By Katie Wolfe, Co-Vice President, 62nd PVI LHF

The 62nd PVI LHF is getting ready for our annual trip to the Gettysburg Heritage Center for a Living History Encampment on October 11th from 10 AM to 6 PM and October 12th from 10 AM to 4 PM. The Heritage Center is located at 297 Steinwehr Ave. Gettysburg, PA 17325, if you would like to visit us. We will have two full days of living history demonstrations, with visitors able to walk through our encampment and talk to our family as we share the story of the 62nd PVI. This encampment is always a highlight of our year, and we look forward to welcoming many visitors. This year we also have some special additions to our encampment on Sunday the 12th.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12TH

CHURCH SERVICE 10:00 AM – As in recent events, Chaplain Jeff Ryder is going to conduct a Sunday morning Worship service in camp, starting at 10 AM. Guests are welcome to attend!

AMY WILSON PRESENTATION 11:00 AM: “THE 62ND PA FLAG – STORIES OF ANTIETAM, GETTYSBURG, AND THE BATTLE TO BE REMEMBERED” – Amy Wilson will give a presentation in the Heritage Center Conference Room inside the Heritage Center on Sunday the 12th at 11:00 AM.

A number of years ago, we were asked to be the Honor Guard for the rededication ceremony for the Company M flag, held on July 2nd in the Wheatfield. Amy was one of the presenters that day, and in the years since she has been doing quite a bit of research specific to Company M, and the 62nd boys from the Hollidaysburg area, so we are looking forward to her presentation on the 62nd PA Flag on October 12th at 11 AM.

As we prepare for this event in October, we are very grateful for all of our opportunities to share the story of the 62nd PA Volunteer Infantry, and all of the great people we have met along the way. We hope to see you in Gettysburg!

Photos by Katie Wolfe