Details on July 2 Event at Hunterstown PA

Yesterday, I was notified by Hunterstown Historical Society President Laurie Harding that the book signing I’ll be having following the Hunterstown monument dedication will take place on the front porch of the Jacob Grass Hotel.  The Grass Hotel was Federal Brig. Gen. Judson Kilpatrick’s headquarters during the July 2, 1863 cavalry battle there with Wade Hampton’s Confederate troopers.  The owner of the Grass Hotel, Mr. Ron Myers, is very aware of the history of his home and the area, and has done much to preserve the building.  I’m honored that he has opened his property to this event, and I’m really hoping for a tour of the home.  In all these years I’ve never seen the inside of it.

Here is the current schedule of the day’s events, which can be found on the Society’s website:

The dedication of the new Hunterstown Monument
    depicting Norvell Churchill “saving” the life of
   Brigadier General George Armstrong Custer.
     The Churchill Family will be coming to
     Gettysburg / Hunterstown for this event
   and will be bringing the family sword with them!

                  July 2nd, 2008 
                Hunterstown, PA.     

11 am   Monument Dedication

   Roger and Laurie Harding, Co-Founders,

         Hunterstown Historical Society
   George Zepick, Chaplain, Grand Rapids

 Troy Harman, NPS Ranger and Historian

 Mike Vallone, Gettysburg Battlefield Guide

  Dave Broene, Grand Rapids Roundtable

      Pat Stephens, Great-Grandaughter
               of Norvell Churchill

           The Churchill Family

Stephen Alexander, Custer Re-enactor

          PA State Official

       J. David Petruzzi, Author

      Jared Frederick, Artist

  Panoramic Artist, Jim Phelps,
 will be on hand to “Photo Document”
      this historic event.   Armor Guard and Gun Salute
      Michigan re-enactors

 Unveiling of first Hunterstown battle painting …
                  by Artist, Jared Frederick

  (depicting Custer and Churchill on the Hunterstown Road)

2009 “Hunterstown” Calendar will be available for sale!

                 by Artist, Edwin L. Green

  Afterwards….4th Annual Walking Tour of “The Battle of Hunterstown”
 Gettysburg Battlefield Guide, Mike Vallone, will be giving the tour.
  
  Afterwards…..Picnic Lunch (Location to be announced)
   
-Tour of the Great Conewago Presbyterian Church and Cemetary
   http://www.hunterstown1863.com/id16.html

      - Hunterstown Artifact Display –

   Also, all Hunterstown fundraiser items
       will be on display and for sale.

All proceeds will go to Hunterstown Historical Society.

        Afternoon Speakers
            (times be announced)

  Deb McCauslin, “For the Cause”

 Also…a Special Evening Presentation…

           by General Ulysses Grant
             and Mrs. Julia Grant

           Live music by Rick Garland
                  Oh Be Joyful!
  
         Author J. D. Petruzzi  
   “Plenty of Blame To Go Around: Jeb Stuart’s Controversial Ride to Gettysburg” and “One Continuous Fight: The Retreat From Gettysburg and the Pursuit of Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia, July 4-14, 1863″

         will be signing his books.

          Also, Dick Hamilton

       Author, “Oh Hast Thou Forgotten”,
     Michigan Cavalry in the Civil War:
         The Gettysburg Campaign
     

        And much…much more!

         Open to the Public.
    No advance tickets required.