12^th Annual  U.S. Grant 
Civil War Reenactment and Living History
Featuring Morgan's Raid and the Battle of Buffington Island
April 25-27 2008

	photo courtesy Thomas Cunningham
	For general information contact: Stan Purdy 318 West State St. Georgetown, OH 45121 Work:  (937)378 - 4119 Home: (937)378 - 3087 purdyring@in-touch.net Reenactors and Sutlers contact: Will Vockell 10088 Drake Rd Hamersville, OH 45130 (937)378-4042 muddy_flatts@hotmail.com General Admission: $3.00 Children under 12: FREE! Admission includes Boyhood Home and Schoolhouse Tour, Morgan's Raid Reenactment and the Ladie's Tea   New This Year: Abraham Lincoln & Grand Ball Reenactment at the Gaslight Theater (additional fee required for this event) Period Dance Lessons Civil War Music Highlights: U.S. Grant Animatron in the Boyhood Home The Grant Schoolhouse Morgan's Raid Grand Ball Civil War Music Ladies' Tea Food & Sutlers Living Histories SATURDAY ONLY: Get a Special U.S. Grant Postal Cancellation at the Georgetown Post Office from 9am to Noon! Events Friday April 25th 7:30 PM Abraham Lincoln at the Gaslight Theater, followed by the Grand Ball Dance Demonstration and Lessons- President Lincoln talks about the country, the war, and General Grant; afterwards Civil War-era music and Grand Ball dance demonstration with optional dance lessons. With Fritz Klein, Deann Kelley, the Liberty Band, and the Forget-Me-Not Historic Dance Company. Admission is $6.00 (includes admission for Saturday). Children under 12 are FREE! Saturday April 26th 9:00 AM History Walk w/ Ned Lodwick - 1 hr. From U.S. Grant Boyhood Home to School House Get a Special U.S. Grant Postal Cancellation from 9 am til Noon! 10:00 AM Preparing for an Afternoon Tea - 1 hr. with Russell Dickson of Magee's Bakery Georgetown United Methodist Church Hall Bonnetts & Baskets Display and Discussion - 2 hr. with Norma McAfee & Jerry Yeater Georgetown United Methodist Church Hall Songs - Spiritual and Secular - 1/2 hr. with June Meyer U.S. Grant Boyhood Home 10:30 AM Flags & Uniforms - 1 hr with Bill Nordan U.S. Grant Boyhood Home "Teacher" John D. White - 1/2 hr. with Robert Boyd Grant School House 11:00 AM 1860's Travelling Magic Show - 1 hr. with Steve Farris Georgetown United Methodist Church Hall 11:30 AM Abraham Lincoln - 1 hr. with Fritz Klein U.S. Grant Boyhood Home The Cavalryman - 1/2 hr. with Eric Tapp U.S. Grant Boyhood Home 12:30 PM U.S. Grant - 1 hr. with Mike Miller U.S. Grant Boyhood Home The Infantryman - 1/2 hr. with Dylan Caudill U.S. Grant Boyhood Home 1:00 PM Ladies' Tea - 1 hr. with Fred Hannah on dulcimer and Victorian Christmas with Charen Fink Floral Hall 1:30 PM 70th OVI Memorial - 1/2 hr. U.S. Grant Boyhood Home 2:00 PM Songs of Faith - 1/2 hr. with Sande Gilbert Courthouse Square 2:30 PM Village Band Concert - 1/2 hr. with the Williamsburg Community Band Courthouse Square 3:00 PM Day in the Life of 1860's Georgetown - 1/2 hr. Courthouse Square 3:30 PM Morgan's Raid on Georgetown - 1 hr. Courthouse Square 8:00 PM Grand Ball - 3 hrs. Period Costume Required with Jim's Red Pants Band Admission: $15.00 Children 12 & under: $5.00 Floral Hall Saturday April 28th 10:30 AM 1860's Church Service Georgetown United Methodist Church Hall * Tickets for the Grand Ball can be purchased at the Thompson House (937-378-4222) or Donohoo Pharmacy on the Square Details from previous celebrations: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2002