The Reenactor Post

Hurricane Civil War Event 2011

April 3, 2011 - 1 Comment

by Jim Barnes

William Donegan

 

The following was submitted by our correspondent, Bill Donegan:

 

This was the 14th annual reenactment of two early Civil War battles here in West

Virginia: the battle of Hurricane Bridge and Scary Creek. I have attended all

of them.

There are always a lot to do at this event: The Hurricane Civic Chorus presented

a concert of period music, followed by a reception and presentation of life in

the 1860s with a play at the community center. There was an artillery night

battle on Friday.

There were sutlers, army camps, dress parade, company drills, horse drawn wagon

rides, Abraham Lincoln and wife made presentations, there was a ladies tea,

military ball, and period church service, not to mention two battles. The only

down side this year was the very cold weather. Too cold for me and my

arthritis. I had to go awol from the battles as my left shoulder was giving me

fits. I also skipped helping with the artillery as they had more than they

needed for both battles.

My wife and I both participated in the military ball and the period church

service at which I sand a solo and led the singing. John Browning preached the

sermon. President and Mrs. Lincoln were in attendance.

 

Mrs. Lincoln is portrayed by Joyce Browning, Charleston, WV and Mr. Lincoln is

Fritz Klein from Springfield, Ill.

Attached are some photos from the ball.  Note that the beautiful light blue gown is modeled by my wife Linda.

 

Bill Donegan