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.
