Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Register for Burton
Friday, October 21, 2011
November Meeting Change
Well, Captain Slattery has started a trend. It was voted at last night’s meeting among those members present that we change our November meeting place from the Northwest Avenue Church of Christ to Primo's Deli in Akron, Ohio. We will meet at the same time at 7:00 pm and hope to see you all there. Oh, here is their website so you can check out their menu as well as get directions: www.primos-deli.com
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Meeting Place Changed
The meeting set for this Thursday (October 20th, 2011) has been moved at the request of Captain Slattery to Rockne's in Chapel Hill. They are located just up the street from Northwest Avenue Church of Christ at 1203 Bailey Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221. We will meet at the same time around 7:00 pm. Hope to see you there.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Share the Civil War
Was there social media in the Civil War? Nope, but we’d love to have a strong Facebook and Twitter presence to show people online just how fun the Hale Farm weekend is! “Check in” and let your friends and fellow reenactors know what you’re up to this weekend.
From your iPhone, Android phone, or Blackberry:
Start up your facebook app
Choose “places”
Search for “Hale Farm & Village”
Check in
Once you’ve checked in, post your best pictures and stories on our Facebook wall.
To tweet about the weekend, use the Twitter hashtag #HaleCW and mention @HaleFarm.
Our Facebook pages are:
http://www.facebook.com/halefarm
http://www.facebook.com/HaleFarmCivilWar
From your iPhone, Android phone, or Blackberry:
Start up your facebook app
Choose “places”
Search for “Hale Farm & Village”
Check in
Once you’ve checked in, post your best pictures and stories on our Facebook wall.
To tweet about the weekend, use the Twitter hashtag #HaleCW and mention @HaleFarm.
Our Facebook pages are:
http://www.facebook.com/halefarm
http://www.facebook.com/HaleFarmCivilWar
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Urgent Second Notice on Reenactor Insurance
To Birney's Division Member Units:
We are pleased to again offer Commercial General Liability Insurance to protect members for rest of 2011 into 2012 season.
We have received the renewal notice and we am happy to report that coverages and costs remain the same as the current coverage.
We are asking that you get your head counts and submit the premium before June 30th, 2011 along with a list of all events your company will be attending for the rest of the season from June until next season.
The cost per member per year remains at $8 each.
Please make check or money order out to Dennis Rohrbaugh and mail to 5300 Greenvillage Road, Chambersburg, PA 17202-7311
Any questions; please contact Denny at cpldlr160@comcast.net.
We are pleased to again offer Commercial General Liability Insurance to protect members for rest of 2011 into 2012 season.
We have received the renewal notice and we am happy to report that coverages and costs remain the same as the current coverage.
We are asking that you get your head counts and submit the premium before June 30th, 2011 along with a list of all events your company will be attending for the rest of the season from June until next season.
The cost per member per year remains at $8 each.
Please make check or money order out to Dennis Rohrbaugh and mail to 5300 Greenvillage Road, Chambersburg, PA 17202-7311
Any questions; please contact Denny at cpldlr160@comcast.net.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Beaver Creek in the Past
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Director Cut of Gettysburg and Gods & Generals on Blu-ray
On-line websites such as Best Buy are currently taking pre-orders ($29.00 for each film) and will be available May 24th.
Sunday, April 03, 2011
FIRST CALL - 2d Battaion Drill!
A BIG reminder that the Birney’s Division 2d Battalion drill on April 16th is coming up fast and we need to get numbers ASAP.
All units participating should send me your numbers no later than this Wednesday. We need to know how many people we are having so we can plan for dinner Saturday evening after the training.
Again, here is a quick rundown of activities:
Friday, April 15th – Personnel who wish can arrive the night before. We will be bivouacked around the “1st Settlement” cabin close to the gate house. If you need to arrive earlier than 5 pm, please email me ahead of time.
Saturday, April 16th – Formation will begin promptly at 8 am. We will start off with School of the Soldier, then Company, then Battalion. For those units who wanted to have their own drill to work at the Company level. Don’t worry; you will be doing just that during this training. Hale Farm will be open to the public during the day and visitors will get a chance to see how we prepare for Civil War reenactment battles.
This year, our organization is honored to be asked to participate in the final evening of Hale Farm & Village’s nationally recognized program “A Fugitive's Path: Escape on the Underground Railroad”. Thousands of members of the public each year participate in a “first person” experience as they portray run-away slaves seeking freedom in the North during the enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act. As Federal soldiers, we have been asked to participate in a couple of the scenarios. This is the first time Civil War reenactors have been included in this program.
