Argus Park hosts Civil War reenactment
Neighbors | Eartha Terrell.Ron Novak (left) and Steffon Jones portrayed Sixth Tennessee Infantry Company C Confederate soldiers during the Civil War reenactment at Argus Park July 21.
Tim Blue (left), Makaylah Crissman, Alana Young and Frank Young portrayed what life was like for families during the Civil War.
Neighbors | Eartha Terrell.Elizabeth Bracket (left) enjoyed making history come to life with her sisters , Erin and Alisha during the Civil War reenactment at Argus Park July 21.
Chris Jones (left), Bob Custer (center) and Daryl Metcalf tried to keep cool while in their costumes as they portrayed Confederate soldiers of the Civil War July 21.
Gary Whitla (left), Wayne Unger (center) and Michael Lawson stayed in were excited to show their community how soldiers and their families survived during combat during the Civil War reenactment at Argus Park July 21.
By EARTHA TERRELL
Community members watched history come to life during the Civil War Reenactment at Argus Park in Canfield July 21.
“It’s all about keeping history alive. We fully live like they did to show spectators how much our lives have changed since then. They lived this way 24/7 for five years. They lived like this all year round and it’s an honor to do this. It’s not all written in the books, plus we have a lot of fun,” said Frank Young.
The event provided a platform to discuss history and understand the importance of it. Actors encouraged onlookers to ask any questions throughout the event. Children also participated in the fun and acted out characters during the Civil War. Young said his daughter, Alana, has participated in the reenactment since she was born and it has made the transition to school easier for her.
Some participants were just excited to provide a service for their community. Michael Lawson, who portrayed Stonewall Jackson, was happy to donate his time to the community in an interactive way to learn about the past.
“I love giving back to the community because I’ve been given a lot. I love history and we make it as realistic as possible. It’s important to tell the story of America from an American point of view. What books tell you and reality are two different things sometimes,” Lawson said.