History Day set Saturday

On April 19, the Washington County Historical Society will present Civil War History Day, with featured speakers and programs along with activities for children. From 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., talk to the soldiers and residents of the town of Fayetteville during the Civil War. Live music will be playing. Events include:

10-11 10-11 a.m. a.m. — Lecture “Women in the Civil War” by Rebecca Howard.

11:15 11:15 a.m.-12:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. p.m. — — Civil Civil War War Medicine Medicine and and Medicinal Medicinal Herb Herb program program with with Doug Doug Kidd, Kidd, Janice Janice Neighbor Neighbor and and Jane-Ellen Jane-Ellen Ross Ross

12:30-1:30 12:30-1:30 p.m. p.m. — — Civil Civil War War music music program program by by the the Holmes Holmes Brigade Brigade Musicians Musicians

1:45-2 1:45-2 p.m. p.m. — — Grandma Grandma Stories Stories of of Cane Cane Hill Hill College College during during the the Civil Civil War War with with Linda Linda Doede Doede

2 2 p.m. p.m. — — Col. Col. Harrison Harrison speaks speaks on on the the Battle Battle of of Fayetteville Fayetteville

2:30-4 2:30-4 p.m. p.m. — — Headquarters Headquarters House House will will be be open open for for touring touring with with docents docents on on hand hand to to tell tell about about the the house, house, its its history history and and furnishings. furnishings.

Information: Information: (479) (479) 521- 5212970. 2970.