I am happy to announce that we have received the first check for $25.00 form CafePress.com from the sales of 5thOVI shirts, mugs, and bumper stickers.
CafePress.com is the free internet service we partnered with a year ago to set up the 5th Ohio Quartermaster where we were able to offer some goodies to unit members and, frankly, anyone surfing the internet. You would be surprised that we have had a number of sales around the country from folks whose ancestors fought in the 5th. The markup on these sales come directly to the 5th once a year to put toward our historic preservation efforts.
Thanks for supporting this program with your purchases. I will be presenting this check to the Chairman at our meeting in September.
Your Servant,
Christopher Smith
Commanding
Friday, August 19, 2005
Thursday, August 18, 2005
Friday Zoar activities
One of the functions at the Zoar Civil War weekend in September will be a series of presentations for local school children visiting the village. Friday morning, the 51st could use more rifles for the school presentations that are taking place. Please let me know if anyone is available and interested.
Some of the filming for the History Channel program will also take place on Friday if anyone wants to get more involved. Also planned is an "officer's soiree" Friday evening, where additional filming will take place in the schoolhouse.
Cheers,
Chris
Some of the filming for the History Channel program will also take place on Friday if anyone wants to get more involved. Also planned is an "officer's soiree" Friday evening, where additional filming will take place in the schoolhouse.
Cheers,
Chris
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Zoar Update!!!
Gentleman,
As one of the event hosts, we are working hard to make this event the best in Ohio. We have Camp Chase Fifes & Drums for the weekend, a new 42 acre battlefield located behind Federal camp, and we also have a film company flying in from NYC, to make a 2-hour documentary for the History Channel. We hope we can call on you for some of the scenes that are planned. Will make ya famous!
We are going to have a larger showing of Cavalry, due to the fact that one of their very own is getting "hitched" in the Zoar garden.
We are working on two lines of defense, in the form of two trenches with breastworks for the always "out numbered" Rebs. I've lost count of the number of Artillery, but they will be able to boom away throughout the battle, without worries of infantry or cavalry intrusion.
At Zoar we don't discriminate, we've got all the vices equally covered! The Zoar Community Association who sponsors the event, will be selling beer at the big tent, but we hope that you will wait until after the battles to indulged yourself. Otherwise our Provost guards will run you off.
We have a period gambling tent set up next to Bizzie Libby's House of Pleasure, so please bring lots of greenbacks and don't forget to tip the Provost.
For the ladies, we have a pie baking contest, rolling pin toss, ladies tea, fashion show, period wedding and shopping at some 20 vendors at sutlers row. Ladies please bring your husbands credit cards! If you go home "Zoar Poor" than you had a good time!!
Pray for good weather and I look forward to seeing you all in September!
Mark L. Gaynor
Capt.51st. OVI (Provost)
The event in Zoar Village will be September 16-18. You can check out their web site by clicking here. Contact Ken Hillegass to confirm your participation!
As one of the event hosts, we are working hard to make this event the best in Ohio. We have Camp Chase Fifes & Drums for the weekend, a new 42 acre battlefield located behind Federal camp, and we also have a film company flying in from NYC, to make a 2-hour documentary for the History Channel. We hope we can call on you for some of the scenes that are planned. Will make ya famous!
We are going to have a larger showing of Cavalry, due to the fact that one of their very own is getting "hitched" in the Zoar garden.
We are working on two lines of defense, in the form of two trenches with breastworks for the always "out numbered" Rebs. I've lost count of the number of Artillery, but they will be able to boom away throughout the battle, without worries of infantry or cavalry intrusion.
At Zoar we don't discriminate, we've got all the vices equally covered! The Zoar Community Association who sponsors the event, will be selling beer at the big tent, but we hope that you will wait until after the battles to indulged yourself. Otherwise our Provost guards will run you off.
We have a period gambling tent set up next to Bizzie Libby's House of Pleasure, so please bring lots of greenbacks and don't forget to tip the Provost.
