MHPG/Sandstone Village Taste of History

Thursday June 15th-Sunday June 18th

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For reenactor/vendor/kitchen after hours arrivals, contact:

Jeff Snivley: 330-429-5081

Matt Sternad: 440-231-1662

Joe Fought: 440-281-2210

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Thursday June 15th:

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12:00: Noon registration opens. Open set up, modern vehicles allowed in camp all day

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20:00: Registration closes

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Friday June 16th:

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08:00: Registration opens. Modern vehicles will be shuttled to parking as soon as set up is complete. Parking is half a mile down the road and within walking distance if you do not want to use the shuttle.

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09:00: Local news crews will be on site to advertise and film the set up and event for Saturday

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09:00 - 17:00: Public will be free to walk around the camps and observe set up and any interpretation in the period camps.

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18:00-19:00: Reenactor only swap meet, blanket sales on parade ground (not open to public).

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19:00- Shuttle provided to Amherst downtown area for sponsored re-enactor pub crawl. All participants must be in uniform.

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Saturday June 17th:

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08:00: Sandstone Village is providing a free breakfast to reenactors and vendors with passes.

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8:30: All non period vehicles must be off property

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09:00: Event opens to public

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09:30: Opening Ceremony 

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10:00: Firing demos for public start at designated area and are organized starting with the earliest time period to the most modern. 

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12:00: Field kitchens expected to start serving to public. Some may start earlier if they are ready.

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14:00: Firing demos for public start at designated area and are organized starting with the earliest time period to the most modern. 

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15:50:  Presentation meals to be delivered to the gazebo for judging.

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16:00: Judging of meals begins

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17:00: Gates close.

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18:00: Event closes to public, non period vehicles permitted to be loaded in camp, not encouraged to stay in camp.

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18:30: Event sponsored beer garden opens to reenactors in uniform and vendors with passes

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19:00: USO Swing dance begins. Not open to the public, Reenactors and guests only.

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Sunday June 18th

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09:00: Site is open to the public, no restrictions on modern vehicles, tear down or movement. 

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17:00: Site closes

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