The 12TH Annual
“War Between The States”
Fairview Living History
& Memorial Service
April 27, 28, & 29th
2007
at Fairview Presbyterian Church, Fountain Inn, S. C. Located just off Fairview Road(Hwy 418 West) on Fairview Church Road, look for the signs. Presented by the Moses T. Fowler Camp #1721, Sons of Confederate Veterans & Butler Guard Re-enactment Group.
~~ FRIDAY ~~
On Friday, the 27th, we welcome all Student Groups to visit the Living History Exhibits from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
For more information and reservations, call Mark Watt at (864) 444 5744 or email at markwatt$$charter.net (Note: you will have to replace the $$ with @ to send email--attempt to thwart spammers)
~~ SATURDAY ~~
The Camp will open at 9 a.m. on Saturday. There will be many activities of interest for the entire family. We will have the Living History, which includes life as it was in the 1860's. This will include demonstrations by the Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery, including the firing of Cannons. There will also be a tea for all the Ladies in the afternoon. The battles, staged by both Confederate and Union troops, will take place in the field adjacent to the cemetery. The battles will take place around 2 p.m. and 4p.m. Admission fee for the battles is $3.00 for adults and children 6 and under free.
In the evening, the re-enactors will present a series of dramas in a Lantern Tour. These will show more of a military side to the events of 1861 to 1865 affecting South Carolina's Confederate Soldiers. The tours will be at 7:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m. The cost will be Adults - $3.00; Children - $2.00; under 6 free. All money collected will go to defraying costs and for the preservation and living history projects of the various associated groups. Meals and concessions will be available throughout the day.
~~ SUNDAY ~~
The Memorial Service will be held at 2:30 p.m. inside Historic Fairview Presbyterian Church on Sunday, April 29th, followed by a very moving tribute for our Confederate Memorial Day inside the cemetery walls. The speaker for the memorial service is Dr. Terry Rude.
Photos from previous Living History events at Fairview: Click photo to see larger view
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