[BGB] Annual American Civil War Living History Weekend in Woodstock, CT

[Thomas S. Ballou]

From: 	quillup at aol.com

please spread the word.....I'll be hosting 2nd Manassas on Saturday
August 25th


Historic New England's Roseland Cottage, originally the summer home of
wealthy New York merchant, abolitionist, and newspaper publisher Henry
Chandler Bowen, will be hosting its
annual Civil War living history weekend and encampment August 25-26 in
Woodstock, CT.  The grounds will be open to the public 10:00 am to 5:00
pm on Saturday and 11:00 am to 4:00
pm on Sunday.
The encampment will include Civil War military and civilian reenactors,
sutlers, educational exhibits/activity stations, such as a 12 LB
Napoleon smoothbore Quaker Gun for hands-on
artillery lessons/demonstrations and a 1/4 scale canvas pontoon bridge
and water tank for hands-on demonstrations of bridge building techniques.
This year, Saturday's schedule of events includes an historical
miniatures demonstration game of the battle of 2nd Manassas in 1862,
using 15mm figures and hosted by the Connecticut
Game Club.  There will be a guest speaker in the carriage house at 4:00
pm.  Sunday's schedule of events includes a period music program at 2:00 pm.
The carriage house will be open and available for you to set up at 8:00
am on Saturday.  The grounds will open to the public at 10:00 am, but
you can schedule the start of the game at
your convenience.  The game should be completed by the speakers program
at 4:00 pm.
Roseland Cottage (556 Route 169) is located in Woodstock, CT.  Here are
some basic directions coming from the Hartford area:
Take 84 East towards Boston.
Exit at exit 73 -- CT 190 towards Union.
Right unto Buckley Highway, CT 190.
Right unto Bigelow Hollow Road, CT 171.
In about two miles, you will stay straight unto Lawson Road, CT 197 (CT
171 will turn off).
In about 7 miles, turn right unto CT 169 south.
Roseland Cottage will be on your right in approx. 3 miles -- it is a
pink Victorian gothic house and grounds.  Street address is 556 Route
169, Woodstock, CT.
If anyone is interested in a more scenic route (actually with fewer
turns), take route 44 EAST.  Turn left on to route 169 NORTH.  Follow
169 North to Woodstock.  Roseland Cottage will
be on the left.
I hope this all makes sense to you.  If you've got any additional
questions, I'm standing by.
Regards/Herb Loughery; HLoughery at msn.com <mailto:HLoughery at msn.com>;
860-456-7463
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