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Christmas in Gettysburg: Past and Present |
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Program Number: |
14240RJ |
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| Duration: |
3 nights |
| Location: |
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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| Price starting at: |
$599.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
| Program Type:
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Holidays
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Activity Level: |
t (see description) |
| Meals: |
8;
3 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 3 Dinners |
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Vegetarian |
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Step into the past to experience a mid-19th-century Christmas. A candlelight visit of a historic home sets the scene for an 1860s Christmas. Learn the customs of the Christmas of a simpler time, and hear the story of the Shriver family and how the battle changed their lives forever. Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower made Gettysburg their home in the 20th century. Enjoy an exploration of their farm with a local expert to see how they celebrated the Christmas season. Behold this quaint town and its seasonal beauty in the 21st century. In addition, take a chronological look at the most riveting battle ever fought on American soil as a Licensed Battlefield Guide brings history alive. Living history and period music highlight your program.
Highlights
• A candlelight visit of a historic home sets the scene for an 1860s Christmas.
• Embark on a field trip to the Gettysburg National Park Museum, watch a short film on Civil War history and explore the extensive collection of battle artifacts.
• Take a chronological look at the most riveting battle ever fought on American soil as a Licensed Battlefield Guide brings history alive.
Activity Particulars
Stairs in historic homes. One field trip includes walking up to a mile on uneven terrain, farm land.
Date Specific Information
12-6-2013
Enjoy the latest in hearing technology — listening devices — on this date.
Coordinated by YWCA Gettysburg-Adams County.
Gettysburg
Situated on the historic Mason-Dixon Line that once divided the North from the South, Adams County is home to the city made famous by the Civil War’s 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, which is today commemorated by a National Military Park.
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Accommodations
Comfortable and centrally located accommodations at the historic Gettysburg Hotel.
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| Road Scholar Instructors | | These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur. | Don Markle
| | For more than 34 years Don Markle served in the intelligence community, including work as a code breaker. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland with a bachelor’s in history, government and politics. He is the author of several books including “Spies and Spymasters of the Civil War” and “Intelligence Was My Line: In Eisenhower’s Other Command.” He has lectured at the Smithsonian Institution, The National Archives and Penn State University, among many others.
| | | | Tom Jolin
| | Tom was a founding member of the West Orrtanna String Band, as well as the Orrtanna Mountain Steamers, and played with these groups from 1972 to 1999. Through funding from The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, their five albums were archived and preserved in a set, “Traditional Music from Orrtanna.” Tom is also an instrument maker, specializing in the hammer dulcimer. He is a sought after artist-in-residence and lives with his family in the foothills of the Appalachians, near Gettysburg. | | | | Ed Suplee
| | Ed Suplee is a volunteer interpreter at the Gettysburg National Military Park and a licensed battlefield guide. He has had a strong interest in Civil War history since his college days at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va. Ed’s passion for the subject continued to grow during his two years in the Army and 27-year career at MetLife. Now retired, he is able to dedicate his time and energy to teaching others about the Civil War. | | | | Mollie Back
| | Originally from Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Mollie Back received her bachelor’s from Wilkes College. As a state-certified historical interpreter, she is a member of The Pennsylvania Past Players at civil war sites as “Sarah McKim” — Philadelphian, Quaker and abolitionist. Locally, she portrays “Mrs. James Pierce,” a Gettysburg civilian mother of Tillie Pierce. Mollie designs and creates her own period clothing. | | | | Ruthmary Mcllhenny
| | Ruthmary McIlhenny was born and raised in the Chicagoland area. She attended the University of Iowa, where she received a B.A. in both literature and American history, and earned an M.A. from Northwestern University and Penn State. A resident of Pennsylvania for more than 20 years, Ruthmary is an educational interpreter at the Eisenhower Farm and served as host to Susan Eisenhower’s husband when he visited the site. She has also performed “Mamie in Gettysburg” for many special occasions. | | | |
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