NEWS and EVENTS

2008 News and Events

The Battles for the Armory 2008 - Friday October 31st through November 2nd 2008.

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Bi-Centennial Birthday Celebration Of President Jefferson Finis Davis At The Cradle of the Confederacy

Alabama State Capitol
Montgomery, Alabama
June 14, 2008

Hosted by: Alabama Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Alabama Society, Order of Confederate Rose and Alabama Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

PARADE - 9:00 AM- Begin assembling at Fountain on Dexter Avenue at 8:00 AM- Alabama Division Reenactors Association, Brig. Gen. Ken Sumner will act as Commander of the parade along with his Assistant, Bill Anthony. NOTE: If you are a reenactor or a reenacting unit and wish to participate in the parade, please contact Brig. Gen. Ken Sumner at: 678-247-4745 or e-mail at: mtnrifles@msn.com; or Bill Anthony at 334-799-9982 or e-mail at: csaisliberty@yahoo.com for pre-registration information. Registration is for parade organizational purposes only…a fee is NOT required.

Commemorative Program in Capitol Auditorium - Immediately following the Parade - Enter Union Street Entrance - Southern Music Program - Keynote Speaker, SCV Past Chaplain-in-Chief, Pastor John Weaver

"Laying of the Wreaths" Ceremony - Immediately following Commemorative Program - Front Portico of Capitol at the Star - Mr. Philip Davis will give brief remarks regarding President Davis just prior to "Laying of the Wreaths".

AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES - Dinner (mid-day meal) independently at location of your choice

Guided Tours: 1:00PM - 4:00 PM (Free)

1. Tour of the Capitol
2. Tour the First White House of the Confederacy
3. Olde Alabama Towne
4. Oakwood Cemetery

EVENING ACTIVITY

THE JEFFERSON DAVIS BI-CENTENNIAL BALL - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Hosted by Order of Confederate Rose Old Archives Room in the Capitol - enter on South side of Capitol at the Avenue of Flags - take elevator to 2nd floor.

"UNRECONSTRUCTED BAND" will perform

Period Attire Encouraged but NOT required

Tickets: $25 couple; $15 Single - Children 12 & under $5 - Contact Belinda Holloway @ 205-681-1848, sbelle1244@aol.com or Pat Godwin @ 334-875-1690; oldsouthrebel@zebra.net

HOTELS:

Embassy Suites -300 Tallapoosa St. - (334) 269-5055

Madison Hotel - (334) 264-2231 (Just a few blocks from the Capitol)

Hampton Inn - 1401 East Blvd - (334) 277-2400

Hampton Inn - 2585 Cobb Hill Rd - 285-6767

Quality Inn - 5175 Carmichael Rd (East Blvd) - (334) 277-1919

Days Inn - 2625 Zelda Rd - (334) 269-9611

Holiday Inn East - (334) 272-0370

Hilton Garden Inn -(334) 272-2225

Prattville - Holiday Inn - (334) 285-3420 (Just off I-65)

All reenactors who register for this event and agree to participate in the parade will be entitled to a free week-end of camping out on the grounds of beautiful Gibson’s View Plantation. All cavalry and draft horses will have free stalls for day boarding after the parade for Saturday afternoon at the State Fair Grounds.