5th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Civil War Reenactors

Tuesday, August 07, 2007

Battalion Camp at Hale Farm

I just received an update from Gen Waffler and Hale Farm. Due to the size of our Battalion, Hale Farm is putting us up near the saw mill (click on a picture for a satellite image). This area is within the facility itself but will allow us more room.

I will be on site Friday around 1 pm. We are not to set up prior to the afternoon on Friday due to Hale Farm's insurance requirements. Don Van Meter of the 105th Ohio will also be there to direct you on where to set up.

We will be able to extend our camp into the woods, that will also allow us to forage for wood. However, based on last year, you may want to bring some firewood as a backup if you plan to do a lot of cooking.

DON'T FORGET: The Battalion Pig Roast Saturday night ($6.00 a head). Make sure to email your reservation to fretsnomor238@sbcglobal.net.

Sunday is Western Impression Day. Sack coats and slouch hats if you have them. This is not a requirement.

Looking forward to a big turnout. Please email clsmith@5thohio.com with any questions.

Posted by CL Smith @ 11:55 AM
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Monday, August 06, 2007

Hale Farm & Village

Greetings Everybody,

Long time no talk. I hope your summer is going well for all of you. My how fast those summer days go by. Pretty soon the kids will be heading back to school, and that means our schedule is winding down for the year. Our next event is this weekend at Hale Farm & Village in the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Colonel Smith has not sent out the info on where the Battalion will be camping at yet, but we will keep you informed. The Colonel also has sent out info on what kind of impression we will be doing on Sunday's Battle. The 2nd Battalion will be going Western Theatre for Sunday's Battle. That means Slouch or Hardee's hats, Sack coats, and Packs or Blanket Rolls. Plus, there will be a Pig Roast put on by the members of Birney's Division on Saturday Night. The cost is only $6.00, and all you need to bring is your own drink. To reserve a spot for the dinner please contact Will at fretsnomor238@sbcglobal.net. Also the unit voted on to move our company picnic to September at the Zoar reenactment due to a lot of members and their families not being at Hale this year. Well, that is all I had for you. As more info trickles in I will pass it on to you. I hope to see you all there this weekend. Take Care.

Very Respectfully,
Brian S. Herchek
Captain, Commanding Co. H, 5th Ohio Volunteer Infantry

Posted by B.Herchek @ 12:29 PM
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Thursday, August 02, 2007

Birney's to go Whole Hog at Hale

As has become a tradition throughout the year, Birney's Division will do a period hog roast Saturday night at the reenactment at Hale Farm next weekend for our soldiers and their families. $6.00 per head will cover our costs and include sides (but ya gotsta bring your own drink).

PLEASE SEND THIS MESSAGE TO ALL OF YOUR UNIT MEMBERS!!! To reserve your meal, you must drop an email as soon as possible to Private "Fire at" Will Coffinbarger, WCoffinbarger@cuyahogavalleychurch.com

Posted by CL Smith @ 3:49 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.

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5th Ohio calendar of activities.