Saturday, April 30, 2010
 
The 146th anniversary of the Battle of Selma Re-enactment would not be complete without a Grand Military Ball. This year the “April 1865 Society” has taken measures to ensure that this year’s Ball be truly a step back in time.
The Ball will be held at Sturdivant Hall. Sturdivant Hall’s architect, Thomas Helm Lee, incorporated unique and beautiful features in the design to make it one of the finest houses in the Southeast. It provides The Battle of Selma Re-enactment’s Grand Military Ball with perhaps the best setting for this type of event in the country.
Ceremonial Ball Guards will be posted at the entrances of Sturdivant Hall. Flags will hang from the Balconies. The receiving line will begin at 7pm where ball goers will be announced and be welcomed in Mr. Sturdivant’s name to the Hall by the commanding Officers and their wives all dressed in their finest 1860’s formal attire. The bands will play in the main courtyard.

Everyone attending the Ball must have a ticket and be dressed in period clothing.
Events like the Battle of Selma Ball and Landmarks like Sturdivant Hall can help bring us back in time to remember the history of our City, State and Nation if only for an evening. This is a family friendly event featuring live music from the 1860’s, ladies in lavish ball gowns, gentlemen in their nicest gloves, and a community coming together and entertaining several hundred out of town 19th Century “guests”. Hospitality written large!

Tickets can be purchased at Truax & Co., Swift Drug Co. and Sturdivant Hall ~ 334-872-5626.