COMMUNITY FREE DAY AT THE NATIONAL CIVIL WAR
MUSEUM
(Harrisburg, Pa.) - The National Civil War Museum will be hosting a community free day at the Museum on Saturday, November 10, which coincides with Veteran's Day weekend. Free admission to the Museum will be available to all, courtesy of Caretti, Inc., PA Area Council of Boys & Girls Club, and the Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania. "The Technology Council is pleased to co-host the community day at The National Civil War Museum. It is an excellent way for children and adults to learn more about our nation's history in the most comprehensive museum in the nation. Plus, the day is featuring great updates for leading companies on today's technologies versus 1861 technologies," stated Kelly Lewis, president of the Technology Council.
The theme for this community day is: Then and Now: Soldier experiences' in training, technology and daily life. The tentative schedule of events includes:
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Ongoing activities: |
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10:00am - 5:00pm |
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Care packages: bring an item to send to our troops in Iraq (suggested items include: men's razors, shaving cream, beef or turkey jerky, nuts, coffee (cans or bags), coffee creamer, shampoo, batteries, etc.) |
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11:00am - 3:00pm |
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Book signing with Dr. Peter Keim, author of A Grand Old Flag: A History of the United States through its Flags |
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11:00am - 4:00pm |
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28th Infantry Division will be providing military vehicles (LMTV, helicopter, etc.) & a rock climbing wall |
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11am, 1pm & 3pm |
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Artillery Demonstrations with the 4th Maryland Artillery |
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11:00am Presentation: |
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John Deppen will portray General Winfield Scott Hancock and discuss General Hancock's experiences in the battle of Gettysburg |
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12:15pm: |
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Lecture with Museum educator James Brennan: daily life of Civil War soldiers; followed by modern life of soldier lecture |
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1:30pm: |
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Be recruited into the 1861 Union Army |
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12:15pm: |
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Lecture with Museum educator James Brennan: daily life of Civil War soldiers; followed by modern life of soldier lecture |
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1:30pm: |
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Be recruited into the 1861 Union Army |
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2:00pm: |
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Lecture with Dr. Peter Keim on flags |
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2:30pm: |
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Logistics Technology - 1861 versus 2007 presented by GeoDecisions |
*Please visit the website for a complete and updated
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www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org
The National Civil War Museum is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5:00 p.m. Between April 1 and Labor Day, the Museum is open seven days a week. Admission to the Museum is normally $8.00 for adults, with reduced rates for children, seniors and families. For more information about this event, please call 717.260.1861, or visit the Museum's website at www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org.