2016 Events

Saturday, January 16 Calling a dance for the Lee-Jackson Day events in Lexington, VA.

A luncheon will be held at the Holiday Inn Express (Gallery Room) at approximately 1:30pm.

Following the meal visitors can enjoy dancing and music at approximately 2:45 pm.

with guest caller, Linda Jones of the SVCWEDancers.

Music provided by the 2nd VA Cavalry String Band.

Full details http://leejacksonday.webs.com/

Saturday, February 13 4th Annual Red, White, Blue & Gray Valentine Ball.

The Shenandoah Valley Civil War Era Dancers cordially invites you to attend our 4th annual Valentine Ball.

Dancing will commence at 1:00 pm. at First Presbyterian Church, 17 Court Square, Harrisonburg, VA.

Refreshments and fellowship will be enjoyed throughout the afternoon,

particularly during a social hour with a silent auction from 2:30 to 3:30,

followed by more dancing till 5:00 pm.

Dress for the period or for the occasion.

Rousing dance music provided by the Mutton Busters.

Easy to follow dance instruction provided by Tom and Lesley Mack and the SVCWEDancers.

Admission: $15.00 singles and $25.00 couples; pay at the door.

All proceeds benefit the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation. http://www.shenandoahatwar.org/

Sunday, February 14 Calling a dance for Margaret Dolbin's Sweet 16 Birthday Party.

Enola Fire Company, 118 Chester Road, Enola, PA 17025.

1:00 to 4:00 pm. Dancing to recorded music. Wear period attire if you'd like.

This is an invitation-only event.

Saturday, March 5 Leading dancing at an Irish Caleigh for St. Kevin's Knights of Columbus

at Prince of Peace Church, 2600 Willoughby Beach Road, Edgewood, MD 21040

Dinner and entertainment from 7:00 to 11:00 pm.

Saturday, March 19 Leading dancing at Homeschool Day at New Market Battlefield.

New Market Batllefield State Historical Park, 8895 George Collings Pkwy, New Market, VA 22844.

Dancing with passersby to recorded music from 10:00 to 4:00.

http://www.vmi.edu/vmcw/Things_to_See_and_Do/10737423744/

Tuesday, March 22 Leading dancing at Springfield Elementary School, on Route 340 about 4 miles north of Luray.

6:30 to 8:00 pm. Music by the Shenandoah Valley Minstrels.

Saturday, April 2 Leading dancing for the American Civil War Museum at the Tredegar site in Richmond.

Civil War and Emancipation Day activities, 500 Tredegar Street, Richmond, VA 23219.

Dancing with passersby to recorded music, 11:00 to 3:00.

https://acwm.org/learn-and-do/programs-%26-events/special-events/CWED

Saturday, April 9 Calling a dance for the Skirmish of Campbells' Run Spring Muster.

The 22nd PA Vol. Cavalry, Co. A & the 17th PA Vol. Cavalry, Co. F. are hosting their annual

re-enactment and living history encampment at the Antique Steam Engine Grounds

in Twin Bridges, PA. 1501 Criders' Church Road, Chambersburg, PA 17202.

Dance 7:00 to 9:30 pm. to recorded music. The dance is open to the public and free.

Contact Rick & Janice Stoy, jstoy@knouse.com 717-369-2327 or John Brindle jbrindle17@comcast.net

Saturday, April 16 Leading dancing at the Dayton Redbud Festival. (Postponed from the 9th)

Linda Jones will be leading the group encouraging passersby to dance to recorded music.

Downtown Dayton, VA 22821. You'll find us near the Heritage Museum.

https://www.facebook.com/DaytonRedbudFestival/

Saturday, April 23 Leading dancing at the Earth Day Celebration in Luray.

We will be located near the Greenway off Mechanic Street, Luray, VA 22835.

Dance with us in between the bands from 10:00 to 4:00 pm. to recorded music.

https://www.facebook.com/EarthDayontheGreenway/?fref=ts

Friday, May 6 Dancing for the Luray Downtown Initiative's event at the Burner Barn.

The Burner Barn is located at the Luray Caverns site off Rt. 211, Luray, VA.

Dancing to the music of the Shenandoah Valley Minstrels.

Details of this Chicken Chow Down event: http://downtownluray.com/chicken-chow-down/

Saturday, May 14 Calling the dance for the 152nd Battle of New Market reenactment.

Located at 8895 George R. Collins Pkwy, New Market, VA 22844.

8:00 to 10:30 pm. Music by the Shenandoah Valley Minstrels.

http://www.vmi.edu/vmcw/Reenactment/10737428563/

Saturday, May 21 Leading dancing at the wedding of Les Salsbury in Lambertville, NJ.

Music by the Fort Delaware Cornet Band.

Holcombe Jimison Farmstead Museum. This is an invitation-only event.

