Civil War (President's Day) February 16, & 17, 2008

By: American Civil War Society and Calico Ghost Town

The Scenario in Calico is, the town is occupied by the Confederate forces who are defending themselves from Union patrols.

FEBRUARY 16th - SATURDAY (subject to change)
The schedule below is from a previous year, left to give readers an idea of the events that may be scheduled

7 a.m.-9 a.m. - Set-up camps, Confederate at Livery Stable, North Calico, and Union at Horseshoe Pits - South Calico

8:00 a.m. - Breakfast available

9:00 a.m. - Ghost Town Shops Open • Color Guard Post Colors - Central Calico • Blacksmith opens at Smelter - North Calico • Calico Literary Society greets visitors at Glassworks- North Calico

9:30 a.m. - Spencer & Jackson Minstrel Show - South Calico • Children’s Craft Project starts at Pottery Shop - North Calico

10:00 a.m. - Civil War “Ladies of Calico” Bordello at Hanks Hotel - Central Calico • Field Hospital Presentation - South Calico • Mary Todd Lincoln Civil War Exhibit at Lucy Lane House - Central Calico • Rope Making - North Calico • Civil War music with Occasional Strings around town

11:00 a.m. - Inspection of Troops by General Ulysses S. Grant - South Calico and by General Robert E. Lee - North Calico • Mistress’ Kathy and Dutch Civil War Cooking Demonstration in Union Camp - South Calico • Spencer & Jackson Minstrel Show - South Calico

11:45 a.m. - CIVIL WAR BATTLE - Silver Bowl Area - South Calico

12:30 p.m. - ACWS Military Brass Band - Central Calico

1:00 p.m. - Capt. Tom Atkins and Civil War dancing in the street with Occasional Strings, everyone welcome - South Calico • Field Hospital Presentation - South Calico • Mary Todd Lincoln Civil War Exhibit at Lucy Lane House - Central Calico • Children’s Social at Calico Artisan Shop - Central Calico

1:30 p.m. - Spencer & Jackson Minstrel Show - South Calico

2:00 p.m. - Inspection of Troops by General Ulysses S Grant - South Calico, and General Robert E. Lee - North Calico

2:30 p.m. - CIVIL WAR BATTLE - Artillery Point near School House - North Calico

3:30 p.m. - Cannon Demonstration at Artillery Point - North Calico • Civilian Corps Ladies Fashion Show - Central Calico

4:00 p.m. - Calico Literary Society hosts Ladies’ Tea with Mrs. Grant at Glassworks - North Calico • Children’s Social at Calico Artisan Shop - Central Calico • Field Hospital Demonstration - South Calico

4:30 p.m. - ACWS Military Brass Band - Central Calico • Spencer & Jackson Minstrel Show - South Calico

5:00 p.m. - CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE - discussion by Generals Robert E Lee, Ulysses S Grant, and military staff - Central Calico

5:30 p.m. - Retreat the Colours - retire to camp

6:00 p.m. - “FIRE HOUSE BBQ” - Public invited to dine with the Confederate & Union Troops between the Fire House and Calico House Restaurant

7:15 p.m. - Blue & Gray Cotillion at Calico House Restaurant - music by Occasional Strings and called by Capt. Tom Atkins

GHOST WALK - Limited reservations are required, and available between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Photo Shop in Calico.

FEBRUARY 17th - SUNDAY

7:00 a.m. - Reveille • Skirmish - South Calico

8:00 a.m. - Breakfast available

9:00 a.m. - Ghost Town Shops Open • Color Guard Post Colors - Central Calico • Calico Literary Society greets visitors at Glassworks - North Calico

9:15 a.m. - Church Services for both Union and Confederate Troops - Central Calico

10:00 a.m. - Field Hospital Demonstration - South Calico • Mary Todd Lincoln Civil War Exhibit at Lucy Lane House - Central Calico • Civil War Music around town with Occasional Strings • Children's Social at Calico Artisan Shop - Central Calico • Rope Making - North Calico • Blacksmith opens at Smelter - North Calico

10:30 a.m. - COMBINED MILITARY PARADE through Calico • Civil War "Ladies of Calico" Bordello at Hank's Hotel - Central Calico

11:00 a.m. - Inspection of Troops by General Ulysses S. Grant - South Calico, and General Robert E. Lee - North Calico • Mistress Kathy and Dutch Civil War Cooking Demonstrations in Union Camp - South Calico • Spencer & Jackson Minstrel Show - South Calico

11:45 a.m. - CIVIL WAR BATTLE - Silver Bowl Area - South Calico

12:30 p.m. - ACWS Military Brass Band - Central Calico

1:00 p.m. - Capt. Tom Atkins and Civil War dancing in the street with Occasional Strings, everyone welcome - South Calico • Field Hospital Presentation - South Calico • Mary Todd Lincoln Civil War Exhibit at Lucy Lane House - Central Calico

1:30 p.m. - Civilian Corps Ladies Fashion Show - Central Calico • Spencer & Jackson Minstrel Show - Central Calico

2:00 p.m. - Inspection of Troops by General Ulysses S. Grant - South Calico, and General Robert E. Lee - North Calico

2:30 p.m. - CIVIL WAR BATTLE - Artillery Point to School House - North Calico

3:30 p.m. - GETTYSBURG ADDRESS by President Abe Lincoln - Central Calico • Children's Social at Calico Artisan Shop - Central Calico • Spencer & Jackson Minstrel Show - South Calico

4:00 p.m. - Calico Literary Society hosts Mrs. Grant and the Union and Confederate Ladies' Tea at Glassworks - North Calico • ACWS Military Brass Band - Central Calico

4:30 p.m. - Cannon Demonstration - at Artillery Point • Mistress Kathy and "Dutch" Civil War period Cooking Demonstration in Union Camp - South Calico

5:00 p.m. - Spencer & Jackson Minstrel Show - South Calico

5:30 p.m. - Retreat the Colors - retire to camp

7 to 9p.m. - Civil War Lyceum (Talent Show) at Calico House Restaurant - South Calico

7:00 p.m. - Campground program in Section A Campground by Calico historian

GHOST WALK - Limited reservations are required, and available between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Photo Shop in Calico.