Experience the Civil War!
A Commemorative Series sponsored by the Mifflinburg Buggy Museum and La Vieille Maison des Livres
Touch, taste and feel the legacy of the Civil War.
- Fashion Show and Tea
- Exhibits
- Lecture
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- Book signings
- Children's
- Encampments
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A Civil War Fashion Show and Tea
brought to you by the ladies of Battery B.
23 April 2006
2:00 p.m.
at Carriage Corner Restaurant
The American Civil War: Innovations in Transportation a temporary exhibit from Blair-Murrah, Silbey, Missouri.
May 7 - June 17 2006
at the Buggy Museum
Andy Waskie of Temple University
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GENERAL GEORGE GORDON MEADE
Weekend of 19-21 May 2006
noon until 2:00 p.m.
at La Vieille Maison des Livres
3:00 p.m.until 4:00 p.m.
at the Buggy Museum
The citizens and guests of Mifflinburg will be receiving a special visitor - General George Gordon Meade. Although General Meade was born in Cadiz, Spain, he was one of Philadelphia's favorite citizens. Professor Andy Waskie of Temple University ill be portraying General Meade and discussing General Meade's life and times at the two different locations. General Meade and his wife will be received at a private reception at the Buggy Museum Saturday evening.
Mifflinburg's Annual Buggy Days Festival
3,4 June 2006
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
at the Buggy Museum
Civil War encampment, drills, battle, parade and church service
Diana Loski, Discussion & booksigning
TBA
at La Vieille Maison des Livres
Meet the editor of The Gettysburg Experience. Her topic will be "Strong Vincent: Native Son of PA and Hero of Gettysburg"
"In All Modesty" a temporary exhibit of women's clothing, featuring a special collection of local Civil War fashions.
10 August - 29 October 2006
at the Buggy Museum
Meet the editor of The Gettysburg Experience. Her topic will be "Strong Vincent: Native Son of PA and Hero of Gettysburg"
Dr. David Valuska, Discussion & booksigning
TBA
at La Vieille Maison des Livres
"Pennsylvania Dutch and German Americans Respond to the Civil War"
Dr. Valuska is the Freyberger Professor of PA German Studies and a professor of military history at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.
John Deppen, Living History Presentation
20 September 2006
7:00 p.m.
at La Vieille Maison des Livres
Meet General Winfield Scott Hancock and learn about his role in the Civil War.
Michael Dreese, Booksigning
27 October 2006
7:00 p.m.
at La Vieille Maison des Livres
Mr. Dreese is the author of several books about the Civil War
Salute to Veterans of All Wars
11 November 2006
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
at La Vieille Maison des Livres
See the uniforms and weapons from 1861 to present day and meet veterans from several wars.
Children's School Program
November 2006
at the Buggy Museum
Children's School Program will be held at the Mifflinburg Area Intermediate School and will be repeated at the Mifflinburg Buggy Museum for students in private, parochial and home schools.
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