Atwater: “Grate Day” Celebration

By jbarton, posted on September 25th, 2009.

[ October 10, 2009; 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. ] Come celebrate John H. Grate, a past Commander-in-Chief of the Ohio Grand Army of the Republic and also the last Civil War Veteran of Portage County.

At Atwater Town Hall, 1219 SR 183, Atwater, OH 44201

Rain or Shine

Pancake Breakfast at the Fire Department 7 AM – 10 AM

Parade, flag raising, rededication of the John Grate Memorial, [...]

Zoar: Civil War Reenactment

By admin, posted on August 20th, 2009.

[ September 19, 2009 to September 20, 2009. ] From the Cincinnati Examiner:
In a few weeks, the beautiful and historic town of Zoar, Ohio will host the “Battle on the Ohio-Erie Canal.”   This event is an annual Civil War reenactment, which boasts over 1,000 soldiers and civilians, artillery demonstrations for adults and children, auctions, a parade, and several battles throughout the weekend.   There will [...]