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Hello fellow Civil War Enthusiast,
I would like to take this opportunity to tell you what is being planned for the 2009 Midwest Civil War Civilian Conference. Hosted this year in SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS.
All day Friday & Saturday at the Old State Capitol you can view Dawn to Dusk: Antebellum Fashions and Artifacts. A display of original Civil War items from the private collections of Ainsley Wonderling and Kay Gnagey. Conference attendees and general public are welcome.
Workshops begin Friday morning, and an informal reception will be at the hotel that evening.
Saturday evening the Old State Capitol has asked us to participate in a fundraiser for their sponsors. First person impressions are welcome and there will be a demonstration of period dancing in addition to Ainsley Wonderling's original period clothing collection exhibit. Period or modern formal dress will be required to attend.
Sunday presentations end at noon, but the fun will continue as the Old State Capitol is hosting a Sunday Tea fund-raiser. Men and women are encouraged to attend.
Springfield, Illinois, is "Lincoln's Hometown" and offers many historic museums and sites within walking distance of the hotel. Come early or stay late to visit all the Lincoln sites available in the area. For a complete listing of sites visit http://www.visit-springfieldillinois.com/.
Mark your calendars now, as this year is definitely something the whole family will enjoy!
Cheri Fry
Midwest Civil War Civilian Education Inc.
WORKSHOPS
Our Friday workshops are open to the public as well as conference attendees. Pre-Registration is a must as class size is limited.
9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Period Crafts for Children: How To Create a Hands-on Educational Experience At Historical Sites or Events Presented by Elaine Masciale. Materials Fee $10.00
12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. Period Hairstyles: Practical Hands-on Instruction on Transforming a Modern Hair Style For Men and Women. Presented by Sue Pfeiffer, Joseph Reed & Kay Gnagey.
Materials Fee $5.00
2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Textiles for Historical Reproductions: Learn About Fabric And Weave, And Create A Swatch Book Of Modern Equivalents. Presented by JoMarie Sosznyski. Materials Fee $30.00
**Conference attendees please note that you must pay the materials fees listed above.
**Public and any Non-Conference attendees must purchase a Friday Day Pass in addition to paying the material fees listed above.
OLD STATE CAPITOL
Friday & Saturday will feature original Civil War items from the private collection of Ainsley Wonderling. On Saturday evening the Illinois Old State Capitol Historic Site will host an evening of dance and period activities. All conference attendees are welcome to participate in hosting this evening program for the Old State Capitol Sponsors. View all the exhibits up close, watch period dancing, portray your first person impressions and enjoy conversation with your new and old acquaintance under candelight of the Old State Capitol rotunda.
On Sunday afternoon there will be a tea fundraiser for the Midwest Civil War Civilian Education Inc. All are welcome to attend to provide funding for future programs and conferences.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
9:00 - 7:00 Registration will be Open
7:30 - 10:00 Reception at Hotel
(Period Dress is NOT required)
SATURDAY
7:00 - 8:00 Registration will be Open
7:30 - 8:15 Breakfast
8:15 - 8:30 WELCOME
8:30 - 9:45 Were They All Shorter Back Then? Facts About People in the 1860s - Dr. Angela Baker
10:00 - 11:15 Gothic Not Goth: Introduction to Design Styles of the Mid-19th Century - Joseph Reed
11:30 - 12:45 So Many Wanted to Help: Civilians and the Sanitary Commission - Julie Duvall
12:45 - 2:00 LUNCH BREAK
1:00 - 2:00 Vendor Room will be OPEN
2:00 - 3:30 Being Lincoln: Researching and Interpreting a Notable Character of History - Fritz Klein
3:45 - 5:00 One Stitch at a Time: American Quilts of the Mid-19th Century - Ken Gough
TBA OLD STATE CAPITOL FUND-RAISER Period or Modern Formal Dress is Required.
SUNDAY
7:30 - 8:00 Registration Opens if necessary
8:00 - 8:45 Breakfast
8:45 - 9:45 Period Produce Selections: Growing an Heirloom Kitchen Garden for the Mid-19th Century Table - Kathleen Yurkonis
10:00 - 11:00 Dressing For Comfort - Leisurewear in the Mid-19th Century - Kay Gnagey
11:15 - 12:00 Antebellum Fashions: Educating the Eye to See Detail in Period Ambrotypes - Joseph Reed
TBA Sunday Tea Fund-Raiser at the Old State Capitol
Exact times are subject to change without notice.
