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    March to Destiny is proud to release the June 2012 event schedule.  These events and activities are met with great anticipation and excitement each year. March to Destiny seeks to provide a variety of new and different living history demonstrations, exhibits and special programs.  Our goal is to do our best to promote authentic historical accuracy.  The following schedule  may be subject to change. Check back to see what’s new!

Friday - June 22, 2012

Time
Activity
Location
   12:00 P.M
        Reenactor Registration
                 Police Station
   12:00 P.M
             Information Booth
   Shippensburg Public Library  
   5 - 10:00 P.M
             Civil War Exhibits
Shippensburg Historical Society
   6:00 P.M
     Camps open to the public
Borough, Fairgrounds &               Shippensburg U. Campus
   6:30 - 7:00 P.M
    Living History Demo - TBA

   7:00 P.M
    Horse Drawn Wagon Rides
              Borough parking lot
  7 - 7:15 P.M
Memorial Service Music
*Community Churches*
Gazebo - King St.
(Rain: Cumberland Valley Hose)
   7:30 P.M
Historical Presentation
by Wayne Wachsmuth
             Gazebo - King St
   8:00 P.M 
Grand Illumination
(event is cancelled for rain)
           Downtown King St.
   8:15 P.M 
Walking Tour to Library
             Gazebo - King St.
   8:15 P.M 
"Life Lessons of Gettysburg"
Dave Shuey as Lt. Frank Haskell the Hero of the Bloody Angle
   Shippensburg Public Library
   8:30 P.M
  Ice Cream Social
Shippensburg Public Library  
   11:00 P.M
      Camps close to the public
 Borough, Fairgrounds & Shippensburg U. Campus
 

Saturday - June 23, 2012

Time
Activity
Location
   7 - 9:00 A.M
Breakfast with Reenactors
(Public is Invited)
  Shippensburg Public Library 
   8:00 A.M
     Camps open to the public
 Borough, Fairgrounds &  Shippensburg U. Campus
   9:00 A.M
         Sutlers open for trade
  Shippensburg Public Library 
   9:00 A.M
    Blacksmith fans the flames
  Shippensburg Public Library 
   9 - 11:00 A.M
    Horse Drawn Wagon Rides
         Borough parking lot
   9:00 A.M - 1:30 PM
Side-Saddle Demonstration by Julia Chain
Location: T.B.A.
   9:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M
 Shippensburg Historical Society
                 Open House
   10:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M
                Living History
  visit with the  troops in camp 
    Union & Confederate camps
   10:00 A.M
 Food Vendors
Fried Chicken tops the menu
  Shippensburg Public Library 
   10:30 A.M
 Children's Period Games
(all ages)
  Shippensburg Public Library 
   11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M
 Confederate Foraging in Town
(Civilians beware!)
Downtown
   12:30 - 1:30
"Insurgency-Desperate Defense"
   Dave Shuey as John. S. Mosby
  Shippensburg Public Library
   1:45 - 2:45 P.M
 "Susquehanna Travelers"
(Live period music)
  Shippensburg Public Library 
   2:00 P.M
 King Street closed to traffic
Downtown
   2:30 P.M
 Victorian (Italian Ice) Social
McClean House
   2:45 P.M
 Opening Ceremonies:
Color Guard, National Anthem, Shippensburg History
Shippensburg Public Library
   3:00 P.M
 Skirmish in the Street!
(Hold your ears, bring your camera)
 Downtown King St.
   3:30 P.M
Civil War Parade
Civilians, President Lincoln & Review of UnionTroops
 Downtown King St.
   4:00 - 4:30 P.M
Meet President Lincoln
   Shippensburg Public Library
   8:00 - 11:00 P.M
Victorian Ball
a delight for all to witness
              Shively Motors
   11:00 P.M
     Camps close to the public
   Borough, Fairgrounds & Shippensburg U. Campus
 

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Time
Activity
Location
   8:00 A.M
    Camps open to the public
   Borough, Fairgrounds &              Shippensburg U. Campus
   10:00 - 10:30 A.M
     Civil War Church Service
   Shippensburg Public Library 
   1:00 P.M
      Open Field Tactical Battle
   Shippensburg Fairgrounds
   3:00 P.M
     Camps close to the public