MONTICELLO - The Monticello Area Historical Society will be unveiling their new exhibit "Jim Town" at the museum on May 2. This exhibit will feature commerce that developed in Monticello when the Illinois Central and the Milwaukee Road railroads passed by the village beginning in the 1880's. This center of commerce became known as Jim Town.
To help celebrate this exhibit opening, the MAHS is sponsoring a Civil War Living History Encampment on May 2-3, located at the north end of the village across from the fire station. The encampment will have units representing both the Union and Confederate armies and will include cavalry exercises, small arms demonstrations, and cannon fire.
Saturday afternoon the military units, along with the 1st Brigade Band from Watertown will march down Main Street to the Village park where the Band will present a concert at 2 p.m. The 1st Brigade Band plays Civil War era instruments and plays music of the era. This years musical theme celebrates Lincoln's 200th birthday.
The encampment will go on rain or shine, and in case of inclement weather, the 1st Brigade Band concert will be held in the school auditorium. Admission for the events is free, donations will be accepted.
To help celebrate this exhibit opening, the MAHS is sponsoring a Civil War Living History Encampment on May 2-3, located at the north end of the village across from the fire station. The encampment will have units representing both the Union and Confederate armies and will include cavalry exercises, small arms demonstrations, and cannon fire.
Saturday afternoon the military units, along with the 1st Brigade Band from Watertown will march down Main Street to the Village park where the Band will present a concert at 2 p.m. The 1st Brigade Band plays Civil War era instruments and plays music of the era. This years musical theme celebrates Lincoln's 200th birthday.
The encampment will go on rain or shine, and in case of inclement weather, the 1st Brigade Band concert will be held in the school auditorium. Admission for the events is free, donations will be accepted.
