European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 15, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Tourists Al Gettysburg comme Martelon of 12sth anniversary Al the Chi War Battle begins on reenacting the Battle of Gettysburg associated press w wednesday 3 june 1863."cloudy weather dominated the skies along the Tappahannock River of Fredericksburg a it rained somewhat inthe ii was on that Day that the Gettysburg Campaign of the civil War began with the Confederate army of Northern Virginia starting its March toward Pennsylvania As Gen. Robert a Lee commenced to draw the army from the Vicinity of Lee realized some of his army s deficiencies yet wrote to his wife i Trust thai a kind Providence will watch Over us and notwithstanding our weakness and sins will yet give us a name and place among the nations of the Earth the excerpts Are ram a National Park service Daybook of the Campaign part of lha National commemoration of the 1z5h anniversary of the key Battle at the Golys big. Pa., National military Park. The commemoration begins memorial Day May 30. A living history Encampment starts june in on a farm outside Gettysburg when More than 1,000 re Ena Clors will organize an Encampment and simulate the Battits firing Blanks Dom original and authentic looking civil War guns and cannons. It will culminate in three Days in july with a re creation of the conflict that became the High water Mark of the confederacy on july 1, 1bs3, the Confederate army of Northern Virgina pushed the Union army of the Potomac from its positions North and West of the town to its final defense line to Sites like Little round top. Cemetery Hill Devil s Den gulp s Hill Spangler s Spring. Col. George Pickett s charge a frontal assault on july 3, sent 12,000 Confederate soldiers toward the Union line. Less than 4,000 resumed. On july 4, Lee s army withdrew never to return to the North some 160,000 soldiers took part in that Battle 125 years ago there were some 50,000 casualties a few months later a National cemetery was dedicated at the Gettysburg Battlefield president Lincoln gave a Brief speech. On nov. 19 this year the now famous Gettysburg address will be re enacted with an actor portraying Lincoln loading the procession irom the original Railroad station to the National cemetery. . Supreme court chief Justice William Rehnquist is scheduled to re read the address. Disney world celebrates sounding Eft Al Toney world magic kingdom. A 15,1968 associated press w Alt Disney world will open a Mickey mouse birthday land at Lake Buena Vista Fla. Near Orlando this summer to a the60th anniversary of the popular cartoon creation. Birthday land features a60-ool-Htghinflatable balloon in the shape of Mickey mouse visitors can walk into Mickey and Winnie s House which includes a memory room with films and souvenirs of Micka career beginning in 1928 with Steamboat Willie the first Mickey mouse cartoon to be released. The anniversary Date is actually nov. 18, but the cranny world Celebration begins in june. The grand floridian Beach resort end a nordic Village at the Epcot Center Are also set to open in Disney world this summer. The Giand floridian is li900-room hotel near the magic kingdom Disney s original theme Park. It has six structures of while siding gabled balconies and red topped turrets and a located on the Shore of the seven seas Lagoon at the part. Norway Gateway to is the 111h National display in Ecol s world showcase. Also new this year is the Disney Mem studios preview Center which offers a preview of the studio tour planned to open in the Spring of 1989. Wrapped up in history9 at Conner Prairie by Leslie h. Dreyfous associated press Conner Prairie one of the America s mos authentic 19llveenlury villages is adding something new a Sfale-ol-Lhe-a/1, $105million museum museum Center opened May 7 with a two Celebration at Noblesville. Ind. Conner Prairie six Miles North of Indianapolis depicts the lives times altitudes and values o Indiana s first settlers. Ii stretches Over 250 acres and attracts 200,000 visitors annually. You re in your own historical novel or personal John Wayne movie said Frank Wernau who supervises the museum s documentation. People who know nothing of the 1630s come out Here and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in the history. We awaken people to the realities Good and the museum Center will House a permanent gallon temporary exhibition Hall audio visual program restaurant 100-seat theater Libra classrooms and administrative offices. The Canter has been designed As a complement to the Village museum smoke woman Brenda Myers says. It s a modern visitor s Center meant to augment what s outside. The Village is real 30 Why imitate open since 1974, Connor Prairie features citizens interpreting everyday events irom a 19th-Century perspective. Visitors Are encouraged to participate in hands on activities As they circulate among the town s 30 authentic buildings. Kids can poke around and play Here and that does t happen at most historic Myers said. There Are so Many generic living history museums and no touch1 places out there. That s what we want 1o ovoid. We encourage Active participation because we want visitors to gel not Only a sense of How people lived bul How they Lell. How better to learn history Werner said family members of All Ages enjoy chatting with the More than 100 history interpreters Al Conner Prairie and joining them in weaving making soap cooking working with Wood and playing Pioneer games you can t describe what the interpreters do As acting said Werner who also participates in the role playing. It goes beyond acting. You re recreating social political cultural and emotional he also underlined the museum s Success in educating visitors in some cases despite themselves. People expect the typical history museum where everything is Over there1 and roped off Werner said. But Here no one s lecturing you. People s hesitancy Breaks Down and they become a part of the Village. We impart factual knowledge without their knowing evening concerts on the Prairie candlelight walks and hearthside suppers Are among the special programs scheduled year round at the museum. Families can also relive the Pioneer experience by reserving a rustic Cabin on the Prairie or by attending horse races weddings funerals and political debates in the Village. We generally have funerals in the All because that was the cholera season. We aim to make visitors feel and understand that these Are real people not just historic figures Mylo said. Everything Here a to be tried and True and confirmed by at least three International pharmaceutical heir Eli Lilly originally purchased the property in 1834. Wilh his wife he restored the original William Conner Home decorating it with period Antiques before donating it and the surrounding Farmland to Earlham College in 1964. Conner a frontiersman trader and statesman was instrumental in developing Central Indiana during the Early 19th Century. The stars and stripes Page 15
