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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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