Sunday, May 29 Leading dancing at the Chesapeake Beach Stars and Stripes Festival.

Chesapeake Beach, MD is located east of Washington, DC, on the Bay.

Dancing in front of the main stage from noon to 2:00. Music by Kaydence.

We will be dancing with passersby to recorded music from 2:00 to 4:00.

This is a free event. http://www.chesapeake-beach.md.us/events_cbssf.htm

Saturday, June 4 Calling a dance In Honor of Stacey Nadeau at the Dayton Learning Center.

Dayton Learning Center, 290 Mill Street, Dayton, VA 22821.

Refreshments. Social hour 6:00 to 7:00. Dancing 7:00 to 10:00 pm.

Music by the Shenandoah Valley Minstrels.

www.shenandoahvalleyminstrels.com

$10.00 a person. Dress modern casual.

Stacey Nadeau was head of education and interpretation at the New Market Battlefield. Stacey helped us with the beginnings of our dance group and was a member. Stacey lead a great group of battlefield volunteers, many of whom joined our dance group. Stacey passed away April 25, 2016, at the age of 45 from cancer. We wish to honor her guidance, support, and friendship.

All profits from this dance will be going to Stacey's memorial fund which will be buying trees and plants for the Bushong Farm and orchard at the New Market Battlefield.

Saturday, June 18 Leading dancing at the Peaks of Otter on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Dancing with passersby from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm to recorded music on the lawn near the lodge.

Part of "Remembering History: Hunter's Raid June, 1864 at the Peaks of Otter".

http://www.peaksofotter.com/encampment

Wednesday, June 22 Leading dancing for Girl Scout Day Camp at Lake Arrowhead, Luray.

Lake Arrowhead Beach 2, East Luray, VA 22835.

9:15 to 10:15 am. Dancing to recorded music.

Saturday, June 25 Calling a dance for the Corbit's Charge reenactment weekend.

Emerald Hill Park, Westminster, MD, 21157.

Hosted by the Pipe Creek CWRT of Carroll County.

Dance 7:00 to 10:00? Dancing to recorded music.

Registration and information, Steven Carney, swcarney13@aol.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/1055344714516533/?active_tab=posts

http://pipecreekcivilwarroundtable.weebly.com/corbits-charge-encampment.html

Saturday, July 2 Calling a dance at the 2nd Annual Gettysburg, A Living History Event.

Sponsored by Civil War Historical Impressions.

Artillery Ridge Campground, 610 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325.

7:30 to 10:30 pm. or thereabouts. Dancing to recorded music.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1585607818430167/permalink/1625292154461733/

https://www.facebook.com/ArtilleryRidge.CampingResort/

Wednesday, July 13 Teaching dance and history to children at the SVBF's Civil War Day Camp.

10:00 to noon at the west entrance to the 3rd Winchester Battlefield behind Millwood HS.

Friday, July 22 Calling a dance for youth group members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

8:00 to 9:30 pm. Music by the Mutton Busters. This is a private event.

Saturday, July 23 Calling a dance for the 155th First Bull Run-Manassas reenactment at Cedar Creek.

8:00 to 1030 pm. Music by the 2nd South Carolina String Band.

ccbf.us This will be a big one!

Saturday, August 13 Calling a dance for the Renfrew Park Civil War Reenactment in Waynesboro, PA.

Renfrew Museum and Park, 1010 E. Main St., Waynesboro, PA 17268.

Dance 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Dancing to recorded music.

https://www.facebook.com/events/419253501606545/

http://www.renfrewreenactment.com/

Wednesday, August 17 Presenting a program on history and dance to residents at the Life Care Center of New Market.

6:30 pm. 315 East Lee Highway, (Route 211) New Market, VA 22844.

Saturday, August 20 Calling a dance for the Kernstown Battlefield Association at the Pritchard Farm site.

Kernstown Battlefield, 610 Battle Park Dr., Winchester, VA 22601.

Dance 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Music by the 2nd VA Cavalry String Band.

http://www.kernstownbattle.org/calendarofevents.html

https://www.facebook.com/Kernstown-Battlefield-Association-220167168124270/?fref=ts

Saturday, August 27 Calling a dance for the Monroe County Historical Society Living History Weekend.

Dance to be held at Mountain View School, 620 School St., Mt. View, Union, WV 24983

Dance from around 7:30 to 9:30 pm. or thereabouts. Music by Sugar Run.

http://mchdwv.com/index.php/tentative-schedule/

https://www.facebook.com/MCHDWV

Saturday, September 10 Calling a dance for the Wilmington and Western Railroad C.W. Weekend.

Wilmington, Delaware. See this link for directions: http://www.wwrr.com/directions/default.aspx

For registration information contact John C. Houck, Major General, Commanding A. P. Hill’s III Corps;

e-mail: generalreb@comcast.net or call 410-459-4280

For information from the railroad: http://www.wwrr.com/events/civil-war.aspx

Thursday, September 15 Presenting a program on Civil War Dance at the Middlebrook Library.