Sunday, April 17 – For those who wish to stay Saturday evening, you are more than welcome to depart on Sunday and opt for some additional Company drill at your discretion.
If is IMPORTANT to participate in our annual training as there will be many events over the year that will require tactical proficiency as a larger unit in the field. This activity on the 16th will give us a chance to learn and instruct so that our performance in the field will be the envy of our fellow reenactors!
You can download the registration form HERE: http://media-techconsulting.com/Birneys/docs/CivilWarSpringMusterRegistration.pdf
If you cannot get this in on time, please bring it with you to the activity. Regardless, I still need a head count from each unit this week.
For information on Hale Farm & Village, go to http://www.halefarm.org/.
Your Servant,
Christopher Smith, Lt Col
clsmith@5thohio.com
All units participating should send me your numbers no later than this Wednesday. We need to know how many people we are having so we can plan for dinner Saturday evening after the training.
Again, here is a quick rundown of activities:
Friday, April 15th – Personnel who wish can arrive the night before. We will be bivouacked around the “1st Settlement” cabin close to the gate house. If you need to arrive earlier than 5 pm, please email me ahead of time.
Saturday, April 16th – Formation will begin promptly at 8 am. We will start off with School of the Soldier, then Company, then Battalion. For those units who wanted to have their own drill to work at the Company level. Don’t worry; you will be doing just that during this training. Hale Farm will be open to the public during the day and visitors will get a chance to see how we prepare for Civil War reenactment battles.
This year, our organization is honored to be asked to participate in the final evening of Hale Farm & Village’s nationally recognized program “A Fugitive's Path: Escape on the Underground Railroad”. Thousands of members of the public each year participate in a “first person” experience as they portray run-away slaves seeking freedom in the North during the enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act. As Federal soldiers, we have been asked to participate in a couple of the scenarios. This is the first time Civil War reenactors have been included in this program.
Sunday, April 17 – For those who wish to stay Saturday evening, you are more than welcome to depart on Sunday and opt for some additional Company drill at your discretion.
If is IMPORTANT to participate in our annual training as there will be many events over the year that will require tactical proficiency as a larger unit in the field. This activity on the 16th will give us a chance to learn and instruct so that our performance in the field will be the envy of our fellow reenactors!
You can download the registration form HERE: http://media-techconsulting.com/Birneys/docs/CivilWarSpringMusterRegistration.pdf
If you cannot get this in on time, please bring it with you to the activity. Regardless, I still need a head count from each unit this week.
For information on Hale Farm & Village, go to http://www.halefarm.org/.
Your Servant,
Christopher Smith, Lt Col
clsmith@5thohio.com
Monday, March 21, 2011
Clean Up of Johnson's Island Civil War Site
(Marblehead, Ohio) – Almost exactly 150 years after the first shots of the Civil War were fired, another wave of volunteers is about to descend on America’s storied battlegrounds and prison sites – only this array of dedicated men and women will be armed with paint brushes, trash bags and weed whackers.
On Saturday, April 2, 2011, history buffs and preservationists from around the country will team up with the Civil War Trust (CWT) to help clean and restore America’s priceless battlefields, cemeteries, POW sites and shrines. The nationwide effort – dubbed Park Day – is underwritten with a grant from History™, formerly The History Channel, and has been endorsed by Take Pride in America, a division of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Park Day, now in its 15th year, is an annual hands-on preservation event created by CWT to assist local groups with the maintenance of Civil War sites. This year, more than 100 sites in 24 states are expected to take part in the effort, with activities ranging from trash removal to trail building. In exchange for their hard work, volunteers receive t-shirts and learn the site’s history from local experts.
The Johnson’s Island Civil War Military Prison Site will participate in Park Day 2011 for the 6th year. Volunteers will assist in prison compound cleanup, removal of fallen trees from Fort Johnson, preparation of walking trails and placement of interpretative markers. For more information about Park Day at the Johnson’s Island Civil War Military Prison site and to register to participate, please contact David Bush by phone at 419-448-2327 or by email at dbush@heidelberg.edu.
