(Newark, OH): Members of the Licking County Historical Alliance unveiled several events for the 2011 commemoration of the Civil War’s sesquicentennial. Businesses and organizations have united to plan year-long commemoration activities beginning in January 2011 and continuing through December 2011. In the fall of 2010, a complete schedule of 2011 Civil War commemoration events will be released in a free Guide Booklet publication available at numerous sites around Licking County. The schedule of events will also be posted on the official Licking County 150th Anniversary Civil War Commemoration web site at www.escapetolickingcounty.com/civilwar.

The following events and dates have been confirmed for 2011:

 · Ohio’s Role in the Civil War Exhibit: January 15-22 (Licking County Library)

 · Civil War Lecture Series: January 16 (The Works)

 · Civil War Lecture Series: February 20 (The Works)

 · Civil War Lecture Series: March 20 (The Works)

 · Civil War Dinner Theater: March 26 (Davis Shai)

 · Civil War Themed National Library Week: April 10-16 (Licking County Library)

 · Civil War Commemoration Kickoff: Sunday, April 17 (Licking County Historical Society)

 · Mr. Lincoln’s Camera Man: May 5 (Licking County Library)

 · Civil War Encampment: June 10-12 (Licking County Earthworks)

 · Cedar Hill Cemetery Walk: September 9 (Licking County Historical Society)

 · Human Interest Stories of Gettysburg Campaign: September 11 (Licking County Library)

 · Civil War Harvest: October 15 (The Works)

 · Civil War Lecture Series: October 16 (The Works)

 · Music & Dance of the Civil War: October 16 (Licking County Library)

 · Book Discussion: Mrs. Lincoln: A Life: November 2 (Licking County Library)

 · “The Art of War” Art Exhibit: November 4, 2011 – January 30 (The Works)

 · Civil War Lecture Series: November 13 (The Works)

 · Sites & Sounds: December 1 (Newark Churches)

 · Civil War Lecture Series: December 11 (The Works)

Additional Civil War commemoration events and activities are in the planning stages and will be confirmed at a later date. These include a traveling speakers bureau of Civil War historians speaking on various topics, a children’s essay contest sponsored by The Advocate, battle flag and period costume displays, theatrical productions and Civil War curriculum and resources for educators.

The Licking County 150th Anniversary Civil War Commemoration Committee invites anyone interested in becoming a part of the 2011 planning process to attend the next meeting scheduled for Friday, August 6 at 9:00 a.m. at The Works.