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Friday June 13th, 2008
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Noon on
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Registration opens for re-enactors at Elim Woods Camp.
Please check in
t the 3rd Iowa Artillery Headquarters Tent.
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Saturday
June 14th, 2008
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7-8:30am
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Breakfast - At Elk Horn Fire Hall
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8am
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Re-Enactors Skirmish and Recruitment Rally in
Downtown Elk Horn
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9am
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Units Drilling at the Elim Woods Campsite
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9am-1pm
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Camp open to public
Come meet Abe Lincoln
Come see Living History Programs, Demonstrations
Rope Making - Take your own with you
Play Games: For all ages, the Boy Scouts will be helping
10:00 am - Horse Shoes
10:30 am - Frying Pan Toss
11:00 am - Building Camp Fire Race
11:30 am - Pancake Toss Race
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11am-1:30pm
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Lunch by the Museum, provided by the Kimballton Fire
Department
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1:00pm
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At the open field north of The Danish Immigrant
Museum, there will be a Civil War Era re-enactment
with mortar firing competition for artillery and live
action shooting demonstrations by cavalry and
infantry.
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2:00pm |
Battle at the open field north of The Danish Immigrant Museum with speaker telling
about the battle and other details of the time |
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3:00pm |
Fasion show of the times with tea and treats by The Lutheran Ladies.
This will be in the large tent by The Danish Immigrant Museum. |
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The Elim Woods Camp is open to public after the Battle.
Come see Living History Programs of the Civil War Area
and story telling.
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5:30-6:30pm
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Barbecue - At Elk Horn Fire Hall
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7:00 pm
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Dance at the big tent by The Danish Immigrant Museum
with Ball demonstration and lessons.
Music by The Chamber Pot Orchestra
The dance will be held at the Elk Horn school's
'old gym' if it rains.
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8:00 pm
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A Twilight Tour of the campsite with story telling
at the Elim Woods Campsite.
This will be a moving play in the camp put on by the
re-enactors.
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Dark
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Night Fire of the Cannons
A must see North of The Danish Immigrant Museum
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Sunday
June 15th, 2008
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7-8:30am
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Breakfast - At the Kimballton Fire Hall for Father's
Day
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9am
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Danish Church Service: By Pastor King and Pastor Mentor
at the big tent by The Danish Immigrant Museum with coffee/tea and treats following the service by The Lutheran Ladies
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10am-Noon
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Camp open to public
Come meet Abe Lincoln
Come see Living History Programs, Demonstrations
Rope Making - Take your own with you
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11:30am-1:00pm
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Lunch by the Museum provided by the Elk Horn Fire Department
At the Open field north of the Danish Immigrant
Museum, there will be a Civil War Era re-enactment
with mortar firing competition for artillery and live
action shooting demonstrations by cavalry and
infantry.
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1:00 pm |
Battle at the open field north of The Danish Immigrant Museum |
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2:00pm |
Camp clean-up and everyone heads home - Thank you for coming! |
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*All the meals are provided by The Elk Horn Fire and
Rescue Departments and The Kimballton Fire Department, so come out and support
them for their efforts.
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Please contact Cristena Hemmingson, Angie Juhl, or Mike Howard at (712) 773-2199
with any questions or check out our web page:
http://www.elkhorncivilwar.org |