5th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Civil War Reenactors

Sunday, February 27, 2005

Meeting Reminder

Our next meeting is this Thursday, March 3rd. We will mainly be discussing the upcoming events. The Old Bedford Village event is filling up quickly, so everyone that wants to go needs to get their $6 to me ASAP. In addition, they are wanting some type of proof of liability insurance for this event. We will discuss how we want to handle this at the meeting.

Posted by Ken5th @ 9:59 PM
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Saturday, February 26, 2005

Greg Brown of the State House Guns

Dear Friends and Fellow Reenactors:

Captain Greg Brown, 1st OLA, Co. A, discovered last fall that he had liver cancer. At first the doctors were saying that the cancer was at stage one, which lead us to believe that Greg would recover and be in the field with us this summer. That was not to be. He has recently learned that his condition is terminal. He has been released to hospice care and is glad to be out of the hospital and back home.

I know that many of you will want to contact Captain Brown. His mailing address is 3561 Triton Ct. Westerville, OH 43081. Captain Brown's wife Vicki has asked a close friend, Cpl. Paul Fulton, to set up any visitations. If you would like to visit Greg, please contact Paul Fulton at (614) 581-6889 or pfulton4031@wowway.com.

In recognition of Greg's nearly 10 year service as Captain in the unit, March 4 has been designated as Greg Brown Day at the Ohio Statehouse. The Captain will be honored by the Governor and the General Assembly for his dedication and service. The ceremony will be held in the Statehouse Atrium at 1300 on Friday, March 4, 2005. A cannon salute will be fired on the west lawn.

I have been honored to serve with Greg Brown a man who treated the unit like family. Talk about unit cohesion-he always had a good word and you could see that he actually meant it that he felt it. I realize this is short notice, but it would mean a great deal to us, if you were able to attend.

A filer for the event is attached. For those members of the AoO, please distribute this information to your units as you see fit.

Sincerely,

Joel
Lt. Joel Flint
1st OLA, Co. A

Joel Flint
Researcher and Curator
Statehouse Education & Visitors Center
The Ohio Statehouse
Columbus, OH 43215
614-728-2698
jflint@csrab.state.oh.us

Posted by CL Smith @ 9:53 AM
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Monday, February 14, 2005

Bully Boys prepair for Camp of Instruction

On March 12th, the 5th will be conducting it's annual (well...almost) School of the Soldier and Company drill day at Camp Workman in Ravenna.

Just a rundown on the schedule. Friday night will be setup starting at 7 pm. We will establish a command tent and company street. There will also be the usual curousing at the tavern in the late evening. Wood, staw, and water will be provided but food rations are up to you

Formation will start proptly at 9 am Saturday morning. We will shake off some of the rust with the usual manual of arms and then get into the Company drill. This will include, but not be limited to, skimish and bayonette exercises. There will also be a firearms maintenance class, and a field problem that will require teamwork and use of the Company skills. Expect to burn a little powder. We will conclude around 5 pm.

The goal here is to not rehash the same robotic approach to these skills, but to make them "make sense" in how we move and tactically perform as a unit (and as part of a larger formation).

The 51st OVI will have a number of men coming out to drill with us, but we want to see some great numbers from the 5th. If we can field 15 guys for a weekend at Cedar Creek in Virginia, we can certainly get that many for a day right here in our own backyard.

Posted by CL Smith @ 2:50 PM
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Friday, February 11, 2005

5th OVI 2005 Schedule of Events Posted

The February monthly meeting is in the can and the soldiers have spoken. The 5th Ohio 2005 schedule is now published. Events in bold are maximum effort weekends. We would like ALL members to turn out in the ranks and in camp. Bring unattached others as well. Keep an eye on the newsletter for more details and registration information.

The 5th has fielded a good sized company throughout 2004. Let's make this season even more impressive.

Check out the events list on the web site.

Posted by CL Smith @ 8:21 PM
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Wednesday, February 09, 2005

Ohio Regimental Military Ball

Whats the matter friend?? Long cold lonely winter getting to you??? Is that first event with canvas, campfires and uniform a little tooo far in the future????

Why not shake off the winter slump and come have fun with your reenancting friends??!!! The Ohio Regimental Military Ball is only a few weeks away! We have a great afternoon and evening planned with lots of attractions- even for those who don't decend from the likes of Fred Astair!

Our aim is to provide good food, great fun and even better company to help us beat the winter season blues. Not to be selfish with our fun, the proceeds from our event go to support preservation efforts for Ohio's Civil War sites- check out our website at www.ormb.com for information on this years beneficiary- the Soldier's and Sailors Monument in Cleveland.

BUT TIME IS RUNNING OUT FAST- registrations are due this Saturday February 12th (Lincolns Birthday by the way) and our caterer needs the count next week! Forms can be downloaded from the website or you can call 330-769-3561 I hope you will be able to join us!

The event date is Saturday February 26th -Canton Marriott McKinley Grand Hotel.

Heather, Michelle, Dorothy, Karen Ken and Val
The Ohio Regimental Military Ball Committee
hnichols25@hotmail.com

Posted by CL Smith @ 9:52 PM
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2008 5th Ohio Event Schedule

April 26th: 5th Ohio Unit Drill Day at the Log Cabin in Lodi. We will be doing live firing once again. There is no registration fee, but we do need to know who is coming. You will also need to supply your own powder and projectiles for the live firing. We will more than likely make a small donation since they allow us to use their grounds and range.

May 23-25th: 5th Ohio Maximum event - Burton, OH. The registration fee is $8.00 for ALL participants. This is regardless of whether you are 2 or 50. Please have your money to Ken no later than May 1st.

May 26th: 5th Ohio Maximum event - Cuyahoga Falls Memorial Day Parade. No fee, but we need to know in advance who is coming. The Frye’s have put together a nice recruiting flyer to hand out to the crowd as we move along the route. We are looking for civilian volunteers to follow us and pass them out.

July 4-6: 5th Ohio Maximum event - 145th Gettysburg. The unit registrations have been sent in. You will need to check online for additional registration.

August 9-10th: 5th Ohio Maximum event - Hale Farm and Village. Registration form available on-line.

Sept. 13-14th: 5th Ohio Maximum event – Beaver Creek. No registration information to date.

October 4-5th: 5th Ohio Maximum event – Perryopolis, PA. No registration information to date.

Click here for the complete
5th Ohio calendar of activities.