Upcoming events for Fall 2008

August 28, 2008 - No Comments

by Jim Barnes

The following are upcoming events for this fall. If anyone would like others listed here, please contact us or post in the comments.

Hampshire Heritage Days

September 5-7. (Romney, WV) with a CW skirmish at Fort Mill Ridge and a WWII living history as well. Link: http://www.hampshireheritagedays.info

Transylvania in Pennsylvania

September 12-13. WWII. 1945 scenario. Soviets and new Romanian allies battle 1st SS. At Great War Assn. site, Newville, PA.

Carnifax Ferry Civil War Living History

September 13-14. Carnifax Ferry Battlefield, Summersville, WV. Link: http://www.carnifexferrybattlefieldstatepark.com/events.html

Ike Farm WWII Weekend

September 20-21. Eisenhower Farm, Gettysburg National Historic Site, Gettysburg, PA.

Ike Farm WWII Weekend

WWII Weekend

On September 20-21, the National Park Service will sponsor a World War II living history weekend at the Eisenhower National Historic Site. An authentic recreation of both Allied and German army camps, complete with original World War II vehicles, will be set up on the site. Over 100 living history enthusiasts will portray military personnel from the European Theater in 1944.

Living history volunteers will present programs on World War II medical services, weapons and equipment, communications, military vehicles, and the life of the common G.I. A mock Army Air Force bomber squadron mission briefing will be presented. Dozens of World War II vehicles will be on display.

Link: http://www.nps.gov/eise/parknews/wwii-weekend.htm

Droop Mountain Civil War Reenactment

October 11-12. Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park, Hillsboro, WV. Link:http://www.wvra.org

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