Battle of Aiken Re-Enactors Portray Confederate Roles
Black re-enactors join this weekend’s Battle of Aiken with Ian Walter Jones as a bugler in the 10th Confederate Cavalry. Jones rides a dark bay gelding Argento and explains bugle calls relay orders across troops. John Tuten, whose father was a post camp commander, describes guiding visitors and portraying his great great grandfather in Confederate attire.
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Battle of Aiken
Ian Walter Jones
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Argento
10Th
Confederate Cavalry
John Tuten
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Tuten
Battle of Ai ken reenactment at battlefield schedule
The event at 1210 Powell Pond Road runs Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Gates open 9 a.m. Camp tours begin 10 a.m. with a 1:30 p.m. Grand March and 2:30 p.m. battle Part Two. Tickets cost 10 for 13 and up, 5 for ages 6–12, free for 5 and under. No coolers or pets. Ben Baugh covers equine sport for the Ai ken Standard since 2004.
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Aiken
Battle of Aiken
Powell Pond Road
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Linemen Recall Ice Storm Hardships and Aiken Hospitality
Linemen Blanton Fleming and Williams recount a severe ice storm that left 1.25 inches of ice, widespread outages, and debris in Aiken. With hotel rooms full, crews slept at the Aiken Electric building while staff provided meals and shelter, then were sent home after restoring power.
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Fleming
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Williams
Aiken
Jack Blanton
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