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Civil War Weekend scheduled at DeGrayBy Autumn PenningtonPublished Wednesday, October 17, 2001 in the Gurdon Times DeGray Lake Resort State Park will be celebrating it's Fifth Annual Civil War Weekend on October 26-28. Friday the 26th will be School Day and kick-off the Civil War Weekend. School Day means the area schools are invited to bring classes to the park to meet reenactors and learn more about the Civil War with a hands on experience. If any schools are interested they must reserve a time slot. Saturday at 10 a.m. the Confederate and Union camps will open. The public is welcome to visit with soldiers and civilians. Troops will be demonstrating firearms, company drills and camp cooking. At 2 p.m. the wooded area behind the visitor's center will come alive with soldiers. They will engage in battle with real gun noises and actual tactical maneuvers. From 6-9 p.m. reenactors will lead guests through a candlelight trail with a haunted history. Walks will leave every half hour. Walks will last around 30 to 45 minutes each. Sunday will begin with Church services at 10 a.m. The visitor's center will be the location for the service. The park requests you bring your lawn chairs for church service. At 10:30 a.m. the camps will open to the public for viewing. The historical weekend will close out on Sunday with an Infantry Skirmish. Reenactors will clash in an unscripted skirmish. If you have any questions you may call (501) 865-2801 or write to degray@arkansas.com . Search | Nevada County Picayune by date | Gurdon Times by date |
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