Schedule of Events     Battle Schedule

Schedule of Events

Wednesday September 17, 2008

9:00 a.m. School Day Activities for area schools begin and run until 2:30 p.m. (reservations must be made to attend)

Thursday September 18, 2008

9:00 a.m. School Day Activities for area schools begin and run until 2:30 p.m. (reservations must be made to attend)

12:00 p.m. Soldier Registration opens and runs non-stop until 12:00 p.m. Saturday

Friday September 19, 2008

9:00 a.m. Gates Open
Sutler Row Opens
Activity Tent I 
School Day Program Medal of Honor 
Activity Tent 2 
School Day Program Battle of Chickamauga History
By R. Jack Fishman
School Day Program Meet President Lincoln
Portrayed by Dennis Boggs
Nonprofit Tent Opens
Port Columbus Museum Living History Exhibit Opens
Union Hospital Living History Exhibit Opens
Civilian Camps Living History Exhibits Open
Military Camps Open
Freeman’s Battery – Featuring an Original Cannon from the Battle of Chickamauga

9:30 a.m. Activity Tent I 
School Day Program Medal of Honor 
Activity Tent 2 
School Day Program Battle of Chickamauga History
By R. Jack Fishman
School Day Program Meet President Lincoln
Portrayed by Dennis Boggs

10:00 a.m. Activity Tent I 
School Day Medal of Honor Program
Activity Tent 2 
School Day Program History of the Battle of Chickamauga 
By R. Jack Fishman
School Day Program Meet President Lincoln
Portrayed by Dennis Boggs

10:30 a.m. Activity Tent I 
School Day Program Medal of Honor 
Activity Tent 2 
School Day Program Battle of Chickamauga History
By R. Jack Fishman
School Day Program Meet President Lincoln
Portrayed by Dennis Boggs

11:00 a.m. Activity Tent I 
School Day Program Medal of Honor 
Activity Tent 2 
School Day Program Battle of Chickamauga History
By R. Jack Fishman
School Day Program Meet President Lincoln
Portrayed by Dennis Boggs


11:30 a.m. Activity Tent 1 – Closed

11:30 a.m. Activity Tent 2
The Generals of Chickamauga – Thomas and Longstreet
Portrayed by Eric Peterson and Jay Vogel

11:30 a.m. Battlefield 1 
8th Georgia Regimental Band Concert

12:00 p.m. Battlefield 1
145th Battle of Chickamauga Grand Opening Ceremonies
Activity Tent 2 – Closed 

1:00 p.m. Activity Tent 2
Reception
Activity Tent 1 
H.K. Edgerton

2:00 p.m. Activity Tent 2
Closed
Activity Tent 1 
The Military First Person Impression – By Craig Barry

3:00 p.m. Activity Tent 1
8th Georgia Regimental Band Concert
Activity Tent 2
Meet President Lincoln and General Lee
Portrayed by Dennis Boggs and David Chaltas
Military Camps Close to the Public

4:00 p.m. The Battle of Mclemore’s Cove (Battlefield 2)

5:30 p.m. Gates Closed to the public


Saturday September 20, 2008

9:00 a.m. Gates Open
Sutler Row Opens
Nonprofit Tent Opens
Port Columbus Museum Living History Exhibit Opens
Union Hospital Living History Exhibit Opens
Period Civilian Camps Living History Exhibits Open
Military Camps Open
Freeman’s Battery – Featuring an Original Cannon from the Battle of Chickamauga

9:00 a.m. Activity Tent I 
Medal of Honor Program –Lee Mize
Activity Tent 2 
The Battle of Chickamauga History
By R. Jack Fishman

9:30 a.m. Activity Tent I 
8th Georgia Regimental Band Concert
St. Elmo Train Station, Chattanooga
Train Departs for McLemore’s Cove Train Crossing

10:00 a.m. Activity Tent 2 
Civilian Life in the 1860s – By Connie Payne

10:30 a.m. Activity Tent I 
Meet Lincoln and Lee – By Dennis Boggs & David Chaltas
Activity Tent 2 – Closed 
McLemore’s Cove Train Crossing
Train Arrives from St. Elmo Station

11:00 a.m. Activity Tent 2 
Ladies Tea – By Anita Lauramore and Linda Lammers

11:30 a.m. Activity Tent I 
The Military First Person Impression – By Craig Barry

12:00 p.m. Activity Tent 1
H.K. Edgerton
Military Camps Close to the Public
Activity Tent 2
Fashion Show – By Sue Bonifay
Soldier Registration Closed

12:30 p.m. Activity Tent I 
Medal of Honor Program – Don Jenkins

1:00 p.m. Battle of Reed’s Bridge (Battlefield 2)

2:30 p.m. 8th Georgia Regimental Band Concert (Battlefield 1)

3:00 p.m. Hood’s Assault at Viniad’s Farm (Battlefield 1)

4:30 p.m. Activity Tent 2
The Generals of Chickamauga – Thomas and Longstreet
Portrayed by Eric Peterson and Jay Vogel
McLemore’s Cove Train Crossing
Train Departs for St. Elmo Station, Chattanooga

5:30 p.m. Activity Tent 2
H.K. Edgerton
St. Elmo Station, Chattanooga
Train Arrives from McLemore’s Cove Train Crossing

6:30 p.m. Activity Tent 2 -- Closed

7:00 p.m. Cleburne’s Night Assault (Battlefield 1)

7:00 p.m. Battlefield Lodge Meeting (Battlefield 2) Closed to Public – Ben Bennett Contact

8:00 p.m. Activity Tent 1 
Grand Ball

Sunday September 21, 2008

9:00 a.m. Gates Open to Public 
Sutler Row Opens
Nonprofit Tent Opens
Port Columbus Museum Living History Exhibit Opens
Union Hospital Living History Exhibit Opens
Period Civilian Camps Living History Exhibits Opens
Military Camps Open
Freeman’s Battery – Featuring an Original Cannon from the Battle of Chickamauga

9:30 a.m. Activity Tent 2 
Period church Service – Officiate Rene Kinnard
St. Elmo Train Station, Chattanooga
Train Departs for McLemore’s Cove Train Crossing

9:30 a.m. Activity Tent I 
Medal of Honor Program – Lee Mize

10:30 a.m. Activity Tent I 
8th Georgia Regimental Band Concert
McLemore’s Cove Train Crossing
Train Arrives from St. Elmo Train Station, Chattanooga

11:30 a.m. Activity Tent 2 
Meet President Lincoln and Lee – By Dennis Boggs and David Chaltas

11:30 a.m. Activity Tent I 
CMOHS – MOH Museum Lecture

12:00 p.m. Activity Tent 1
H.K. Edgerton
Activity Tent 2
History of the Battle of Chickamauga
By R. Jack Fishman

1:00 p.m. Activity Tent 2 
The Generals of Chickamauga Lecture – By General Thomas and Longstreet (Eric Peterson and Jay Vogel)
Activity Tent I 
Medal of Honor Program – Don Jenkins
Military Camps Close to the Public

1:30 p.m. McLemore’s Cove Train Crossing
Longstreet’s Corps Arrives by Train

2:00 p.m. Battle of Snodgrass Hill (Battlefield 1)

3:45 p.m. McLemore’s Cove Train Crossing
Train Departs for St. Elmo Train Station, Chattanooga

4:00 p.m. All Camps Closed to Public

4:45 p.m. St. Elmo Train Station, Chattanooga
Train Arrives from McLemore’s Cove Train Crossing