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American Independence Celebrations

4^th, 5^th & 6^{th th} July 2008

Celebrate all things American from the 18^th and 19^th centuries. A festival for all the family with this year's highlight being American Civil War re-enactments on the outdoor museum site, featuring participants from throughout Europe. You will get the opportunity to interact with the 'soldiers' in their encampments and witness dramatic skirmishes. Other activities include live Bluegrass, Jazz and Folk music, traditional Punch and Judy Shows and American games.

11^th February 2008

Dear Colleague in Living History

Following on from the wonderful and memorable success of last year, >> we at the Ulster American Folk Park in Omagh, Co.Tyrone, Northern Ireland extend an invitation to our American Civil War re-enacting friends throughout Europe to attend another landmark event at the museum.

In order to carry out the necessary preparations we believe that Wednesday 2^nd July is the ideal day to arrive and spend time preparing for the thousands of visitors who will attend this 3 day public event. I would imagine that our contributors would be departing on Monday 7^th July in the knowledge that they have participated in a programme which is quite unique, fun-filled and memorable for all the right reasons. Our visitor base, numbering people in their thousands, has come to recognise the museum as a fantastic location to explore in much detail, 19^th century American history and this would not have been possible without your valued commitment and professionalism over the years.

We would intend providing the following:

* Return flights to Northern Ireland from UK and other European airports [up to a maximum of £100GBP per person]

* Ground transportation from & to airport[s] in Northern Ireland

* Provision of cooked breakfast, ingredients for the cooking of food on the historical site & evening meal for the duration of the event.

* Supply of modern day tents, sleeping bags & toilet facilities

* Use of showers & provision of laundry service.

* Discount offers on accommodation in the Museum's Residential Centre

All I require are the names of those travelling, as their names appear on passports, dates of travel and their departure and arrival airports.

Time is marching on so if you are up for a wonderful few days to remember this summer contact me as soon as possible. I would like to book flights very soon!

Thank you & Good Luck

Richard

Here we go again then - I notice the Park has cut back a day - it's only Wednesday to Sunday this year. Still, that gives us plenty of time for drill, drill, drill etc.

Well, I guess I'll be taking the van, so the bigger stuff and some of the weapons can go that way.

So we are looking at folk booking flights to arrive in Belfast for Wednesday afternoon 2nd July and returning on Sunday night July 6th or Monday morning July 7th.

Get on it boys!

Nobby