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2006-02-16

Saturday

President Lincoln's Birthday
Birthday party for President Lincoln held at the beautiful Union League in Philadelphia.



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2006-04-07


step off time 10:00a

Forth Of July Parade
My sister Cindy and myself, accompanied by karen and Roxanna, portray our Great Grandmother and her brother John B. Dean in the Bar Harbor, Maine 4th of July Parade. This was my first time in a union uniform.



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2006-11-18

Fri. 17, Sat. 18
consult event

Remembrance Day Weekend
Anniversary Of President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

Gettysburg, PA.



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2006-11-18


Remembrance Day 2006
Aunt Effie and Charles surprise Josephine with an oil portrait of herself

Gettysburg



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2006-11-18


Remembrance Day 2006
evening finery for the ball

Gettysburg



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2007-04-28

Saturday
10:00 to 4:00pm

Salem County Historical Tour
Tour of historic homes and buildings in Salem, New jersey

We will be doing two presentations at The Salem Methodist Church at 115 and 1/2 West Broadway, Salem. We will be offering the "Under the Skirt Tour" at 11:00 AM. and again at 1:00 PM. This beautiful historic church will be celebrating 150 years of community worship.



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2007-05-19

Saturday
all day

Day in Old New Castle
Tours of historic homes and gardens and living history programs throughout the day.

We are excited and honored to be doing our "Under the Skirt Tour" at the beautiful George Reed House In historic New Castle. We will be doing two presentations one at 12:00 pm and one at 2:00 pm. We hope to see you there.



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2007-07-04

Saturday
Step off time 10:00

Forth of July Parade
Once again we will be joining the fun in Bar Harbor Maine for the annual Forth of July Parade. We will be arriving in Bar Harbor on July 2nd and departing on July 5th. Joining Karen, Roxanna, and my sister Cindy for the first time this year will be, Cindy's husband Joe, my sister Lisa, her daughter Katherine and her friend Makala, and our new recruit Justine from Bangor.

We will be headquatered at the beautiful Ledgelawn Inn more info? go to ledgelawninn.com



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2007-07-04



Tom and Joe at Asticou Gardens Seal Harbor



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2007-07-04



Cindy and Joe share a private moment in the garden



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2007-07-04



Karen and Roxanna stroll by the pond

(We know Roxanna's parasol is 20 years to early but it looks so pretty!)



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2007-07-21

Saturday
All Day

Delaware City Day
Fun and festive day to promote Delaware City. Parade in the morning, vendors, events all day, fireworks in the evening. We will be marching in the parade, If you are interested in joining us drop us a line here at the web site.

For more information about Delaware City Day please visit delawarecityday.com



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2007-08-18

Saturday
12:00 & 2:00

UNDER THE SKIRT TOUR
This is it! The date you've been waiting for! The Under the Skirt Tour comes to Fort Delaware. Don't miss this opportunity to see the Maj., Josephine and Aunt Effie in person.

Two shows 12:00 & 2:00. The folks from Grand Oak will be roaming about the fort before and after the shows.



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2007-08-31

Saturday
all summer

Living History at Fort Delaware
Please visit The Major at the Confererate prison barracks as he is incarcerated at the military prison at Pea Patch Island, Fort Delaware, most Saturdays this summer. The ferry leaves from Delaware City every 45 minutes for a short trip to the island.

Meet and greet the citizens of Delaware City, blacksmiths, seamstresses, laundresses, political prisoners and more, circa 1864 as they go about their daily routines. Interact or just enjoy the history. Demos and military drills all day. "The Under the Skirt Tour" at a date to be anounced in August. For more information about Fort Delaware go to the links page on our web site.



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2007-11-17

Saturday

Remembrance Day Gettysburg
Private dinner parties Friday evening,Parade and wreath laying ceremonies Saturday, Lincoln will give his address in the afternoon. Public Balls Saturday evening. Church services Sunday.

Here are the ladies in their new Ball Gowns with war hero Robert E. Lee



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2007-11-17



Josephine and the Major



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2007-11-17


Remembrance Day 07
Cindy and Joe wait to have their Tin Type image made at the Victorian Photography Studio and gallery



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2008-01-19

Saturday
6:00-11:00 pm

West Point Civil War Ball
Sit down dinner at the beautiful Thayer Hotel. Prompter Marc Casslar. Music by "SPARE PARTS"

Tickets $75.00 each. Singles and couples welcome. Proceeds to Civil War Land Preservation.



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2008-02-09

Saturday
Evening

Lincoln's Birthday Ball
Dinner and Ball to honor President Abraham lincoln held each year at the beautiful Union League In center city Philadelphia

Tickets $75.00 cocktails 6:00 dinner 7:00 grand march 8:30 music by 28th Pennsylvaina Regimental Band



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2008-03-06

March 6-9

ladies &Gentlemen of the 1860's Conference
Excellent oppertunity for hands on workshops and all things of interest to the serious re-enactor

for information go to www.genteelarts.com



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2008-03-17

Sundays,
2:00 PM, Sundays

Free Civil War Dance Classes
Free Civil War Dance Classes 2:00 PM, Sundays, February 24, March 2, & March 16, 2008 Conducted by the Victorian Dance Ensemble at the Sunset Golf Course 2600 Sunset Drive, Middletown, PA

Learn the popular formation dances of the 1860s. Attend one or all.Partners are encouraged but not required.Wear modern comfortable clothing and shoes, and be prepared to have a good time! A great family activity. Classes are free but registration is required Telephone 717-732-5330 or email civilwardancer@aol.com VDE Website: www.civilwardance.org



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2008-03-29

Saturday
7:00 PM

Fifth Annual Civil War Preservation Ball
wonderful ball, In my opinion the best, held each year in the Pennslyvania Capital Rotunda.

benifits Pennsylvania Gettysburg Monuments Project Trust Fund.



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2008-03-29

Saturday
10:00 am - 4:00pm

Under the Skirt Tour
Commission on Women plans their 25th Anniversary Celebration with Road Rally March 29."

We will be at the Salem County Historical Society building at 83 Market St. in Salem, NJ in the Sampler Room. The Rally hours are from 10 am to 4 pm. We will do two scheduled "Under the Skirt Tours" within that time period (Possibly 11 am and 2 pm) Keep checking for more information and exact times, or email us here.



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2008-04-19

Saturday

4th annual Grand Civil War Ball
Held at the Century club in Scranton, PA. Music by Spare Parts.

http://www.scrantoncivilwarday.com/



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2008-07-04

Friday

Fourth of July
Keep checking back for where we will be this July Fourth We are hopeing to participate in the Bar Harbor town parade there is however a slight possibility that we may attend the reenactment in Gettysburg. As always if you wish to march with us please drop me a line here at Grand Oak



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