On Saturday, April 2, 2011, history buffs and preservationists from around the country will team up with the Civil War Trust (CWT) to help clean and restore America’s priceless battlefields, cemeteries, POW sites and shrines. The nationwide effort – dubbed Park Day – is underwritten with a grant from History™, formerly The History Channel, and has been endorsed by Take Pride in America, a division of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Park Day, now in its 15th year, is an annual hands-on preservation event created by CWT to assist local groups with the maintenance of Civil War sites. This year, more than 100 sites in 24 states are expected to take part in the effort, with activities ranging from trash removal to trail building. In exchange for their hard work, volunteers receive t-shirts and learn the site’s history from local experts.
The Johnson’s Island Civil War Military Prison Site will participate in Park Day 2011 for the 6th year. Volunteers will assist in prison compound cleanup, removal of fallen trees from Fort Johnson, preparation of walking trails and placement of interpretative markers. For more information about Park Day at the Johnson’s Island Civil War Military Prison site and to register to participate, please contact David Bush by phone at 419-448-2327 or by email at dbush@heidelberg.edu.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Perryopolis registration
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Ohio Civil War 150 Ceremony
Some reenactor information:
First on the brunch: Tickets are $40. Proceeds go to Ohio Save the Flags fund. With sponsors for Wes Cowan and such, if all 240 tickets sell, several thousand dollars will be raised. The Ohio Historical Society will be displaying, among other things the Flank Marker Flag of the 88th OVI and Regimental Colors of the 6th OVI, 10th OVC and 21st OVVI. These will be on display in the Statehouse Rotunda where they were at rest for so many years. If you want tickets, please call 800-858-6878 ASAP. You CAN attend the brunch and take part in the ceremony both. You also CAN see the flags without attending the brunch.
On the reenactment ceremony:
We will be assisting Colonel Minton and the Army of the Ohio. There will be a registration table for you to check in when you arrive. You may bring tent etc. to set up a static display for the day. You may arrive any time after 8, but please don't set up without getting approval. The ceremony starts at 2, we'll begin sorting/organizing by about 1 p.m. Unless otherwise directed... DO NOT BRING ROUNDS. There will be a firing detail, once we see registrations we'll let those folks know to bring rounds.
Uniform: The 6th OVI has registered nearly 30 folks and will be portraying the 1st OVI. Everyone else please wear your normal uniform and remember... this is an early war ceremony... not a late war show of how disgusting you can look. So, please have your uniform in decent shape. The only uniform exceptions will be a couple officers who will have specific roles. These too will be assigned once we see registrations.
Please bring both your National and Regimental colors if you have them. They would like to see NCO's carrying the colors. The colors will be formed in numerical order starting near the speaker.
The Statehouse Gift Shop will have the Save the Flag Shirts on sale that day for us. Please bring your $$ to get your shirts and encourage your folks to do the same.
Please pass this word to your folks. The wider distribution we can get with this the better.
If units and/or members from Birney's want to go PLEASE contact Lt Col Smith from 2d Battalion ASAP. clsmith@5thohio.com
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Spring drill registration
The following is a link to the registration form for the Birney's Division 2d Battalion drill weekend at Hale Farm & Village on April 16th, 2011. Please download and complete this form, then send in with your registration fee of $2.00 (to cover the early evening meal being provided).
Click here for registration.
All Federal units are welcome. Come help us kick off the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War!
Click here for registration.
All Federal units are welcome. Come help us kick off the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
2d Battalion drill update
The training is Saturday only but the camp will be established Friday evening for those units who wish to come in and set up, as well as enjoy social time. We will be camping around Hale Farm's "First Settlement" cabin which is an original structure from 1805 that had been located at Wingfoot Lake in Suffield Township.
Reveille will be on Saturday morning at 7 am. The Battalion will be formed and break into companies to start with School of the Soldier, School of the Company, and eventually end the day with School of the Battalion. This will give Company Commanders and NCOs a chance to exercise their craft. We will also cover safety and use of period equipment.
Hale Farm and Village will be open to the public around 10 am and visitors will have a chance to watch as reenactors train in the maneuvers and tactics of 18 Century military infantry.
Units are invited to stay over Saturday evening for the final night of Hale Farm's critically acclaimed "A Fugitive's Path: Escape on the Underground Railroad" program. It it's 12th year, hundreds of visitors attend and are guided through a series of scenarios as they experience the trials faced by runaway slaves escaping north to freedom. For the first time, military Civil War reenactors from the Battalion have been asked to participate in the scenarios and bring a larger scale to the program.
Registration information for the drill weekend will be released in the next few weeks. Units who are not members of Birny's Division may request to participate by contacting clsmith@5thohio.com.
