HomeMy Public PortalAbout1986_04_09_R063The Town of Leesburg in Virginia
PRESENTED April 9, 1986
RESOLUTION NO. 86-63 ADOPTED April 9, 1986
A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING A 125TH ANNIVERSARY BALLS BLUFF RE-ENAC~IENT
WHEREAS, the 14th Tennessee, First Minnesota and Second U.S. Infantries
(reactivated) propose a Civil War battle re-enactment and living history
encampment within the Town of Leesburg to commemorate the 125th anniversary
of the Battle of Balls Bluff fought on October 21, 1861 under the aegis
of the Loudoun Restoration and Preservation Society; and
WHEREAS, this Council recognizes the historical and symbolic significance
of the 125th anniversary of this important Civil War battle which occurred
in what is now Leesburg, Virginia; and
WHEREAS, this re-enactment and encampment will generate public attention
and recognition to the Balls Bluff Battlefield National Cemetery and
Park; and
WHEREAS, these events will help educate the public to the heritage
of Loudoun County and Leesburg as well as promote tourism within our
community; and
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Parks and Recreational Advisory Commission
has recommended granting the request to use Ida Lee Park as the site
for a living history encampment:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in 'Virginia
as follows:
SECTION I. The Loudoun Restoration and Preservation Society is
authorized to use the Ida Lee Park for a living history encampment to
commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Battle of Balls Bluff subject
to reasonable and appropriate conditions determined necessary by the
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AUTHORIZING A 125TH ANNIVERSARY BALLS BLUFF RE-ENACTMENT
manager and chief of police. Said encampment may be conducted from Friday,
October 17, 4:00 P.M. through Sunday, October 19, 4:00 P.M.
SECTION II. The Loudoun Restoration and Preservation Society .or
other sponsoring entity shall require the town to be named as additional
insured under a one million dollar public liability insurance policy
to be secured by the sponsoring agency.
SECTION III. The manager shall prepare for later consideration
by the Council a report concerning the proposed parade on Saturday
at noon on King Street from the intersection of Catoctin Circle north
to the North King Street entrance to the Ida Lee Park.
PASSED this 9th day of April , 1986.
Robert E Se~la, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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