Gettysburg Civil War Ball


17th Annual Gettysburg

Innkeepers Civil War Ball

Once a year, innkeepers in Gettysburg
sponsor a Civil War Ball for their guests and for the community in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

This year, the Innkeepers Ball will be held on

January 28, 2012
at the Grand Ballroom of the
Gettysburg Hotel from
8-11 PM.

Bed and breakfast guests can enjoy
dinner in the Grand Ballroom at
6:30 PM
before the dance.





Reservations 

717 334-8804
888 766-3897
E-mail

Availability &
Online Reservations

2264 Emmitsburg Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Directions

Give us a call!
We'd love to answer your questions!

Dance Lessons Included


For seasoned period dancers and re-enactors, this ball is a wonderful weekend in Gettysburg doing what dancers and re-enactors love best - dressing up in period clothing and enjoy the music and dance from the 1860's. For the locals of Gettysburg - what a fun way to spend an evening in Gettysburg!  Even if folks are not re-enactors or history buffs, dressing in period clothing and learning a dance of another time, is just fun.  Lessons are provided in the morning before the dance so even beginners can feel confident on the dance floor. The Innkeepers Civil War Ball gives dancers a sense of what life was like here 145+ years ago.




Innkeepers Civil War Ball Tickets

Ball tickets for inn guests are
$70 per person and

Tickets for non-inn guests are
$80 dinner and dance
$45 dance only.

All tickets include dance lessons
in the morning at 10 AM
in the Grand Ballroom.








Victorian Photography Studio
Will Take Posed Photos

The Victorian Photography Studio
will be available to take photos of
dancers during the event.

The Victorian Photography Studio
has a variety of photographic formats
for your treasured remembrance.

Period clothing or
formal wear are encouraged.

There are several shops in the
Gettysburg area that
rent or sell Civil War ball attire. 

You can order your clothing and
have it delivered to the inn,
waiting for your arrival.


Dinner Menu

Herb Encrusted Salmon with Lemon
Served with Fresh Garden Salad w/Choice of Dressing
Wild Rice
Bean Medley
Fresh Baked Rolls and Butter
Dessert: Lemon Sorbet with Fresh Berries
Choice of Coffee, Hot or Iced Tea and Water

Chicken Breast with Herb Stuffing (YELLOW)
Chicken Breast with Herb Stuffing
Served with Fresh Tossed Garden Salad w/Choice of Dressing
Wild Rice
Bean Medley
Fresh Baked Rolls and Butter
Dessert: Lemon Sorbet with Fresh Berries
Choice of Coffee, Hot or Iced Tea and Water

Angus Fillet of Beef with Wild Mushroom Ragu (PINK)
Served with Fresh Tossed Garden Salad w/Choice of Dressing
Rosemary Potatoes
Bean Medley
Fresh Baked Rolls and Butter
Dessert: Lemon Sorbet with Fresh Berries
Choice of Coffee, Hot or Iced Tea and Water

Mediterranean Strudel
Fresh Selection of Assorted Mushrooms Baked w/Spinach, Feta Cheese & Herbs de Provence
Served with Tossed Garden Salad w/Choice of Dressing
Chef's Choice of Starch and Vegetable
Fresh Baked Rolls and Butter

Dessert: Lemon Sorbet w/Fresh Berries
Choice of Coffee, Hot or Iced Tea and Water



Music by Smash The Windows


Music will be provided by the ensemble Smash The Windows. Smash The Windows began as a Civil War period dance project in 2006 and branched out to play contras and festivals in 2007. Smash the Windows is Bruce Young on fiddle, Patty Lambert on flute, whistles and concertina, and Peg Shutes on piano with various other musicians sitting in on the side as circumstances dictate.

Dance Master and Dance Mistress
Briant and Karin Bohleke. 


This year's dancemasters are Briant and Karin Bohleke. Briant and Karin Bohleke have been described as "elegant dancers and excellent teachers who enjoy sharing their authentic reconstructions of period dances from original sources." Briant Bohleke, a semi-professional dancer, has been involved with Civil War dancing since 1988. He and Karin are dance masters with Civil War Dance Associates, which presents a monthly program of Civil War era dances and workshops at the Village Hall in Fairfield.

Groups Make The Ball the
Centerpiece of a Fabulous Weekend

The innkeepers encourage groups of friends to participate. This will be the seventh year that a rather sizable group from Charles Town, West Virginia will be attending the annual Gettysburg Innkeepers' Ball. They are nearly all parishioners from the St. James Catholic Parish in Charles Town, and they will number about 60 this year.  The Innkeepers' Ball has become a much-anticipated weekend-getaway for people who are not just members of the same church, but very good friends as well.  They begin their weekend by gathering in the Eisenhower Room of the Gettysburg Hotel on Friday for an evening of food, libation and laughter.  All attend the dance rehearsal on Saturday morning, which has been described as "Pickett's Charge set to music," as well as the actual ball on Saturday evening.  Their weekend ends with a mass celebrated by Father George Pucciarelli in the Eisenhower Room on Sunday morning.  It was Father "Pooch" who strong-armed a half dozen parishioners into attending the ball seven years ago.  The experience proved to be an overwhelming delight, and their numbers multiplied fivefold by the following year.

Other groups have also developed their own traditions with the ball as the centerpiece. The guests here at Battlefield Bed & Breakfast have bonded over the years. Friday evening starts with a home-made pizza party and the fun goes on from there. The inn group is always delightfully welcoming to folks who have always wanted to participate in this kind of event.

We are eager to help your group plan a full weekend of events.

Reservations
717 334-8804
888 766-3897

Gettysburg Battlefield Bed & Breakfast
Give us a call!  We'd love to answer your questions!
Reservations & info 717 334-8804 888 766-3897
E-mail
Availability & Online Reservations
2264 Emmitsburg Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Directions


Calendar of Events

Jan 8 & January 21 Ghost Hunters Weekend
$25 per guest for Saturday  plus lodging

January 28 Innkeepers Civil War Ball
$70 per guest in addition to room rate
Photos and more info

February 25 Dinner with Lincoln
Jim Getty portrays Lincoln
Town tour included 
Dinner at the Dobbin House
$55 per guest in addition to room rate
More info