Message-ID: <50044.68.248.235.242.1311711961.squirrel@wm.wi.net> Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:26:01 -0500 (CDT) Subject: RE: Civil War Volunteer Needed From: mich3349@wi.net
I have forwarded this to the Historical Timekeepers in SE Wis. They should
be able to fix you up.
Mike Michna
Caledonia Historical Society
> David Geister: http://www.davidgeister.com/ . He is an artist, but also a
> Civil War re-enactor and has worked as a costumed interpreter at Historic
> Fort Snelling.
>
> From: localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu
> [mailto:localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu] On Behalf Of Destinee
> Udelhoven
> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 4:31 PM
> To: Wisconsin History List Serve
> Subject: Civil War Volunteer Needed
>
> Dear All:
>
> We are currently planning a Sept. 10, 2011 Civil War children's Union
> Soldier Training Camp, but are still in need on one vital element--a Civil
> War reenactor/enthusiast/expert, preferably one with a Civil War uniform.
>
> Part of the day's activities are to include a marching and drill exercise,
> which the children will then perform for their families at the end of the
> day. We would really appreciate having someone to lead this activity.
> (Each child will be "issued" a wooden rifle and soldier's cap to help them
> get "into character" for the day, and these "props" will also be used for
> the end-of-day review for their families.)
>
> My staff, volunteers and myself feel fairly comfortable leading the rest
> of the day's activities, but the marching and drill work would be an
> entirely new thing for all of us.
>
> If you know of anyone with the Civil War knowledge and skills who might be
> willing to help us out, please let me know ASAP by phone (608-742-6362) or
> email (destineekae@hotmail.com<mailto:destineekae@hotmail.com>) . We do
> have a small amount of money available to help offset traveling expenses
> for such an individual, if that is an issue.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help you all can provide!
>
> Best Wishes,
> Destinee K. Udelhoven
> Executive Director
> Historic Indian Agency House
> Portage, Wisconsin
> (608) 742 - 6362
>
> War makes rattling good history; but Peace is poor reading.
> ~Thomas
> Hardy
>
> 2011 is the Year of the Civil War at the Historic Indian Agency House,
> with a packed calendar of related events!
> Visit www.agencyhouse.org<http://www.agencyhouse.org/> to find out more.
>
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