Dan Emmett Dedication Ceremony
Saturday, August 9
11:00 am at the Civil War Stage

The Dan Emmett Dedication Ceremony is made possible through the generous support of Ohio Cumberland Gas

Schedule of Events

Gravesite Prayer
9:45 am: Moment of prayer at gravesite – Mike Petee and anyone who would like to join him
The flowers on Dan Emmett's grave have been provided and cared for by The Town and Country Garden Club

Flag Raising Ceremony
10:00 am: Flag raising on the Square conducted by Civil War Re-enactors

Parade
10:30 am: Parade from the Square to the Dan Emmett House lead by Civil War Re-enactors

Dedication Program
11:00 am: Program at Dan Emmett House

  1. Civil War group presentation of arms
  2. Invocation by Rev. Julian
  3. Senator Bill Harris (speech)
  4. Jim Gibson (some interesting facets of Dan Emmett’s life)
  5. Mike Petee (history of minstrelsy and Dan Emmett’s part)
  6. Mayor Mavis (6th annual Eleanor Wright “Unsung Hero Award”)
  7. Knox County Choraliers (conducted by Diane Dingler) joined by Elixir
  8. Elixir joined by Choraliers for Mike Petee’s song - Dan Emmett (A Hero In This Town)
  9. Elixir joined by Choraliers for Mike Petee’s song - If I’d Known (I Never Woulda Wrote It)
  10. Singing of “Dixie’s Land” by all

 

Note: All schedules and events are subject to change without notice. Please continue to check our website for all the latest updates.

For more information, call 740-392-FEST (3378) or e-mail: festival@danemmettfestival.org
or visit the Knox County Convention & Visitors Bureau at www.VisitKnoxOhio.org