I will be there Saturday with the Hughes SCV Camp. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 26, 27 and 28, 2009 Dedication of General JO Shelby Monument and Reenactment WHO: The City of Waverly, MO, relatives, friends and admirers of Gen. Shelby. WHAT: The unveiling of the statue of Gen. JO Shelby, 20 years in the making. WHEN: The afternoon of Saturday, June 27, 2009, at 3:00. WHERE:Downtown Waverly, Missouri 64096 (20 miles east of Lexington, MO on US-24 Highway) WHY:To honor one of the greatest cavalrymen in American history. Friday, June 26 - Noon - camps open 6:30 p.m. - evening meal provided for all re-enactors. Saturday morning, June 27 - 8:00 - Firehouse breakfast 9:00 - Parade of all re-enactors and townspeople to the Opening Ceremonies and Explanation of CSA flag 10:30 - Shelby troop recruitment at the Methodist Church 11:00 - Skirmish on Battle Field and/or drill NOON - Eating, visiting vendors and camps and Shelby Family reunion at Thomas Hall 1:00 - Main Street entertainment 1:30 - Andy Thomas will talk about his Civil War art at the Old 1854 Church 2:30 - Re-enactors dressed in their finest Civil War clothing start toward the Shelby Park 3:00-4:00 - Dedication begins, it includes a fly over, the Governor of Missouri, and the Governor of Kentucky. Story of 20 year struggle to obtain this statue to one of the greatest cavalrymen in American history. 4:30 - Shelby’s 5th MO Cavalry and Landis Battery reunions/Mark Alley on "JO Shelby"5:00 - Main Street entertainment. 6:00 - Dinner and Civil War skits at Shelby Park. 7:00 - Meet at the River Front to rest and relax. 7:30 - Entertainment and talent show. 9:00 - Spectacular fireworks and cannon firing across the river. Sunday morning, June 28 - 7:00 - Breakfast at Christian Church 9:00 - Church Service 10:00 - Civil War Scenarios - Order #11 10:30 - Music 11:00 - Gen. JO Shelby’s Annual Iron Brigade Muster meeting. NOON - Eat and rest 1:00 - Skirmish at Battle Field 2:00 - HAVE A SAFE TRIP HOME AND THANK YOU FOR COMING! |