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Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
Event Long • 11:30 am - 3:00 pm
All Aboard the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad’s restored early 20th century train steams on a round trip through the mountains between Cumberland and Frostburg. Train excursions run Saturday and Sunday, both weekends. Ride with FDR on Saturday, November 8 and General Patton on Saturday, November 15. Make your train reservations at www.wmsr.com or 1-800-TRAIN-50.
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Canal Place Festival Grounds Reenactors’ Bivouac
November 8/9, 15/16 • All Day
Discover how the Allied and Axis soldiers lived, played and fought. See reenactors, their weapons and their vehicles from both sides of the war. Encampments are scheduled for two weekends, November 8-9 and 15-16.
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The Andrews Sisters Tribute
November 7 • 7:00 - 10: 00 pm
Friday, November 7, jive to the sounds of the Andrews Sisters at the Cumberland USO Show held at Windsor Hall, Downtown Cumberland. Opening for the Andrews Sisters tribute will be the Mountain Ridge Jazz Orchestra followed by the renowned TreVoché, Andrews Sisters impersonators. Doors open at 6 p.m., music starts at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $5.00/person and can be purchased at Kauffman Music, 45 Baltimore Street, Cumberland 21502, 301-724-6800.
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt
November 8 - 11:30 am - 3:00 pm
Ride the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad steam train with President Franklin Delano Roosevelt impersonator and several WWII military reenactors. Train leaves the station at 11:30 am on Saturday, November 8 and returns at 3:00 pm. Follow FDR to the Canal Place Festival Grounds where the Commander-In-Chief will review the troops. Make your train reservations at www.wmsr.com or 1-800-TRAIN-50.
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D-Day Historian Joseph Balkoski
November 15 • Booksigning 11:00 am - 1:00 pm • Lecture 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Meet Joe Balkoski, author of four widely acclaimed books who has been described by best-selling World War II author Carlo D’Este as “The foremost historian of the D-Day experience.” Join Mr. Balkoski at the Book Center where he will be signing his books, Omaha Beach: June 6, 1944; Utah Beach: The Amphibious and Airborne Assault on D-Day; Beyond the Beachhead: The 29th Infantry Division in Normandy The Maryland National Guard: A History of Maryland’s Military Forces and his latest, From Beachhead to Brittany: The 29th Infantry Division at Brest. Following the book signing, Mr. Balkoski will also present a lecture on D-Day and the 29th Infantry.
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Abbott and Costello
November 14/15 • Show 8:00 - 10:00 pm
Bill Riley and Joe Ziegler transform themselves into Bud Abbott and Lou Costello through vintage dress and an authentic recreation of the team’s mannerisms and vocal stylings. They perform with pinpoint accuracy many of the vaudeville and burlesque routines made famous by Bud and Lou on stage, screen, radio and television, including the classic baseball, “Who’s On First?” Bud and Lou are joined by Scoops Fields – Ace Press Agent (Jason Crutchley). Friday, November 14, 8:00 p.m. Abbott & Costello Show with Big Band Music at the Holiday Inn ($10.00/person, call
301-724-2453 for tickets). See Bud, Lou and Scoop on the streets of Downtown Cumberland, Saturday, November 15. (www.ultimateaandc.com)
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General George Patton
November 15 • 11:30 am - 3:00 pm
General Patton, as portrayed by Tim Beasley, will be on board the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad on Saturday, November 15 along with several WWII military reenactors. The train departs at 11:30 a.m. and returned at 3:00 p.m. Follow Patton to the canal Place Festival Grounds where he will review the troops and give his famous speech. Make your train reservations at www.wmsr.com or 1-800-TRAIN-50.
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B-25 “Mitchell” Bomber, “BriefingTime”
November 14-16
The North American B-25 “Mitchell” Bomber flies into the Cumberland Airport on Friday, November 14 and flies out on Sunday, November 16. The B-25 was one of the most versatile and widely used aircraft and considered the best medium bomber of the Second World War. “Briefing Time”, owned by the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum in Reading, PA, is not only a World War II Bomber, it’s also a movie star, having appeared in several movies including Catch 22 as well as Around the World in 80 Days and others. “Briefing Time” was named “Best Bomber” by the Experimental Aircraft Association at Oshkosh in 1982.
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