Next Meeting & Harrisburg Conference

The next meeting of LLHSJC will be Thursday, March 17, 6:30pm at The Art Store in Warrensburg.  Our focus will be information about group membership and getting started in re-enacting.  We will also discuss upcoming events of interest and make a few decisions as to which ones we would like to make a concentrated effort to attend.
If you've not heard about the Ladies and Gentlemen of the 1860s Conference in Harrisburg, PA, go check it out!  Genteel Arts Academy has been the sponsor for the last 11years.  This conference is considered the premier venue for learning about the civilians of the 1860s.  It is held the first weekend of March and is well worth the cost of going!  This year's conference features, as always, many very interesting and informative speakers ready to share their vast knowledge.  For more information, visit http://www.genteelarts.com/

Handsewing & Finishing Techniques Workshop!

There will be a workshop where students will learn basic handsewing stitches and some more advanced finishing techniques Saturday, April 2, at The Art Store in Warrensburg.  The instructor, Deanna Smith, has been sewing since she was a child, beginning with simple clothes and home decor for her dolls and moving up to historically accurate reproduction clothing!  She has continued to practice her skills at both handsewing and machine sewing.  A morning and afternoon class will be available.  Class size is limited to 15students/class.  Workshop fee (materials included) is $25/student.  Registration is required.  You can register at http://fs19.formsite.com/LLHSJC/form1/index.html 
For more information, please visit our Events link at the right side of this page.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Remember Tonight!

"Murder in the Courthouse" tonight, 7pm, at the old courthouse in Warrensburg!  Come on out!  Bring a friend!  Come talk to LLHSJC after the performance!  We hope to see you there!
If you can't make it tonight, remember there are two more performaces.  Sat and Sun at 2pm at the old courthouse.

Murder in the Courthouse

If you haven't heard already, there will be a skit reenacting an historic murder at the original courthouse in Warrensburg this weekend!  Actors will be dressed in clothing from the mid-19th century.  Tickets are $5, and you can get those and more information from the Johnson County Historical Society, 302 N. Main St, the Chamber of Commerce, 100 S. Holden St, and also at the door.
The skit will be performed Friday, Feb. 18 at 7pm, and Sat. and Sun. at 2pm, at the old courthouse, 302 N. Main St.  Come out and support your local history!!

First Meeting AAR

The meeting Thursday last went very well!  We had two new ladies join us as well as a reporter from The Daily Star Journal, Warrensburg's local newspaper.  Three young ladies, ages 11, 9 and 7, also joined us.  Which is great because this can be a wonderful family activity!  We had a fabulous time talking about the fashion of the time and also local history! 
Plans are in the works for our next meeting in March.  The emphasis will be again on basics of the group and upcoming events of interest!  The final date and time will be posted on here and also on our FB page. 
Again, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at llhsjc @gmail.com!

Don't Forget Tonight!

Remember, tonight is our first meeting! Please join us at 6:30pm at The Art Store in Warrensburg to find out more about our group! We'll have some displays of correct reproduction items, pictures from past events, and more! We hope to see you there!

First Meeting

Our first meeting will be Thursday, February 10, at 6:30pm. We'll meet at The Art Store in Warrensburg, 120 West Pine St. This meeting will be to see what kind of interest there is, give information about the group, and also share some ideas about topics for future meetings. We welcome all with an interest in living history, particularly the American Civil War, to join us! We look forward to seeing you there!