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Updated Event Schedule (Sept. 17, 2008)

September 16, 2008 - No Comments

by Jim Barnes

This Weekend!

September 20-21. World War II Weekend
Location: 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

Coming Up!

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

Oct. 24-25, New England Eastern Front Event, 2008
Location: Haydenville, Mass. Info: ffiearl [at] gwi [dot] net

November 6-16 WWII – Cumberland Goes to War (Living History)
Location: Cumberland Maryland, Link: www.cumberlandgoestowar.com

November 21-23, Old Bedford Village WWII Battle Reenactment
No details at this time.