GPS Address: 4435 Pyles Rd. Chapel Hill,TN 37034
2010 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
8:45am: Opening Ceremony
9am: Cannon Firing (North Field)
Silent Auction Begins in Large Tent
9:30am: Rev. David Jones, "Secession, The True History" (Porch)
10am: Women's Program "The REAL Battle Hymn of the Republic" (Garden Tent)
10:30am: Rick Revel, Songs & History (Porch)
11am: Artillery Demo (North Field)
11:30am: David Fraley, "Forrest Facts" (Porch)
12 noon: Cavalry Demo (North Field)
12:30pm: Dr. Michael Bradley, "Confederate History" (Porch)
1pm: Ross Moore, "Southern Music" (Porch)
1:30pm: Artillery Demo (North Field)
2pm: Musical Program, "Just In Time" (Porch)
2:30pm: Women's Program, "Southern Code of Honor" (Garden Tent)
2:30pm: End of Silent Auction (Large Tent)
3pm: Cavalry Demo (North Field)
3:30pm: Mint Julep Toast to General Forrest (Porch)
Admission is only $5 and with that you will get to tour the home, spend the day on the grounds of General Forrest's
farm, meet the general himself (Stan Dalton), see cavalry and artillery demonstrations, hear historical lectures by David
Fraley, Rev. David Jones & Dr. Michael Bradley with much, much more. You will be entertained by our musical
guests Rick Revel & Ross Moore and learn about the women of the Confederacy from programs presented by Elizabeth
Coker & the O. C. R.
Watch blacksmith demos, sample food, snacks & plenty of cold drinks from our vendors area while you bid on
great Confederate items in the silent auction. The young Rebs will have the opportunity to learn about & actually
play games of the 1800's (before computer games). This event is sponsored by the SCV for the restoration and maintenance
of the Forrest home, buildings & grounds. Y'all come on over & visit!
Silent auction items needed for this year's event! Please contact Bryan Sharp @ membership@scv.org or call 1-800-380-1896 ext.201 to donate an item for the auction. All donations very much appreciated.
All funds raised go towards the continuing restoration efforts on the general's boyhood home & grounds.
Contact Chairman Gene Andrews @ 615-833-8977 or genecsmc@yahoo.com for questions regarding schedule & vendors. Please mail all monetary donations to:
Forrest Boyhood Home
P.O.Box 59
Columbia, TN 38402-0059
* The home will be open for tours when no one is speaking of entertaining from the porch.
* Food, drinks, vendors & silent auction items in the garden area east of the home.
* Rest rooms are located on the north side of the log building behind the Forrest Home.
* For your own safety & especially for your children's safety, please do not cross any yellow
tape around the home or grounds.
