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Gettysburg Gift Center
Francis Barnum's Birthday Bash! |
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Greetings from the American Civil War Museum & Gettysburg Gift Center! Francis Barnum's 80th Birthday Bash is quickly approaching! Enclosed in this newsletter you will find all the details for the fun and excitement. This will be a once in a lifetime event, and everyone is invited! If you have not registered for the event, you still have time. The weekend will be packed full of fun, food, and special opportunities for collectors to purchase hard-to-find pieces! The first 80 registered guest will receive a FREE Francis Barnum pewter sculpture! Mark your calendar and plan to be at the Gettysburg Gift Center August 8-10 2008!
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Now Shipping - Little Kennesaw! |
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Francis Barnum's latest release, Little Kennesaw, is now in stock and ready to ship! Strictly limited to 350 pieces, this sculpture appeals to both the history buff and the art collector.
Barnum has caputured the emotion and physical struggle of the Confederate soldiers in Atlanta, Georgia the night of June 23, 1864. In the pouring rain and mud, the confederacy was able to position cannons on the top of Little Kennesaw Mountain. Unable to use the artillery battery hourses to scale the steep mountain, General Joseph Johnston's men hauled each cannon, limber, caisson and all the ammunition to the top of the slope by hand. Although the effort was exhausting, on June 27, 1864 the Army of Tennessee was able to hold off more than 13,000 Union soldiers and save Atlanta temporarily.
This sculpture retails for $800 and for a limited time, shipping is FREE! Order anytime between now and August 31, 2008 and receive free shipping.
For more information or to place an order contact the Gettysburg Gift Center at 717-334-6245 or visit us online at GettysburgMuseum.com! |
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Schedule |
Friday, August 8th
1:00 p.m. Registration begins (Lobby of American Civil War Museum)
3:00 p.m. Wine Tour & Tasting (Adams County Winery, 251 Peach Tree Rd,
Orrtanna, PA) - $15 per person
6:30 p.m. Reception. Music provided by Tom Jolin (Tent)
Silent Auction begins
Saturday, August 9th
9:00 a.m. Registration
10:00 a.m. President Abraham Lincoln - Jim Getty (Tent)
10:45 a.m. Language of Fans & Parasols - Myra Reichert (Tent)
12:00 p.m. Lunch
3:00 p.m. Meet the Generals - General Meade Society (Tent)
3:30 p.m. Civil War Trial - General Meade Society (Tent)
Photo opportunities immediately following
5:00 p.m. Dinner
6:00 p.m. Silent auction concludes
7:30 p.m. Stories & Songs of a Civil War Hospital
(Christ Lutheran Church, 30 Chambersburg St, Gettysburg)
Sunday, August 10th
10:00 a.m. Daniel Lady Farm Tour (986 Hanover Road, Gettysburg)
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Civil War Chapel Service in USCC Log Chapel
(112 Chambersburg St, Gettysburg)
**All events are open to registered guests, meals are included. |
| Special Pricing & Silent Auction |
 Have you been searching for a chilmark piece to complete your collection? Perhaps you've had your eye on a sculpture, but the price was a bit too high. Look no further! In honor of Francis Barnum's Birthday, the Gettysburg Gift Center will hold a silent auction for hard to find pieces. In addition, many of the sculptures not included in the silent aution will have special pricing during the Birthday celebration. Special pricing will only be available August 8-10. We can accept orders prior to the event, however your order will not be charged and shipped until the weekend of the event. Some items are limited in availability, so act quickly!
For more information about the special pricing and the silent auction taking place at the Birthday Bash visit our website at www.GettysburgMuseum.com or call the Gift Center at 717-334-6245. |
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Mark Your Calendar |
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The Gettysburg Gift Center has a number of events taking place over the next few months. Make sure you mark your calendar for these special events!
August 31, 2008 - Civil War Church Service
Chaplain Rene Kinard & wife Rommi will present a non-denominational Civil War era church service.
October 4 & 5, 11 & 12 - Apple Harvest Festival
National Apple Harvest Festival held in Arendtsville, 15 minutes north of Gettysburg. Food, crafts, entertainment, and lots of apple products!
November 22, 2008 - Remembrance Day
Artist and author appearances all day at the Gift Center. 1:00 p.m. - reenactor parade through the town.
Fridays & Saturdays in December 2008 - Outdoor Nativity
Local churches join together to present an outdoor nativity complete with livestock.
July 3, 4, & 5, 2009 - 146th Gettysburg Anniversary Reenactment
Events will take place all weekend at the Gift Center and throughout town.
Most weekends, March to November, Living History encampments and presentations. Free and open to the public. | |
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Stephanie Lightner
Public Relations
American Civil War Museum/Gettysburg Gift Center |
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