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Tuesday, 29 July 2008 |
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Citizens of the old NorthWest
Our mission statement:
We strive to continually research to accurately portray the life styles of the mid-nineteen century citizens. Our priority is to utilize our love of history and desire to use first person to achieve these goals.
Standards of membership:
Application to become a member and agreement to authenticity standards as set by the group which will be posted at a later date.
Mentorship:
Any member, who feels they have the time and desire, will provide guidance to individuals who wish to become involved with this organization and need to develop their presentation. Information can be posted on this website and email can be used to keep communication available for any mentoring. Items and attitude are very important to the total presentation.
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Old World Wisconsin - Aug 30-31 |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 24 July 2008 |
 REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!
http://oldworldwisconsin.sipleymess.org The event scenario for the 2008 event will be a very active and interesting one. Each day will offer a main focus of activity with some added surprises. The main focus for Saturday, August 30th, will be that of the 1864 Presidential elections. During this day, visitors will be treated to political rallies from both the Republican and Democratic parties in Wisconsin. They'll hear speeches and learn more about the policies of incumbant Abraham Lincoln (R-Ill) and challenger George B. McClellan (D-NY) so that they may better decide who the best candidate will be.
The visitors will also have the opportunity to vote using an open ballot system. They will learn more about the voting status of women and certain minorities. And, they may also find themselves talking with Copperheads or running into members of the Wide-Awakes. The final votes will be tallied by 3:00 p.m. and the winner will be announced.
At 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, visitors may also catch a glimpse of something rarely seen at a Civil War living history event: a real and historicaly-accurate 1860s wedding held at St. Peter's Church in the Crossroads Village. Wedding customs of the period will be observed. On Sunday, August 31st, the focus of the day will be on the mourning customs and burial ceremony of the 1860s. A casket will be placed in the parlor of the Sanford House (Crossroads Village) on Saturday and visitors are invited to (respectfully) visit the deceased and his grieving family. The casket will be attended throughout the day on Saturday and through the morning on Sunday. On Sunday afternoon, a funeral procession will begin at the Sanford House, proceed through the village, and end at St. Peter's. There, the deceased will be laid to rest and, since he was an officer in the Union Army, a military salute will also be fired over his grave. POC:
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 27 August 2008 )
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