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Luminaries to Line Battlefield Tour Road for Event this Weekend

Friends of the Garden

An event Saturday, December 9, west of Springfield will honor soldiers who fought at the Battle of Wilson’s Creek.

More than 2500 luminaries will line the Tour Road at Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield—one for each person killed, injured or missing during the battle that took place on August 10, 1861.

More than 100 volunteers in the community have come together to get the park ready for the event.  The battlefield will close its Tour Road at 11 tomorrow morning to set up the luminaries.

Living history volunteers, re-enactors and carolers at the Ray House will help bring the past back to life.

An opening ceremony will start at 4:30 at the Wilson’s Creek Visitor Center, and the driving tour will be held from 5:15 to 9:30.

Admission to the Memorial Luminary Driving Tour is free.

Michele Skalicky has worked at KSMU since the station occupied the old white house at National and Grand. She enjoys working on both the announcing side and in news and has been the recipient of statewide and national awards for news reporting. She likes to tell stories that make a difference. Michele enjoys outdoor activities, including hiking, camping and leisurely kayaking.