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The Appomattox theme

I think the Center has come up with an excellent theme for Civil War Weekend; "The Road to Appomattox". There is much poignancy and drama associated with that day, of course. Re-enactors are particularly drawn to a themed event, and I hope the Center draws more of the military element this year by this approach.



Whereas last year I shouldered a musket in the line, this time I will be more involved in the musical heritage aspect, performing with the 77th Regt. Balladeers. Between sets… Continue

Posted by gus truin on March 23, 2010 at 9:20pm

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Seeking Presenters for Upcoming Festival

LOOKING FOR PRESENTERS



The Ashokan Center seeks presenters of hands-on workshops at our upcoming Catskill Eco-Heritage Festival September 5th, 2009.



The event was established in order to educate the public about the history, culture, ecology, and future of the Catskills. We are searching for activities for any age involving nature, interpretive walks, crafts, Native American or Colonial history, music, etc.



If you would like to present an activity or… Continue

Posted by Ashokan on July 23, 2009 at 3:08pm

gus truin

Civil War Days

The Civil War Days Weekend was obviously fun and interesting for the public. It has great potential to be an annual event. The Ashokan Center buildings, farm, and grounds are an excellent authentic-feeling environment for encampments. This adds to the "living History" experience; the portrayal of the everyday life, drills, equipage, and camp activities of the 19th century soldier or civilian.



True, for a first-time-ever event the troop turnout was minimal, and there were glitches and… Continue

Posted by gus truin on May 25, 2009 at 7:22am — 1 Comment

 

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