Staff Reports
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Schedule for the Sassafras Tea Festival and Civil War Living History event this coming weekend in Vernon:
Saturday
8 a.m.: Museum, blacksmith shop open; bake sale, hot meals
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Civil War camps open to public; demonstrations: spinning, fire cooking, blacksmith shop, skits, skirmishes, children’s games
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Eric Jarboe and Friends String Band
10:30 a.m.: Underground Railroad tour (meet at museum)
12:45 p.m.: Civil War games, mock battle at Muscatatuck Park ($5 per vehicle)
1:15: Civil War battle starts
2:30: Concert by Brass Band
2:45: Line up for parade at the firehouse
3: Parade, Brass Band
7: Blue/Grey Ball at Vernon Gym
Sunday
8 a.m.: Museum open; hot meals, bake sale (homemade pies, breads)
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Civil War camps open to public
9:15: Demonstrations: spinning, fire cooking, blacksmith shop
10 a.m.: Regimental demonstrations
Noon to 2 p.m.: Eric Jarboe concert
12:45 p.m.: Civil War games, mock battle at Muscatatuck Park ($5 per vehicle)
1:15: Battle starts
1:30: Concert by Brass Band
2:30: String Band Concert
4: Festivities end
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