[ September 17, 2011; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. September 18, 2011; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Join the Emancipation Proclamation Celebration Committee on September 17 and 18 at the Gallia County Fairgrounds for the 148th Annual Emancipation Day Celebration.   This Emancipation Proclamation Celebration is the documented oldest-continuous celebration in the US. Started September 1863.

For more information contact James Oiler at jboiler@sbcglobal.net

http://www.emancipation-day.com

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[ April 30, 2011; 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. May 1, 2011; 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] This is a recreation of the reunion of Federal Army Soldiers after the war ended. The former soldiers and members of the GAR would gather for purpose of keeping the unity of the troops alive. This event features an authentic camp, sutlers, demonstrations with troops and artillery and ladies from the Historic Our House doing [...]

[ September 17, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. September 18, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] The Emancipation Proclamation has been celebrated and observed in Gallia County, Ohio continuously since 1863. The Gallia County Emancipation Day Celebration is reported to be the longest continuous celebration in the United States.

Historically, the original celebration was always celebrated on the 22nd of September. This coincided with President Abraham Lincoln’s historic signing of the Emancipation [...]

[ April 16, 2011; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Join the Bossard Library for a presentation by Mark Holbrook about photographer Matthew Brady. His photographs of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War have become icons of the early days of photography.   Come hear the story from Matthew Brady himself as the world renowned photographer and chronicler of the American Civil War and the presidency [...]

[ September 18, 2010; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. September 19, 2010; 10:30 am to 5:00 pm. ] Celebrating the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 which declared slaves “thenceforth and forever more free”.   Activities and games, guest speakers, Bands, singing groups, historic re-enactments, civil war soldiers, history booth, arts and crafts, food vendors and health screenings. Free admission, free parking.

Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:30 AM [...]