Host: Cultural Activity Group, LLC Location: Antietam 5831 Dunker Church Road, Sharpsburg, MD 21782 US Join the Cultural Activity Group to visit the location of the Bloodiest One Day Battle in American History 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginias first invasion into the North and led to Abraham Lincolns issuance of the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. We will drive through the Memorial Illumination: 23,000 candles commemorating casualties of the bloodiest single-day battle in U.S. history. 23,000 Candles - One for Each Soldier Killed, Wounded or Missing at the Battle of Antietam "On Saturday evening December 6, 2008, Antietam National Battlefield, in cooperation with the American Business Women's Association, will host the 20th Annual Antietam National Battlefield Memorial Illumination in honor of those soldiers who fell during the Battle of Antietam.In the event of high winds or heavy rain, the Illumination will be rescheduled for Saturday, December 13, 2008. The driving tour through the park is approximately 5 miles long. Vehicles are to use parking lights only, to the extent technology permits this, and continue through the event without stopping. Event brochures will be distributed at the event entrance. Dinner Following at Old South Mountain Inn: http://www.oldsouthmountaininn.com/ /> Looking for carpool drivers wanted. Give your carpool driver some gas/mileage money. Meeting Spot: Take I-270 North. Exit at Exit 11-Montgomery Village Avenue. Go a few lights and take a RIGHT onto Lost Knife Rd. The Commuter Parking Lot at the corner of Lost Knife Rd and Odenhal. We will take the shuttle bus over to the fairgrounds. website: http://www.nps.gov/anti/ /> Directions: http://www.nps.gov/anti/planyourvisit/directions.htm ------>We will meet at the carpool meeting spot<------ Cost: Yearly Subscribing Members: Cost of your expenses on the trip. Non-Members or guests of Members: $25.00 activity fee plus your expenses on the trip or join the Cultural Activity Group for one years membership and activity fee is waived. Looking for carpool drivers wanted. Give your carpool driver some gas/mileage money. Meeting Spot: Take I-270 North. Exit at Exit 11-Montgomery Village Avenue. Go a few lights and take a RIGHT onto Lost Knife Rd. The Commuter Parking Lot at the corner of Lost Knife Rd and Odenhal. We will take the shuttle bus over to the fairgrounds. website: http://www.nps.gov/anti/ Directions: http://www.nps.gov/anti/planyourvisit/directions.htm