U.S. Grant Celebration April 28—May 1, 2011 - Georgetown, Ohio

Schedule Thursday-Sunday: "Lincoln at the Gaslight": Adults $8 Students $4, Children 12 and under Free Grand Ball: Adults $15 Students $5 Tickets for all events may be purchased at Purdy & Ring Attorneys (937-378-4119) or at Donohoo Pharmacy on the Square Click here for the PDF version of the schedule Thursday, April 28 Free Admission  7:30 PM  - The 70th Ohio Volunteer Infantry in Story and Song with Ned Lodwick and Deann Kelley. Brown County Historical Society Meeting at the United Methodist Church. The public is welcome. Refreshments will be served.  Friday, April 29 Admission $8, Students $4, Under 12 Free  7:30 PM - War Clouds Fritz Klein as President Abraham Lincoln. Music by the Liberty Band, Harriet Jackson and Glenna Smith. Gaslight Theater.  Saturday, April 30 Free Admission for Day Events (Grand Ball $15 adults, $5 students)  9:00 AM History Walk with Dr. Ned Lodwick. 1 hour. Starts at the U. S. Grant Boyhood Home. Get a special U.S. Grant postal cancellation.  9AM-noon. Georgetown Post Office.  10:00 AM Carriage and pony rides. Carriage $20, pony $3.  10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Thompson House yard.  10:30 AM Call to Arms with 35th and 70th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. ½ hour. Tannery yard.         Teacher, John D. White with Robert Boyd. ½ hour.   Grant Schoolhouse.         Dulcimer Music with Banks of the Ohio. 1 hour. Homestead yard.  11:00 AM River Queen Meeting with Lincoln, Grant, and Sherman. 1 hour. Living history tent.  11:30 AM Infantry Drill with 35th and 70th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. ½ hour. Drill field.  12:00 PM Cavalry Demonstration with Eric Tapp. ½ hour. Tannery yard.  nbsp;     Flags of the Civil War with Bill Nordan. ½ hour. Living history tent.  12:30 PM Thomas Hamer with Lynn Gardner. ½ hour. Living history tent.         Suffrage Rally with U.S. Grant Reenactors. ½ hour. Homestead yard.  1:00 PM Women Suffrage with Judge Margaret Clark. ½ hour. Living history tent.         Infantry Drill with 35th and 70th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. ½ hour. Drill field.  1:30 PM The War Begins with President Lincoln (Fritz Klein). ½ hour. Living history tent.          Village Band Concert with the Williamsburg Community Band. ½ hour. Homestead yard.  2:00 PM Ladies Tea. 1860s fashion show with Charen Fink. Sponsored by the Thyme Will Tell Herb Club. 1 hour. Floral Hall, County Fairgrounds.          Civil War Navies with Ernie Parnell. ½ hour. Living history tent.          Court Martial. 35th and 70th OVI. ½ hour. Tannery yard.  2:30 PM Civil War Spies with Russell Dickson. ½ hour. Living history tent.          Infantry Drill with 35th and 70th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. ½ hour. Drill Field.  3:00 PM The 70th OVI with Stan Purdy and Tom Stern. ½ hour. Living history tent.  3:30 PM 70th OVI Memorial 35th and 70th OVI. ½ hour. U.S. Grant Boyhood Home.  7:00 PM Carriage Ride to Ball. Free to those with paid admission to the Grand Ball.  8:00 PM Grand Ball. Admission $15 adults, $5 students. Period costumes required. Jim's Red Pants Band and Caller Mike White. 3 hours. Floral Hall, County Fairgrounds.  Sunday, May 1  10:30 AM 1860 Church Service with Russell Dickson. 1 hour. Living history tent. Courtesy of http://www.usgrantboyhoodhome.org/grantcel.htm

Spring and Summer Events

I love going to events around the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area, especially if they are cheap or even FREE!  I found this wonderful website that highlights upcoming events for spring and summer in our area. If you attend any of them, please email me pictures so I can post them here for everyone to enjoy :)

http://www.cincinnatiusa.com/festivals/

May's Lick Asparagus Festival and Art Show

On May 21st from 10AM-6PM, May's Lick we be celebrating the annual Asparagus Festival!  May's Lick is located about ten miles south of Maysville, KY.  This is a rain or shine event (bring your umbrella).  Tasty food, arts and crafts, and even activities for the kids...what more could you ask for :)  Here is the lineup for the days events:


11:00-5:00 pm May's Lick Taste of Asparagus. Local culinary artists tempt your taste buds with everything asparagus! The many fine cooks in the May's Lick area prepare locally grown asparagus in a variety of recipes. Presented as a tasting of everything from soup to salad and dessert. Fill your asparagus desires here! 
Local singers and dancers on the square.
Tractor Show (Antique and New)
Asparagus Production Seminar. Meet in the downtown Burrwal Asparagus Farm, learn to grow and maintain your patch of asparagus. Plants and seeds available.
3:00pm Asparagus Art Show winners announced in the square.
4:00 pm Asparagus Parade through town. Featuring floats, horses, antique cars, tractors, lawnmowers, bicycles and everyone in town.
5:00 pm - The Asparagus Bed Races in downtown. Locals compete for the traveling asparagus bed trophy made by local artist Ann LeGris.
Courtesy http://www.sunflowersundries.com/articles/page.asp?articleid=4410


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