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Contact:  Lynn Smolizer 717-260-1861 Ext. 1108

COMMUNITY FREE DAY AT
           THE NATIONAL CIVIL WAR MUSEUM

               Sponsored by:

                  
             

 Harrisburg, PA (November 2, 2007) The National Civil War Museum will be hosting a community free day at the Museum on Saturday, November 10, which coincides with Veteran's Day weekend.  Free admission to the Museum will be available to all, courtesy of Caretti, Inc., PA Area Council of Boys & Girls Club, and the Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania.  "The Technology Council is pleased to co-host the community day at The National Civil War Museum.  It is an excellent way for children and adults to learn more about our nation's history in the most comprehensive museum in the nation.  Plus, the day is featuring great updates for leading companies on today's technologies versus 1861 technologies," stated Kelly Lewis, president of the Technology Council. 

The theme for this community day is:  Then and Now:  Soldier experiences' in training, technology and daily life.  The tentative schedule of events includes:
                                            Schedule of events*:

Ongoing activities:
10:00am - 5:00pm      Care packages: bring an item to send to our troops in Iraq
                                (suggested items include: men's razors, shaving cream, beef or
                                turkey jerky, nuts, coffee (cans or bags), coffee creamer,
                                shampoo, batteries, etc.)
11:00am - 3:00pm      Book signing with Dr. Peter Keim, author of A Grand Old Flag:
                                A History of the United States through its Flags
11:00am - 4:00pm      28^th Infantry Division will be providing military vehicles (LMTV,
                                helicopter, etc.) & a rock climbing wall
Timed activities:
11am, 1pm & 3pm     Artillery Demonstrations with the 4^th Maryland Artillery
11:00am                   Presentation:  John Deppen will portray General Winfield Scott
                                Hancock and discuss General Hancock's experiences in the
                                battle of Gettysburg
12:15pm                    Lecture with Museum educator James Brennan: daily life of
                                Civil War soldiers; followed by modern life of soldier lecture
1:30pm                     Be recruited into the 1861 Union Army
2:00pm                     Lecture with Dr. Peter Keim on flags
2:30pm                     Logistics Technology - 1861 versus 2007 presented by
                                GeoDecisions

*Please visit the website for a complete and updated listing: www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org                      

The National Civil War Museum is an educational 501(c)(3) institution dedicated to preserving Civil War history.  Located in Reservoir Park in Harrisburg, PA, the Museum's seasonal hours of operation are: Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5:00 p.m. Between April 1 and Labor Day, the Museum is open seven days a week.  Admission to the Museum is $8.00 for adults, $7.00 for seniors, and $6.00 for students.  For more information about  the museum, please visit the Museum's website at  www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org.  

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