Thursday, May 14, 2015

Civil War Living History Days - May 15-17

Civil War Living History Days is taking place this weekend! The same detour that is used for Arts & Crafts on the Lawn and MACC Chicken BBQ in August will be used for this event. Janesville Street will be closed for the event, but you will still be able to access businesses and residences on Janesville Street. However, no traffic will be allowed to pass in front of the Milton House.

The event will kick off tomorrow with School Day from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cannons will be fired every 20 minutes on Friday, and they are expecting approximately 2,500 students. Friday night there will also be a performance in front of the Milton House open to the general public.

Saturday's events will start with the Milton Lions Club Pancake Breakfast from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Company K will muster at College Green Park near the former Milton College Campus. The beer tent opens at 5 p.m. and the concerts starts at 7 p.m. with 21 Guns.

On Sunday there will be a morning worship service, and at 1 p.m. there will be a walking tour of the Milton Cemetery. Cannons will fire on Saturday and Sunday at Noon and 2 p.m.