Battle of Cedar Mountain 150th Weekends

Aug. 3-5, 9-12, 2012

Friday, August 3, 2012 5:00 –7:00 p.m. “World Premiere Reception at the Daniel Technology Center, 18121 Technology Drive, Culpeper, VA 22701 with celebrity guests including Dr. James Robertson and Dr. Frank Stringfellow. This festive event with music, wine, and tantalizing food is an opportunity for people from near and far to gather and celebrate Marching Through Culpeper coming to life on stage. Price of $95 includes not only the reception but also admission to the Premiere performance with priority seating and an exclusive intermission dessert buffet for “World Premiere Reception” ticket holders. Business or period attire. Mail checks to FCMB, PO Box 1853, Culpeper, VA 22701 by July 27. For more information call 540-825-5549 before 8 p.m.

7:30 p.m. Multimedia Premiere Performance of Marching Through Culpeper at Eastern View High School, 16332 Cyclone Way, Culpeper, VA 22701. The facility seats 950 and there is plenty of room for those who want to attend the performance only. Advance show tickets — Adults: $18, under age-18: $9. At the door — Adults: $20 and under age-18: $10. Tickets are good at any performance. No credit cards. Profits to benefit battlefield preservation. For more information call 540-825-5549 before 8 p.m. 

Saturday, August 4, 2012

9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Walking Tour of historic downtown Culpeper to include locations in the book and stage production conducted by author, Virginia Morton. The tours will begin at the depot Visitor Center, 111 Commerce Street, Culpeper, VA 22701. Admission: $10 for adults, $5 for under age-18. Reservations are recommended. Write to: vamorton@comcast.net or call: 540-825-9147. Proceeds to benefit the Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield. www.friendsofcedarmountain.org.

11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Salubria, a Georgian manor house built in 1757, will be open with activities involving Civil War re-enactors. Encampment is free, tours of Salubria $10. www.germanna.org, 540-423-1700

12:30 p.m. –  Luncheon with Dr. James Robertson at the Inn at Kelly’s Ford. Plan to spend the entire afternoon at the historic and scenic Inn at Kelly’s Ford, 16589 Edwards Shop Rd., Remington, VA 22734-1877. See www.innatkellysford.com. Luncheon activities begin at 12:30 p.m. in the Kelly’s Ford Arena with a barbeque buffet. Afterwards esteemed scholar and retired Virginia Tech history professor, Dr. James Robertson, will speak on the conflict between A. P. Hill and Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain. Dr. Robertson will sign his newest book The Untold Civil War. Other activities include a cavalry demonstration, artillery demonstration, and hayride tours of Kelly’s Ford, the heaviest-used ford of the Civil War. Silent auction items will be offered for sale to benefit the Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield. Tickets are $40, casual attire. For this event, please mail checks to FCMB, PO Box 1853, Culpeper, VA 22701.  www.friendsofcedarmountain.org or call: 540-825-5549 before 8 p.m.

7:30 p.m. Second multimedia performance of Marching Through Culpeper—a story of love across the battle lines based on the popular historical novel of the same name. Eastern View High School, 16332 Cyclone Way, Culpeper, VA 22701. Advance tickets — Adults: $18, under age-18: $9. At the door — Adults: $20 and under age-18: $10. No credit cards. Profits to benefit battlefield preservation. More information is at: www.marchingthroughculpeperonstage.com or call: 540-825-5549 before 8 p.m.

Sunday, August 5, 2012

2:30 p.m. Third multimedia performance of Marching Through Culpeper—a story of love across the battle lines based on the popular historical novel of the same name. Eastern View High School, 16332 Cyclone Way, Culpeper, VA 22701. Advance tickets — Adults: $18, under age-18: $9. At the door — Adults: $20 and under age-18: $10. No credit cards. Profits to benefit battlefield preservation. More information is at: www.marchingthroughculpeperonstage.com or call: 540-825-5549 before 8 p.m.

