All alone the if arch. historic sites, hemes, encampments will be pointed out. many explained by W. R. Turner, of Blackstone, local auth ority on the civil war years. During | a campfire at the first night's halt he will describe the action at Say-; ler's Creek. Points of Interest Ollier points of interest and ex planation will include Lockett farm. High Bridge action. Raine's Tavern. Sheppards. Clifton. Judge Winston's home. Keswick, the Peter Franciscoj tavern near New Store, the stopping places of Lee and Grant, and the toll gates. Chappclle said tedding and food will be trucked separately from the marching column, catching up with the hikers for meals and overnight stops. Dehydrated food will be used, with water the only supply to be carried by the hikers. The hike, which will fall exactly on the !>2nd anniversary of Lees Retreat, will make the marchers eligible for a coveted national award the Boy Scout Histone Trek Av. aid. e : i p ;ed march has aroused great local in terest and has received considerable national attention through Boy Scout channels. There is a possibility a representative of Boy’s Life maga zine may accompany the hikers, he aid. _ V Pickett Buildings To Be Dismantled Bids for tl e sale and removal of in buildings at Camp Pickett’s Blackstone Army Air Base have been asked by the District. En gineer for Uw corps of Engineer.. at Norfolk. Bids will be received until April 25. Included in the advertised work are 15 barracks, three mess halls and other related buildings found m a military contonement area. The Army announcement said the •‘property included has been sen . in d against the known de fense and other requirements of
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