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Events
2008
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Forbes Travel Guide Premiere and Book Signing
Forbes Trail Travel Guide: Gateways and Getaways Along the Legendary Route from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh
by Burton K. Kummerow, Christine H. O’Toole, and R. Scott Stephenson
Rowman & Littlefield, July 2008
Historic Carlisle and The Sentinel will introduce the new Forbes Trail Travel Guide, a beautifully illustrated, full-color history and descriptive guide to the route taken by General Forbes across Pennsylvania. We would like to invite you to join Carlisle at a premiere and book signing by the author and historian, Burton Kummerow.
Held: June 5
Location: St Johns on the Square, Carlisle PA
Hours: 7pm with Presentation by Burton Kummerow at 7:15
Cost: None
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French & Indian War 250th Commemoration Event
Forbes Encampment at Carlisle 1758
In May of 1758, Brigadier General John Forbes launched a campaign to seize Fort Duquesne (now Pittsburgh) from French forces. General Forbes mustered troops in Carlisle and carved a road west (on what is now known as the Forbes Trail) for this historic victory.
Relive the encampment of the 18th century troops in Carlisle as British and Colonial reenactment units bivouac for two days. Meet Gen John Forbes and witness the muster and drilling of troops, sick call, camp life and campfire cooking, children's puppet show, etc. In the evening, enjoy the music and merriment as colonial dancers demonstrate their intricate steps. Colonial services Sunday at the camp.
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Regiments
77th Regiment of Foote, Montgomeryâs Highlanders, Grenadier Company
77th Regiment of Foote, Montgomeryâs Highlanders, Light Infantry
MaryLand Forces, Dagworthyâs
Captain Trentâs Company
Augusta Battalion, Pennsylvania Provincials
Rogerâs Rangers
Donegal Riflemen (including Native Americans)
The Pennsylvania German Regiment
Weiserâs Battalion, Pennsylvania Provincials
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Held: June 7 & 8
Location: The John Dickinson Campus of Dickinson College
Hours Encampment: Sat: 9-9:30; Sun: 9-4
Hours Colonial Dance: 7:30-9:30
Cost: None
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French & Indian War 250th Commemoration Event
Candlelight Tours of Colonial Carlisle
Walk the streets of historic Carlisle with colonial guides as you visit French & Indian War era sites and landmarks.
Held: July 7 (Rain date July 8)
Location: St Johns Episcopal Church on the Square
Hours 7:30-9PM
Cost: None
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Events prior to 2008
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2007 Annual Presentation and Celebration
Frederick Douglass Revisits Carlisle
"The saying of the poet that "The proper study of mankind is man," and which has been the starting point of so many lectures, essays and speeches, holds its place, like all other great utterances, because it contains a great truth and a truth alike for every age and generation of man." Extracted from Frederick Douglass's 1872 Address Before the Students of the Indian Industrial School - Carlisle, Pa entitled "SELF-MADE MEN".
Read 'The Sentinel' coverage
10/12/07,
10/13/07,
10/17/07
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2006 Annual Presentation and Celebration
Ike and Mamie Eisenhower visit Carlisle with USO Dance and Show
Read 'The Sentinel' coverage
11/4/06,
11/12/06
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2005 Annual Presentation and Celebration
The Return of George Washington
In October 2005, President George Washington (in the guise of Bill Sommerfield) returned to Carlisle to muster the troops ready to quash the Whiskey Rebellion. While here he met and enjoyed conversation with a variety of local luminaries.
Read 'The Sentinel' coverage
10/15/05
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2004 Annual Presentation and Celebration
President Lincoln in Carlisle
President Lincoln and Mrs Faller talk after she has read to him a letter from her son John informing the family of his brother Leo's untimely death during the battle at Antietam.
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