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Schedule of Events

Event Times are Approximate - Listen for Announcements
Be Prepared for Spontaneous Interactions

with our 18th Century Guests!

Both Days, Saturday and Sunday

Day-long Activities at the Campsite include living history demonstrations of camp life, 18th century artisan skills, numerous children's activities, preparations for military drills, display of flags and artifacts, etc.

Day-long Activities at the Upper Site (near Historical Society Barn) include food vendors, the Historical Society Coach and Barn Exhibits, many children's activities, community organization information and activity tables, etc.

Saturday, October 5

 9AM       Camp Opens

10AM      Musket & Cannon Demonstration

11AM      Marquis of Granby & Militia Parade
              Marquis of Granby Edu-tainment Program

12PM      Noon Cannon Firing

1PM        The Redcoats are Coming!

2PM        Marquis of Granby & Militia Parade
              Marquis of Granby Edu-tainment Program
             
              East Granby Land Trust Hike to Overlook

3PM        Camp Life Artisan Demonstrations

4PM        Musket & Cannon Demonstration

5PM        Close of Camp until Evening Events

Saturday Evening Events

6PM         Vintage Astronomy Program & Starwatching
               with Bill Fournier (upper site)

7PM         Lantern Tours of Camp - Meet at
               lower parking lot.  Bring flashlight for
               walking until arrival at camp.

8PM         Evening Musket & Cannon Firing



Sunday, October 6

10AM        Camp Opens

11AM        Musket & Cannon Demonstration
               
                Vintage Astronomy Talk with Bill Fournier
                (upper site)

12PM        Noon Cannon Firing

12:30PM    East Granby High School Band
                "Spirit of  America" medley and other music

1PM          Zounds! We Have a Deserter!

2PM          Bristol Old Tyme Fiddlers - Old Fashioned
                Foot Stompin' Music, 2-4PM (upper site)

3PM          Musket & Cannon Demonstration

4PM          Close of Camp

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