Civil War re-enactors set up camp, battle it out in Canfield

Civil War re-enactors set up camp, battle it out in Canfield

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK

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CANFIELD

The smell of campfires filled the air, and the sound of marching feet could be heard.

Argus Park looked and sounded as it was in 1862 — which was the idea.

The Masons of ArgusLodge 545 wanted to find a way to use their park on Shields Road a little more, so they came up with the idea to host a Civil War re-enactment, said Greg Anstrom, this year’s chairman of the event. That was seven years ago, and they’ve continued to host the re-enactment annually.

“The community seems to enjoy it, and the membership likes putting it on,” Anstrom said. “And we’ve become great friends with most of the re-enactors over the seven years, and they love coming back here, so it’s worked out good for everybody.”

The re-enactors – for both the Union and Confederatesides – set up camp Friday and left late this afternoon.

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