150th Anniversary of Co. B Mecklenburg Grays 53rd North Carolina (May 18 – 20, 2012) [Event Schedule] Friday, May 18th, 2012 - arrival time @ 12:00 NOON (if you are going to be arriving later than 9:00 p.m. please let me know) Saturday, May 19th, 2012 (Camp set up no later than 10:00 a.m.) - 10:30 a.m. – 53rd North Carolina History - 11:00 a.m. – Stump Speech - Soldier Enlistments - Soldier Physicals - 12:00 p.m. – Company Formation - Issuing of Equipment (tomato sticks) - Equipment Talk - Drill (School of the Soldier / School of the Company) - 1:00 p.m. – Ladies Take Tea (Behind Visitors Center) - Lunch - 1:30 p.m. – 53rd North Carolina History - 2:00 p.m. – Stump Speech - Soldier Enlistments - Soldier Physicals - 3:00 p.m. – Company Formation - Issuing of Equipment (tomato sticks) - Equipment Talk - Drill (School of the Soldier / School of the Company) - 4:00 p.m. – Flag Presentation (after the flag presentation the event is over for the day) Sunday, May 20th, 2012 - 10:30 a.m. – Hopewell Presbyterian Church Service - Meal - 1:00 p.m. – 53rd North Carolina History - 1:30 p.m. – Stump Speech - Soldier Enlistments - Soldier Physicals - 2:30 p.m. – Company Formation - Issuing of Equipment (tomato sticks) - Equipment Talk - Drill (School of the Soldier / School of the Company) - 3:30 p.m. – Flag Presentation - 4:00 p.m. – Event Ends (cars are allowed on site) Note: - The stump speech will be given on the front porch of the Latta House. - The enlistments will be held in the formal parlor of the Latta House. - The Physicals will be held in the kitchen house. - The Company Formation and Drill will be held on the grounds. - Camp will be garrison style so A-Frames are fine (just make sure that all modern items are not seen at any point during the event hours). - Make sure you check in with me upon arrival either Friday or Saturday. (If you have any questions please fill free to contact me) For the Sake of History Matthew L. Waisner Historic Interpretation and Event Specialist Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville, NC 28078 mwaisner@lattaplantation.org www.lattaplantation.org Phone: (704) 875-2312 Ex: (305) Fax: (704) 875-1724
