02/03    Boscobel, WI.

2008       Muskets & Memories' 16th Annual Civil War Era Reenactment and GAR Heritage Encampment. Honoring and supporting one of the last continuously active GAR Halls in the nation, J. McDermott Post #101, this is one of the largest and most popular family-oriented events in the upper Midwest. The event, which attracts over 900 participants from across the US and Canada, features a military ball and pie social, lady's garden party, fashion show, period children's activities, church service, a full compliment of sutlery and period crafts, as well as the military camps and battles. The ACWSA holds a concurrent live-fire competition for all types of Civil War arms, including cannon and Gatling guns. Participant amenities include showers, pool, camp meal, firewood, hay and straw. Bounty for artillery deadline is May 1^st; all others is June 1^st.  For more information, contact M. Leifheit at (608)872-2274, e-mail <cirushwk@mwt.net> or visit: <www.musketsandmemories.com>

16            Hillside, IL.

2008      The Hillside Historical Society will host a Union Army Encampment from the American Civil War on Saturday August 16, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Hillside Commons located just north of Butterfield Rd. On the corner of Washington Ave. and Hillside Ave. Units from the Salt Creek Civil War roundtable, the First Michigan Engineers and Taylors Battery will participate. The cost for this event is: Adults - $5.00, Seniors - (62 and older) - $4.00, Children (6-12 yrs) - $3.00; Society members and children under 6 yrs free. Family passes are available. The Civil War Encampment is done in part as an educational program for the public to see and understand what life was like during that time period.

30/Sept 1   Deer Grove, IL.

2008         Living History and re-enactment at Deer Grove , Ill at the Sandy Pines Elk Farm just north of Deer Grove on rt. 40, 10 miles south of Sterling , Ill..on Labor Day weekend .Aug.29-Sept 1st. All branches needed Looking for people to be there Friday Morning to talk to the School children! If you can do this I need to know VERY SOON so we can let the schools know. Will have Straw, hay, water for Horses. Meal Saturday night ,Fire wood ,and if we get Artillery a bounty. For info call or E-mail Mike Acuff at tx.815-638-3074;  e-mail rebels_won@cin.net or you can contact the Elk Farm at tx.815-438-2463;   e-mail andypine@thewisp.net for registration.

30            Freeport, IL.

2008      1858 Grand Ball at the Masonic Temple Ballroom in Freeport, in honor of the 1858 Freeport Debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas. This will be the 150^th anniversary of the seven historic debates between Lincoln and Douglas and each of the seven towns are holding celebrations to honor the event. The Freeport activities will include a ball on Saturday evening, and you are invited to dance in 1858 attire to the lively music of a 19^th century band. For additional info. Visit (www.SuzyBeggin.com/dance.htm).