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Old Clinton War Days May 2-4
Come to Old Clinton and once again take a step back in time when re-enactors from the South
and elsewhere recreate the Battle of Sunshine Church, which took place in July 1864, and the
Battle of Griswoldville, which occurred in November 1864 during Sherman’s March to the Sea.
Beneath a windblown battle flag, tents will spring
up on grassy fields in the town. Soldiers from grizzled
veterans to beardless recruits, both blue and gray, will
gather. As in July and November of 1864, the rattle
of musketry and the rolling thunder of cannons will
shake windows in old homes.
The McCarthy-Pope House, circa 1809, the old-
est existing house in Clinton, will be open for tour.
Ladies of the Confederacy will have the house fur-
nished and decorated in the era of the War Between
the States. Miss Annie’s Store will house a display of a wide variety of war relics, a prize-winning
exhibit of Griswold pistol parts, a beautiful example of a finished Griswold pistol, a Burnside
carbine, other war weapons, and authentic Confederate currency.
The entire event takes place in the Old Clinton Historic District, which is listed in the National
Register of Historic Places. Self-guided walking tour information will be available, and guided
tours are available by pre-reservation.
Crafts of the era will be demonstrated; “modern” arts and crafts will also be available for
purchase; and “modern” as well as food of the period will be served.
Battles begin at 2:05 each day. Sunday’s program will conclude at 8:05pm with the 53rd Geor-
gia Infantry Company K, CSA conducting a memorial service in the Clinton Methodist Church
Cemetery to honor Clinton’s Confederate dead.
The Old Clinton Historic District is located 10 miles NE of Macon just off US Hwy 129. For
more information you may call 478-251-6745 or visit www.oldclinton.org.
Library-Douglas. 4pm. 200 Madison Ave.
March S. Suite D, 912-384-4667.
15 – SUWANEE – American Craft Beer 21-22 – DUBLIN – Irish Balloon Festi-
Festival. Suwanee Town Center Park. val (Dublin-Laurens St. Patrick’s Festival.
www.suwneebeerfest.com. Dublin Civitan Fairgrounds, 250 Hwy 257.
15-16 – MOULTRIE – Calico Spring 478-272-4002.
Arts and Crafts Show. 229-985-1968. 21-23 – DARIEN – Friends of Shell-
17 - SAVANNAH – St. Patrick’s Day man Bluff St. Patrick’s Day Parade. 10-
Celebration on River St. 912-644-6401. 11am. 912-990-3933.
18 – DOUGLAS/COFFEE – Alice 22 – BLAKELY – Peanut Proud Festi-
in Won der land Play. Satilla Regional val. 104 Court Square. 229-724-7322.
22 – DOUGLAS – Wings & Things
Old ClintonOld Clinton
Festival and Fly-in. Douglas Municipal
Airport. 912-384-1873. 9am-4pm.
WAR DAYS Library Art Show and Reception. Satil-
WAR DAYS
22 – DOUGLAS/COFFEE – Spring
RE-ENACTMENT la Regional Library-Douglas. 4pm. 200
RE-ENACTMENT
Madison Ave. S. Suite D, 912-384-4667.
AND ENCAMPMENTENCAMPMENT 22 – DOUGLAS/COFFEE – Live Mu-
AND
MAY 2-4Y 2-4 sic – Classic Jazz. Satilla Regional Li-
MA
brary-Douglas. 4-6pm. 200 Madison Ave.
Arts & Crafts of the Eraafts of the Era S. Suite D, 912-384-4667.
Arts & Cr
22 – JESUP – Wayne County Dog-
Suttler’s Row • Demonstrations • Food wood Arts and Crafts Festival. Fair-
Self-Guided Tours Available grounds. 912-427-5915.
Guided Tours By Appointment 22 – MADISON – Sweet Tooth Festival.
Old Clinton is located 12 miles N.E. of Macon Lions Club Fairgrounds. 706-818-8833.
and 1½ miles S.W. of Gray, just off Hwy. 129 22 – RICHMOND HILL – Geechee
478-251-6745 Gullah Festival. 912-756-2676.
478-251-6745
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