For more information and directions to Hale Farm and Village, visit http://www.wrhs.org/index.php/hale
Sunday, February 06, 2011
Ohio Civil War 150th Kick Off Event
The Ohio National Guard, Ohio Civil War 150th Anniversary Committee and others are hosting this event to formally kick off the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War in Ohio. It will be held on the grounds of the Ohio Statehouse. The day will have 2 distinct events.
The morning will have a brunch in the Statehouse. There will be artifacts, including conserved Battle Flags on display. The brunch speaker will be Wes Cowan from History Detectives. Cost has not been set yet, but it will be a fundraiser. Any funds raised will go to Ohio's Battle Flag Preservation efforts.
In the afternoon we will have a living history program, also on the Statehouse Grounds. Hopefully, this event will include remarks from the Governor of Ohio among other things. The Army of the Ohio will be coordinating the reenactor side of things and members of Birney's Division have been asked to join in. Activities will include a small encampment, a recreation of the mustering in of the 1st OVI (they mustered in April 17, 1861), a mass formation of reenactors and their flags (units are asked to bring their colors, both regimental and state), a firing detail and also displays from modern Ohio National Guard Units. Seven current ONG units trace roots back to the Civil War.
For those units who wish to participate, please contact Lt Col Christopher Smith at clsmith@5thohio.com as soon as possible.
Event at the James Garfield Home
September 10-11, 2011
The National Park Service is in need of an additional l 10-15 soldiers to fill out our roster for this living history event at the home of Civil War General Games Garfield in Mentor, Ohio (http://www.nps.gov/jaga). Includes the usual amenities along with breakfast both days. Camping is on the grounds behind General Garfield's home.
Plans are to hold the encampments over the next five years in conjunction with the 150th anniversary.
There will be no admission which should provide for good attendance both days.
For more information, please contact:
Scott Longert
Park Guide
James A. Garfield National Historic Site
440-205-3827
Scott_Longert@nps.gov
The National Park Service is in need of an additional l 10-15 soldiers to fill out our roster for this living history event at the home of Civil War General Games Garfield in Mentor, Ohio (http://www.nps.gov/jaga). Includes the usual amenities along with breakfast both days. Camping is on the grounds behind General Garfield's home.
Plans are to hold the encampments over the next five years in conjunction with the 150th anniversary.
There will be no admission which should provide for good attendance both days.
For more information, please contact:
Scott Longert
Park Guide
James A. Garfield National Historic Site
440-205-3827
Scott_Longert@nps.gov
Ohio 150th February Update
Upcoming Events
Feb 12: Lincoln’s Birthday
Feb 21: President’s Day
Feb 26: T-County History Patriot Rally
Regional CW150 Informational Meetings
What exciting Civil War 150 events are you planning? Come share your ideas at CW150 Regional Meetings. This is your chance to promote your upcoming event network with event and advertising partners and gather some great resources. Two meetings will be held for you to come share your CW150 ideas.
- March 16th @ 5pm at the Tuscarawas County Convention and Visitors Bureau
- May 18th @ 5pm at the Dennison Railroad Depot Museum
Great Resources for Your Great Programs
Each month, check for an updated list of Re-enactors/Impersonators/Speakers or other resources that you can use to plan your events.
- How to be added to the Ohio Civil War 150’s Calendar of Events
- Bookmarks
- Potential partners and packaging ideas
- Contacts
- Ohio Humanities Council’s Civil War 150 Speaker Corps
- Resources Binder for CW150 Regions 5 and 10
Save the date!!!
Here are some upcoming events to mark on your calendar!
- March 12- Dennison Depot Murder Mystery Dinner
- April 9- Zoar Village Civil War Kick Off
- April 10- Ohio Historical Society CW150 Kick Off
- May 7&8- Re-enactment at Beaver Creek and McCook House Encampment
- May 18- Regional Informational Meeting at the Dennison Depot
- June 24, 25, 26- Dennison Depot Soldiers Festival
For more information and to get on the email list, contact Kate McFadden at the Dennison Railroad Depot Museum, civilwar@dennisondepot.org, 877-278-8020.
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
January Meeting
Members of the 5th OVI held their first 2011 planning meeting on Thursday, January 27th. I want to thank everyone for coming out, including a new potential member in John Hamilton. Those in attendance were Hillegass, Hooverman, Eger, Herchek, Slattery, Simich, Wilde, and Smith.
