Civil War Symposium
A free event commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Red River Campaign in Avoyelles Parish
Battle at Fort DeRussy, Battle of Mansura, Battle of Yellow Bayou is on May 17, 2014
Fresh Catch Bistreaux, 109 Tunica Drive E, Marksville, LA 71351
10:00am – Civil War Overview in Avoyelles, Randy DeCuir, Author & Parish Historian
10:15am – David Siess guides troops through Avoyelles, Carol Seiss Mills-Nichol, Author “The Forgotten Jews of Avoyelles Parish, La.”
11:00am – “Battle at Fort DeRussy,” Steve Mayeux, Author
12:30pm – Optional Lunch at Fresh Catch Bistreaux (Buffet), $10 per person
1:30pm – Depart for Fort DeRussy
2:00pm – Fort DeRussy Site, 379 Fort DeRussy Road, Marksville LA 71351
Doyle Jennings, Marksville State Historic Site Manager
Angleo Piazza, Re-enactor
Fort DeRussy Cemetery, 250 Fort DeRussy Cemetery Lane, Marksville LA 71351
David Bettevy
Cemetery Volunteer
5:00pm – 150th Anniversary of Battle of Mansura
Mass at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, L’Eglise Street, Mansura, LA 71350
(Soldiers will guard church entrance as in 1864), Cannon will be fired down Main Street after Mass by Mayor Kenneth Pickett and Judge Angelo Piazza and crew.
To Register Call 318.253.0585, 318.964.2025, 800.833.4195