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Battle of Cedar Mountain Symposium, Germanna Community College Auditorium, Culpeper, Virginia , 8:45 a.m. A study of the campaign, armies, battle, comparison of commands and the soldiers will be addressed by renown authorities. 

The Army of Virginia – Todd Berkoff, historian and lecturer

Jackson‘s 2nd Corps and Hill’s “Light Division”, Army of Northern Virginia – Clark B. “Bud” Hall

The Battle of Cedar Mountain – Greg Mertz, Supervisory Historian, National Park Service, FRSNP

One Regiment’s Story, The 10th Maine – Nicholas Picerno, historian and lecturer

The Stonewall Brigade – Jeffrey Wert, author, lecturer and educator

Battlefield Preservation – Tanya Gossett, Preservation & Compliance Coordinator, American Battlefield Protection Program, NPS

 A catered lunch will be provided. Cost $45 adult, $15 under age 21, under age 12 free. Mail checks to FCMB, PO Box 1853, Culpeper, VA 22701. Contact Lon Lacey lmml@comcast.net

EVENING PROGRAM ON THE BATTLEFIELD – 6:30 PM to dusk; program featuring walking tours, stationary lectures; infantry and artillery living historians, an artillery demonstration, and a closing service to honor those who fought at Cedar Mountain. The public will be invited to identify and comment briefly on their ancestors who fought at Cedar Mountain. BRING SEATING TO THIS EVENT. Water will be provided.  $10 per vehicle parking fee. Go to: www.friendsofcedarmountain.org or call: 540-825-5549 before 8 p.m.

Friday, August 10, 2012

7:30 p.m. Fourth multimedia performance of Marching Through Culpeper—a story of love across the battle lines based on the popular historical novel of the same name. Eastern View High School, 16332 Cyclone Way, Culpeper, VA 22701. Advance tickets — Adults: $18, under age-18: $9. At the door — Adults: $20 and under age-18: $10. No credit cards. Profits to benefit battlefield preservation. More information is at: www.marchingthroughculpeperonstage.com or call: 540-825-5549 before 8 p.m.

Saturday, August 11, 2012

10-4 Living History Walking Tour in downtown Culpeper, VA . $10 – sponsored by the Museum of Culpeper History, 803 S. Main Street, Culpeper, VA22701, 540-829-1749. Contact: www.culpepermuseum.com or call: 540-825-5549 before 8 p.m.

10 a.m. 2-hour Kelly’s Ford & Stevensburg Tour departs from the Graffiti House, 19484 Brandy Rd., Brandy Station, VA 22714. Tour covers the June 9, 1863 Union river crossing at Kelly’s Ford, and then follows the route of Union cavalry commanded by Col. Alfred Duffie to Stevensburg where JEB Stuart’s volunteer scout Capt. William Farley was mortally wounded. $10, caravan, arrive before 10, sponsored by the Brandy Station Foundation. The historic Graffiti House will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday – Sunday. www.brandystationfoundation.com

7:30 p.m. Fifth multimedia performance of Marching Through Culpeper—a story of love across the battle lines based on the popular historical novel of the same name. Eastern View High School, 16332 Cyclone Way, Culpeper, VA 22701. Advance tickets — Adults: $18, under age-18: $9. At the door — Adults: $20 and under age-18: $10. No credit cards. Profits to benefit battlefield preservation. More information is at: www.marchingthroughculpeperonstage.com or call: 540-825-5549 before 8 p.m.

Sunday, August 12, 2012

2:30 p.m. Sixth and closing multimedia performance of Marching Through Culpeper—a story of love across the battle lines based on the popular historical novel of the same name. Eastern View High School, 16332 Cyclone Way, Culpeper, VA 22701. Advance  tickets — Adults: $18, under age-18: $9. At the door — Adults: $20 and under age-18: $10. No credit cards. Profits to benefit battlefield preservation. More information is at: www.marchingthroughculpeperonstage.com or call: 540-825-5549 before 8 p.m.