I thought the meeting went well. Here are brief summaries of what was discussed.
1) Captain Kaminski's injury will keep him out for most if not all the year. The unit decided to follow the by laws and have Sergeant Slattery step up to Captain. Ray gladly took on the responsibility. The 1st Sergeant and Corporal positions will be filled by the current elections.
2) 2010 Treasury. We ended up with a balance of $250.37. This amount will be reduced by our 2010 Historic Preservation donation (below).
3) 2010 Historic Preservation Donation: We will decide our donation and amount at the February meeting. Ideas so far: Army of Ohio fundraiser for the 23rd Ohio flag restoration. 5th Ohio monument at Gettysburg (if they take individual monument donations),and wreaths at Arlington or Western Reserve Cemeteries.
4) Recruiting update: We placed an ad in a Medina County paper, and our investigating other local papers. We would like to do another day at a local bookstore, such as Barnes & Noble. If anyone can assist with that, please let someone know. Website upgrade. Chris Smith is putting the final touches on this. Thanks Chris!
5) 2011 Events. We picked the following events as our Maximum effort events for the year. At the February meeting we will be making a final decision on a couple of other opportunities, including the Cleveland International Tattoo at Nautica Stage and Remembrance Day.
April 16th: Birney's 2nd Division Drill day at Hale Farm.This will be held on a normal business day for Hale Farm, and in conjunction with their excellent Underground Railroad program. It was suggested that we set up a recruiting stand during the day. We will need everyone to help out manning the table. There is no registration fee, but I will need to know who is coming sometime in mid March.
May 28-29: Burton Civil War Encampment.We will be attending this event with Birney's 2nd Division. The registration fee is $8 per person, and will be due by May 1st. Walk on registration is $10.00.
May 30: Cuyahoga Falls Memorial Day Parade.
July 23-24: 150th Anniversary of Manassas.
This is the big one for the year. $20.00 per person fee. Registration closes on June 1st. Use this link to check out the registration information. http://www.visitpwc.com/reenactment/reenactors.html
It appears that individual registration is the way to go, so I won't be doing a unit registration. Please do however let me know once you've registered. We will be attending with the Army of Ohio for this event, so make sure and indicate both the 5th Ohio Co. H and the AoO. The Army of Ohio will be portraying the 1st Ohio at the event (and also Zoar). They are wanting (not requiring) everyone to try and dress similar. They are working on compiling a source list for purchasing the items if you don't have them. Listed is the suggested uniform.
4 Button Sack coat
Red flannel or battle shirt
Dark Blue Trousers
Hardee or other black hat
OVM buckle, cartridge box plate, and Ohio breast plate
August 13-14: Hale Farm & Village.We will be attending with Birney's 2nd Division. Registration is $10.00, due by July 15th.
September 17-18: Zoar.We will be attending with the Army of Ohio. Registration is $10.00, due by July 15th. Walk on fee is $15.00.
Submitted,
Ken Hillegass
Chairman
I thought the meeting went well. Here are brief summaries of what was discussed.
1) Captain Kaminski's injury will keep him out for most if not all the year. The unit decided to follow the by laws and have Sergeant Slattery step up to Captain. Ray gladly took on the responsibility. The 1st Sergeant and Corporal positions will be filled by the current elections.
2) 2010 Treasury. We ended up with a balance of $250.37. This amount will be reduced by our 2010 Historic Preservation donation (below).
3) 2010 Historic Preservation Donation: We will decide our donation and amount at the February meeting. Ideas so far: Army of Ohio fundraiser for the 23rd Ohio flag restoration. 5th Ohio monument at Gettysburg (if they take individual monument donations),and wreaths at Arlington or Western Reserve Cemeteries.
4) Recruiting update: We placed an ad in a Medina County paper, and our investigating other local papers. We would like to do another day at a local bookstore, such as Barnes & Noble. If anyone can assist with that, please let someone know. Website upgrade. Chris Smith is putting the final touches on this. Thanks Chris!
5) 2011 Events. We picked the following events as our Maximum effort events for the year. At the February meeting we will be making a final decision on a couple of other opportunities, including the Cleveland International Tattoo at Nautica Stage and Remembrance Day.
April 16th: Birney's 2nd Division Drill day at Hale Farm.This will be held on a normal business day for Hale Farm, and in conjunction with their excellent Underground Railroad program. It was suggested that we set up a recruiting stand during the day. We will need everyone to help out manning the table. There is no registration fee, but I will need to know who is coming sometime in mid March.
