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Abbeville Olde South Christmas

30 November – 2 December

 

Throughout the weekend

The H.L. Hunley Full-sized Reproduction will be on display at Jefferson Davis Park

Tours of Burt-Stark and Bundy-Barksdale-McGowan Houses from 1-5 PM ~ $5.00(Each)

Encampment Tours at Burt-Stark and Bundy-Barksdale-McGowan Houses

Hot Chocolate, Apple Cider and Coffee for sale at the Welcome Center

Olde South Cookery serving at the Burt-Stark Mansion

Shoppes will be open extended hours

 

Friday Events

2:00 to 5:00    ~ Crystal Tree at the Hill House (Admission $5.00)

      4:00           ~ Dr. David Aiken Reading from “The Golden Christmas” at The Rough House

4:30           ~ Conversation with Calhoun by Dow Harris at The Rough House

5:30 to 6:00    ~ Greenwood Christian School Choir on the Courthouse steps

5:30 to 6:30    ~ Period Photographer at the Welcome Center

      6:00           ~ Christmas Tree Lighting

6:05 to 7:00    ¬Caroling and a Period Dance Performance  on Courthouse steps

6:30 to 9:00    ~ Festival of Trees at the Belmont Inn (No Charge)

7:00 to 10:00  ~ Musicians at the Civic Center

 

Saturday Events

Story Tellers at the Welcome center at 10:00, 11:00, 1:00, and 2:30

Pictures with Father Christmas at Welcome Christmas 10:30, 1:30, & 3:00 ~ $5.00

Caroling during the day on Courthouse Steps

Town Criers roaming the square hourly

7:00 to 10:00  ~ Breakfast for sale on the grounds of the Burt-Stark Mansion ($5.00)

9:30 to 4:00    ~ Authors at the Southern Patriot Shop

10:00 to 7:00 ~ Re-enactors at various locations (Full schedule on reverse side)

10:00 to 7:00  ~ Carriage rides on the Square (Tickets available at Welcome Center)

10:00 to 4:00  ~ Living History Craftsman Demonstrations on the Square & McGowan House

10:00 to 9:00  ~ Festival of Trees at The Belmont Inn (No Charge)

10:00 to 2:00 ~ Friends of the Library Book Sale at the Library

      11:30         ~ Parade formation across the street from the Civic Center

      12:00         ~ Olde South Christmas Parade on the Square

Abbeville Olde South Christmas

Saturday Events (cont.)

 

      1:00           ~ Period  Dance Performance in front of the Courthouse

1:00 to 4:00    ~ Games for the children at the Burt-Stark Mansion

1:00 to 5:00    ~ Tour of Homes (Tickets available at Welcome Center)

        1:30         ~ Dow Harris reciting “Lee In The Mountains” at The Side Pocket (Rough House)

2:00 to 5:00    ~ Crystal Tree at the Hill House (Admission $5.00)

        3:00         ~ Tour of Secession Hill (Gather at the Belmont)

3:00 to 4:00    ~ Organ Music and Tea at Trinity Episcopal Church

6:00 to 6:30    ~ Portrayal of a Traditional Southron Wedding at Burt-Stark Mansion

6:30         ~ Abbeville Ghost Walk starting from Welcome Center ($10 Adult/$5 Child)

7:30 to 12:00  ~ Third Annual Southron Ball at the Civic Center

                        (Tickets available at Welcome Center and Southern Patriot Shop)

 

Sunday Events

        8:00      ~ Traditional Southron Breakfast Served at Burt-Stark Mansion

        9:30      ~ Traditional Southron Church Service at Burt-Stark Mansion

        2:00      ~ Choral Concert at Trinity Episcopal Church

2:00 to 5:00    ~ Crystal Tree at the Hill House (Admission $5)

1:00 to 2:30 ~ Pictures with Father Christmas at the Welcome Center

 

Saturday Re-enactors Schedule

8:00      ~ Breakfast at the Burt-Stark Mansion ($5.00)

9:00      ~ Meeting of Officers at the Burt-Stark Mansion

10:00    ~ Infantry Drill on the Square

10:45    ~ Cavalry Drill at the Burt-Stark Mansion

12:00    ~ Parade on the Square

2:00      ~ Artillery Drill on the Square

2:45      ~ Infantry Drill on the Square

3:00      ~ Tour of Secession Hill  (Meet at The Belmont Inn)

3:15      ~ Officers Meeting at the Burt-Stark Mansion

4:30      ~ Special Re-enactors Presentation  at the Burt-Stark Mansion

6:00      ~ Portrayal of Traditional Southron Wedding at the Burt-Stark Mansion

7:30      ~ Third Annual Southron Ball at the Civic Center

     Abbeville Olde South Christmas Committee

                would like to thank our sponsors


 

Dust and Rust Antiques

Rosebud Gallery

The 96 Storehouse

Bernibrooks Inn

Deason’s Flowers and Gifts

Vintage Plunderbox Antiques

The Hearthside Manor

Simple Pleasure

Towne Square Shoppes

The Rough House

Go Ahead, Indulge

Underground Cycle

Commercial Painting

Lucia’s

Adam’s Building Supply

Lynne Fox

Southern Cultural Center

The Jeweler’s Bench

Creative Design

Lakelands Nursery

Three Sister’s Salon & Boutique

Windows On Main

The Abbeville Opera House

Trinity Street Market and Gallery

Abbey’s Alley

The Southern Patriot Shop


 

First Citizen’s Bank

H.L. Hunley Sponsors

 

Harris Funeral Home

Dr. David Aiken

The Rough House

The Southern Cultural Center


In producing this schedule of events we have tried to adhere to traditional Southron (Southern) orthography.  This explains what may  appear to be misspellings in such words as Southron and carolling.

 

 

 

 

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