The J.E.B Stuart Birthplace Preservation and Trust announces the 21st Annual J. E. B. Stuart Encampment and Living History Saturday and Sunday October 1 & 2, 2011,

PRESS RELEASE- J. E. B. Preservation Trust 21st Annual J. E. B. Stuart Encampment & Living History Laurel Hill at Ararat, VA The J.E.B Stuart Birthplace Preservation and Trust announces the 21st Annual J. E. B. Stuart Encampment and Living History Saturday and Sunday October 1 & 2, 2011, “rain or shine�. There will be a wide variety of activities for the whole family’s enjoyment. Other activities include, Council of War by Civil War Generals, Civil War battles, 1800’s fashion show, Black Rose Memorial Services, Saturday night dance, Candle Light Tour, Sunday Morning Church Service, String Music, Food Vendors, Civil War Sutlers and hundreds of reenactors. We are commemorating the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War starting this year. 150 Years. “Understanding our Past.� And “Embracing Our Future�. Battle Reenactments will be as follows: · Saturday, 1:00pm, The Battle of Brandy Station-Cavalry Battle · Saturday, 3:00pm, The Battle of Hokes Run · Sunday, 1:00pm, The First Manassas – Henry House Hill Gates open at 9:00am Saturday and closes at 4:00pm Sunday. Flag raising 9:30am Saturday morning. Admission is $8.00 adults, children 12 and under are free and parking is free. Laurel Hill is located at 1091 Ararat Highway, near Ararat, VA. For more info go to www.jebstuart.org or contact The J. E. B. Stuart Birthplace at (276)-251-1833. E-mail address: laurelhill@jebstuart.org Mailing address: The Jeb Stuart Birthplace P. O. Box 1210 Stuart, VA 24171 Times of the events for Oct. 1 & 2 Saturday, Oct. 1 9.00 Gates open 9.30 Opening ceremony 10.00 Infantry demonstration 11.00 Period fashion show 11.30 Music 12.30 Council of War 1.00 Cavalry Battle 2.00 period wedding 3.00 Infantry battle 4.00 Memorial service 7.00 Candle light tour 8.00 Dance Sunday, Oct. 2 9.00 gates open 9.30 music 10.00 period church service 11.00 music 12.00 Jeb Stuart main tent 1.00 Council of War 2.00 Battle 4.00 gate close