Decoration Day Celebration
Sat, May 28
|42 Robert And Clara Trail
We’re celebrating Decoration Day again on the farm and you’re invited!
Time & Location
May 28, 2022, 6:00 PM
42 Robert And Clara Trail, 42 Robert And Clara Trail, St Helena Island, SC 29920, USA
About the event
We’re celebrating Decoration Day on the farm again with our Gullah Campfire Supper with Stories and Songs.
The guest speaker for this year is Rev. Dr. Elijah Washington, the current Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic whose historic hall is located at 706 Newcastle Street, Beaufort.
Built in 1896, this meeting hall for the post is believed to be the only surviving building in South Carolina associated with the Grand Army of the Republic. The post hosted annual Decoration Day services at Beaufort National Cemetery and the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War continue that tradition. It is included in the Beaufort Historic District.
This is going to be a wonderful time learning about the United States Colored Troops and their service. We will have a short graveside ceremony as we did last year to lay flowers at the graves of deceased USCT members. Ticket informati…
Schedule
30 minutesPlantation Cemetery
Coffin Point Plantation Cem.Burial SiteMilitaryVeteranPlantation CemeteryUnited States Colored Troops
1 hour 30 minutesProgram and Supper
Morning Glory Homestead FarmCivil War HistoryFarm2TableMealGullah Campfire Supper with StProgram
Tickets
Adult Ticket
A ticket allowing one adult to attend the program and receive a supper.
$62.00
+$1.55 ticket service fee
Sale endedChild Ticket
This ticket admits one child 5-12 to the program and receive a supper.
$30.00
+$0.75 ticket service fee
Sale ended