For the ladies, we have a pie baking contest, rolling pin toss, ladies tea, fashion show, period wedding and shopping at some 20 vendors at sutlers row. Ladies please bring your husbands credit cards! If you go home "Zoar Poor" than you had a good time!!
Pray for good weather and I look forward to seeing you all in September!
Mark L. Gaynor
Capt.51st. OVI (Provost)
The event in Zoar Village will be September 16-18. You can check out their web site by clicking here. Contact Ken Hillegass to confirm your participation!
Monday, August 15, 2005
Army of the Ohio to honor the 5th at Remembrance Day
Remebrance Day in Gettysburg will be held on November 19th this year. Along with the usual parade, The Army of the Ohio will be marching to the National Cemetery to place a wreath at the Ohio marker.
Col Ruley has mentioned that they would like to honor an Ohio unit with a memorial service. The choice is naturally the 5th as we are the only unit in The Army of the Ohio whose original members fought at Gettysburg. I am coordinating with the Colonel. A nice showing of our members would be great.
Our Chairman Ken and I spoke this weekend. We have the event on the schedule as a unit support activity. Starting with the first regular unit meeting on September 8th, we will be discussing plans for the parade. Please take some time to drop Ken an email at kphblh@wadsnet.com if you are interesting in attending the Gettysburg event.
Cheers,
The Skipper
Col Ruley has mentioned that they would like to honor an Ohio unit with a memorial service. The choice is naturally the 5th as we are the only unit in The Army of the Ohio whose original members fought at Gettysburg. I am coordinating with the Colonel. A nice showing of our members would be great.
Our Chairman Ken and I spoke this weekend. We have the event on the schedule as a unit support activity. Starting with the first regular unit meeting on September 8th, we will be discussing plans for the parade. Please take some time to drop Ken an email at kphblh@wadsnet.com if you are interesting in attending the Gettysburg event.
Cheers,
The Skipper
Sunday, August 14, 2005
Hale, Hale, the gang was all there!
Folks, Hale Farm was a great success. It was hot and rained. It's an official reenactment. But we had a great time and the unit performed in outstanding fashion. I received good comments from the Colonel and other Company Commanders. So much, that we were honored by being asked to carry the 5th's Colors in Saturday's battle to honor the Marines from Ohio who lost their lives last week figting the forces of evil. You guys did a great job and I was extremely fortunate to be allowed to lead you.
Thanks to Ken and Barb Hillegass for coordinating Saturday evening's 5th Ohio Family Picnic. I am still digesting!
A couple of reminders. We start back to regular monthly meetings the 2nd Thursday of September. Information will go out in the auto-email or check the 5th OVI Calendar for details and location.
Next is the reenactment at Zoar Village September 16-18. We will have a military camp above the family camp as we did last time. This is your chance to fall in with the 5th in large Company capacity. With men from the 4th, we are looking at having around 25 rifels!
Lastly, many of you have been asking me to send out the web address of where to order 5th Ohio t-shirts, mugs, bumper stickers and so on. You can find them at www.cafepress.com/5thovi.
Again, thanks to all for a great weekend!
Chris
Thanks to Ken and Barb Hillegass for coordinating Saturday evening's 5th Ohio Family Picnic. I am still digesting!
A couple of reminders. We start back to regular monthly meetings the 2nd Thursday of September. Information will go out in the auto-email or check the 5th OVI Calendar for details and location.
Next is the reenactment at Zoar Village September 16-18. We will have a military camp above the family camp as we did last time. This is your chance to fall in with the 5th in large Company capacity. With men from the 4th, we are looking at having around 25 rifels!
Lastly, many of you have been asking me to send out the web address of where to order 5th Ohio t-shirts, mugs, bumper stickers and so on. You can find them at www.cafepress.com/5thovi.
Again, thanks to all for a great weekend!
Chris