CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT

Holden will be hosting a MCWRA Maximum Effort Event on May 3 - May 4, 2008 at the Holden City Lake.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday May 3
  9:00 a.m. Camps open to the public
  10:30 a.m.  Ladies Tea / Fashion Show
  1:00 p.m.  Battle
  8:00 p.m. Dance
  10:00 p.m. Night artillery demonstration
Sunday May 4
  9:00 a.m. Camps open to public
  10:00 a.m. Church services at the large tent
  1:00 p.m.  Battle

Entertainment for the Saturday night dance will be provided by Amy Millstead and Don Henson.

Also performing throughout the weekend will be Bob Welch. Bob performs songs of the Civil War period, singing and accompanying himself on guitar and banjo. His performances, a combination of music, history and storytelling, have been enthusiastically received at Civil War reenactments, schools, libraries, fairs, museums and senior care facilities across the USA, including Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Virginia and Gettysburg, PA

Period tradespeople and crafters will be present throughout the weekend displaying their goods and many talents.

Contact Michael Roderman at 573-548-0112 to register or Jo Ann Alpert at 816-597-3353 for more information.

Directions to Holden, Missouri

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Directions to the Holden City Lake
Go West on 58 Hwy, follow it out of town. The highway will curve to the right and then to the left, after the road straightens, there will be a gravel road on the right and a sign on the left side of the road that says "Holden City Lake".

Turn right on the gravel road (SW 1521st Road), cross the railroad tracks and drive approximately 1-1/2 miles to the lake. There are 4 entrances to the lake, the first will be right in front of you. The registration table, activities tent, food vendors and sutlers will be located here.
Click here for enlarged view of the Holden City Lake.


Nearby Accomodations
Hotels Bed & Breakfast
Belmont Motel
629 E. Business 50
Warrensburg, MO 64093
660-747-8634
The Camel Crossing Bed & Breakfast
210 E. Gay Street
Warrensburg, MO 64093
660-429-2973
Comfort Inn - Warrensburg Station
609 E. Russell Ave.
Warrensburg, MO 64093
660-429-4848
Doubletree Acres Bed & Breakfast
43 SW 58 Highway
Centerview, MO 64019
660-656-3652
Days Inn
204 Cleveland
Warrensburg, MO 64093
660-429-2400
Gelbach Manor Bed & Breakfast
300 S. Holden Street
Warrensburg, MO 64093
660-747-5085
Holiday Inn Express
626 E. Russell Ave.
Warrensburg, MO 64093
660-747-3000
Good House Bed & Breakfast
707 N. Holden Street
Warrensburg, MO 64093
660-747-9563

Rodeway Inn
403 E. Russell Ave.
Warrensburg, MO 64093
660-747-5125

Cottage on the Knoll at Cedarcroft Farm
431 SE County Rd Y
Warrensburg, MO 64093
660-747-5728

Super 8 Motel
440 E. Russell Ave.
Warrensburg, MO 64093
660-429-2183

 
   
Restaurants  
Sonic
101 South Lexington
Holden, MO 64040
Strate's Drive Inn
405 West 2nd
Holden, MO 64040
Godfathers Pizza
1080 E. 10th
Holden, MO 64040

Jaimie's Place
300 S Market Street
Holden, MO 64040
China King
1070 E. 10th
Holden, MO 64040
Galle's Smokehouse Grill
105 W 2nd Street
Holden, MO 64040
Market Street Deli
215 South Market Street
Holden, MO 64040
Subway
1050 E. 10th
Holden, MO 64040
Route 58 Drive Inn
300 East 10th Street
Holden, MO 64040
Cowboy Inn
119 East 2nd
Holden, MO 64040




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