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Battle of Marianna Re-enactment
September 25 thru 27, 2009
Downtown Marianna
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Citizen's Lodge
Marianna, Jackson County, Florida

Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department; Main Street Marianna; Theophilus West, M.D., Camp 1346, Sons of Confederate Veterans; the William Henry Milton Chapter 1039, UDC; and Loreta Velazquez Chapter 14, OCR wish to invite you to The Battle of Marianna, Florida Reenactment.

Our goal is to perpetuate public awareness, and stimulate interest in, the historical significance of the period in Jackson County history during "The War Between the States". A Living History program is planned for Friday, September 25, 2009. This program is designed to educate the public on day to day life of common soldiers and civilians, both Union and Confederate, between 1861 and 1865. A dedication at the Marianna monument, a parade, a bluegrass festival, and two reenactment battles are scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2009.

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	FRIDAY:
	9:00 AM - 1:30 PM - School Day/ Living History Stations 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM - Camp/ Living History Stations open to public 5:00 PM - Camp Closed to Public 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Bluegrass Music
	Saturday: 7:00 AM - Reveille 9:00 AM - UDC Program at Marianna Confederate Memorial Park 10:00 AM - Parade and Marianna Reenactment (On Battle Site) 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM Bluegrass Festival
	3:00 PM - Reenactment at Citizen's Lodge
	Sunday:
	9:00 - Sunday Morning Service 06:00 - 12:00 Noon - Break Camp

Must be willing to Galvanize
Campaigner Camping Available

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The Marianna Day Reenactment & Bluegrass Festival is in the planning stage. The time of all events may change. If you have a living history presentation or if you or your unit wishes to participate in this event, please preregister no later than September 1, 2009, by contacting:
Military Units Robert Daffin at (850) 718-6479 or Ashley Pollette at (850) 209-8921	Living History Programs Paige Creel at (850) 510- 0057 or Sylvia Darby at (850) 570-6764
Can of powder for each of the first 200 Infantry or Cavalry rifles registered by September 15, 2009. Fire wood and hay provided Water provided
REENACTOR INFORMATION
Sponsored by Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department and Main Street Marianna in conjunction with Theophilus West, M.D. Camp 1346, SCV; William Henry Milton Chapter 1039, UDC; and Loreta Velazquez Chapter 14, OCR PHOTOS ON THIS PAGE BY JAMES HARRELL		Sunrise on the Chipola River Citizen's Lodge 2008