Historic Rock Ford, consisting of the ca. 1794 General Edward Hand Mansion and the John J. Snyder Jr. Gallery of Early Lancaster County Decorative Arts, will host military history and consultant Col. J. Craig Nannos, USA Ret., as he presents A Drumbeat Through History on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. Col. Nannos will present information about historic American military drums and their identification. Specifically, he will focus on the period of 1770 to 1870, which he considers to be the Golden Age of decorated military drums. This program will be held on the first floor of the Rock Ford Barn and includes admission to Historic Rock Fords special exhibit, Long Rifles of the American Revolution: How Lancaster County Craftsmen Helped Win the War, located in the Snyder Gallery (second floor of the Barn). Wine, nonalcoholic beverages and desserts will be served during Nannos presentation. Reservations may be made at www.Rockford.yapsody.com. Tickets are $30 for the general public and $25 for members of the Rock Ford Foundation, the 501(c)(3) organization that owns and operates Historic Rock Ford. Nannos has extensive experience in museum development of exhibitions and history and/or military consulting. He was committee chairman within the Army Museum System as well as consultant to the National Park Service (Harpers Ferry Center), the FBI and numerous federal, state and private institutions. In addition, he has served as a consultant to numerous U.S. bicentennial celebrations, World War II commemorative programs, and historical film productions both in Hollywood and in Europe. He has been the CEO of The Sentry Post for over 40 years. This firm bridges the historical, educational, entertainment and business communities, providing experience for international historical events, museum exhibitions and major film productions. He has worked on various Hollywood productions such as Master and Commander, The Patriot, and Last of the Mohicans. Historic Rock Ford is located at 881 Rockford Road, Lancaster, Pa. For more information, call 717-392-7223.