20thMeCoB ~ Event Information

Destination Downtown - Itinerary

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20th Maine 'Schedule of Events' for Destination Downtown Brunswick Aug 11-13, 2006

Fri Aug 11th.

  • Arrive and setup camp (Directions).   Individual displays only

Sat Aug 12th.

  • 06:00 - 08:00 Reveille, breakfast, cleanup
  • 08:00 - 08:30 Form up, uncase colors, Company drill (marching).
  • 09:30 Children’s Recruitment
  • 11:30 - 12:30 Lunch
  • 01:30 Presentation - a new soldier explaining to civilians why he joined (defending his decision).
  • 02:30 - 03:00 Firing Demonstration.
  • 04:00 - 05:00 Presentation (Civilian & Military) Etiquette
  • 06:30 - 07:30 Supper
  • 08:00 Evening muster and casing colors.
  • 08:30 Campfire songs and banjo playing.

Ongoing presentations (throughout the day)

    • Living History
    • Cooking
    • Clothesline (dress up for spectators)
    • Couples walking around town.
    • Scavenger hunt (for spectators)

Individual presentations

    • Weapons
    • Artifacts/Photos
    • Dancing figurines + period songs (for children)
    • Surgeon (TBD)
    • Blacksmith (TBD)

Sun Aug 13th.

  • 06:00 - 08:00 Reveille, breakfast, cleanup
  • 08:00 - 09:00 Form up, uncase colors, mail call,
  • 09:30 Presentation – soldiers saying farewell to their wives/friends.
  • 11:00 - 12:00 Lunch
  • 12:30 Formation firing demonstration
  • 01:30 Children’s Recruitment
  • 02:30 Final muster and casing of colors. Break down camp and depart.

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