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In honor of the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War, the County Historian’s office in conjunction with town historians will be organizing an annual event over the next four years to commemorate this hallmark event.
To raise awareness of the significance of this era and the impact on the home front, the first event will be a countywide bell-ringing event at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 12.
Dozens of churches, schools, historical societies, historians and other individuals in every corner of the county have agreed to ring bells for two minutes to mark the beginning of the four-year war that bitterly divided the nation.
In honor of this solemn occasion, the public is asked to gather together to reflect upon the sound of the bells and the “call to battle.”
Everyone is encouraged to ring their own bells, if they so desire.
After the bells are silenced, an appropriate poem or passage will be read at many locations to remember the soldier’s absence during the Civil War which placed a tremendous burden upon the shoulders of the men, women, and children on the home front.
Livingston County citizens worked tirelessly to support relief efforts while laboring to keep farms and local industries alive as the four-year bloody war continually drained troops from the area. The repercussions were devastating as more than 600,000 soldiers lost their lives across the country, including several hundred soldiers from Livingston County.
Many of those who returned home suffered long-term effects of the physical and emotional ravages of war. The veteran’s files in the County Historian’s Office documents the trials and tribulations of many of the 3,000 men who served the Union cause.
The bell-ringing event on April 12 is in no way meant to be celebratory, but is intended as a symbolic gesture to acknowledge the immeasurable sacrifices of those who helped to preserve our freedom.
This event is also a wonderful way to unify and inspire county residents to become more engaged in preserving our cultural heritage.
Countywide participation in this first commemoration will help to generate a memorable event and create an awe-inspiring legacy for future generations. Groups are asked to record the bells ringing digitally and/or describe in writing this moment in time to provide a permanent record in the County Historian’s archives.
George Lucas of Nunda designed the official county 150th anniversary commemorative logo and an active team of town historians, historical society members, and individuals braved the winter weather to share ideas and do the legwork required to coordinate the bell ringing. Their insight and guidance has been pivotal in helping to formulate ways to appropriately commemorate this anniversary.
The dedication to the preservation of our Civil War heritage is readily apparent.
In honor of the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War, the County Historian’s office in conjunction with town historians will be organizing an annual event over the next four years to commemorate this hallmark event.
To raise awareness of the significance of this era and the impact on the home front, the first event will be a countywide bell-ringing event at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 12.
Dozens of churches, schools, historical societies, historians and other individuals in every corner of the county have agreed to ring bells for two minutes to mark the beginning of the four-year war that bitterly divided the nation.
In honor of this solemn occasion, the public is asked to gather together to reflect upon the sound of the bells and the “call to battle.”
Everyone is encouraged to ring their own bells, if they so desire.
After the bells are silenced, an appropriate poem or passage will be read at many locations to remember the soldier’s absence during the Civil War which placed a tremendous burden upon the shoulders of the men, women, and children on the home front.
Livingston County citizens worked tirelessly to support relief efforts while laboring to keep farms and local industries alive as the four-year bloody war continually drained troops from the area. The repercussions were devastating as more than 600,000 soldiers lost their lives across the country, including several hundred soldiers from Livingston County.
Many of those who returned home suffered long-term effects of the physical and emotional ravages of war. The veteran’s files in the County Historian’s Office documents the trials and tribulations of many of the 3,000 men who served the Union cause.
The bell-ringing event on April 12 is in no way meant to be celebratory, but is intended as a symbolic gesture to acknowledge the immeasurable sacrifices of those who helped to preserve our freedom.
This event is also a wonderful way to unify and inspire county residents to become more engaged in preserving our cultural heritage.
Countywide participation in this first commemoration will help to generate a memorable event and create an awe-inspiring legacy for future generations. Groups are asked to record the bells ringing digitally and/or describe in writing this moment in time to provide a permanent record in the County Historian’s archives.
George Lucas of Nunda designed the official county 150th anniversary commemorative logo and an active team of town historians, historical society members, and individuals braved the winter weather to share ideas and do the legwork required to coordinate the bell ringing. Their insight and guidance has been pivotal in helping to formulate ways to appropriately commemorate this anniversary.
The dedication to the preservation of our Civil War heritage is readily apparent.
