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Civil War Trust Annual Park Day 2012

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Park Day Volunteers - 2011
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Another wave of volunteers is about to descend on America's storied battlegrounds - only this array of dedicated men, women, and even children will be armed with paint brushes, pruners, and shovels.

On Saturday, March 31, 2012, history buffs and preservationists from around the country will team up with the Civil War Trust to help clean and restore America's priceless battlefields, cemeteries and shrines. The nationwide effort - dubbed Park Day - is in its 16th year.  Underwritten by a grant from History™ and endorsed by Take Pride in America, the event also promotes the National Park Service Let's Move Outdoors initiative.

At Vicksburg National Military Park, volunteers are needed to help paint the cannon display and clear brush throughout the park. Sign-up will start at 8:00 a.m. at the front entrance parking lot located on Clay Street, with the first 75 volunteers receiving a free T-shirt.

Come dressed for outdoor work! Wear clothes you don't mind getting covered with paint, or getting dirty. For safety reasons, clothing should include long-sleeved shirts, long pants, tennis shoes or work boots, and work gloves. For those who choose to work on brush clearing, additional hand tools (e.g., loppers, pruners - no chainsaws) are welcome. Come prepared for the sun with a cap, sunscreen, and plenty of water to drink.
 
For more information about Park Day at Vicksburg National Military Park, please contact Virginia DuBowy, Natural Resources Program Manager, (601-619-2911; virginia_dubowy@nps.gov).For more information on Vicksburg National Military Park, go to www.nps.gov/vick/.

 
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Park Day Volunteers - 2011
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Did You Know?

Did You Know?

President Abraham Lincoln, in speaking of Vicksburg's importance, is reputed to have stated early during the Civil War, "See what a lot of land these fellows hold, of which Vicksburg is the key, the war can never be brought to a close until that key is in our pocket."