History and music of 1812 to be featured at Russell Arsenal Heritage Weekend Sept 22
Thursday, September 20, 2012 - 5:11 pm

RUSSELL – As part of the Russell Arsenal Heritage Weekend, there will be a performance of the History and Music of 1812 on Sept. 22 at 7 p.m at the Russell Opera House.

Robin Duncan is directing.

The performance will include a musical greeting, information about the Dekalb Military Road by historian Brian Thompson, and a history of the Russell Arsenal by Sally Hartman, of the Origin of Forsyth’s Rifles, Inc.

There will be a firing of arms, ladies clothing, social and dance etiquette, a 50/50 raffle, and refreshments.

The opera house is located in the Russell Town Hall.

For information, call Sally Hartman at 344-8882 or 347-2236.