[ 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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[ May 31, 2011; 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Description: The Fearing Camp #2, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War invite you to attend the dedication of a new monument at Rockland Cemetery in Belpre at 11am on Tuesday, May 31. The new monument will be dedicated to the 4500 Union Veterans of Washington County, Ohio who fought to save the [...]

[ May 29, 2011; 2:30 pm to 7:45 pm. ] When: Sunday May 29th, 2011 (Memorial Day Weekend)2:30 PM to  7:45 PM

Description: The Fearing Camp #2, Sons of Union Veterans would like to invite you to take a guided tour of historic Oak Grove Cemetery in Marietta.   Men and women in period (1860′s) dress will lead small groups through key sections of Oak Grove Cemetery. Groups [...]

[ June 4, 2011; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Details:”Custer, the Civil War General” will be the program for the Custer Celebration at the Custer Monument and later at the Custer Museum and Center.   Steve Ball will perform with his 1860 Martin 2-20 guitar. His program will narrate the creation of many of the popular tunes of the Civil War period and includes interesting [...]

[ June 17, 2011; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. June 18, 2011; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Step back in time in Pike County with “The Case of Hattie Shepherd,” a play that will be presented on June 17th and 18th at the historic Canal Church of Christ. This church building was used  for some county  business  as the new court house was being built during the Civil War years.   The play is loosely  based on [...]