HOTEL INFORMATION
President Abraham Lincoln Hotel and Conference Center
701 East Adams St.
Springfield, IL 62701
(217) 544-8800
1-866-788-1860
The hotel features on-site fitness facilities including an indoor pool, whirlpool, dry sauna, free weights, & cardiovascular equipment. Lindsay's Restaurant is inside the hotel and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The hotel is within walking distance of several downtown Lincoln historic sites.
*Make sure you mention the Midwest CW Civilian Conference when making reservations.The hotel also provides a free shuttle service from the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, Amtrak, and Greyhound stations. Schedule pick-up time and place when you make your reservations.
CONFERENCE FEES
FULL CONFERENCE ADMISSION: Please note our special "EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT", the earlier you register the less you pay.
If you register before DEC 15 $145.00
If you register between DEC 15 - JAN 16 $175.00
If you register JAN 16 - at the door $205.00
These prices include Friday's Reception at the Hotel, All Presentations on Saturday & Sunday, Admission into Saturday Night's Period Dress Fund-Raiser at the Old State Capitol, Informational Binder, Breakfast & Lunch Saturday and Breakfast Sunday, and Access to the Juried Vendor Shopping Areas. *This price does NOT include the Material Fees for the Friday Workshops.
DISCOUNTED STUDENT ADMISSION**: $105.00
Includes exact Same as Full Conference Admission.
**Only valid for Full-Time students over the age of 13, and they must be accompanied by a paying adult or present College ID on-site.
FRIDAY ALL-DAY Pass: $50.00
Required by all public and non-conference attendees who wish to attend workshops on Friday. *This price does not include Material Fees for the workshops.
Saturday ALL-DAY Pass: $120.00
Includes: Saturday Program ONLY, Breakfast & Lunch, Informational Binder, access to the juried vendor room, and admittance into Saturday Night's Period Dress Fund-Raiser at the Old State Capitol.
Sunday ALL-DAY Pass:$80.00
Includes: Sunday Program ONLY, Breakfast, Informational Binder, and access to the juried vendor room.
Vendor Tables: $35.00 each
Interested vendors please contact Kay Gnagey at kgnagey@aol.com
SUNDAY TEA FUND-RAISER: TBA
Join us at the Old State Capitol for a unique afternoon.
For Registration Forms and Payment Information please visit our website
www.midwestcwcivilian.com
I would like to take this opportunity to tell you what is being planned for the 2009 Midwest Civil War Civilian Conference. Hosted this year in SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS.
All day Friday & Saturday at the Old State Capitol you can view Dawn to Dusk: Antebellum Fashions and Artifacts. A display of original Civil War items from the private collections of Ainsley Wonderling and Kay Gnagey. Conference attendees and general public are welcome.
Workshops begin Friday morning, and an informal reception will be at the hotel that evening.
Saturday evening the Old State Capitol has asked us to participate in a fundraiser for their sponsors. First person impressions are welcome and there will be a demonstration of period dancing in addition to Ainsley Wonderling's original period clothing collection exhibit. Period or modern formal dress will be required to attend.
Sunday presentations end at noon, but the fun will continue as the Old State Capitol is hosting a Sunday Tea fund-raiser. Men and women are encouraged to attend.
Springfield, Illinois, is "Lincoln's Hometown" and offers many historic museums and sites within walking distance of the hotel. Come early or stay late to visit all the Lincoln sites available in the area. For a complete listing of sites visit http://www.visit-springfieldillinois.com/.
Mark your calendars now, as this year is definitely something the whole family will enjoy!
Cheri Fry
Midwest Civil War Civilian Education Inc.
WORKSHOPS
Our Friday workshops are open to the public as well as conference attendees. Pre-Registration is a must as class size is limited.
9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Period Crafts for Children: How To Create a Hands-on Educational Experience At Historical Sites or Events Presented by Elaine Masciale. Materials Fee $10.00
12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. Period Hairstyles: Practical Hands-on Instruction on Transforming a Modern Hair Style For Men and Women. Presented by Sue Pfeiffer, Joseph Reed & Kay Gnagey.
Materials Fee $5.00
2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Textiles for Historical Reproductions: Learn About Fabric And Weave, And Create A Swatch Book Of Modern Equivalents. Presented by JoMarie Sosznyski. Materials Fee $30.00
**Conference attendees please note that you must pay the materials fees listed above.
**Public and any Non-Conference attendees must purchase a Friday Day Pass in addition to paying the material fees listed above.
