As released by Dauphin County:

Dauphin County Civil War 150th Anniversary Events, Freedom Jubilee, to be Announced Remember. Reflect. Reconnect.

WHAT: A series of special summer events, hosted by Dauphin County and several nonprofit and community organizations, in commemoration of the Civil War Sesquicentennial will be announced. History will come alive at events like Lincoln on the Lawn, Rollick on the River, the National Civil War Museum’s “1863” Exhibit, Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra:

Lincoln’s Portraits, African-American Patriots of the Civil War, Music of the Civil War and much more. This Freedom Jubilee will highlight the county’s rich and vibrant history during the Civil War.

WHEN: Monday, February 25, 2013 at 1 p.m.

WHERE: National Civil War Museum, in the lobby.

One Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park, Harrisburg.

SPEAKERS: Jeff Haste, Dauphin County Commissioner.

Mike Pries, Dauphin County Commissioner.

George P. Hartwick, III, Dauphin County Commissioner.

Sue Helm, 104th District, PA House of Representatives.

Linda D. Thompson, Mayor, City of Harrisburg.

Wayne Motts, CEO, National Civil War Museum.

Kathy McCorkle, Executive Director, Dauphin County Historical Society.

Lenwood Sloan, Co-Chair, The Friends of Bethel Trail.

Robin Scaer, Director of Marketing, Hershey Harrisburg Regional Visitors Bureau.

RSVP: arichards@dauphinc.org or 717-943-6260.

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