MPBN Documentary filmed at Good Will Hinckley

Thank-you to everyone who helped make this event as wonderful as it was. Without the reenactors as well as behind the scenes supporters, presentations such as this can not happen.

The visitors we had were filled with questions and left learning more about Maine and the Civil War.

Three cheers for you all! Huzzah!!!Huzzah!!!Huzzah!!!

The Confederate troops have taken Hinckley Hill. The neighboring town waits in anticipation to see what the next few days will bring.

The Union Troops have arrived and are camped on a field close by to await reinforcements. Will they arrive in time?

The US Naval Command is busily keeping the shores safe and transporting the Union troops when needed.

What fate awaits the brave men of each side?

Come to Good Will Hinckley this weekend and find out.

We Are Coming, Father Abraham, 300,000 More!

Schedule of activities: (subject to change, of course)

Friday August 24, 1862: closed to the public except for quilt show at 6:00 PM

All day – Participants arrive and set up.

Suppah 5 pm and ongoing as arriving – reenactors only

Filming begins at 6 pm – reenactors only

6:00 – 8:00 PM Quilt Discussion in VC (open to public,$5 suggested donation)

Saturday August 25, 1862

Open to public 9-5 – $5 suggested donation ages 12 and above

You will receive updated schedule and map on entrance

9:00 – Noon – Children’s Games – L.C. Bates Museum

9:30- Welcoming Ceremony- Moody School

10:00- noon – Military drilling on Battlefield

10:00 – Tom Desjardin in Activity Tent

11:00 – Pam Weeks in Activity Tent

Noon – Blaikie Hines in Activity Tent

1:00 Battle for Hinckley Farm – Battlefield

2:30 The Mustering In – Moody School

3:30 Execution – Battlefield

4:30 Wedding –  Town

5:00 Event closes to Public (folks attending suppah and dance excluded)

5:30 – 7 ish Suppah – Activity Tent

7:00 – 10:00 Dance – Activity Tent

ongoing activities, etc (antique quilts, book signings, camp life, tactical activities, talks, etc)

Spectators welcome to sew on quilts for Maine soldiers

Musical presentations

Children games

Soldier competitions

Crime and punishment

Sunday August 26, 2012

Open to Public 9-2  - $5 suggested donation ages 12 and above

You will receive updated schedule and map on entrance

9:00- Noon Children’s games – L.C. Bates Museum

10:00- noon – Military drilling on Battlefield

10:00 – Tom Desjardin in Activity Tent

11:00 – Jennifer Pictou in Activity Tent

Noon – Thomas William Tear – in Activity Tent

1:00 Battle for Hinckley Farm – Battlefield

2:00 Event closes to Public

ongoing activities, etc (antique quilts, book signings, camp life, tactical activities, talks, etc)

Spectators welcome to sew on quilts for Maine soldiers

Musical presentations

Children games

Soldier competitions

Crime and punishment

More to come….