The Smith County Historical Tourism Society is hosting an event called “Tennessee Maneuvers Remembered” set for this Saturday, May 14, 2022. The event will be held in downtown Carthage on and around the Historic Smith County Courthouse Lawn.
The event will consists of living history, military & vintage vehicles, 1940s entertainment, educational activities for children, artifact displays, authors and vendor area featuring handmade items, and much more.
The event begins at 9:45am and there will be continuous activities going on all day until around 4:00pm. Below is the schedule of activities:
- 9:45-9:55am – “Reveille” & Flag Raising – Courthouse Front Lawn
- 10:05-10:25am – Welcome & Announcements – Courthouse Porch
- 10:35-10:45am – Trio Singing/SCHS Jazz Band – Courthouse Porch
- 10:50-11:00am – Machine Gun Nest Demonstration – Military Living History
- 11:05-11:25am – Tin Can Stomp & Games – Homefront Living History
- 11:05-11:30am – Jackson County Jazz Band – Parking Lot Stage
- 11:35-11:45am – Commemorative Air Force Fly-By – Skies over Carthage
- 11:50-Noon – Machine Gun Nest Demonstration – Military Living History
- 12:05-12:25pm – Introductions and Recognitions – Courthouse Porch
- 12:30-1:15pm – 101st Airborne Jazz Combo Band & Dance with the Battlin’ Betties – Parking Lot Stage
- 1:05-1:25pm – Tin Can Stomp & Games – Homefront Living History
- 1:35-1:45pm – Smith County High School Jazz Band – Parking Lot Stage
- 1:35-2:00pm – Quilt of Valor Presentations – Author’s & Collector’s Show
- 2:05-2:15pm – Machine Gun Nest Demonstration – Military Living History
- 2:05-3:25pm – 101st Airborne Jazz Combo Band – Parking Lot Stage
- 3:05-3:25pm – Tin Can Stomp & Games – Homefront Living History
- 3:35-3:55pm – Trio Singing – Courthouse Porch
- 4:00pm – Good-Bye & “Retreat”
Below is a map of the layout of the event.
For more information about the event, be sure to follow the Smith County Historical Tourism Society on Facebook.
