Lincoln arrives in Warren, PA. As part of the local remembrance of the start of the Civil War, exactly 150 years ago, a professional actor portraying U.S. President Abraham Lincoln arrived under guard Thursday evening. Reportedly, Honest Abe was at Author's Bookstore on Liberty Street to return a book he borrowed a long time ago. A crowd of children immediately gathered to get autographs.
Seen with the Union bodyguard in above picture is bookstore owner Michael Yahn at right. In middle is Colonel John Ferry, whose documentation of local participation in the war, "Servants of the Wind" is currently playing at the Struthers Library Theatre. Photos by Chris Lareau, Copyright 2011.
Sue Spencer captured the photos below and in succeeding pages (click on photos to view) of Warren PA's re-enactment of local activity 150 years after the Civil War on a beautiful Spring Day in early May at the old Warren Armory, now the location of the Warren Area Student Union.
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Sue Spencer writes:
On Saturday, May 7th cast members for the upcoming play, "Servants of the Wind" held an actors training class for cast members involved in the production. Reenactors from the 150th Pennsylvania Bucktails were invited to instruct the actors on proper commands and actions for those commands. Cast members drilled with the visiting officers through-out the morning.
The show, "Servants of the Wind" is being presented by Warren Players at the Struthers Library Theatre on May 19, 20, & 21, @ 8:00 and on the 22nd @ 2:00. Tickets are available at the theatre office or at the door.
It is a play about the men from our area who enlisted in the Civil War and the families they left behind as they went to serve their country. The play is a part of the 150th Civil War Living History weekend that will be held in downtown Warren and is being hosted by different organizations through-out the community.
Visit this link for the weekend's full schedule which includes a dramatic performance of local author John Ferry's Civil War novel, "Servants of the Wind" at the Struthers Theatre and many more crowd pleasers, including:
Horse Drawn Trolley rides
Dedication of wildlife fountain
Live performance of Civil War era music
Re-creation of a Civil War Hospital
Union Troop encampments and demonstrations throughout the city of Warren, PA
