They will be joined by two cannons and 10 horses for the cavalry. Saturday's events are from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and will include artillery, cavalry, infantry demonstrations, and junior recruit and children's activities, a blacksmith's shop and a grand parade and drill. The cotillion will be held at 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. at the Richlands Community Building. The evening features period music from the Floyd Pond Ramblers. Dress of the time is encouraged.
Admission is free.
Sunday's events begin at noon. However, the re-enactors will walk from the campgrounds Sunday morning and attend morning services at Richlands United Methodist Church. Performing at the church at 11 a.m. and the encampment at Sunday afternoon are the Sons of Dixie. The encampment is the first of the re-enacting season, and many participants use it as spring training before embarking on a summer tour of battlefields and camps. This is their way of practicing different drills and activities.