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Post by Bruce "Face' Dale on Apr 23, 2021 13:14:57 GMT -5
WWII Living History Event
Military Timeline
10am-4pm
Camping available Friday night prior.
Hosted by 508th PIR reenacted.
Kings Mountain Historical Museum
100 East Mountain Street, PO Box 552
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
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Post by wswiers on May 5, 2021 15:24:09 GMT -5
No other posts about this event, so...
Any interest in this event?
Any info on camping Saturday night?
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Post by Bruce "Face' Dale on May 6, 2021 8:47:40 GMT -5
I'm planning to attend but no overnight stay for me
This one is being hosted by the 508th with open invite of course.
Details:
Come out and see a World War II timeline camp at the King's Mountain Historical Museum! Various living history displays and reenactors will be present on the museum grounds to interact with the museum guests telling of the U.S. military involvement in the European Theater of Operations.
The main focus will be on Airborne Operations (Parachute Infantry Regiment) during World War II. Presented by the 508th Headquarters-HQ Company. This is a living history event, with a focus on how a headquarters company operates (medical, demolition and communications). Additionally, a WWII British unit and a German Paratrooper unit will also be on site for the event.
*This event will adhere to social distancing protocols and guidelines in place at the time of the event.
FREE ADMISSION
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Post by louisjenkins505 on May 6, 2021 9:58:43 GMT -5
No overnight stays? I was interested but not now.
Louis Jenkins
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Post by Bruce "Face' Dale on May 6, 2021 10:21:21 GMT -5
You can stay overnight. I'm not since I have a place to crash nearby.
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Post by Rick Smith "Smitty" on May 6, 2021 11:38:52 GMT -5
I am meeting with Museum director Friday May 20th to discuss layout and plans. I will update on here and FB with the details. Plenty of time few months out. As or right now setup is on Friday on Sat early AM.
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Post by wswiers on May 6, 2021 16:27:25 GMT -5
Smitty, when you talk with the director on the 20th, ask about camping Saturday night. Thanks!
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Post by Rick Smith "Smitty" on May 20, 2021 17:29:52 GMT -5
Sounds good!
Sound OFF if you have anymore questions that I should ask Meeting with director tomorrow!!
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Post by louisjenkins505 on May 25, 2021 16:20:03 GMT -5
Any more info on camping Sat night?
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Post by frank on May 25, 2021 18:44:37 GMT -5
Weapons? Demos? Water? Fires permitted? PortaJohns?
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Post by Bruce "Face' Dale on May 26, 2021 9:34:49 GMT -5
Here's the rundown for now. More details will be released.
Water is available on site.
Camping only on Friday night as event ends Saturday at 4pm and Museum closes. Museum is in downtown area so adjacent to restaurants etc. Much like Toccoa.
No fires Friday night, only Saturday in designated firepit.
Restrooms inside museum and portajohns
Firing demos is TBA once Police Department approves permit.
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Post by louisjenkins505 on May 26, 2021 15:43:10 GMT -5
Okay, not attending.
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Post by wswiers on May 26, 2021 19:14:30 GMT -5
Understand they have reason for no camping Saturday night but that will prevent me from attending.
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Post by frank on May 27, 2021 10:40:14 GMT -5
No go for me!
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Post by Rick Smith "Smitty" on May 27, 2021 17:30:26 GMT -5
Met with January last Friday.No camping Saturday night because of liability issues. Unless 505th has liability insurance as a unit I can talk her into let you guys stay the night Saturday. Same with the Fire's. Maybe in the future. She is just nervous since there has been issues in the past with rev war units. I did mention that not being able to Camp Saturday will prevent alot of other units from not being able to attend. I live 15 mins away.If anyone needs a place to stay.
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