Hunterstown Historical Society
To present its 6th Annual
Walking Tour of "The Battle of Hunterstown"
and live encampment, re-enactment/living
history by...
the
16th PA Volunteers, Company G,
Hanover, PA.
July 1, 2010
11:00 am
at The Historic Tate Farm
RT 394, Hunterstown, PA.
Tour Guide, Mike Vallone
Gettysburg Battlefield Guide
Walking Tour 11:00 am
Picnic Lunch 12:30 pm
(all are welcome/nominal fee for lunch)
Speakers: Dr. Ian Hunter, Ireland, 1:30 pm
Direct descendant of David Hunter,
founder of Hunterstown
Bernard Gilliland, Marietta, Georgia
10th generation descendant from Hunterstown
"Hunterstown Chairmaking"
Demonstration by Joe Matthews
Visit the camp of the
16th PA Volunteers, Company G Live demonstrations! Music!
The
Civil War Re-enactors of Hanover 16th PA Volunteers-Company G will bring alive "living history" in their circling
camp, drill and cannon fire. Along with them will be Union General Hugh Judson Kilpatrick who made his headquarters in Hunterstown
during the battle. He is played by Bruce Yealy of Hanover Pennsylvania. The
original Hanover 16th Volunteers were recruited in Hanover, York County on April 25th, 1861. Captain Cyrus Diller led the
16th regiment. They took active part in the battle of Hanover, Pennsylvania. |
Also...
Civil
War Authors and Artists!
J D Petruzzi, Steve Stanley
"The
Complete Gettysburg Guide"
Mike Nugent, author
Frank Meredith, author
"The Unfinished Work"
Jared Frederick, artist
James O. Phelps, panoramic artist
MEET the GENERALS!!
Steve Alexander, Brigadier General
George Armstrong Custer...
with
Mike Wassuta as Norvell Churchill
Larry and Constance Clowers,
General and Mrs. Ulyssess S. Grant
General Judson Kilpatrick
US Cavalry representation
All events are free and open to the public!
Plenty of parking available!
For more information...
