The Van Wert County Historical Society invites you to the Holiday at Home Civil War event. The event is on July 4th, 2012 and goes from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. There will be parades, reenactors, lectures, music, battle reenactments and a Civil War Ball. The event will take place on 602 N. Washington Street, Van Wert, Ohio. A complete list of the schedule will be provided below. No Entrance Fee is needed.

Schedule of events:

11:00-12:00 Parade on Main Street

12:30-1:30 Van Wert Community Band Performs

1:30-2:00 Lincoln Addresses the Nation

2:00-2:30 Davis Argues States’ Rights

2:30-3:00 Freed Slaves settle in Van Wert County

3:00-3:30 Naval Warfare and Weaponry

3:30-4:00 The Life of an Army Surgeon

4:00-4:30 The Great Debate: Lincoln vs. Davis

4:30-5:00 Soldiers Prepare for War

5:00-5:30 The Battle of Town Creek Foot Bridge

5:30-6:00 Supper is Served

6:00-8:00 The Civil War Grand Ball