NEWS RELEASE

Issued December 2, 2002                                                               
For Immediate Release

The National Civil War Museum will host an evening with Santa from 6:00pm to 8:30pm on Friday, December 20, 2002. Kevin Rawlings returns as the Civil War Santa Claus to spread joy throughout the Christmas Season. Learn how Santa Claus developed during the Civil War, as Harper’s Weekly artist Thomas Nast recast the beardless elf into the jolly, rotund and bushy-bearded character we all recognize today. Enjoy holiday caroling, festive cookies and warm cider. Celebrate the Christmas Spirit with friends and family, and remember to bring a toy for the “Toys for Tots” U.S. Marine Corps Reserve program.

This evening is our gift to you for your support and friendship throughout the year.

The National Civil War Museum is located in Reservoir Park in Harrisburg. Regular hours: Monday – Saturday. 10:00am to 5:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm – 5:00pm. For more information, telephone 717-260-1861 or visit our website: www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org.

About The National Civil War Museum

The National Civil War Museum is a permanent, nonprofit educational institution created to promote the preservation of material culture and sources of information which are directly relevant to the American Civil War of 1861-1865 and the aftermath period of the war as related to Civil War Veteran's service organizations including the Grand Army of the Republic, United Confederate Veterans and the Daughters of the Confederacy to 1920.

The National Civil War Museum
1 Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park
Harrisburg, PA 17103

Hours of Operation
Monday - Saturday 10am to 5pm
Sunday 12 to 5pm

Admission
Adults . . . . . . . $7
Seniors . . . . . . $6
Students . . . . . $5
Families . . . . . $25

Contact Information
Debra Lavelle
Director of Marketing
The National Civil War Museum
1 Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 260-1861 ext. 1201