Message-ID: <BLU174-W7A342F016293A7A55B537A1000@phx.gbl> From: Destinee Udelhoven <destineekae@hotmail.com> Subject: Civil War Training Camp for Kids Drill Instructor Needed! Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 15:24:07 -0500
Dear Fellow History People,
Back in 2011, the museum at which I was employed hosted a day camp for ki
ds that attempted to replicate the experience of a Civil War training camp
for Union soldiers.
At the time, staff and volunteers were able to fulfill all camp roles and
associated activities sufficiently--except for the very central role of a
drill instructor.
I am now at a new museum (the Mount Horeb Area Historical Society, based
in Mount Horeb), and found that camp to be such a great experience--for b
oth the museum and the kids who attended--that I want to host a similar eve
nt here.
In fact the date is set--Saturday, June 06, 2015. (The rest of the deta
ils are not yet set, but I feel comfortable stating that the camp will ru
n approximately from 9am to 4pm.)
But I find myself again in need of a Civil War educator to take on the role
of drill instructor, someone to put the kiddos through the paces of marc
hing in formation and, hopefully, some gun drills, too. I am envision
ing an instructor in Civil War garb--but that is not required.
We have incorporated a small volunteer stipend of $150 into the event budge
t, which I hope will help offset the volunteer's travel and related costs
.
If you or someone you know would be interested in helping us out with this
event, please email me at mthorebhistory@mhtc.net or call me at 608-437-6
486.
Thank you in advance for your time and consideration!
Best Wishes,
Destinee K. Udelhoven
"And there are never really endings, happy or otherwise. Things keep goin
g on,
they overlap and blur, your story is part of your sister's story i
s part of many other stories,
and there is no telling where any of them may lead."
~Erin Morgenstern, The Night C
ircus
.