Not to be Missed!!!
FIRST Hunterstown Monument!
The
dedication of the new Hunterstown Monument
depicting Norvell Churchill "saving" the
life of
Brigadier General George Armstrong Custer.
The Churchill Family will
be coming to
Gettysburg / Hunterstown for this event
and will be bringing
the family sword with them!
July 2nd, 2008
Hunterstown,
PA.
11 am Monument Dedication
Roger and Laurie Harding, Co-Founders,
Hunterstown Historical Society
George Zepik, Chaplain, Grand Rapids
Troy Harman, NPS Ranger and Historian
Mike
Vallone, Gettysburg Battlefield Guide
Dave Broene, Grand
Rapids Roundtable
Pat Stephens,
Great-Grandaughter
of Norvell Churchill
The Churchill
Family
Stephen Alexander, Custer Re-enactor
PA State Official
David Petruzzi, Author
Dick Hamilton, Author
Jared Frederick, Artist
Edwin L. Green, Artist
Panoramic Artist, Jim Phelps,
will be on hand to "Photo Document"
this historic event.
Armor Guard and Gun Salute
Michigan re-enactors
Unveiling of first Hunterstown battle painting ...
by Artist, Jared Frederick
(depicting
Custer and Churchill on the Hunterstown Road)
2009 "Hunterstown" Calendar will be available for sale!
by Artist, Edwin L. Green Afterwards....4th Annual Walking Tour
of "The Battle of Hunterstown"
Gettysburg Battlefield Guide, Mike Vallone, will be giving the
tour.
Afterwards.....Picnic Lunch (Location to be announced)
-Tour
of the Great Conewago Presbyterian Church and Cemetary
http://www.hunterstown1863.com/id16.html
- Hunterstown Artifact
Display -
Also, all Hunterstown fundraiser items
will be on display and for sale.
All proceeds will go to Hunterstown Historical Society.
Afternoon Speakers
(times be announced)
Deb McCauslin, "For the Cause"
Also...a Special Evening Presentation...
by General Ulysses Grant
and Mrs. Julia Grant
Live music by Rick Garland
Oh Be Joyful!
On the Porch of the Historic Grass Hotel...
Author J. D. Petruzzi,
"Plenty of Blame To Go Around" and
“One Continuous Fight: The Retreat From Gettysburg
and the Pursuit of
Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia,
July 4-14, 1863″ will
be signing his books.
Also, Dick Hamilton
Author, "Oh Hast Thou Forgotten",
Michigan Cavalry in the Civil War:
The Gettysburg Campaign
Artist
Edwin L. Green ...
Williamsburg, VA
"North
Cavalry Battlefield" Giclee
"Hunterstown" Prints
Artist Jared Frederick...
First Hunterstown Battle Scene of
Norvell Churchill Saving
General Ciuster's Life
on the Hunterstown Road
And much...much more!
Open to the Public.
No advance tickets required.
This should be a GREAT day for our historic village!
Please Plan to Join Us for the Day!
