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Civil War comes to Massena July 28-29 at Robert Moses State Park

Posted 7/27/12

MASSENA -- Yankees and Johnny Rebs will be at it again at the St. Lawrence County Historical Association’s annual Civil War Reenactment Weekend at Robert Moses State Park, Massena. The sights and …

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Civil War comes to Massena July 28-29 at Robert Moses State Park

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MASSENA -- Yankees and Johnny Rebs will be at it again at the St. Lawrence County Historical Association’s annual Civil War Reenactment Weekend at Robert Moses State Park, Massena.

The sights and sounds of the Civil War will fill the air at the 11th annual Civil War Reenactment Weekend Saturday and Sunday July 28-29, sponsored by SeaComm Federal Credit Union.

The Civil War Reenactment Weekend is part of the SLCHA’s Commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, which began in 1861. In addition to SeaComm Federal Credit Union, other sponsors include Gene and Connie Barto, and Stewart’s Shops.

Union and Confederate reenactors will stage mock battles, perform military drills, talk about camp life, and demonstrate such skills as coffin-making, cooking, cannon firing, and medical practices.

There will be a fashion show of Civil War-era clothing, a basket auction, historical displays and period music. The St. Lawrence County Historical Association presents the weekend, which is hosted by the Second Michigan, Co. E Reenactment Unit.

Admission is $4 per person per day, free for children 6 and under, maximum charge of $15 per vehicle. For more information, call SLCHA at 386-8133, email info@slcha.org, or visit the website at www.slcha.org.

The military camps are open to the public from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday. Mock battles will be at 3 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Closing ceremonies will follow the Sunday battle. The Marine Corps League, St. Lawrence County Detachment 408 provides a food concession both days.

Reenactors from New York, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Ontario and Quebec, Canada, are expected to attend, including, President Lincoln, several generals, and sutlers (vendors of period goods and clothing).