EVENTS
February,
2010
Living History Weekend
Saturday
February 27 - 1:00 pm (Carnton) and Sunday February
28 - 1:00 pm (Carter House)
In honor of Black History Month,
the Battle of Franklin Trust Board of Directors Chairman
Marianne Schroer announced today the Trust will host “Living
History” Saturday, February 27 th and Sunday, February 28 th.
The public is invited to attend a lecture
at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday at Carnton Plantation and
at 1:00 p.m. Sunday at the Carter House, which involves a performance
of Slave Spirituals and discussion of their origins led by
Dr. Naima Tonya Johnston who utilizes her artistic gifts to
educate, entertain and encourage audiences across the nation.
The founder of Broken Box Ministries, Dr.
Johnston works with emerging Christian artists in assisting
them in the development of their music ministries. She has
written and produced her independent debut album entitled Everything and
is currently working on her second CD, This Place,
slated for release later this year.
Dr. Johnston is also author of several books
including “Called to Sing: 13 Mistakes To Avoid When
Starting In Music Ministry,” and “Dr. Nay’s
Dream Development Guide.”
In addition, at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday Carnton
Plantation will host actor and theatre teacher Bakari King
who will give a glimpse into slave life. His presentation will
be made in the slave quarters at Carnton and he will sing spirituals
and be available for questions following his performance.
In making the announcement, Schroer said, “We
are honored to have Dr. Johnston and Bakari King join us as
we celebrate Black History Month at both Carnton Plantation
and The Carter House. It’s an ideal way to educate and
reflect on our history and the role played by African Americans
during the Battle of Franklin and throughout the Civil War.”
The public is invited to these free events.
Additional programs may be added to the Living History experience,
so please visit www.battleoffranklintrust.org for
additional information or call (615) 794-0903 or (615) 791-1861.
April,
2010
BLUE AND GRAY DAYS
Military
Schedule for April Living History
Friday
night, April 16th
Camp
at Carnton
Saturday,
April 17th
9:00
a.m. – Formation.
10:00
a.m. - Battlefield communications. Demonstration showing
how many commanders made contact with their troops on the
field. This will be a firing demonstration using the bugle.
11:00
a.m. - “Yankee Ingenuity.” Firing Demonstration.
Show the difference between the repeating rifle technology
of the Federal Army at Franklin as compared to the rifled
muskets carried by the Confederates.
12:00
p.m. - “An Army Moves on its stomach.” Visitors
are welcome to tour both camps and see the differences between
the diet of the two armies.
1:00 p.m. - March to the Carter House. Stop at modern
Collin’s
Farm site for discussions.
2:00
p.m. - Arrive at Carter House.
3:00
p.m. - Drill and Firing Demonstration.
4:00
p.m. - Knapsack Inspection.
Saturday
night, April 17th
Camp
at the Carter House.
Click
the link below to go to the Living History website
and more information.
LINK
Dr.
Naima Tonya Johnston
Carnton 
Outpost
