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2007 Education Day

May 1, 2007

 

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April 24, 2008

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May 10, 5pm
Don Fox Park

 

 

 

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SCV Camp 723 hosts Education Day each spring at Fiddlers Grove. Fifth graders from schools all across Wilson County are invited to attend. Volunteers from Camp 723 and the 46th TN. Infantry reenactment company man stations throughout the Grove explaining various aspects of a Confederate soldiers’ life and our southern heritage. This year over 700 students, teachers and their chaperones learned more about their southern ancestry and the true history that lead to the war between the states.

Photos of:

Dedication of new fence
around Hatton Monument

Confederate
Memorial Day 2007

Education Day 2007

Confederate
Memorial Day 2006

 

 
 

Most buses
arrive by 9 AM

  
The Story of the
Confederate
flag is told
Daily life of a
Confederate
soldier is explained and demonstrated.
  Students "fall-in" with some lessons on formation, and learn to march.  
"Keep that line straight"

Now they're getting the hang of it!
"Soldier, right face means that way..."

It's pretty fun after all.
Daily life in the mid-1800's. Soap and candle making demonstrated.

Live cannon fire is always a big hit with children and adults alike.

Dress
and customs
of the period.

History of coins and currency.

Implements of war