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Abe Lincoln and friends happily invite you to his
200th Birthday Celebration!!! Saturday and Sunday,
May 16th and 17th, come participate in the 1860's: tour Civilian, Yankee
and Confederate Camps, enjoy music, food, battle re-enactments
(complete with canon fire), interact with living history
representatives. And Saturday - celebrate Abe's
birthday with a special dinner including: gaming, dancing,
dinner, and interact with Abe himself!
 (RESERVATIONS REQUIRED FOR DINNER!!!)

We are proud to present Civil War 2009 at Gibson Ranch May 16th & 17th.
EDUCATION, ENLIGHTENING, ENTERTAINING!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Saturday: May 16th  9:30  -  Ranch Store opens 10:00 - Event opens to the public 10:30 - Morning parade (Federal Camp) 11:00 –BBQ Opens 11:00 - Civil War Gaming – going on all day (Across from Ranch Store) 11:00 - Mayday Celebration (Civilian Town) 11:00 - Build-a-Quilt: Kids design a quilt square (in front of Ranch Store) 11:30 - Free guided tour of camp (Meet in front of Battlefield Stage) 11:30 - California Consolidated Drum Band Concert (Battlefield Stage) 12:00 - Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth performance (Battlefield Stage) 12:00 - Meet Mr. Lincoln (Civilian Town) 1:00  -  FIRST BATTLE 1:45  -  Clothing Demonstration (Battlefield Stage) 2:00  -  Horsemanship Demonstration (Battlefield Stage) 2:00  -  Free guided tour of camp (Meet in front of Battlefield Stage) 2:00  -  Education Feature – Civil War Round Table: A Study of our 16th president (B. Stage) 3:00  -  California Consolidated Drum Band Concert (Ci,vilian Town) 3:30  -  Abraham Lincoln presentation (Battlefield Stage) 3:30  -  Ebony Verses(Battlefield Stage) 4:30  -  Free guided tour of camp (Meet in front of Battlefield Stage) 5:15  -  Ranch Store and Food Booth close 5:30  -  SECOND BATTLE 6:15  -  Search for the dead scenario – OPEN to public (Meet at the battlefield) 6:30  -  Event closes to the public *6:30  -  LINCOLN'S 200TH BIRTHDAY DINNER (RESERVATIONS REQUIRED) Sunday: May 17th 9:00  -  Event opens; Camps open, Ranch Store Opens 9:30  -  Civil War Gaming – goes on all day (Across from Ranch Store) 9:30  -  Ebony Verses (Battlefield Stage) 10:00 - PERIOD CHURCH SERVICE – OPEN to public (Civilian Town) 10:30 – BBQ Opens 10:30 - Meet Mr. Lincoln (In front of Ranch Store) 11:00 - FIRST BATTLE 12:00 - Education Feature – Civil War Round Table: A Study of our 16th president (B. Stage) 12:00 - Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth (Civilian Town) 12:15 - Build-a-Quilt: Kids design a quilt square (in front of Ranch Store) 12:30 - California Consolidated Drum Band Concert (Battlefield Stage) 12:30 - Free guided tour of camp (Meet in front of Battlefield Stage) 1:00  -  Divided Loyalties: Contest for Town scenario (Civilian Town) 1:00  -  Abraham Lincoln presentation (Battlefield Stage) 1:30  -  Meet Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth (Civilian Town) 2:00  -  SECOND BATTLE 3:00  -  Event closes to the public

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great Food Concessions available - Civil War Music and Dancing, Crafts, Fashion Shows, Speeches by Historical Characters, and a great time for the entire family!

Event sponsored by: California Computer Service

Seating is picnic style so bring a blanket, not recommended for small children or pets.

Need a place to stay? Contact LIONSGATE Hotel -Suites at McClellan Park at (916) 643-6222.

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Pictures of last year's event!

(916) 991-7592  *  8556 Gibson Ranch Rd. Elverta, CA 95626

 dawn@gibson-ranch.com