Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park to Host “Christmas at the Front” December 18
Friday, December 10, 2010 | 05:30am
BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. – Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park will host “Christmas at the Front: Stories from the World Wars” on Saturday, December 18, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Against the backdrop of the two greatest military conflagrations the modern world has ever known, the importance of Christmas shone through as unbelievable stories of friendship, courage and compassion emerged triumphant.
“This December we invite you to join us as we recall some of the most remarkable war stories from both World Wars,” said Robin Wooten, park manager.
Citing World War I history, Wooten added that this particular war was supposed to be over by Christmas. Yet by December 1914, millions of men lay dead across Europe and the war was just beginning. “Twenty years later the world was thrust into another World War even more horrific than its predecessor,” she added.
Join park staff for light refreshments as they present amazing Christmas stories recorded by World War I and World War II soldiers. “Christmas at the Front” also will include tales of American soldiers stationed in Iceland on Christmas Day in 1943.
Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park and Museum is a historic site near Byrdstown, north of Cookeville. The 45-acre site includes a representation of Hull's log cabin birthplace, an activities center and a museum housing documents and artifacts, including Hull’s Nobel Peace Prize. The park also features the beautiful Bunkum Cave Trail, leading to an overlook and the entrance of historic Bunkum Cave.
For more information about this unique holiday event, please call (931) 864-3247. Additional information about the park can be found at www.tnstateparks.com/CordellHull.
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