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Civil War Weekend of Union County, February 10-12, 2012
To Remember the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War!

Sponsored by Shawnee Hills Art Council & P.A.S.T.
Location:  Anna Arts Center Masters Theatre, 117 W. Davie, Anna, IL

For more Information Contact : Lee Hackney, Phone 618-833-6525 or email: vabchlee@gmail.com, or www.AnnaArtCenter.org or www.pastonline.org

EVENTS

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012 6:00 P.M. - Sixth Annual PAST Lincoln Legacy Dinner featuring Historian Darrel Dexter, Mrs. Lincoln by Dr. Lynn  R. Steveson, and cameo music from Lincoln: The Life and Times, Exhibits, silent & live auction. Call Cindy, 618-833-9928 for $25 reservation no later than Monday, February 6.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2012, EVENTS FREE FROM 9:30AM TO 5PM

Exhibits Include Civil War Era guns and quilts, President Lincoln               Memorabilia,  Exhibit Contest, Kirkpatrick Pottery, and other Civil War topics.                                   
**Enter an exhibit for a cash award – see the back of flyer. Free to enter.

9:30 AM-10:30 AM  “Southern Illinoisans in the Battle of Fort                                   Donaldson, Feb 12-16, 1862” by Civil War Lecturer Glen Bishop

11- 11:30 AM  “Finding the Three Civil War Camps Around Anna” 
by Dr. Susan Whitemountain

11:30AM-1PM  Music/Storytellers, Biscuit Lunch, Enjoy the Exhibits

1-2 PM  “Why They Died:  Remembering and Honoring the 429 from Union County Who Gave Their Lives in the Civil War” by Historian/Educator of the Year Darrel Dexter

2-3 PM Book Reviews for “Civil War Tale: The Last Hope” and “Love Until the End” Civil War story by Local Novelist Mike Estel

3-4 PM  “Caught in the Sweep of History: Egypt in the Civil War 1861-1865” by Mike Jones, Curator/Director of John A. Logan Museum, Murphysboro, IL

4-5 PM  Music, Storytellers, Enjoy the Exhibits

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2012, 6:00 PM CAMPFIRE STEW BUFFET AND MUSICAL: LINCOLN: THE LIFE AND TIMES. Call Lee Hackney, Phone 618-833-6525 or email: vabchlee@gmail.com  for $15 reservation by Feb 6.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2012

1:00 PM Historical Exhibits, Music

1:30 PM Recognize All Exhibit Contest Winners

2:00 PM MUSICAL:  LINCOLN: THE LIFE AND   TIMES. Cost $5. Contact: Lee Hackney,

Phone 618-833-6525 or email: vabchlee@gmail.com by Feb 6 

EXHIBIT CONTEST

Choose, research and interpret a topic pertaining to the Civil War. The analysis and interpretation of your topic must be clear and evident to the viewer. Labels and captions should be used creatively with visual images and objects to enhance the message of your exhibit.

Rule 1: Size Requirements: The overall size of your exhibit when displayed for judging must be no larger than 40 inches wide, 15 inches deep, and 5 feet high. Measurement of the exhibit does not include the table on which it rests. The exhibit will be viewed only from the front.

Rule 2: Media Devices: Any media devices used must fit within the size limits of the exhibit. Any media devices used should be integral to the exhibit.

Rule 3: Word Limit: There is a 500 word-limit that applies to all text created by the student that appears on the exhibit entry. This includes the text you write for titles, subtitles, captions, graphs, or timelines used in your display. Supplemental materials (e.g., photo albums, scrapbooks, paper on topic, etc.) where you use your own words do not count toward the limit.

 Category Checklist

•No larger than 40 inches wide, 15 inches deep, and 5 feet high when displayed
•Description of the research methods used and an annotated bibliography should be included in your paper on your topic.
•Does the Exhibit address the theme? Title is clear and visible?  Has visual impact and shows interpretation?
•Submit  your Name, address, phone number, Title of Exhibit, and School Grade or Adult on a 3x5 card when you deliver your exhibit on Thursday, February 9 between 3-6 PM to the Anna Arts Center, 117 West Davie Street, Anna, IL. Please take your exhibit home on Sunday, February 12, between 4-6PM.

AGE CATEGORIES: 3rd-4th Graders, 5th-6th Graders, 7th-8th Graders, 9th-12th Graders, and Adults.

AWARDS: In the various age categories all entries judged to be excellent will receive a Blue Ribbon and $10. One Award of Merit may be given in each category when appropriate and the recipient will receive a rosette and $15.00. All winners will be honored on Sunday at 1:30 PM.

JUDGING: All entries must be delivered to the Anna Arts Center between 3-6 PM on Thursday, February 9.  Judging will occur Friday afternoon, February 10. All contest rules must be followed exactly and decisions of the judges are final. If you have any questions, please call Rita Dodd, 618-833-6374 or email: rdodd4@hotmail.com

Shawnee Hill Art Council is a non-profit organization that sponsors the Anna Arts Center, which is located in the old City Hall and Fire Station of Anna, IL. The  Anna Arts Center provides a meeting place and workspace for artists, writers, and musicians as well as hosting a wide variety of events to support the arts. The Shawnee Hill Art Council is willing to work with anyone interested in growing the Southern Illinois art industry in order to improve the quality of life for the people of Southern Illinois. We are a 501(c)(3) organization.

P.A.S.T. is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization whose work is done by volunteers. The basic goal of P.A.S.T. is to encourage an appreciation of the structures in Union County, Illinois so that individuals, businesses, and groups will help to preserve these treasures for the future by finding new and functional ways to use them. One of the best ways we have found to do this is by making their history available to others through a variety of methods. The Home and Structure Tours, Website, and the P.A.S.T. Museum projects are ways to share this information.  New  PAST  Home is located at 313 South Street, Anna, IL.


 

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