This Saturday we are commemorating the 149th anniversary of the Battle of Sabine Pass at the Sabine Pass Battleground with a one-day event that includes a variety of reenactments, a ceremony honooring the battle participants, and a tour of the battlefield. The schedule of events is as follows:

DICK DOWLING DAY 2012

In Commemoration of
149TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF SABINE PASS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2012

FREE ADMISSION!

Living History Demonstrations Through-out the Day!

Authentic, Firing Civil War Artillery!

Food & Vendors!

Dramatic Historical Events Re-enacted for Your Education and Entertainment!

9:00 AM until 5:00 PM
Gates Open to the Public

10:00 AM
Court-martial and Execution of Lt. Elijah P. Allen

10:30 AM
Battle Reenactment

11:30 AM
Memorial Service (hosted by the Jefferson County Historical Commission)

1:00 to 2:00 PM
Walking Tour of the Sabine Pass Battleground State Historic Site.
Guided by Edward Cotham.
Author of The Battle of Sabine Pass: The Confederacy’s Thermapole

2:30 PM
U.S. Raiding Party v. Mrs. Kate Dorman

3:00 PM
Battle Reenactment