2018 Doniphan Civil War Days

April 20-21, 2018
 
The Doniphan Neighborhood Assistance Program is sponsoring it’s 2018 Doniphan Civil War Day on April 21st and 22nd.  This is a two day “Living History” event that attempts to give visitors the sense of what it would have been like to have lived during the 1860’s in Ripley County, Missouri.  On Friday, April 21st, the 2018 Doniphan Civil War Days will be devoted primarily to school age children with Saturday’s program geared for the general public.
 
We are trying to step it up a notch this year by offering a $100 bounty for the first 3 cannons to register and set up as well as a $10 bounty for the first 70 Cavalry or Infantry to show up and register.  Basic Amenities such as firewood, port-a-potties, straw and water will be provided.  This is a Friday-Saturday event, however reenactors are welcome to stay over until Sunday. Friday will be a living history day for schools that
attend with a Cemetery Ceremony and Battle on Saturday.

Throughout the day on Friday and Saturday will be vintage craft demonstrations through out the park. The Blacksmith Shop will be having demonstrations where spectators can watch craftsmen working as well as purchase items. There also will be craft booths and food booths opened both
days. Soldier and Civilian camps will be open both days for spectators to visit and ask questions of the reenactors. Reenactors are asked to maintain a period camp and conduct the normal activities of that time period.
 
SCHEDULE:
 
Thursday Evening,  April 20th: 

Camp is open for those able to participate in “School Days” to set up and spend the night.
 
Friday, April 21st:
 
Throughout the day – Reenactors are asked to demonstrate their strengths
(weapons, impressions, story telling, etc..) to student groups.
 
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.:  Pioneer Life, Soldier Drills and Displays
 
– Opening Ceremonies
 
Students begin arriving
 
  Demonstrations
 
          Pioneer Games for Children
 
          Blacksmith Shop
 
          Cabin Tours
 
          Rail Splitting and Pioneer Life
 
          Camp Life,  Soldier Clothing and Equipment, Manual of Arms, Drills
 
10:00 a.m. – “Dulcitones”-Dulcimers in the Cabin
 
5:30 p.m. – Live Blue Grass by Buzzard Run; Foods and Crafts
 
6:45 p.m. – Old Fashion Pie Supper – Plunk School
 
 
 
Saturday, April 22nd: 
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Pioneer Life, Reenactment, Music
 
9:00 a.m. – Opening Ceremonies
 
            Vintage Craft Demonstrations
 
            Woodworking with Vintage Tools
 
            Wood Carving
 
            Cabin Tours
 
            Blacksmith Shop
 
            Pioneer Games for Children
 
            Officer’s Call
 
10:00 a.m. – Memorial Service at Confederate Grave site

(On-site)
 
12:00 p.m. – CIVIL WAR BATTLE
 
1:30 p.m. – Live Bluegrass by Iron Mountain Station
 
3:00 p.m. – Live Music by Borderline
 
2018 Doniphan Civil War Days CONCLUDES SATURDAY AFTERNOON