4th Annual Candlelight Tour of the South Mountain Battlefield

August 2, 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact: The Friends of South Mountain State Battlefield at info@fsmsb.org or (301) 371-4575

THE FRIENDS OF SOUTH MOUNTAIN STATE BATTLEFIELD AND SOUTH MOUNTAIN STATE BATTLEFIELD STAFF PRESENT

"AFTER THE BATTLE" The 4th Annual CANDLELIGHT TOUR OF THE SOUTH MOUNTAIN BATTLEFIELD at CRAMPTON'S GAP - SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2003 FROM 7:30 PM TO 10:00 PM

COME JOIN US AT GATHLAND STATE PARK TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS CRITICAL BATTLE DURING THE MARYLAND CAMPAIGN OF 1862. TALK TO THE SOLDIERS FROM BOTH SIDES TO HEAR THEIR POINT OF VIEW AND SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES. A PROGRAM ON THE BATTLE WILL BE PRESENTED AND TOURS OF THE FIELD WILL LEAVE FROM THE GATHLAND PAVILION EVERY 15 MINUTES. LAST TOUR STARTS AT 10:00 PM. THERE IS A SMALL FEE OF $5.00 PER PERSON (CHILDREN 13 AND UNDER FREE). THIS PROMISES TO BE A UNIQUE AND ENTERTAINING EVENING OF HISTORY.

For more information call (301) 371-4575

For directions visit our web site at www.fsmsb.org