The Battle of Ditch Bayou
2002

 

Friday, October 4th- School Day
Sat/Sun October 5th and 6th, Main Event

Friday:

3:00 - 10:00PM 
 registration tent open for reenactors
9:30-11:30 AM
 School Days - Group I
11:30-1:30 PM
 School Days - Group II

Saturday:
camp open to public from 9AM to 5 PM

8:30 AM 
 Vehicles Parked
9 AM - 5 PM
 Camps Open!  CSA, USA and Artillery Camps - no farby gear in sight. Your camp could be inspected anytime between 9-5.  At least one tent, preferably two, should be open for viewing. Camps will be judged on authenticity and an award given at the dinner that night.
10:00- 11:30AM
 Battle of the Woods Non-spectator event
on the Delta Woodlands/Discovery trail
10:00 AM The Ladies' Role in the Civil War at Pavilion #2 
2:00 PM Skirmish at the bridge
4:30PM  Reenactors dinner (reenactors only, closed to public) at Pavilion #2 / tent
6:30 PM Fashion Review - Awards given for the following categories - best dressed female, best dressed male, best couple. Accuracy is a must. Award for the best camp also.
7:00 PM Soldiers Ball, music provided by "52nd String Band" -Public invited.

Sunday:

9 AM - 1 PM
 Camps open
10:00 AM
 Religious service at Pavilion #2
11:00 AM
 Speed Load Shootout - at the softball field. Awards for short gun fast load and long gun fast load. Competition is for fastest "load of 9 times" of three shots. 
Rolled blanks only!
1:00 PM
 Battle of Ditch Bayou, interpretation of the actual battle of 137 years ago. This will be held on the open field behind the cabins.

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For more information e-mail John at
chicotsp@ipa.net

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