April 2012 Fieldpress

April 2012

The Field Press

The Gettysburg Foundation's E-Communication Source

In This Issue

More Volunteer Opportunities

Tracking the Weather in 27 Ways!

Summer Hours are in Full Swing

Events, events, events...

Quick Links

Can't get enough volunteer opportunities?

Fencebuilding along Emmitsburg Road

Only Friends of Gettysburg could regard really hard work in the blazing summer sun as fun. But you do, and already the June 2012 Volunteer Workday is fully booked. Therefore we are now offering additional opportunities -

Volunteer Service Vacations. We will be offering 2 service vacation weeks in 2012 (May and September) that will include accomodations, meals and several days working in the project area - with time allowed for you to explore Gettysburg.
Volunteer Service Days. We are always looking for Friends to help us with a variety of projects throughout the year.

For these opportunities visit the Friends website -- or click here-- to learn more.

So if you missed out on the June workday, you can still join other Friends at what we love to do - lavish TLC on the battlefield that means so much to history - and to us.

Now the Weather Can't Spoil Your Visit

There is a new service available! At the end of March a weather station was mounted on the roof of the Visitor Center to track 27 different weather parameters and connected to our homepage. For information on weather conditions in Gettysburg go to the Foundation website and scroll down the homepage to the WeatherBug logo.

Harrisburg's abc27 television station, WHTM is also providing Visitor Center weather forecasts; and you can check weather anywhere by visiting www.weatherbug.com and typing in a zip code.

If you are in the Visitor Center and heading out on a hike you might want to know if there are any weather surprises in store! Our Member Services Desk has an easy-to-read LCD display with a 3-day forecast, Doppler radar, local weather alerts and live and time-lapse views from the WeatherBug web cam on our roof.

We hope this new service will help you choose - sunscreen or rain gear -and be sure you got it right!

Gettysburg Park's Summer Visiting Hours Began April 1

Gettysburg National Military Park is now operating under summer visiting hours - the Park is open from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. daily; and the Visitor Center open from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily. Summer visiting hours will continue through October 31.

For more information about visiting the park go to www.nps.gov/gett

Still Spaces at some Upcoming Events

April 27-29: Spring Muster. Some programs are full but there are still enough spaces for you to arrange for yourself a great Muster. Call Denise at 717 339 2161 or email dwarthen@gettysburgfoundation.org

April 29: Gettysburg Preservation Walk (at the Harman Farm)

Check out the Friends website for the latest registration information.

And in May don't miss the next Adams Seminar:

"1862: All Hell Breaks Loose" with LBG Joe Mieczkowski. Click here for more information and/or to register. The program is offered twice - May 19 and May 26.

An Evening with the Cyclorama

LBG Sue Boardman's Saturday evening visits to the Gettysburg Cyclorama offer a look behind the scenes (and into the history) of this extraordinary work. Here are the dates through June.

April 21 - 6:00 p.m.

May 26 - 6:00 p.m.

June 2 - 6:00 p.m.

June 29 - 6:00 p.m.

A Special Partner Benefit

Here is a special benefit for Gettysburg Foundation supporters! 10% off the regular ticket price for a unique one-time concert at 2:00 pm Sunday June 17, 2012 as the Gettysburg Majestic Theater. Featured is singer Cheryse Lewis in a program of songs and spirituals "Then Sings My Soul." Regular ticket prices are $18/$24/$30. Call our partner, the Gettysburg Festival, at 717-334-0853 and mention Friends of Gettysburg to get your discount code.

Visit the Friends website for other discounts at local merchant Anniversary mug s.

From the Friends Quartermaster Store

Your own 150th Anniversary Gettysburg Friends mug. $12.95 with free shipping. Friends members can use their "Friends11" coupon code at checkout to get 10% off in addition to free shipping. Order here!

Thank you for your interest in the Gettysburg Foundation.

Your support is essential to the continued preservation of the Gettysburg National Military Park.