I don't how many live in the area & can come to this, but there's plenty of advance notice on this so maybe you can plan on attending anyway Bettie <>< --------------------------------------- The Kaufman County Historical Commission Again Presents Our Infamous "Civil War Ghost Walk" Saturday - Sept. 30th, 2006 - 7:45 - 11:45 pm Kaufman County Poor Farm Museum Property FM 1388 & Hiway 34 - Kaufman TX This is An Invitation to Purchase Your Ghost Walk Tickets In Advance of the Event Date Insuring Your Place in One of the 6 Tours We Have Planned This Year ~ It is our fondest hope you will join us ~ "We Guaranteed the Ghost Walk to be an Experience You will Never Forget" Due to the Response from the last Ghost Walk, we strongly suggest purchasing your tickets in advance – there are only 300 tickets available If you Missed the Ghost Walk in 2003, Don't Make that Mistake this Time! And If You Did see the Ghost Walk in 2003, You will Not Believe How Wonderful it is Going to be This Year ! What is The Civil War Ghost Walk? A Walking Tour through Kaufman County's historic Poor Farm site, lighted only by candles, lanterns and campfires. Historic Impressionists & Actors, representing ghosts of persons who lived in 1864, reveal their life during the Civil War by stepping out of the shadows and telling a story. Some scenes are 5 Minutes long , others last a mere 30 Seconds. Some are Humorous, Many are Heart- warming, Others Graphically authentic, But Every Scene will Touch you Emotionally. The entire Site takes on an Enchanting Atmosphere during the Ghost Walk. What The Ghost Walk is NOT... It is Not a Haunted House - no one will jump out of the dark in hideous garb to frighten you. There will be no loud noises – only the voices of the Actors and Civil War period music. You will never be in danger of any kind. This is not meant to Scare you, but to Enlighten you to the history of the Civil War on a mature level, in a way rarely seen - Which brings us to this: The Ghost Walk is for Adult Audiences - it is NOT for Adolescents, nor Children. Because complete quiet is required on the Site to make the Ghost Walk work and enjoyable for the tours, & because the Subject Matter of the Scenes is Realistically Graphic and Adult in Nature, No Persons under 14 years of age will be Allowed on Ghost Walk Tours. Also, No Person Aged 14 – 18 Years will be Allowed on Tours Unless Accompanied By An Adult. - Sorry, but No Exceptions To This Can Be Made - *See Below For Info on the Wonderful Day of Children’s Activities We Have Planned Earlier that Same Day TICKET SALES (e-mail Kathey Kelley Hunt at kkhunt@mycvc.net or call me at 972-962 3890 for prices) Ghost Walk Tour Tickets are $ Per Person The Deadline for the First Round of Advanced Ticket Sales is May 30th. You will be sent only 1 more "Reminder" message concerning Ticket Sales, if we do not hear back from you by June 10th. Note: With the Response we have all ready had, we expect all tickets will be sold by August 1st. How to Purchase Advanced Tickets Send a Check for the Total Amount for all Tickets you want ( # of Tickets you want X $ ) to: Friends of KCHC 2309 Elizabeth Street Kaufman, TX 75142 In the envelope drop a note stating which Tour you want to be in & send your Phone # or E-amil Address so we can Confirm we received your payment. We will make every effort to place You on the Tour of Your Choice, however, if that tour is Sold Out by the time we receive your Check, you will be placed in the next available tour with available space. Tours are Limited to 45 persons. Note: If you fail to note which tour you want, or do not send us your phone # or e-mail address, we will hold your check until we hear from you - The 6 Ghost Walk Tour Times to choose from are: 7:55 pm / 8:20 pm / 8: 45 pm / 9:10 pm / 9:35 pm / 10:00 pm BASIC INFORMATION 1. Each Ghost Walk Tour takes approximately 95 minutes & is 1/3 mile in length. There is nowhere to sit along the tour path – be certain you are able to make the entire Tour. 2. Wear comfortable shoes, bring a sweater & a Bottle of Water. No Food or Drinks other than Bottled Water will be allowed on Tours (Due to noise from wrappers, no place to deposit trash, etc.) 3. We suggest arriving 15 minutes early to be placed with your Tour Guide – Anyone arriving after their Tour has Started must Wait until the next Tour where Space is Available. 4. Parking is within 100 yards of the Site Entrance – use the FM 1388 Drive next to the Appraisal Office. Do not set Car Alarms - there will be Security on the parking lot. 5. No Food or Drink Vendor will be open on the site during the Ghost Walk Tours. 6. There is a Porta-John for use before and after your Tour. 7. No Cameras, Video or Recording Equipment of any type will be permitted on tours – And, No Cell Phones - Thank You. 8. Walk Up Ticket Sales will start at 7:30 PM on the night of the Ghost Walk, however by that date there is no guarantee of available space on any tour. Need More Information ? Contact me by e-mail at kkhunt@mycvc.net or call me at 972-962 3890 Kathey Kelley Hunt Event Coordinator *Children's Activities - Earlier that same day there is a wonderful event planned for families, and especially children, on life during the Civil War and before. Kaufman County Archeology & Living History Fair At the Poor Farm - 9 am – 3pm - Sept. 30th, 2006 Admission At The Gate: Adults - $3.00 \ Children under age 14 - $2.00 \ Children under 4 - FREE WHAT CAN BE SEEN & DONE AT THE FAIR Antique Clothing Display Archeology & Historical Displays Artillery, Cavalry & Infantry Camps for both Union & Confederate Armies Authentic Civil War Muskets, Pistols, Cannons & Gattling Gun Bath House / Saloon Display Blacksmith Butter Churning Camp Fire & Dutch Oven Cooking Cannon Firings ! Carding, Spinning, Weaving & Lucette Children’s Games & Toys of the Civil War Era Civil War Era Hymn Singing Civil War Surgeon’s Medical Display & Demos Coffee Bean Roasting & Grinding Music – Dulcimer & Fiddle Quill & Letter Writing of 19th Century Quilting Refugee Camp Sewing Machines of the 1850’s - 1860’s Story Tellers Sutlers (Merchants selling Civil War Era Goods) U S Christian Commission & Refugee Camp ** And Much, Much MORE ! **Many are HANDS-ON for Children There will be a Food Vendor on site all day Saturday – Drinks, Hot Dogs, Bar B Q Americans With Disabilities Notice: The Ghost Walk Tour path is level, but on grass. It is accessible to all persons with mobility disabilities who might be on scooters or in wheel chairs. All Ghost Walk Scenes are viewed from ground level. Some Living History Displays during the Archeology & Living History Fair are inside old buildings, but assistance is available for disabled persons to gain access to those activities – please notify any Staff Member at the site if assistance is required.