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4th of July Ice Cream Social and Vaudeville for Freedom |
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Written by Jeremy Risen
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Saturday, 20 June 2009 |
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The museum is celebrating Independence Day this year with ice cream, games, family activities and live entertainment on July 4 from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. Volunteers are selling ice cream with a variety of toppings, prior to the Scott County Museum Theatre Company’s staging of Vaudeville for Freedom at 6:00 p.m. Ice cream is fifty cents a scoop and fifty cents for toppings. In addition, a variety of outdoor games and activities are available for all ages.
The Theatre Company’s vaudeville show is an original production that features singing, dancing and comedic sketches. Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy the show from the front lawn. There is no admission charge, though a free-will donation will be collected. The show will be staged a second time, with a few changes, the following Saturday, July 11, at the museum’s Heritage Garrison Weekend. |
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Heritage Garrison Weekend returns! |
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Written by Jeremy Risen
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Saturday, 20 June 2009 |
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The museum hosts its annual Heritage Garrison Weekend on July 11-12 on the museum grounds. The two-day reenactment and living history event features military skirmishes, special exhibits and demonstrations each day on the museum grounds. The camp opens at 9:00 a.m. Saturday and concludes with an evening production of Vaudeville for Freedom by The Scott County Museum Theatre Company and Starlight Dance Studio at 7:00 p.m. Sunday’s schedule begins at 9:00 a.m., with camps closing at 12:00 p.m.
The Heritage Garrison Weekend is a timeline event, and re-enactors from all periods of history are welcome to attend. Typically re-enactors interpreting the American frontier era up through the Vietnam War are in attendance, and they welcome the opportunity to answer questions about wars, equipment or military life of their interpreted period. Special exhibits, demonstrations, battles, and uniform and equipment displays will be available while the camps are open.
Some special events on Saturday will be a fashion show featuring men’s and women’s military and civilian clothing at 2:00 p.m. on the front porch of the museum and at 3:30 p.m., re-enactors and museum volunteers will host a rededication and flag ceremony for the relocated veteran’s monument. Also, building on the success of last year’s vaudeville show, the Theatre Company will provide an evening of singing, dancing and laughs with Vaudeville for Freedom, presented Saturday evening. This original production will be staged on the front porch of the museum and guests are invited to bring lawn chairs and enjoy the show from the front lawn.
There is no admission charge for the event, which will be held rain or shine. |
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Ed Cozart's Walk and Talk |
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Written by Jeremy Risen
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Saturday, 20 June 2009 |
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In December of 1898, Scott County resident Marion Tyler was hanged from a tree on the courthouse lawn. Find out why as local historian Ed Cozart will explain this story as he leads a walking tour through downtown Scottsburg on Saturday, July 18 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. The cost is $8.00 per person.
Cozart is a former mayor of the City of Scottsburg, and enjoys uncovering new information about local history events. He has been involved with the Scott County Historical Society, the Scottsburg Historic Review Board and the Sons of the American Revolution. Currently, he sponsors the Scottsburg Elementary School History Club and is expanding his historical storytelling abilities.
The tour will begin at Heritage Station, the former railroad depot in Scottsburg and tickets for the tour are available at the museum.
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