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November 2, 2009

HANOVER, VA -- On Saturday, November 7, 2009, the public is invited to visit the historic Polegreen Church site at 6411 Heatherwood Drive off Rural Point Road in Mechanicsville. This site figured prominently in the Civil War story of Rural Plains and offers interpretation about these events. Guests to Polegreen are encouraged to use the cell phone tour available at the welcome kiosk.

A local living history unit which has partnered with the Historic Polegreen Church Foundation in an effort to maintain the appearance of Polegreen's newly enhanced site will offer several free programs for tourists, civil war enthusiasts and families.

Polegreen's volunteers strive to tell the accurate story of the Civil War soldier in the Virginia Theater between 1861 & 1865. One artillery unit that they often portray is the Richmond Howitzers, who in 1864 were forced to fire on Polegreen Church after union soldiers took up sharpshooter positions in the church. Today, the modern gun crew of the Richmond Howitzers is giving back what the original gun crew was forced to take away.

Proposed Program Schedule

• 10:00 a.m. Camp opens
• 11:00 a.m. Historical Overview: Battle of Totopotomoy Creek. Infantry Demonstration (weaponry, uniforms & equipment)
• 2:00 p.m. Historical Overview: Battle of Totopotomoy Creek. Infantry Demonstration (weaponry, uniforms & equipment)
• 4:00 p.m. Program ends

Cooking demonstrations and period music throughout the day.

Location
The site is located in eastern Hanover County, 12 miles from downtown Richmond, Virginia, at 6411 Heatherwood Drive, Mechanicsville, Virginia 23116. For a map and driving directions, see www.MapQuest.com. Visit www.historicpolegreen.org for more information about our Foundation!