Friday, June 30, 2017

Kingsport TN ~ Living History: Life In Colonial Backcountry

Kingsport Tennessee ~ Kingsport TN Things To Do

Post Date: Friday, June 30, 2017
Published By: Kingsport 360

Featured Event for Friday, Jun 30th

In today's featured event blog post for the 30th of June, we're showcasing the event from Abingdon Muster Grounds on Friday, Jun 30th, Living History: Life In Colonial Backcountry. The details are below along with more Local Kingsport Events. Plenty of Events in Kingsport! More than 299 events in Kingsport in the next 30 days from now until Jul 30th.

Now here's todays Featured Event, Living History: Life In Colonial Backcountry.

Living History: Life In Colonial Backcountry

Saturday, July 22nd, 2017

Abingdon Muster Grounds

LIVING HISTORY AT THE ABINGDON MUSTER GROUNDS Find Your Trail! Find Your Ancestor! Hear ye! Hear ye! Overmountain Men and their families will come to life at the Abingdon Muster Grounds, July 22, 2017 from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm. This event will highlight the importance of the Washington County, Virginia militia and the Revolutionary War Battle of Kings Mountain, 1780. There will be demonstrations related to life in backcountry Virginia during colonial times. This event has activities for the whole family! Join the Overmountain Victory Trail Association, Blacks Fort Chapter-DAR, and General William Campbell Chapter-SAR as we bring history to life. Certified by the National Park Service as the northern trailhead of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, the Abingdon Muster Grounds is a picturesque 9-acre park with significant history. When a call was issued for militia to respond to British Major Patrick Ferguson's threat that, "he would march his army over the mountains, hang their leaders, and lay their country waste with fire and sword," men from all over the region moved into action. Under the leadership of Colonel William Campbell, 400 Virginians set out to join patriot militia from modern-day Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. After a two week campaign, the Overmountain Men fought the Battle of Kings Mountain with overwhelming success. Thomas Jefferson said it was "the turn of the tide of success which terminated the Revolutionary War, with the seal of our independence". The Keller Interpretive Center, located at the Abingdon Muster Grounds, houses southwest Virginia's premier Revolutionary War exhibits. Artifacts associated with backcountry Virginia and the Battle of Kings Mountain are on display.

As always, the dates, times and locations of this event can change without our knowledge. Be sure to contact the event organizer before making your plans.


Other Local Kingsport Events

If you are busy on the 22nd, or if today's featured event, Living History: Life In Colonial Backcountry, is not for you, then take a look at these. Here's 7 more Events in Kingsport you might want to check out.

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser For I.a. Camp

LampLight Theatre Billy Wayne Ministries / Kingsport
Friday, July 7th, 2017

We will be hosting a spaghetti dinner to raise funds for the summer I.A. camps. Pick up or eat in options available from our Emporium, 146 Broad Street. Cost is $10pp. The Patriotic Tribute will... Continued.

Contra Dance

The Community Center of Abingdon / Abingdon
Saturday, July 8th, 2017

The Community Center of Abingdon will host evening contra dances throughout the summer. A live caller and band will be on hand for added fun. All ages and levels are welcome. Dances will be held... Continued.

KAS Summer Day Camp Week 3

The Wellness Center / Johnson City
Monday, July 10th, 2017

Join us for week 3 of KAS Day Camp! Every day kids will complete a craft, participate in one of the daily kids classes, have outside play time, eat packed lunch, and swim!! Kids will... Continued.

VBS 2017

Mountain View United Methodist Church / Kingsport
Sunday, July 9th, 2017

Come travel with us to Rome as we learn about the underground church and what we can do to share the gospel! Register at https: vbspro.events p mountain-view-umc... Continued.

Sawdust And Quilt Festival

Holston Mountain Artisans / Abingdon
Saturday, July 29th, 2017

... Continued. For more information about this event contact Abingdon Muster Grounds or visit our website.

Women In Ag Farm Tour

Appalachian Sustainable Development - ASD / Abingdon
Sunday, July 9th, 2017

Deana is the primary operator of a commercial vegetable operation that is certified organic. She also raises horses and cattle with the goal of developing a farm business that her son will take over operation.... Continued.

Artist Demonstration With Sheryl Daniels And Kathy Hawk

Art in the Heart Gallery / Kingsport
Wednesday, July 12th, 2017

Come watch Art in the Heart Gallery s featured artists for July demonstrate their skills! Sheryl Daniels and Kathy Hawk will work publicly on Wednesday, July 12, from noon to 3 p.m. They invite the... Continued.


Details about these seven events, Contra Dance from The Community Center of Abingdon, Sawdust And Quilt Festival from Holston Mountain Artisans, Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser For I.a. Camp from LampLight Theatre Billy Wayne Ministries, and the other Events in Kingsport can be found on our website. And don't forget today's Featured Event, Living History: Life In Colonial Backcountry on Saturday, July 22nd, 2017. Events mentioned in today's blog post will be old news after Jul 30th, so make your plans today for Things To Do Near Kingsport. Did you miss our last featured event blog post? It was Friday Night Dances. More info about the previous Local Kingsport Events is below, scroll down.


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There's plenty of Local Kingsport Events! More than 299 events in Kingsport in the next 30 days from today through Jul 30th. In today's post we highlight the Featured Event Living History: Life In Colonial Backcountry and also 10 upcoming events to check out if you're looking for Local Kingsport Events.

As always, the dates, times and locations of this event can change without our knowledge. Be sure to contact the event organizer before making your plans.

That's all for today's Local Kingsport Events blog post for Friday, Jun 30th. The featured venues mentioned in today's post: LampLight Theatre Billy Wayne Ministries, The Community Center of Abingdon, Mountain View United Methodist Church, Appalachian Sustainable Development - ASD, The Wellness Center, Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Art in the Heart Gallery, Doak House Museum, Abingdon Muster Grounds, Holston Mountain Artisans. Events in Kingsport from Friday, Jun 30th to Jul 30th.

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