Saturday August 21st 2010
Events at the Conneaut Township Park - Site of the Reenactment
9:00 AM - Opening Ceremonies - 1st Formation of Troops
(Featuring the Raising of General Bradley's 5 Star Flag)
9:05 AM - Encampment and Displays Open to the Public
Please visit the encampments and Exhibits. Our reenactors are eager to talk with YOU!
D-Day Chinese Auction - Drawing at 4:30 PM
Victory Garden Information & Demonstration by the Ashtabula Master Gardeners
D-Day in Miniature - The Invasion Beaches
Youngsters up to age 13 accompanied by their parents can help in building a recreation of D-Day in Miniature Scale
by visiting the sand box (volleyball sandpit) behind the Beach Battalion Bunker. Details can be found here!
9:30 AM - Allied Sand Table Briefing - 29th Division CP - Allied Encampment
10:00 AM Tour of the Atlantic Wall - Bluffs
11:00 AM - Bridge Battle featuring French Resistance,
Allied Airborne and Axis Inland Troops - Valley Floor Mid Park - Occupied France
12:00 Noon - Bridge Battle Wounded Evacuated to the Field Hospital - Allied Camp
12:30 - Allied Weapons Demonstration - Parade Ground
1:00 PM - Axis Weapons Demonstration - Parade Ground
1:30 PM - Assault Boat Training Demonstration - Parade Ground
2:00 PM Allied Troops Formation Prior to Landings
Accompanied by the Playing of our National Anthem
and the Raising of the Star Spangled Banner
2:30 PM Beach Landing Narration Begins Overlooking the Beach
3:00 PM - Seaborne Reenactment of the Normandy Landing Begins
4:00 PM - Allied Landing Troops Link Up with Airborne Troops on the Bluffs
4:30 PM - Press Briefing - Allied Encampment
4:40 PM - The Conclusion of D-Day in Miniature - Omaha Beach
Children's Area at the Volleyball Sandpit behind the Beach Battalion Bunker
5:00 PM - Encampment Displays Close
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Re-enactor Dinner at the Conneaut American Legion
8:00 PM to midnight - USO Dance at the Conneaut American Legion Hall
(The dance features a live big band and is open to the public for a small $5.00 fee.)
American Legion Cowle Post 151…272 Broad Street
Events throughout the Village of Conneaut
8:00 AM Conneaut Community Center for the Arts Chow Hall Open for Breakfast
$6.50 adults, $5.50 seniors & veterans, $3.50 kids over 5, under 5 years free.
8am-6pm D-Day Veteran's Display - A Month Long Exhibit
Conneaut Community Center of the Arts ... 1025 Buffalo Street
Featuring Stars for Veterans - Honor a Veteran by Buying a Memory Star
8am-6pm Wind Turbine Information & Tour ... Conneaut Harbor
11am-3pm Good Shepherd Hot Dog Sell @ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
876 Grove Street & Lake Road Across from Conneaut Township Park
11am-5pm Hot Dog Sale - Three Cousin Fountain… Lake Road & Detroit Street
12pm-5pm Conneaut Railroad Museum … 363 Depot Street
12pm-5pm Conneaut Historical Society Museum … 518 Mill Street
12pm-5pm Historical Civil War Era Octagon House Tour ... 301 Liberty Street
12pm-6pm Art Fair on the north Lawn Conneaut Community Center for the Arts ... 1025 Buffalo Street
Regional artists demonstrate their crafts focusing upon the “Art of World War II”.
Exhibits featuring memorabilia from regional WWII veterans including
uniforms, medals, maps, commendations, photographs and more.
12pm-6pm Lighthouse Cruisers Car Show - Lakeview Park ... Located at Erie St and Sandusky St.
12pm-6pm Moose Club Sub Sandwich Sale - Lakeview Park ... Located at Erie St & Sandusky St.
1pm-10pm St. Francis Cabrini Festival - Cabrini Hall ... 744 Mill St.
Featuring a variety of Food, Games, Beverages
6pm-10pm St. Francis Cabrini Polka Band - Cabrini Hall ... 744 Mill Street
8:00pm to midnight - USO Dance at the Conneaut American Legion Hall
(The dance features a live big band and is open to the public for a small $5.00 fee.)
American Legion Cowle Post 151…272 Broad Street
