MESOPOTAMIA CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT FOR 2022 WILL NOT BE HELD

The Battle of Sailor's Creek WILL NOT BE HELD THIS YEAR

This is a reenactment of the Battle of Sailor’s Creek fought in 1865 near Farmvile, Virigina, as part of the Appomattox Campaign near the end of the American Civil War. It has been 15 years since a reenactment was held in Mesopotamia, Ohio. The 2022 event will consist of all 3 stages of the Battle.

SPECTATOR Battle ENTRANCE FEE: $15 family, $5 per person over 16 years.

A social event is planned with an Amish wedding dinner and Civil War Dance to be held at the Mespo Event Center, Kinsman Road, a parade and a ceremony at the Civil War Monument in the center of town, Presenters, demonstration of a food supply wagon, a Civil War Wedding, Tea and Civilian and Military Fashion Show.

The township of Mesopotamia is on the National Registry of Historical Places, and we will be using the Chapel, United Methodist Church, Mespo Memorial & Historical Museum, and Town Hall. 

Parking will be available for reenactors and spectators within walking distance of the Commons where camps will be. The townspeople fully support the reenactment with donations of land, slab wood, hay, straw, and pancake breakfast by the United Methodist Church, and Reverend Skip Wilson’s Sunday service at 10:00 am. 

TENTATIVE EVENT SCHEDULE (THE EVENTS WILL NOT BE HELD IN 2022)

Noon                    Registration opens

                              Officer Call at respective camps

TBA                       Reveille

7:00 am                Tactical

8:30 – 9:30           Breakfast Available at Mesopotamia Memorial                                                                                                                                                   $6.00:   Sausage, pancakes, eggs, coffee  PRE-REGISTER 

TBA                       Dress Parade/Company & Battalion Drill                                                                                       

11:00                     Military Parade and Ceremony at Civil War Monument

                               Throughout the Day:  Civilian & Military Living History Village, Sutlers, Blanket traders, silent auction

11:30                     Wedding:  Civil War Jefferson Davis & Varina  United Methodist Church

                               Historical Presenters:     12:00-12:30;      12:30-1:00;     1:00-1:30

12:30                     Officer Battle Walk Through                                                                                   

2:00-3:00              BATTLE of Lockett Farm (US Infantry vs CSA Infantry w/wagon train)                                   

3:30-4:30             Civilian & Military Fashion Show –  Mespo Event Center

4:30- 5:30            Civil War Blanket Swap   

                                Federal Rebels Musicians – Mespo Gazebo                                                  

5:45                      Amish Wedding Buffet Mespo Event Center                                                                                       

7:30 pm               Civil War Dance & Social with the 73rd OVI Brass Band                                                                                                                 

EVENING:  CAMPFIRES & TAVERN OPEN

 10:00 pm            Dance Closes

 11:00 PM           TAPS

Tactical

7:00 – 8:30 Breakfast available at the Mesopotamia Memorial & Historical Museum

Reveille

Morning Reports Due

Dress Parade

10:00 Route Civil War church Service with Reverend skip Wilson:  United Methodist Church

11:30 Light luncheon Available at Mespo Memorial & Historical Museum

   Hot dogs, chili dogs,chili

12:30 Officer Battle Walk Through

1:00 Ladies Tea Mespo Historical Museum

2:30 Battle of Hillsman House

4:00 Camp closes

 

THE EVENTS BELOW ARE CANCELLED

Battle of Sailor's Creek

This is a reenactment of the Battle of Sailor’s Creek fought in 1865 near Farmvile, Virigina, as part of the Appomattox Campaign near the end of the American Civil War. It has been 15 years since a reenactment was held in Mesopotamia, Ohio. The 2022 event will consist of all 3 stages of the Battle. 

The Battle of Sailor’s Creek  will be held  Saturday: 1:00 & 4:00 and Sunday: 12:00 pm at the Lockett Farm. 

Spectators ENTRANCE FEE: $15 family; $5 per person over 16 years.

To know more about the detailed description, excerpts of the Official Records, of the Engagement near the Lockett Farm please click here. 

Civilian and Military Fashion Show

One of the special events will be a CIVILIAN & MILITARY FASHION Show at 3:30 – 4:30 pm on Saturday 10/3 at the Mesopotamia Event Center.  

It will include registered civilian and military men, women & children who represent various socio-economic classes and occupational impressions. 

Public Fee Entrance: $5. 

Rennactors CONTACT:  DR. HOLLY RAY 330-720-8093

Ladies Tea

Amish Wedding Buffet

Saturday 10/1 from 5:45 – 7:15pm at the Mespo Event Center

MENU:  Roast Beef, Fried Chicken, Mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, salad, roll, pie, coffee, tea or water

Registration Required $18 per person

Civil War Dance featuring the 73rd OVI Brass Band

Saturday 10/1  the Amish Wedding Dinner from 7:30 to 10:30 pm 

FREE

For more information contact:

Darcy Miller      330-550-0285             OR             Ted Dudra     330-310-2784     

Address: 8505 Route 534  PO Box. 177   Mesopotamia, Ohio 44439