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October 18, 19, 2008

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ART CONTEST DISPLAY!

You'll be amazed by the creative artwork displayed in the Art Tents on the grounds of Warner Hall.  Hundreds of pieces of art by
Gloucester County school children will be on display.

A local artist will choose one winner from each grade level. The winners will be framed and displayed prominently!

MUSIC!

Saturday - On the front steps of Warner Hall

Bethel students lead by Carla Stanley will perform at 11 am with period songs and dancing.

Gloucester High School Choral Groups directed by Greta Reed will dazzle you with period and patriotic songs! Performance at 11:30 am.

WATCH THE GAMES!

Saturday - GHS Ruriteens will lead kids in games familiar to colonial children.  We will have leap frog, sack and three-legged races and egg relays.

ORIGINAL REVOLUTIONARY PERIOD PLAY!

Mystery At the Beach - Written by Rhonda Taylor.  Presented by Botetourt 4th and 5th graders on Saturday. Performances at 10 am on Warner Hall front steps and at Noon on the back yard stage.

WRITING CONTEST DISPLAY!

We will display EVERY piece of original writing by a Gloucester County school age child who follows the guidelines for the contest.

A local writer will choose one winner from each grade level. The winners will be framed and displayed prominently!

EDUCATION!

The battles, the encampments, the cooking demonstrations, the archeology, mingling with the re-enactors, listening to the battlefield surgeon ---- don't miss it!

THE DRAMA!

Gloucester County Schools will have 30 minutes of stage time on the beautiful back porch of  Warner Hall on Saturday.  You'll see skits, dances, dramatic readings, poetry readings and much more!

10:00 Achilles Elementary
10:30 T.C. Walker Elementary
11:00 Botetourt Elementary
11:30 Petsworth School
12:00 Peasley Middle School
2:30 Abingdon Elementary
3:30 Gloucester High School

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Come to see if you won the "What Gloucester Means to Me" Contest.

Last Update by D. Carter October 17, 2008

 

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Last Update by D. R. Carter October 17, 2008