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Company C of the 87th Pennsylvania is a living history group in south-central Pennsylvania. The members represent and honor the service of the original 87th Pennsylvania, a regiment raised in York and Adams counties that fought at Second Winchester, Spotsylvania Courthouse, Monocacy, Cedar Creek, and several other major battles.

The 87th is always accepting new members who share the passion for Civil War history. To learn more, like or follow the group on its Facebook page.

87^th PVI 2022 Events Schedule

March 12^th                  Company Drill   MAXIMUM EFFORT, Ma & Pa Railroad Heritage Village, 1258 Muddy Creek Forks Road, Airville, PA 17302

March 19^th                  FVB 1^st Regiment Drill at the Daniel Lady Farm, Gettysburg, from 9 am- 3 pm

April 23^rd and 24^th       160^th Battle of Shiloh at the Daniel Lady Farm, Gettysburg, Individual Company Event, FVB to command

May 21^st                      Memorial Ceremony for Pvt. Henry Shaffer, 87^th PVI, Co. C, 2164 Mt. Zion Road, York 17406, 10am, MAXIUM EFFORT

May 30^th                      Newberrytown Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony, MAXIUM EFFORT

June 10^th – 12^th           Old Bedford Village, Birney’s Division Sponsored Event -OR- Gettysburg Heritage Center

July 2^nd and 3^rd      159^th Battle of Gettysburg at the Daniel Lady Farm, Gettysburg, FVB Event, MAXIMUM EFFORT

Register at: www.GBPA.org

July 8^th                         Spring Grove Recreation Summer Camp Program, 7:30 am- 4:30 pm

July 9^th                         Ft. Stevens, Washington D.C. (Saturday only) Living history event

July 21^st                       Ma & Pa Railroad Heritage Village (Sunday only) 87^th Event

August 12^th – 14^th     Harpers Ferry Living History Event, FVB Event, FVB in command

September 3^rd and 4^th             PA Monument, Gettysburg Battlefield (date tentative)

MUST HAVE 20 RIFLES MINIMUM

                                                Tom Holbrook, GPS, must have muster by March 1

September 17th and 18^th        Battle of Antietam at the Daniel Lady Farm, Gettysburg, FVB Event, MAXIMUM EFFORT

            Register at: www.GBPA.org

October 14^th– 16^th  158^th Anniversary Battle of Cedar Creek, The 87^th was there!

MAXIUM EFFORT

Register at: www.ccbf.us

November 18^th                        FVB Annual Business Meeting

November 19^th                       Remembrance Day, Gettysburg

MAXIMUM EFFORT

            ATTENDANCE REQUIRED FOR MEMBERS OF THE 87^th