{"id":7465,"date":"2012-05-04T14:04:15","date_gmt":"2012-05-04T19:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/?p=7465"},"modified":"2012-05-04T17:44:39","modified_gmt":"2012-05-04T22:44:39","slug":"civil-war-encampment-on-framingham-centre-common","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.framingham.com\/news\/2012\/05\/04\/arts-culture\/civil-war-encampment-on-framingham-centre-common\/","title":{"rendered":"Civil War Encampment on Framingham Centre Common"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Civil War Encampment on Framingham Centre Common, May 4th - 6th, 2012<\/p><\/div>\n

FRAMINGHAM, MA<\/strong> - This weekend, May 4th - May 6th, 2012, the Framingham History Center will roll back the calendar to the 1860's as Civil War reenactors setup camp on the Village Green<\/em>, (Framingham Centre Common) as part of Framingham's ongoing celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War.<\/p>\n

Union and Confederate troops will pitch their tents, along with sutlers, (food and provision sellers)<\/em>. There will be artillery demonstrations, a blacksmith forge and period actors including a review of troops by then President Abraham Lincoln<\/em>, presentations by Julia Ward Howe<\/em>, (prominent American abolitionist, social activist, poet and author of \"The Battle of the Republic\"),\u00a0 and Framingham's own war hero General George H. Gordon<\/em>!<\/p>\n

All activities will be held rain or shine.<\/p>\n

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Civil War Encampment Schedule<\/h2>\n

May 4th - May 6th, 2012<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Friday May 4th, 2012:<\/strong><\/p>\n

4:00pm-9:00pm<\/strong>, Camp Open to Public<\/p>\n

7:00 pm<\/strong>, Bill Wellington's Uncle Tom\u2019s Cabin*<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0Saturday - May 5th, 2012:<\/strong><\/p>\n

9:00am-9:00pm<\/strong>, Camp Open to Public<\/p>\n

9:00am-11:00am<\/strong>, Drills and Demonstrations<\/p>\n

10:00am,<\/strong> Cannon firing<\/p>\n

10:00am-4:00pm<\/strong>, Exhibits Open, Treasure Hunts for Children *<\/span>\/**<\/span><\/p>\n

10:30am<\/strong>, President Lincoln Review of Troops<\/p>\n

11:00am-2:00pm<\/strong>, Authors\u2019 Book Signings *<\/span><\/p>\n

12:30-1:30pm<\/strong>, Wash and Wax The Soldier Statue and Scouts' Ice Cream Social<\/p>\n

1:00-3:00pm<\/strong>, Drills and Demonstrations<\/strong><\/p>\n

1:30pm,<\/strong> Cannon firing<\/p>\n

2:00pm<\/strong>, \"Preserving the Edgell Memorial Library\" *<\/span><\/p>\n

4:00pm<\/strong> Life of a Soldier \u2013 Tour of Camp<\/p>\n

7:00-8:30pm<\/strong> Music \u201choe-down\u201d on the Common<\/p>\n

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Sunday May 6th, 2012:<\/strong><\/p>\n

9:00am-4:00pm<\/strong> Camp Open to Public<\/p>\n

9:00am<\/strong> Church Service at Edgell Grove Cemetery Chapel<\/p>\n

9:30am-3:00pm<\/strong> Tours at Edgell Grove Cemetery (Chapel Open)<\/p>\n

9:30am-2:00pm<\/strong> Blacksmith's Forge<\/p>\n

10:00am-4:00pm<\/strong> Exhibits Open \/ Treasure Hunts for Children *<\/span>\/**<\/span><\/p>\n

12:30pm<\/strong> Saxonville Mills Presentation by Kevin Swope*<\/span><\/p>\n

1:00pm<\/strong> Cannon Firing<\/p>\n

2:00pm<\/strong> Ladies Auxiliary Tea**<\/span>* (SOLD OUT)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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All non-asterisked activities are free and open to public.<\/p>\n

For programs requiring an admission button cost is $5.00 per person, (maximum $20 per family). Buttons will be available on site.<\/p>\n

*<\/span> Edgell Memorial Library \u2013 Admission Button Required<\/p>\n

**<\/span> The Academy \u2013 Admission Button Required<\/p>\n

***<\/span> Village Hall - $20\/ticket<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Framingham Centre Common is located at the corner of Edgell Rd. and Vernon St., just north of Rt. 9 at the Framingham State University exit.<\/p>\n

For more information visit the Framingham History Center<\/a> website.<\/em><\/p>\n

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