Date: September 14 -18, 2016
Location: Chester, OH 45720
Portland, OH 45770
September 14
Horses will be checked in
Where: Wilkesville, OH
September 15
7:15 p.m. : Opening Ceremony
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September 16 - Chester, OH
Main Street and Commons
3:00 p.m. : Fredrick Douglas
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4:00 p.m. : The Taking of Chester
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5:30 p.m. : David Mowery - Author of Morgan's Greatest Raid
7:00 p.m. : Civil War Dance*
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September 17 - Portland, OH
Memorial Park
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Speakers
1:00 p.m. : David Mowery - Author of Morgan's Greatest Raid
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1:30 p.m. : Abraham Lincoln
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2:00 p.m. : Col. Frank Wolford
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3:00 p.m. : Fredrick Douglas
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4:00 p.m. : Battle of Buffington Island
5:00 p.m. : Dinner - Portland Community Center
(Open to the public)
7:00 p.m. : Civil War Dance*
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September 18 - Portland, OH
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10:00 a.m. : Civil War Period Church Service - Park
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11:00 a.m. : Memorial Service - Park
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11:45 a.m. : Col. Frank Wolford
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12:00 p.m. : Lunch - Portland Community Center
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1:30 p.m. : Battle of Buffington Island
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*Civil War Dances - Period Dress encouraged but not required
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**Additional Speakers TBD
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