BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION: \; Join us on August 26th at 4pm for a performance by th e Libby Prison Minstrels. This fun group brings the songs of the Civil W ar to life in an entertaining and historically accurate way. The Minstre ls have been performing the since the early 1990s with their guitar\, ma ndo...lin\, banjo\, percussion\, bass and three part vocal harmonies. Th ey have performed for audiences from New England to Florida. The music i s kept to the original styles with careful attention to a connection to the history and sounds of the period. Their moving 1861 version of the N ational Anthem has been performed in prestigious locations such as the N ew Jersey State House\, Ford&rsquo\;s Theater and the U.S. Capitol. Afte r a fantastic performance to open the Civil War exhibit at the Museum la st fall\, we welcome the Minstrels back to entertain an even bigger audi ence in the garden. Visit their website www.libbyprisonminstrels.com for more information and see pictures from their last visit on our Facebook page.The Minstrels will perform in the garden at 4pm. Visitors will hav e the opportunity to explore through a variety of summer blooms in the g arden and relax on the large lawn during the program. Guests may bring p icnics\, blankets or chairs and settle back for a late afternoon of grea t music in a beautiful setting. We are delighted to welcome the Deliciou s Ice Cream Company with their fully restored 1950 custom truck and auth entic ice cream man dressed in that same old fashioned outfit you rememb er as a kid. A variety of treats will be on sale throughout the performa nce. Tickets can be purchased from 1pm on performance day and will give guests an opportunity to experience Macculloch Hall Historical Museum be fore heading out to the garden for the concert. The museum is open for t ours of the home and galleries from 1pm\, with the last house tour leavi ng at 3pm. In keeping with the performance\, enjoy the current exhibit T he Other Side of War: The Civil War on the Home Front. Life on the home front was not easy for loved ones whom the soldiers left behind. Women p layed an important role in the Union war effort\; starting the U.S. Sani tary Commission\, serving as nurses\, gathering goods and raising money for the soldiers all contributed to the Union victory. The exhibit featu res letters to loved ones back home\, Lincoln memorabilia from the Museu m's collection including a plate from his White House china\, and a docu ment signed by Lincoln as President and the Secretary of War. The Museum will remain open until 4pm when the performance begins. Admission is Ad ults $8\; Seniors &\; Students $6\; Children 6 &ndash\; 12 $4. Member s and children under 5 are free. Please no dogs during programs in the g arden. We are pleased to offer accessible restroom facilities during gar den events this summer. In the case of inclement weather the performance will be moved indoors. The announcement will be made on the Museum&rsqu o\;s main phone message on performance day. Macculloch Hall Historical M useum preserves the history of the Macculloch-Miller families\, the Morr is area community\, and the legacy of its founder W. Parsons Todd throug h its historic site\, collections\, exhibits\, and educational and cultu ral programs. It is located in the heart of Morristown&rsquo\;s National Historic District. The Museum is open to tour the house and view exhibi ts on Wednesdays\, Thursdays &\; Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. General Adm ission: The last tickets for admission are sold at 3 p.m. Please note th e Museum is closed Wednesday July 4th for the Independence Day holiday a nd Sunday September 2nd for the Labor Day holiday. Call the Museum weekd ays at (973) 538-2404\, visit our website www.maccullochhall.org or find us on Facebook. Macculloch Hall Historical Museum\, 45 Macculloch Ave.\ , Morristown\, NJ 07960. Macculloch Hall Historical Museum is a nonprofi t educational affiliate of the W. Parsons Todd Foundation. Image attache d: Macculloch Hall Historical Museum_Libby Prison Minstrels_August 26th 2012See More URL:http://chatham.patch.com/events/the-libby-prison-minstrels-31e6604f SUMMARY:The Libby Prison Minstrels LOCATION:45 Macculloch Ave\, Morristown\, NJ 07960: 45 Macculloch Ave\, M orristown\, NJ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR