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Civil War Program Set for March 13
February 17, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Diane Disse, Museum Educator, 541-265-7509
NEWPORT, Oregon – An 800-pound artillery piece and other Civil War artifacts will be part of a presentation scheduled for 1 p.m. on March 13 at the Carriage House of the Lincoln County Historical Society. The program will be given by members of the Northwest Civil War Council, a non-profit organization of people who share a strong interest in the American Civil War.
"This conflict, as savage and tragic as it was, still represents the centerpiece of our history and has important effects for us as a people even in the 21st century," Steve Betschart, chairman of the NCWC, said.
Presenters will wear period clothing and present various aspects of the war from battle experiences to medical care to civilian life. "We try to demonstrate accurately both the military and civilian lives of Americans during the mid-19th century," Betschart said.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Historical Society at 541-265-7509.
The Lincoln County Historical Society, which includes the Burrows House and Log Cabin museums, is located at 545 SW Ninth Street in Newport. The museums are free and open to the public. The Burrows House Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Log Cabin Museum is open Thursday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Lincoln County Historical Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the history of Lincoln County.
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