Civil War Marker Dedication

Veterans' Park--July 4, 2006

Thorp, Clark Co., WI

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Coloring Contest Winners with the organizer of it, Dolores Zukowski.

The Main address was given by American Legion State Vice Commander, Don Schindler, who told the mythical story of "Taps".

History Buff, Carol Mitte, spoke of her own Civil War ancestor, Sylvanus Warner.

Three TV cameras rolled during the event! 

American Legion Bugler,

Junior Vanderhyden

Spokesman for the

Civil War Re-Enactors

The Cannon used by the Re-Enactors

Re-Enactors Fired the Cannon which actually shook the ground all 3 times it was shot.  

Anyone in Thorp who wasn't at the event most certainly knew we were! Afterwards, children scrambled to retrieve shells from the firing of the muskets.

Photo Contributors: Carol Mitte, Crystal Wendt, June (Braun) & Jack Whittwer, Ken Wood

 

Roster of Honored Soldiers

Paul Forster's Letter to the Thorp Courier

The First Stone Placement

June 14th, 2006 Thorp Courier Article

June 28th, 2006 Thorp Courier Article

Thorp Courier Coverage of the July 4th Civil War Commemoration

Program

Civil War Veterans' Home Page

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