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Thursday, April 3, 2014

"Volunteers sought to reveal past of area’s Civil War site" - Toledo Blade

Volunteers sought to reveal past of area’s Civil War site - Toledo Blade

Sharing from the "Toledo Blade"

BY VANESSA McCRAY
BLADE STAFF WRITER  

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IF YOU GOWHAT: Park Day work bee to clean up the site of Johnson Island Civil War Prison.
WHERE: Johnson Island, Ohio
VOLUNTEER INFORMA-TION: Meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at the island’s Confederate cemetery. A causeway off Gaydos Drive has a $2 toll to access the island, which is largely a private residential area. Lunch will be provided.
REGISTRATION: EmailDavid Bush at dbush@heidelberg.edu.

Read more at http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2014/04/03/Volunteers-sought-to-reveal-past-of-area-s-Civil-War-site.html#ZjGf86mEHuE0C7L4.99


"IF YOU GO"


■ WHAT: Park Day work to clean up the site of Johnson Island Civil War Prison.


■ WHERE: Johnson Island, Oio


■ VOLUNTEER INFORMATION:

Meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at the island’s Confederate cemetery. A causeway off Gaydos Drive has a $2 toll to access the island, which is largely a private residential area. Lunch will be provided.



■ REGISTRATION: Email    David Bush at dbush@heidelberg.edu.



Read more at http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2014/04/03/Volunteers-sought-to-reveal-past-of-area-s-Civil-War-site.html#ZjGf86mEHuE0C7L4.99

VOLUNTEER INFORMA-TION: Meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at the island’s Confederate cemetery. A causeway off Gaydos Drive has a $2 toll to access the island, which is largely a private residential area. Lunch will be provided.
Read more at http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2014/04/03/Volunteers-sought-to-reveal-past-of-area-s-Civil-War-site.html#ZjGf86mEHuE0C7L4.99
WHAT: Park Day work bee to clean up the site of Johnson Island Civil War Prison.
WHERE: Johnson Island, Ohio
VOLUNTEER INFORMA-TION: Meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at the island’s Confederate cemetery. A causeway off Gaydos Drive has a $2 toll to access the island, which is largely a private residential area. Lunch will be provided.
REGISTRATION: EmailDavid Bush at dbush@heidelberg.edu.

Read more at http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2014/04/03/Volunteers-sought-to-reveal-past-of-area-s-Civil-War-site.html#ZjGf86mEHuE0C7L4.99
WHAT: Park Day work bee to clean up the site of Johnson Island Civil War Prison.
WHERE: Johnson Island, Ohio
VOLUNTEER INFORMA-TION: Meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at the island’s Confederate cemetery. A causeway off Gaydos Drive has a $2 toll to access the island, which is largely a private residential area. Lunch will be provided.
REGISTRATION: EmailDavid Bush at dbush@heidelberg.edu.

Read more at http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2014/04/03/Volunteers-sought-to-reveal-past-of-area-s-Civil-War-site.html#ZjGf86mEHuE0C7L4.99

Volunteers sought to reveal past of area’s Civil War site

BY VANESSA McCRAY
BLADE STAFF WRITER

Read more at http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2014/04/03/Volunteers-sought-to-reveal-past-of-area-s-Civil-War-site.html#ZjGf86mEHuE0C7L4.99
IF YOU GOWHAT: Park Day work bee to clean up the site of Johnson Island Civil War Prison.
WHERE: Johnson Island, Ohio
VOLUNTEER INFORMA-TION: Meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at the island’s Confederate cemetery. A causeway off Gaydos Drive has a $2 toll to access the island, which is largely a private residential area. Lunch will be provided.
REGISTRATION: EmailDavid Bush at dbush@heidelberg.edu.

Read more at http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2014/04/03/Volunteers-sought-to-reveal-past-of-area-s-Civil-War-site.html#ZjGf86mEHuE0C7L4.99

Volunteers sought to reveal past of area’s Civil War site

BY VANESSA McCRAY
BLADE STAFF WRITER

Read more at http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2014/04/03/Volunteers-sought-to-reveal-past-of-area-s-Civil-War-site.html#ZjGf86mEHuE0C7L4.99