
Members of the 87th Pennsylvania reenactors group portray period Union soldiers. (submitted)
87th PA living historians announce 2022 schedule
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.
87th PVI 2022 Events Schedule
March 12th Company Drill MAXIMUM EFFORT, Ma & Pa Railroad Heritage Village, 1258 Muddy Creek Forks Road, Airville, PA 17302
March 19th FVB 1st Regiment Drill at the Daniel Lady Farm, Gettysburg, from 9 am- 3 pm
April 23rd and 24th 160th Battle of Shiloh at the Daniel Lady Farm, Gettysburg, Individual Company Event, FVB to command
May 21st Memorial Ceremony for Pvt. Henry Shaffer, 87th PVI, Co. C, 2164 Mt. Zion Road, York 17406, 10am, MAXIUM EFFORT
May 30th Newberrytown Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony, MAXIUM EFFORT
June 10th – 12th Old Bedford Village, Birney’s Division Sponsored Event -OR- Gettysburg Heritage Center
July 2nd and 3rd 159th Battle of Gettysburg at the Daniel Lady Farm, Gettysburg, FVB Event, MAXIMUM EFFORT
Register at: www.GBPA.org
July 8th Spring Grove Recreation Summer Camp Program, 7:30 am- 4:30 pm
July 9th Ft. Stevens, Washington D.C. (Saturday only) Living history event
July 21st Ma & Pa Railroad Heritage Village (Sunday only) 87th Event
August 12th – 14th Harpers Ferry Living History Event, FVB Event, FVB in command
September 3rd and 4th PA Monument, Gettysburg Battlefield (date tentative)
MUST HAVE 20 RIFLES MINIMUM
Tom Holbrook, GPS, must have muster by March 1
September 17th and 18th Battle of Antietam at the Daniel Lady Farm, Gettysburg, FVB Event, MAXIMUM EFFORT
Register at: www.GBPA.org
October 14th– 16th 158th Anniversary Battle of Cedar Creek, The 87th was there!
MAXIUM EFFORT
Register at: www.ccbf.us
November 18th FVB Annual Business Meeting
November 19th Remembrance Day, Gettysburg
MAXIMUM EFFORT
ATTENDANCE REQUIRED FOR MEMBERS OF THE 87th