3698 Middlebrook Village Rd., Middlebrook, VA 24459.

6:00 to 7:00 pm. Dancing to recorded music.

Free and open to the public.

Saturday, September 17 Calling a dance for the Edinburg Ole Time Festival in Edinburg, VA.

The dance will be in the Charterhouse School at 508 Piccadilly Street, Edinburg, VA 22824.

7:00 to 10:00 pm. Music by the Shenandoah Valley Minstrels.

www.edinburgoletimefestival.org

Friday, September 30 Cancelled due to rain and soggy grounds. Try again next year.

Calling a dance for the Cavary Chapel youth camp-out between Front Royal and Stasburg, VA.

7:00 to 9:00 pm. Dancing to recorded music. This is a private event.

Saturday, October 1 Calling a dance for the Rising Sun, MD, Civil War Weekend.

Stubbs Hill Regional Park, Rising Sun, MD 21911.

Dinner at 6:00 pm. with dancing 7:30 to ??. Music by Kaydence.

Saturday, October 1 Calling a dance for the Warrenton-Fauquier Heritage Day in Warrenton, VA.

Warrenton Visitor Center, 33 N. Calhoun St. Warrenton, VA 20186.

Dancing 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Music by the Shenandoah Valley Minstrels.

Linda Jones will be leading the group encouraging all willing spectators to join in the dance.

http://www.visitfauquier.com/event-calendars/history

Organzier: Paula Johnson – 540.341.7019 or pauladrdr@aol.com

Friday, October 21 Teaching dance and history to students, 4th to 12th grade, at the Front Royal Christian School.

80 N. Lake Ave., Front Royal, VA (New Hope Bible Church).

12:45 - 2:45 pm. Dancing to recorded music. About 100 students dancing...Whew!

Tuesday, October 25 Presenting a program on Civil War Dance to the Senior Citizen Luncheon in Elkton.

Evangelical United Methodist Church, 513 Spotswood Ave., Elkton, VA 22827.

11:00 am. Demonstrating and audience participation to recorded music.

Saturday, November 5 Calling a dance for Jubal Early's 200th Birthday anniversary.

Dance at the Jubal Early Homeplace, 455 Old Hollow Lane, Hardy, VA 24101.

Free weekend event. Dance 7:00 to 9:30 pm. Music by the Lone Ivy String Band.

Full details and directions at: http://www.jubalearly.org/?page_id=51

Saturday, November 12 Calling the "Come As You Were Harvest Dance" at Casanel Vineyards and Winery.

Casanel Vineyards and Winery, 17956 Canby Rd, Leesburg, VA 20175.

"Come as You Were" period dress of any period, or modern formal wear.

7:00 - 10:00 pm. Music by the Shenandoah Valley Minstrels.

https://www.facebook.com/events/310471152642846/

E-mail Anna at the vineyard to reserve your tickets. anna@casanelvineyards.com

$20.00 per person. Food and drink will be on sale.

Friday, November 18 Calling Joy Melcher's Civil War Lady Remembrance Day Ball.

Eisenhower Hotel & Conference Center, 2634 Emmitsburg Rd., Gettysburg, PA 17325.

Dance 8:00 to midnight. Music by the Susquehanna Travelers.

https://www.facebook.com/civilwarlady.joymelcher

http://www.gettysburgball.com/

Wednesday, December 14 Teaching dance and history to 7th graders and their parents at Cambridge School.

110 Sudbrook Lane, Pikesville, MD 21208. This is a private event.

Pot luck supper at 6:00. Dance program 7:00 to 8:30 with recorded music.

Friday, December 16 Teaching dance and history to high schoolers at Fauquier High School, Warrenton, VA.

1:10 to 2:35 with recorded music.

Saturday, December 17 Cancelled due to lack of funding.

Calling a dance for the 3rd Annual Gordonsville Blue Gray Christmas.

Dance at 6:30 pm. Gordonsville Fire House, 301 E. Baker St., Gordonsville, VA 22942.

Music by the Shenandoah Valley Minstrels.

Tuesday, December 20 Teaching dance and history to 4th graders at Luray Elementary School, Luray, VA.

10:15 to 1:45 with recorded music.

Saturday, December 31 Leading dancing for First Night Harrisonburg. Dancing with anyone willing to join in.

Dancing 7:00 to 9:00. Music by the Shenandoah Valley Minstrels.

We're at St. Stephen's United Church of Christ, 358 S. Main St., Harrisonburg, VA 22801.

Full schedule at https://sites.google.com/site/svcwed/2016-events

Buy a button for all attractions: $6.00 in advance; $8.00 that night.

https://www.facebook.com/FirstNightHburg