Join us in-person on December 5th at 7:00 p.m. for Songs & Stories from the Blue & the Gray with Patrick Lacefield. Mr. Lacefield is a musician and storyteller who performs songs and stories from the War Between the States and shares historical facts, anecdotes, and personal stories related to the war and its aftermath. A descendant of Civil War veterans, he wears both blue and gray representing both sides of the conflict. Patrick accompanies himself on the guitar and sings songs that reflect the experiences, emotions, and perspectives of the soldiers and civilians who lived through the war.
Location: Poolesville Presbyterian Church Sanctuary, 17800 Elgin Rd. (109)
Patrick Lacefield, a presenter from Montgomery History Speakers Bureau, is a Civil War reenactor who shares songs and stories from the War Between the States. His maternal great-great-grandfather served in the Arkansas State Legislature during “independence” and his sons fought with the Arkansas cavalry. On his father’s side, Patrick’s ancestors served in the Tennessee and Kentucky infantries. He participated in the filming of the motion picture Gods & Generals, portraying a soldier from the 20th Maine Regiment. He is a native of Arkansas who grew up in Missouri. Patrick served as Montgomery County Director of Public Information and spokesman for County Executive Ike Leggett for 12 years, in addition to working as Press Secretary and Speechwriter for Congresswoman Maxine Waters of California, and as National Director of Democratic Socialists of America.