Thursday, June 13, 2013

‘Bradford County Soldiers at the Battle of Gettysburg’ to be presented July 13

The Bradford County Historical Society will host a special 150th anniversary commemoration of the county’s involvement in the Battle of Gettysburg on July 13, 2013, 1 p.m. at the Keystone Theatre in Towanda. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now.
 
The program, titled “Bradford County Soldiers at the Battle of Gettysburg,” will be presented by Kurt D. Lafy, the 2011 recipient of the historical society’s Leo E. Wilt Historian of the Year award and a well-known local author, reenactor and speaker on the Civil War.
 
Mr. Lafy will chronicle all three days of the battle. After a grand review of the entire three days, he will concentrate on where men from Bradford County fought on the battlefield.
 
Soldiers who served in the 5th & 6th Reserve, the 57th, 106th, 107th, 132nd, 141st Infantry and the 16th and 17th Cavalry all fought at Gettysburg. Bradford County men were in each of these regiments.
 
Learn of their devotion to duty. Learn of their heroics. Learn of their sacrifices as many served up “the last full measure of devotion.”
 
During the event, copies of the book, “Our Boys in Blue,” will be available for sale in the theatre lobby at a new lower price in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. The book tells the fascinating stories of Bradford County soldiers and their experiences during the Civil War. Lafy’s book, “George – A Civil Warrior,” will also be available.
 
Tickets for the event are $10 each when purchased in advance and $15 when purchased at the door. They may be mailed for an additional fee. Tickets are available for purchase during regular business hours at the Bradford County Historical Society, Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets may also be purchased by calling 570-265-2240 during regular business hours or online any time at www.bradfordhistory.com. Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be held at the door.
 
All proceeds from the event benefit the Bradford County Historical Society, a nonprofit organization, as it works to preserve the history of the county through its museum, research library and historical programming.
 
Additional information about Mr. Lafy may be found at www.lafybooks.com or he may be contacted at Author141stPVI@yahoo.com.
 
More information about the Bradford County Historical Society is available online at www.bradfordhistory.com. Stay notified about upcoming events by subscribing to the BCHS email list or “liking” the BCHS Facebook page. Bradford County Historical Society is a recipient of the Bradford County United Way.