Brushy Sage
01-17-2007, 12:43
Hikers will now see a Civil War marker at the Hot Springs Spa, the site of a grand hotel during the 19th century. A special dedicatory ceremony will be conducted on Feb 3, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. Here is a press release:
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Press Release
Contact: Dan Slagle
Phone: (828) 686-3668
Email: [email protected]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
9 A.M. EDT, January 17, 2007
madison county dedicates three civil war trail markers
The Madison County Genealogical Society will dedicate newly installed markers on the state-wide North Carolina Civil War Trails on Saturday, February 3, 2007. The dedication will take place in three parts according to the schedule below:
- Mars Hill College on the campus quad, “ Strategic Location, Divided Loyalties” – 12:00 noon
- Marshall at the Allen House on Main Street, “Divided Loyalties” – 1:00 p.m.
- Hot Springs on Hot Springs Spa grounds, “Brother Against Brother” – 2:00 p.m.
In addition to Civil War re-enactors, state and local officials will be on hand at each site to commemorate this important milestone in preserving and interpreting Madison County history.
Local partners in planning and funding Madison County’s Civil War trail markers include the Madison County Genealogical Society, Town of Mars Hill, Gene Hicks, Madison County TDA, Mars Hill College, Richard Dillingham, Priscilla Hope, Clark Kimball, Hot Springs Spa, project chairman Dan Slagle, and the Madison County Heritage Council, an initiative of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area.
The North Carolina Civil War Trails is a program of the Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development. The markers on this battle route mirror those installed along the highly successful Civil War trail systems in Virginia and Maryland and will be easily identified by the same bugle logo these trails sport. This multi-state program is identified as one of the most sustainable heritage tourism programs in the nation by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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Press Release
Contact: Dan Slagle
Phone: (828) 686-3668
Email: [email protected]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
9 A.M. EDT, January 17, 2007
madison county dedicates three civil war trail markers
The Madison County Genealogical Society will dedicate newly installed markers on the state-wide North Carolina Civil War Trails on Saturday, February 3, 2007. The dedication will take place in three parts according to the schedule below:
- Mars Hill College on the campus quad, “ Strategic Location, Divided Loyalties” – 12:00 noon
- Marshall at the Allen House on Main Street, “Divided Loyalties” – 1:00 p.m.
- Hot Springs on Hot Springs Spa grounds, “Brother Against Brother” – 2:00 p.m.
In addition to Civil War re-enactors, state and local officials will be on hand at each site to commemorate this important milestone in preserving and interpreting Madison County history.
Local partners in planning and funding Madison County’s Civil War trail markers include the Madison County Genealogical Society, Town of Mars Hill, Gene Hicks, Madison County TDA, Mars Hill College, Richard Dillingham, Priscilla Hope, Clark Kimball, Hot Springs Spa, project chairman Dan Slagle, and the Madison County Heritage Council, an initiative of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area.
The North Carolina Civil War Trails is a program of the Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development. The markers on this battle route mirror those installed along the highly successful Civil War trail systems in Virginia and Maryland and will be easily identified by the same bugle logo these trails sport. This multi-state program is identified as one of the most sustainable heritage tourism programs in the nation by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.