Sacred Trust schedule released

If you are lucky enough to be in Gettysburg during the anniversary, don't forget about "Sacred Trust" a weekend full of interesting speakers/presentations and book signings.  Dates are June 29-July 1 at the Visitor Center.  If you are willing to volunteer, we are looking for period dress volunteers to greet throughout the weekend.  Contact Cindy Small, csmall@gettysburgfoundation.org for times. To check out the speaker schedule  click here -Terri



In case you missed it:

Friday, June 15th 29 of our Volunteers enjoyed a walking tour of the Irish Brigade at Gettysburg led by Licensed Battlefield Guide John Fitzpatrick. This tour lasted almost 3 hours and covered the entire area  of the Irish Brigade, from near the Pennsylvania Monument, we "marched" to the Wheatfield and then the Stony Hill where the Irish Monument is located.

John covered pretty much everything you would ever want to know about the Irish Brigade and their role at Gettysburg.

It would be fair to say that everyone had a great time and the weather was fantastic

Enjoy the pics below & stay tuned for the July Volunteer Tour

Thanks

Our LBG John Fitzpatrick



John lines up the "Regiment" on Hanconk Avenue

John "marches" the "regiment" South on Hancock Avenue

John talks at the Father Corby Monument

Group photo of the 29 Volunteers

John makes a point (or; "1st down Penn State")

You meet the nicest people along the way

Walking along the Weikert farm lane

Taking a break at Wheatfield Road

"Marching" in the Wheatfield

John at the 116th PA Monument

At the Irish Monument

"Big Al's" shirt

Wildcat Regiment Band

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Lance & Kathy Capello

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In case you missed it:
Saturday June 2 we were honored to have 275 Volunteers working on the projects pictured below all around and on the Gettysburg Battlefield. The weather was ideal and everyone had a great time. Park Superintendent Bob Kirby joined us for lunch and pointed out the fact that our Volunteers were able to get almost a half-years work done in ONE DAY!!

Morning sign-in with Peggy, Molly, and Debbie

Building fences along Chambersburg Pike

Two fence builders from upstate New York

Painting the fence at the Eisenhower Farm

Fence painting at the Sherfy House

Brush clearing in field near Devil's Den

Brush clearing at Spangler Farm

Moving brush at Spangler Farm 

Painting the Bryan Barn

Headstone cleaning in the cemetery

Painting the Leister House

Painting the Cobean Barn (NPS Headquarters)

The Cobean Barn

Lunch at last (Foundation president Joanne Hanley speaking)

Join us on Friday, June 15th at 4:30PM for a 2-3 hour walking tour of the Irish Brigade at Gettysburg; led by LBG John Fitzpatrick. Cost is $10 and you can sign up at the Membership Services Desk

                                                            The Irish Monument