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Elijah Clarke and Heros of the Hornet’s Nest
February 8, 2019 @ 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Elijah Clarke and Heroes of the Hornets’ Nest
Remembrance Day
Friday, February 8, 2019
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Elijah Clark State Park
2959 McCormick Highway
East of Downtown Lincolnton, GA
Come when you can.
10:30 a.m. Living history at restored cabin and Elijah Clark Museum-
colonial lifestyle demonstrations – period music –
musket and cannon firings – traveling trunk display- book signings
12:00 p.m. Free chili luncheon and dessert buffet
1:30 p.m. Heroes of the Hornets’ Nest Wreath Ceremony
Featured speaker this year is noted historian and author Robert S. Davis with recently-discovered information on Kettle Creek hero and original Wilkes County resident Colonel John Dooly. A wreath ceremony at Elijah Clarke’s grave follows, and regional color guard and militia units will combine to bring pomp and circumstance to the occasion.
Indoor facilities are available in the event of inclement weather.
Park entry fees will be waived for participants, and special discounts
will be offered for 2-night cabin rentals at the park.
Sponsored by the Elijah Clark State Park; Friends of the Elijah Clark Park; Lincoln County Historical Society; Atlanta and William Few Chapters of the Sons of the American Revolution; the Elijah Clarke and Elijah Clarke Chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution ; and the General Nathaniel Greene Chapter Sons of the Revolution.