PLEASE
JOIN US FOR
the
“The
Army Recruit’s First Day in the Life of a Civil War Solider.”
May 31, 2008
Rain Date June 7th, 2008
922 Martinsburg Pike,
(Across from Webers Nursery.)
$25-Pre-registration - repaid
Registration ends May 24th/ $30-Walk Ons (Ages 7-12)
Call for Group Rates
Schedule
8:00
Parents & Recruits (the kids) arrive.
9:00
Muster in- Recruits are given their
enlistment papers and are formed into companies and
take
their oath of allegiance.
10:00-12:00 Companies are drilled by
members of Company H 13th
rudiments of close order drill, how to march,
maneuver of arms and other activities that a recruit
in a typical Civil War unit would be
experiencing. During this time, companies also will be
involved in infantry drills, learn about
the cavalry and artillery as well as hear short lectures on
Civil War history at different “stations.”
12:00-1:00 Hearty lunch of period Civil War fare
served in camp style-Yum!
1:00-3:00 Continue
drills as in the 10-12 period. Companies are with their drillmasters and
continue participating in activities and preparing for the
“Grand Battle.”
3:00 Grand
Battle- Parents are encouraged to come and watch the grand finale of the Army
Recruit’s first day. Companies are formed into lines and go
into battle against the Civil War reenactors
of the 13th
Living history and Tours of Fort
Collier continue until 5pm.
For more info. Contact Katherine
Whitesell, at (540) 667-5572 or
John T. Hall, at (540) 869-0381.
Registration
Form for Fort Collier Kid’s Civil War History Camp
Enclosed is my Registration fee of $25 Walk
on $30
www.FortCollier.com
Make checks payable to Fort Collier Civil War
Center, Inc. 922 Martinsburg Pike,
Name of
camper____________________________________ Age___________
SSN______________________________
Address__________________________________
Home Phone___________________________________________
__________________________________
Email___________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Name___________________________________________
Number parent can be reached at during
camp____________________________________________________
Medical Release Form
In case of emergency and the designated
person cannot be reached, I give the leaders of the camp permission to seek
necessary medical
attention for my child. Furthermore, I will
not hold responsible the leaders of the camp, the
membership, for unseen injuries due to my
child’s participation in camp activities.
Parent/Guardian
signature_____________________________________________
Date_____________________________________
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