May 28-29: Burton Civil War Encampment.We will be attending this event with Birney's 2nd Division. The registration fee is $8 per person, and will be due by May 1st. Walk on registration is $10.00.
May 30: Cuyahoga Falls Memorial Day Parade.
July 23-24: 150th Anniversary of Manassas.
This is the big one for the year. $20.00 per person fee. Registration closes on June 1st. Use this link to check out the registration information. http://www.visitpwc.com/reenactment/reenactors.html
It appears that individual registration is the way to go, so I won't be doing a unit registration. Please do however let me know once you've registered. We will be attending with the Army of Ohio for this event, so make sure and indicate both the 5th Ohio Co. H and the AoO. The Army of Ohio will be portraying the 1st Ohio at the event (and also Zoar). They are wanting (not requiring) everyone to try and dress similar. They are working on compiling a source list for purchasing the items if you don't have them. Listed is the suggested uniform.
4 Button Sack coat
Red flannel or battle shirt
Dark Blue Trousers
Hardee or other black hat
OVM buckle, cartridge box plate, and Ohio breast plate
August 13-14: Hale Farm & Village.We will be attending with Birney's 2nd Division. Registration is $10.00, due by July 15th.
September 17-18: Zoar.We will be attending with the Army of Ohio. Registration is $10.00, due by July 15th. Walk on fee is $15.00.
Submitted,
Ken Hillegass
Chairman
Sunday, January 30, 2011
New 5th OVI website gets kicked out the door
We encourage your feedback as we move into the 2011 reenacting season!
Friday, January 28, 2011
5th OVI 2011 Schedule of Events
* Indicates participation with Birney's Division
# Indicates participation with The Army of the Ohio
April 16th - Birney's Division 2d Battalion Drill (Hale Farm, Bath, OH) *
May 28-29 - Century Village Civil War Reenactment (Burton, OH) *
May 30 - Cuyahoga Falls Memorial Day Parade
July 23-24 - 150th Anniversary of Manassas Reenactment (Manassas, VA) #
August 13-14 - Hale Farm Civil War Reenactment (Bath, OH) *
September 17-18 - Zoar Civil War Reenactment (Zoar, OH) #
For more details, check out the Birney's Division website at http://www.birneysdivision.org
or the Army of the Ohio website at http://www.armyoftheohio.com
# Indicates participation with The Army of the Ohio
April 16th - Birney's Division 2d Battalion Drill (Hale Farm, Bath, OH) *
May 28-29 - Century Village Civil War Reenactment (Burton, OH) *
May 30 - Cuyahoga Falls Memorial Day Parade
July 23-24 - 150th Anniversary of Manassas Reenactment (Manassas, VA) #
August 13-14 - Hale Farm Civil War Reenactment (Bath, OH) *
September 17-18 - Zoar Civil War Reenactment (Zoar, OH) #
For more details, check out the Birney's Division website at http://www.birneysdivision.org
or the Army of the Ohio website at http://www.armyoftheohio.com
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Snow storm moves 5th Ohio January meeting to the 27th
Due to the winter weather today in Northeast, Ohio, the January 2011 5th Ohio planning meeting has been mover to next Thursday, January 27th, at 7 pm. The location is still the Northwest Avenue Church of Christ. Corner of Northwest Avenue and North Thomas Road, approximately ¼ mi southeast of the six corners intersection of Brittian Rd, Howe Road, Northwest Ave (Tallmadge) and Tallmadge Ave (Cuy Falls).
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
New 5th Ohio Facebook page
In an effort to keep the stream of information and ideas flowing, the unit has updated the 5th Ohio Facebook page. Included will be information on unit events and other informative posts. Check it out and please feel free to post Civil War and reenacting items of interest.
http://www.facebook.com/groups/5thOVI
http://www.facebook.com/groups/5thOVI
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
150th kick-off events in Pennsylvania
Members of the Division have been invited to participate in a sequence of events through the month of April 2011 to start off the Civil War 150th Anniversary series. These events will take place in Greencastle PA, Chambersburg PA, Fairfield PA, and Gettysburg PA during each weekend through April including activities on the actual Gettysburg battlefield. Lt Col Rohrbaugh from 1st Battalion will be coordinating for those who would like to participate. For more information, go to http://www.gettysburg.travel/150/index.asp