Athens Civilian living history, August 6 - 7, 2011

[Silvana Siddali]

The Battle of Athens sesquicentennial event will take place August 6 - 7, 2011, in the original village, located in the northeastern corner of Missouri. This is a beautiful site near the Iowa River. The battle will take place on original ground.

http://mostateparks.com/park/battle-athens-state-historic-site

There will be a small authentic civilian contingent, portraying the citizens who lived in town during the battle. The village is now being maintained as a state park, and we will be able to live in the houses.

All registrations should go through Charles Hoskins, Holmes Brigade, but I can help out with questions regarding civilians. Further event information will be posted later tonight.

Let me know if you have any questions.

[Outrider]

Re: Athens Civilian living history, August 6 - 7, 2011

Do you know if Charles has a particular email address he would like folks to use for this? Or should interested parties contact him through the Holmes brigade website?

[Michael Comer]

Re: Athens Civilian living history, August 6 - 7, 2011

Patrick,

There's a Facebook page for the event here: http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php...aw%40gmail.com


We can certainly use more people for this folks. The 150th of the most northern most battle in the Trans-Miss. Original town, original ground. Good place to wear civilian clothes since nobody had any uniforms. If you can make it, please do.

[dixieflyer]

Re: Athens Civilian living history, August 6 - 7, 2011

Michael, when I click on that link, it takes me to your sign in page on the Facing Book.

[Outrider]

Re: Athens Civilian living history, August 6 - 7, 2011

Yep it sure do.

I may make it up early enough Mike and would love to join yall for it if I do. I figure that and Wilson's Creek would go together like peas and carrots to me.

Thanks!

[Silvana Siddali]

Re: Athens Civilian living history, August 6 - 7, 2011

I was informed today that civilian reenactors will receive free food. Although the houses are mid-19th century structures without electricity or plumbing, there are decent and clean sanitary arrangements on site (it's a state park site.) For MCWRA members, there is no registration fee, but if you haven't yet joined the MCWRA, you'll be asked to pay $10 to cover event insurance.

There is a very basic, no-frills web site for civilians, just to get people started, here: https://sites.google.com/site/starof...upcomingevents

For those who haven't seen the site before -- it's located on the banks of the Iowa River. Several houses have survived,and are being maintained by the Park. We have permission to live in them during the event. We'll portray townsfolk caught up in the stirring events of the day. We need all sorts of civilians -- men, women, children, some of whom could play an important role in the incidents that occurred during the battle.

The park is worth seeing for its own sake. There's an old mill in the woods, as well as remnants of several other houses that are interesting to investigate. There's a nice ramble along the river, and of course the original battle field, which is being maintained in a pristine state.

For registration packets and information, please contact Charles Hoskins as indicated in the first post. Military reenactors who are interested n portraying the Missouri State Guard should contact Mike Comer (see his post above.) Civilians kindly pm me.

[Michael Comer]

Re: Athens Civilian living history, August 6 - 7, 2011

Well, that's kind of weird because it worked for me when I clicked it on here. Try this one: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?e...9986&view=wall and if that does the same thing you can search for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Athens, MO on Facebook and find it. There should be a post on there that has a registration form you can print out and mail to Charles Hoskins.

[Hairy Nation Boys]

Re: Athens Civilian living history, August 6 - 7, 2011

Actually it is the DES Moines river not the Iowa river. As Silvana stated this IS the original battlefield. The Kahoka Home Guard is still lpoking for men to fill our ranks. PM me if interested.

[wavey1us]

Re: Athens Civilian living history, August 6 - 7, 2011

The Log Cannon and it's crew will be in force.