Spring Muster with the Missouri Irish Brigade
(photo & info from the Wornal/Majors website )
WHEN: April 11, 2015 @ 8:00 am – April 12, 2015 @ 3:00 pm
WHERE:
Alexander Majors House
8201 State Line Road
Kansas City, MO 64114
USA
COST: Free
MORE INFO:
Sarah Bader-King
816-444-1858
Join us on the lawn of the Majors House for the annual Missouri Irish Brigade Spring Muster. The Irish Brigade will be participating in drills, games, skirmishes and more – spectators are welcome! Attendance is free and open to the public. Plenty of great photo ops!
The Spring Muster also serves as the official opening of the Majors House – come to watch the Irish Brigade drill, and stay for a reduced-price house tour.
The Missouri Irish Brigade of Civil War Reenactors is a Northwest Missouri – based Civil War living history organization founded in 1995 to portray the Irish and western federal soldiers of the often overlooked Missouri Irish Brigade.
Public Schedule:
Saturday, April 11 8:00-9:00 Awkward squad 9:30-10:30 Station work 11:00-12:00 Company level drill 12:00 Lunch 1:00-1:30 Company level drill 1:30-2:30 Skirmish drill 3:00-4:30 Rounders game (1860s baseball)
Sunday, April 12 9:00-10:00 Formal inspection 10:00-11:00 Church services 11:30-12:30 Battalion level drill 12:30 Lunch 2:00 Skirmish