Lotz House Needs Volunteers on Saturday

Lotz House

Seven generations after the beginning of the Civil War, another wave of volunteers is about to descend on America’s storied battlegrounds – only this array of dedicated men and women will be armed with paint brushes and gardening gloves.

On Saturday, April 1, history buffs and preservationists from around the country will team up with the Civil War Trust (CWT) for Park Day, a day to clean and restore America’s priceless battlefields, cemeteries, and shrines at The Lotz House, located at 1111 Columbia Avenue, from noon – 5 pm.

The Lotz House invites volunteers to paint the fence surround the property and assist with general clean-up. Volunteers may want to bring gardening gloves and rakes for the effort. For more information about Park Day, please contact J.T. Thompson at 615-790- 7190.

More than 130 sites in 30 states answer the call to service on Park Day. Celebrating more than 20 successful years, Park Day has attracted volunteers of all ages and abilities bound by their dedication to serving their communities at historic sites nationwide.

The Lotz House, which has been on the National Historic Register since 1976, is located at the ground zero of the Battle of Franklin which was a pivotal battle in the Civil War on Nov. 30, 1864.

The house is open Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. For more information about this historic home, call 615-790-7190 or visit the website at www.LotzHouse.com.

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