May

May 29-30:14th Annual Civil War Reenactment at the Century Village, Burton, OH. Keith Howell, (330) 537-4000.

June

June 5-6: Canada Civil War Days held in Huronia in a period village, Midhurst, Ontario. Contact Rod Brookbanks, (705) 424-1239.

June 4-6: 4th Annual Thunder in the Valley reenactment located 5 miles west of Harper's Ferry, Charlestown, WV. Contact Mark Essig, (800) 876-4447.

June 5-6: The Sons of Veterans Reserve and Battery I, 1st Ohio Qght Artillery, will be hosting their annual "School of the Piece" at the Camp Sherman rifle range, Chillicothe, OH. Contact David Medert, (740) 773-7646 or e-mail: bafteryi @mail. bright. net.

June 5-6: 8th Annual Civil War Weekend in Whitehall Parkway, Whitehall, PA. Contact Gary Weaver Whitehall Township Bureau of Recreation, (610) 437-6963, or e-mail: GWeaverPVI@aol.com.

June 5-6: 91st Annual Jefferson Davis Birthday Celebration at the Jefferson Davis State Historic Site, Fairview, KY. Contact Park Director Mark Doss, (502) 886- 1765.

June 11 -13: 3rd Annual Highland County Civil War Days, Hillsboro, OH. Contact Tony Lightle, (937)981-7006.

June 11-13: 24th Annual Civil War Reenactment at Billie Creek Village, Rockville, IN. Contact Billie Creek Village & Inn, (765) 569-3430.

June 18-20: 8th annual reenactment of Morgan's Raid on Georgetown, KY. Contact Cardome Centre, (502) 863-1575 or e-mail: mjamesl382@aol.com.

June 19-20: 3rd Annual West Virginia Day celebration at Hinton, W`V. Contact Al Stone, (304) 466-4544 or e-mail: astoneasrelee@hotmail.com.

June 25-27: 9th Annual Civil War Event held at Ottawa Metro Park in Lima, OH. Contact Dale or Nancy Alkire, (419) 227-6729 (after 5 p.m.) or e- mail: REB@alpha.wcoil.com.

June 26-27:13th Annual Licking County Civil War Reenactment at Infirmary Mound Park, Newark, OH. Contact Licking County Park District, (740) 5872535 or e-mail: lpd@msmisp.com.

July

July 2-4: At Bushey Farm, site of last year's 135th Anniversary event, Gettysburg, PA. Contact Gettysburg Anniversary Committee, (717) 338- 1525, or website: www.gettysburg.com.

July 10-11: Civil War Encampment and Morgan's Raid of Scott County, Scottsburg, IN. Contact (812) 752-7268.

July 17-18: The Battle of Monocacy and the Attack on Washington at the Charlton Park Village Civil War Muster, Hastings, Mi. Contact Charlton Park Village and Museum, (616) 945-3775.

July 17-18: Battle of Buff ington Island at Buffington Island Battlefield Park and surrounding areas, Portland, OH. Contact Greg Forquer, (740) 6546256 or e-mail: forquer@computech-online.net.

July 23-25: 2nd Annual Burning of Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge, Columbia, PA. Contact Bob, (717) 871-0699, or e-mail: Mellingermanor@Juno.com. Website: members. aol.com/brdgburn99.

July 23-25: 7th Battle of Grand Lake Celina Civil War Encampment, Celina, OH. Contact Ike Coate, (419) 586-5166, or e-mail: icoate@mail. bright. net. Website: members. aol. com/biggsk/celina/index.html.

July 31 -Aug. 1: Morgan's Raid, The Baffle of Cynthiana at the Elks Lodge grounds in Cynthiana, KY. Contact (606) 234-2345 or e-mail: Cliffordd@aol.com.

July 31 - Aug. 1: 2nd Annual Battle of Bardstown, KY. Contact Bryan Bush, Old Bardstown Village, Inc., (502) 349-0291

Fort Niagra 1999 Events

Here is a listing of events that will be held at Fort Niagara in 1999:

May 29-30: "Muskets to Missiles." See Niagara's soldiers from the 1700s through the modem era, take tours of the historic cemetery and "New" Fort Niagara.

June 12-13: "The King's Birthday." British, Loyalist, and German troops celebrate the birthday of King George I 11.

July 2-4: "French & Indian War Encampment." British, French and Indian warriors re-enact the 1759 siege of Fort Niagara. One of the largest French & Indian Events in North America.

July 17-18: "Cavalry of the War of 1812." Demonstrations of period cavalry tactics and equipment.

July 31 -Aug. 1: "ll Sth Century Fair." Period vendors, music, games and demonstrations.

Aug. 14-15: "Soldiers of the Revolution." The forces of both sides demonstrate 18th Century military life.

Sept. 25-26: "War of 1812 British Garrison." British forces of the War of 1812 live and work in the fort.

Oct. 9-10: "The Fur Trade Frontier." Ft. Niagara becomes a wilderness trading post once again, as trappers, traders and visitors join together to depict the site's early history.

October: "Historic Hauntings Evening Fund-Raiser." The fortress is haunted by spirits from its past. Tickets advance sale only.

Dec. 11-12 & 18-19: "Candlelight Tours Evening FundRaiser." Tours of the French Castle by candlelight.

For more information, contact Old Fort Niagara Association, PO Box 169, Youngstown, NY 14174-0169. (716) 745-7611