COLBERT COUNTY – The 150-year anniversary of the sacking of LaGrange College located near Leighton was a hit despite the cold rainy weather of the weekend. On Saturday participants, re-enactors and visitors lucked out when the weather broke for a few hours. It was actually a beautiful day on the mountain.
The Quad-Cities Daily was there to photograph the day. Mary Carton, Sheri and Steve Wiggins were there. Guest photographer Carl Brackin contributed to the photo essay. These photos make excellent copies on your photo printer or from a nearby drugstore photo kiosk!
Mary has written a few notes for our readers:
The re-enactors have thousands of dollars invested in their equipment (much like photo hobbyists), and go through a lot of nasty weather to bring these historical events to the public. Friday night they didn’t get a whole lot of sleep, having to take the horses down to a pasture from the tent camping area. All except one tent moved to the picnic pavilion and had to put tarps up on each side opening to keep the rain and cold out. Poor Oreo (the calf) developed a cough and a fever, but I hear he is better today. Spoiled rotten from all of the attention.
These events are family affairs. Probably some will complain about little ones toting a gun, but its family togetherness which you don’t see much these days. I just walked around all day since 7 AM Saturday and went by Friday after working three 5 AM days and I’m exhausted, but I know I can’t be half as tired as those who put this event on.
If you would like to read more about Recall Lagrange, you will find our earlier story from last year by clicking HERE. p.s. The only thing missing this year were the cannons. However, our video from the 2012 event shows the cannon fire handsomely!
