154 Anniversary Event
Battle of Champion

May 20th

 Champion Hill Missionary Baptist Church
4143 Champion Hill Road

 Gates Open at 8:00 AM—Opening Ceremony at 10:00 AM

Program

Pledge of Allegiance……………..................James Michael Lewis

Amazing Grace………………….....................Lewis Family Singers

Introductions……………………..............................Rebecca Drake

Speaker.........……………………....................Bertram Hayes-Davis

Champion Hill Skit “I Was There”.............Bertha Davis, writer
      Jayme Davis, Glen Kelly, Brian Short & Essie Stewart

Historic Marker ...........................”Bowen’s  Counterattack”

      Read by James Anderson

      Unveiled by COL Egbert Jones Camp 357, Huntsville AL
Historic Painting……................Jerry McWilliams & Dr. McMillan

“How Firm a Foundation”...............................Civil War Hymn

      Sid Champion, keyboard & Lance Stewart, Guitar

 

                                      NOON

Picnic: Hamburger Plate & Pound Cake Dessert ($10.00 plate)

Music by Johnny & Kevin Lewis & Friends

 

AFTERNOON

Walking Tour to the Hill of Death and the Crossroads - led by Charlie Carlisle


ADMISSION FREE

 


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