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Order of Activites

This could be different from the Spectator.

Additional activities will be plugged in, this is the major timeline. 

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Tentative schedule:

22 July 2010, Thursday:

NOON – Anyone making prior arrangements may begin to arrive on post.

23 July 2010, Friday

NOON- Reenactors begin to arrive

1700-1930 Pasta Supper for reenactors to help themselves in the Bakery area. Compilments of the 20th ME Co. B, 15th Al, Co. G and Mamooch (www.mamooch.com)

2000 - Dessert Social, please bring goodies to share. And your teacup, cup. Place DBD

24 July 2010, Saturday

0830 - Board transportation for parade in town

0900 - Parade in town, we will fall in half way along parade route on Main Street.

1030 -Wedding

1200 – 1330 – Lunch break, smaller activities will take place throughout fort.

1300 – Execution

1430  -  Sea Battle begins, Artillery on post returns fire. Union forms up, Confederates move into action, battle ensues on Battery B. , followed by medical scenarios

1730 -?? Bean supper courtesy of 20th ME CO. B. , 15th AL Co. G and the visitors to the Bakery over the past month or so.

2100ish – Fireworks over the Bay

25 July 2010, Sunday

0700-0900 Reenactor Tactical (in wooded/field area across from fort or place TBD)

0915  Church Service, wedding to follow.  

1100 - Execution

1200-1300  Battle on Battery B followed by medical scenarios

1300 Those from “away” may begin to pack out. Those able to remain will entertain/distract spectators to allow those leaving room to move around.

1500most “scheduled” activities will be complete

There will be other less structured activities for anyone wishing to remain until Monday.

26 July 2010, Monday

Anyone remaining will pack out and leave our wonderful park.

Other activities to include, but not limited to:

Infantry Drill Demonstrations

Field Artillery Demonstrations

Dress Parade

 Ship to Shore firings

US NLP Demonstrations

Civilian Activities (including, but not limited to clothing instructions, teas, fashion presentations, Soldier Aid Society, games, gymnastics,etc)

Military Timeline

Movie ‘Gods and Generals’ in Bucksport

Guest Authors and Speakers

Period Music

More to follow…..