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Saturday, April 27, 2013, at the Tuck Museum; Noon to 5PM

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Civil War Saturday is a free, fun family event featuring living history presenters, musket demonstrations, a quilt raffle, campfire cooking, exhibits, children's events, plus a traditional Civil War Supper with pork & beans, corn bread, & dessert (tickets for the supper are $5; call 929-0781 to reserve your ticket).

The event will also serve as the launch of a new book, Answering the Call: Hampton, New Hampshire in the American Civil War, 1861-1865, by Eleanor Becotte, one of our volunteers. Elly will be there selling and signing her book, as well as her earlier book, John Greenleaf Whittier in Hampton

The Society will be displaying a beautiful quilt (see below) which will be raffled off at the HHS Annual meeting in October. It features a Civil War era pattern and was handmade by Elly's daughter, Katrin Grant.

Program For Civil War Saturday

A Living History Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War will be presented, including the following:
  • Civil War Union soldiers’ tents.

  • An exhibit and live demonstration of all of a woman’s clothing, in a demonstration with a mannequin named ‘Victoria Wicker.’

  • A drum and fife.

  • A Harmonica player.

  • Campfire equipment and utensils used with a pit fire.

  • Hand-painted miniature dioramas of Civil War battles will be on view.

  • A washerwoman impersonator will show how her camp washing tub and wringer were used.

  • Rifles will be on display. There will be demonstrations of how a musket was loaded in several steps and fired by the soldiers.

  • Civil War reenactors, both men and women, will be available to explain things to guests.

  • Tuck Museum docents will show visitors museum exhibits.

  • Demonstrations of antique tools and rare objects will take place in the Leavitt Barn.

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  • A Queen-sized Civil War quilt made by Katrin Grant will be on display. It will be raffled off at the HHS Annual Meeting (October 11); tickets will be on sale from today until the Annual Meeting, for $5.00 each or 3 for $10.00.

    At right are Katrin and Elly in front of the quilt. Click the picture for a larger view of the quilt itself.

  • Money and stamps, books, and donated pictures of Hampton service men and other objects will be on display.

  • Civil War era children’s games, candy, and "hardtack" will be shown to children. Reproduced period money will be available.

  • How to trace your Civil War ancestors will be explained.

  • A narrator will read letters from Lieutenant Simon N. Lamprey; his trunk, original headstone, sash, and sword will be on display (he is featured in the book!).

  • An authentic Civil War supper (baked beans, corn bread, cole slaw, desserts, and a drink) will be served to ticket holders to finish off the event. The cost is $5.00. Call 929-0781 to reserve your ticket.

  • Singing and socializing around the campfire will occur. Copies of the words to the most popular Civil War songs will be distributed.