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Music program immerses students into opportunities The College of Mount St. Joseph’s music department began a new program this year that immerses students into different areas of the music industry. The immersion program focuses on performing, music education, studio recording and studio teaching. The philosophy behind the immersion program is to expose students to areas of the music industry that they might not have considered as a career choice, and has so far proven beneficial to several students who have been a part of the program. Tony Gourley, a senior studying music education, has had the opportunity to sit in with both the Cincinnati Symphony and Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra. Kirsten Grimsley, a junior studying music edu-
cation, had the chance to join the Fillmore Wind Band, a community band in Kentucky made up of almost all professional musicians. “The immersion program has given these students a chance to sit in and perform with groups that they might never had the chance to play with,” said Bryan Crisp, program coordinator in the music department. “It’s really beneficial for them, and helps them find out what they really want to do.” Dan Wilson, a senior studying music with an emphasis in classical guitar feels that the program has solidified his career choice. “The program helped me to discover that my real desire was to continue to teach private music lessons as a career choice once I graduate,” he said.
Community remembering Morgan’s Raid July marks 150th anniversary of Civil War raid
This sign marking the trail of Morgan’s Raid through Ohio is southbound on Blue Rock Road at the entrance to eastbound Interstate 275. JENNIE
By Jennie Key jkey@communitypress.com
The sesquicentennial of the American Civil War, which runs through 2015, provide fresh opportunities for a new generation to rediscover ways in which people from our communities played a key role in the war. The Ohio raid of July 1863 by Confederate Gen. John Hunt Morgan is being commemorated on its 150th anniversary this year. Better known as Morgan’s Raid, there are activities planned here to mark it. Coleraine Historical Society President Mary Burdett said the society participated in the dedication of markers and interpretive signs for the John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail last week, setting the stage for the anniversary. Ohio has installed more than 700 interpretive and directional signs marking the path the Confederate troops took through Ohio from Hamilton County to Columbiana County where they were finally captured. After traveling for almost two weeks from Tennessee through Kentucky and Indiana, the Confederates entered Ohio at Harrison. The tired raiders stopped to rest along Colerain Pike. Several of Morgan’s men were dispatched down the pike to spy on what was happening in downtown Cincinnati. One of them was captured. The other two made it back safely to rejoin the 2,000 raiders who had set off for Reading, Glendale, Springdale, Sharonville and Montgomery. On Saturday, July 13, the 150th anniversary of the raid date in this area, the North and South will face each other in the Morgan’s Raid 5-Mile Walk Race sponsored by
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the historical society at Heritage Park, 11405 East Miami River Road. There is a Horwitz parking pass fee, $10 per year, $5 per day, to drive into the park. Chris Henson, treasurer for the Coleraine Historical Society, said walkers wearing blue for North or gray for South will start the race at a “Mason-Dixon” line and will walk in opposite directions on the course. Walkers will follow part of the route taken by Morgan’s Raiders as they rode across Ohio 150 years ago on July 13, 1863. “They will come faceto-face four times during the walk,” she said. “And there will be Civil War reenactors at the park during the walk.” The reenactors include the 6th Ohio Volunteers Cavalry and re-enactor Jonathan M. Jackson, who portrays Confederate generals and researched and wrote books and papers on Morgan and his famous raid. Race registration is 7:30 a.m. and the race starts at 8:30 a.m. Race day registration will be $20 with no guarantee of shirt size or color. All proceeds benefit the Coleraine Historical Museum. For the hard copy registration form, you can download it at
Cover of “The Longest Raid of the Civil War,” by Lester V. Horwitz about Morgan’s Raid.
bit.ly/morganraid, email http://settingthestage @fuse.net. Henson said the historical society still needs volunteers for the walk race event. Call 513-3856607 for information or to get a registration form. Jackson, who writes under the name of Alexius Rex, will be signing books at Heritage Park from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Coleraine Historical Society’s Museum at 4725 Springdale Road. The historical society will also sponsor a presentation about the raid by Pulitzer Prize-nominated author Lester V. Horwitz, who will talk about Morgan’s Raid based on his best-selling book, “The Longest Raid of the Civil War.” Horwitz will speak at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 13, in the Colerain Township Izaak Walton League Hall, 3504 Bevis Lane. Cost is $7 per person. Call 513-385-7566 for tickets.
Horwitz wrote the musical play “The Rebels Are Coming,” which dramatized the story of Morgan’s Raid through this area. The CD with 18 songs written for the play and autographed copies of his book will be available at the Colerain presentation. Horwitz will also display two large maps. One shows the homes that were raided and claims made for damages against the Confederates. The other shows the raiders’ path through Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. The historical society will place flags at Civil War graves in July and the museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday through the end of July. In Green Township, Monfort Heights United Methodist Church will present a Civil War reenactment celebrating the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War and Morgan Raiders from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, in Asbury Chapel, cemetery and church lot at the church, 3682 West Fork Road. There will be presentations in the Asbury house on the Civil War and Morgan’s Raiders, demonstrations of cannons and other Civil War era weapons, reenactors, music, arts, crafts, food and games. If you have a group that would be interested in setting up a booth, contact Melissa Wilz at 513574-8940.
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