OLD STATE CAPITOL
Friday & Saturday will feature original Civil War items from the private collection of Ainsley Wonderling. On Saturday evening the Illinois Old State Capitol Historic Site will host an evening of dance and period activities. All conference attendees are welcome to participate in hosting this evening program for the Old State Capitol Sponsors. View all the exhibits up close, watch period dancing, portray your first person impressions and enjoy conversation with your new and old acquaintance under candelight of the Old State Capitol rotunda.
On Sunday afternoon there will be a tea fundraiser for the Midwest Civil War Civilian Education Inc. All are welcome to attend to provide funding for future programs and conferences.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
9:00 - 7:00 Registration will be Open
7:30 - 10:00 Reception at Hotel
(Period Dress is NOT required)
SATURDAY
7:00 - 8:00 Registration will be Open
7:30 - 8:15 Breakfast
8:15 - 8:30 WELCOME
8:30 - 9:45 Were They All Shorter Back Then? Facts About People in the 1860s - Dr. Angela Baker
10:00 - 11:15 Gothic Not Goth: Introduction to Design Styles of the Mid-19th Century - Joseph Reed
11:30 - 12:45 So Many Wanted to Help: Civilians and the Sanitary Commission - Julie Duvall
12:45 - 2:00 LUNCH BREAK
1:00 - 2:00 Vendor Room will be OPEN
2:00 - 3:30 Being Lincoln: Researching and Interpreting a Notable Character of History - Fritz Klein
3:45 - 5:00 One Stitch at a Time: American Quilts of the Mid-19th Century - Ken Gough
TBA OLD STATE CAPITOL FUND-RAISER Period or Modern Formal Dress is Required.
SUNDAY
7:30 - 8:00 Registration Opens if necessary
8:00 - 8:45 Breakfast
8:45 - 9:45 Period Produce Selections: Growing an Heirloom Kitchen Garden for the Mid-19th Century Table - Kathleen Yurkonis
10:00 - 11:00 Dressing For Comfort - Leisurewear in the Mid-19th Century - Kay Gnagey
11:15 - 12:00 Antebellum Fashions: Educating the Eye to See Detail in Period Ambrotypes - Joseph Reed
TBA Sunday Tea Fund-Raiser at the Old State Capitol
Exact times are subject to change without notice.
HOTEL INFORMATION
President Abraham Lincoln Hotel and Conference Center
701 East Adams St.
Springfield, IL 62701
(217) 544-8800
1-866-788-1860
The hotel features on-site fitness facilities including an indoor pool, whirlpool, dry sauna, free weights, & cardiovascular equipment. Lindsay's Restaurant is inside the hotel and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The hotel is within walking distance of several downtown Lincoln historic sites.
*Make sure you mention the Midwest CW Civilian Conference when making reservations.The hotel also provides a free shuttle service from the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, Amtrak, and Greyhound stations. Schedule pick-up time and place when you make your reservations.
CONFERENCE FEES
FULL CONFERENCE ADMISSION: Please note our special "EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT", the earlier you register the less you pay.
If you register before DEC 15 $145.00
If you register between DEC 15 - JAN 16 $175.00
If you register JAN 16 - at the door $205.00
These prices include Friday's Reception at the Hotel, All Presentations on Saturday & Sunday, Admission into Saturday Night's Period Dress Fund-Raiser at the Old State Capitol, Informational Binder, Breakfast & Lunch Saturday and Breakfast Sunday, and Access to the Juried Vendor Shopping Areas. *This price does NOT include the Material Fees for the Friday Workshops.
DISCOUNTED STUDENT ADMISSION**: $105.00
Includes exact Same as Full Conference Admission.
**Only valid for Full-Time students over the age of 13, and they must be accompanied by a paying adult or present College ID on-site.
FRIDAY ALL-DAY Pass: $50.00
Required by all public and non-conference attendees who wish to attend workshops on Friday. *This price does not include Material Fees for the workshops.
Saturday ALL-DAY Pass: $120.00
Includes: Saturday Program ONLY, Breakfast & Lunch, Informational Binder, access to the juried vendor room, and admittance into Saturday Night's Period Dress Fund-Raiser at the Old State Capitol.
Sunday ALL-DAY Pass:$80.00
Includes: Sunday Program ONLY, Breakfast, Informational Binder, and access to the juried vendor room.
Vendor Tables: $35.00 each
Interested vendors please contact Kay Gnagey at kgnagey@aol.com
SUNDAY TEA FUND-RAISER: TBA
Join us at the Old State Capitol for a unique afternoon.
For Registration Forms and Payment Information please visit our website
www.midwestcwcivilian.com
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