Battle of Marshall commemoration kickoff

November 12, 2012

Kelsey Alumbaugh and Eric Crump/Democrat-News

A year-long commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Marshall was launched Saturday, Nov. 10, with remarks by local dignitaries, a hands-on demonstration of cannon-firing procedures by Missouri State Museum representative Chris Fritsche, and a lecture by historian James Denny about the circumstances leading to the battle.

Zach Baker helps load the air cannon during the Battle of Marshall 150th Anniversary Commemoration kickoff event Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Saline County Courthouse. (Kelsey Alumbaugh/Democrat-News)
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Madison Baker gets instructions from Chris Fritsche from the Missouri State Museum about how to shuttle ammo from the storage locker to the air cannon loading crew Saturday, Nov. 10, during the Battle of Marshall 150th Anniversary Commemoration kickoff event. (Kelsey Alumbaugh/Democrat-News)
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Local re-enactor Chuck Holland watches the ceremony to launch the Battle of Marshall 150th Anniversary Commemoration Saturday, Nov. 10. (Kelsey Alumbaugh/Democrat-News)
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Marshall Mayor Mark Gooden presents a proclamation to Marshall Cultural Council President Eric Crump marking the beginning of the year-long Battle of Marshall 150th Anniversary Commemoration.
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Connie Grisier introduces the air cannon demonstration Saturday, Nov. 10, on the north side of the Saline County Courthouse. The Missouri State Museum demonstration was part of the kickoff event for the Battle of Marshall 150th Anniversary Commemoration.
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Sam Betz helps load an air cannon provided by the Missouri State Museum. The cannon gives kids (and adults) hands-on experience with the basics of cannon firing. (Kelsey Alumbaugh/Democrat-News)
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Chase Thompson loads the Missouri State Museum air cannon under the supervision of Chris Fritsche. (Kelsey Alumbaugh/Democrat-News)
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Saline County Presiding Commissioner Tom Stallings offers remarks during the opening ceremony of the Battle of Marshall 150th Anniversary Commemoration Saturday, Nov. 10. Commissioners Norvelle "Brownie" Brown and Monte Fenner were also present to represent the county at the event.
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Lily Conaway fires the Missouri State Museum air cannon while fellow artillery crew member Max Betz looks on. (Kelsey Alumbaugh/Democrat-News)
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A small crowd gathered on the north side of the Saline County Courthouse on a windy but warm day to witness the official launch of the year-long Battle of Marshall 150th Anniversary Commemoration. (Kelsey Alumbaugh/Democrat-News)
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Marshall Cultural Council President Eric Crump welcomes the crowd to the kickoff of the Battle of Marshall 150th Anniversary Commemoration. (Kelsey Alumbaugh/Democrat-News)
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Connie and Gerald Cunningham, dressed in period garb, stroll across North Street following the opening ceremony and demonstrations at the Battle of Marshall 150th Anniversary Commemoration kickoff. (Kelsey Alumbaugh/Democrat-News)
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Historians compare notes. Local historian Marvin Wilhite, left, and James Denny, right, discuss the Battle of Marshall Saturday, Nov. 10, prior to Denny's lecture on the subject. Both are experts on the 1863 Civil War confrontation between forces led by Confederate Col. Joseph Shelby and Union Gen. Egbert Brown. (Kelsey Alumbaugh/Democrat-News)
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State Sen. Bill Stouffer offers remarks before presenting a courtesy resolution from the Missouri Senate to mark the Battle of Marshall 150th Anniversary Commemoration.
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Civil War photographer Mathew Brady (aka Bill Westbrook of Marshall) talks about the challenges of photographing battle scenes during the 1860s. (Kelsey Alumbaugh/Democrat-News)
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Cynthia Nold, a member of the Battle of Marshall commemoration steering committee, describes efforts that are under way to develop a traveling trunk with Civil War era memorabilia to help area students better understand life during that period. (Kelsey Alumbaugh/Democrat-News)
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State Rep. Joe Aull offers remarks prior to presenting a Missouri House of Representatives courtesy resolution marking the start of the year-long Battle of Marshall 150th Anniversary Commemoration.
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