Grade 7 History Fair - Re-enactor and Volunteer Information and Registration
We are hoping you will be able to join us for the Grade 7 History Fair. As you have read, the attendance for the last two fairs exceeded 600 Grade 7 students each year. Grade 7 History covers the War of 1812 and it is our hope this event, with your help, will help to kindle more interest in the War of 1812 and History in this age group!
Presently, the volunteers who help stage this event are: the 1st Kentucky Rifle Regiment, the Royal Artillery, the British 49th Grenadiers, and native allies. We would be happy to have other groups join us. With up to 50 uniformed High School students spread among the re-enactors, it both increases the numbers on the field and provides a pool of people who are willing to be the casualties during the battle.
Help needed: We would appreciate uniformed and armed re-enactors who are willing to take part in a 30-45 minute battle. Also, if you are willing to run a workshop or help the students run their workshops, that would also be appreciated. The site is a wonderful conservation area that has a nice mix of open areas and woods but is right next door to Cobourg's "Fast Food alley".
Supplies: We will supply a lunch (pizza) and water. Hopefully we will be able to provide a bit of a powder allowance as well...
If you are able to attend this event, would you please e-mail the following information to Chris Robins at his private e-mail address (forge.in.the.forest@gmail.com) or at his school address (christopher_robins@kprdsb.ca) 905-372-2191
1. Your name(s), unit, e-mail address, and a phone number you can be reached at (in case the e-mail address does not cooperate).
2. Please indicate if you are able to run a workshop or help out with a workshop.
Schedule: Friday, May 20th
7:30 a.m. arrival and setup
9:00-11:00 a.m. War of 1812 workshops (each 15 minutes long, repeat the same workshop for 2 hours)
11:00-11:50 Units introduced to audience and battle re-enactment
11:50-12:30 Lunch while Alderville First Nations does a drum and dance display
12:30-2:30 War of 1812 workshops for other 1/2 of the Grade 7's
2:30 Cleanup of the park.
Presently, the volunteers who help stage this event are: the 1st Kentucky Rifle Regiment, the Royal Artillery, the British 49th Grenadiers, and native allies. We would be happy to have other groups join us. With up to 50 uniformed High School students spread among the re-enactors, it both increases the numbers on the field and provides a pool of people who are willing to be the casualties during the battle.
Help needed: We would appreciate uniformed and armed re-enactors who are willing to take part in a 30-45 minute battle. Also, if you are willing to run a workshop or help the students run their workshops, that would also be appreciated. The site is a wonderful conservation area that has a nice mix of open areas and woods but is right next door to Cobourg's "Fast Food alley".
Supplies: We will supply a lunch (pizza) and water. Hopefully we will be able to provide a bit of a powder allowance as well...
If you are able to attend this event, would you please e-mail the following information to Chris Robins at his private e-mail address (forge.in.the.forest@gmail.com) or at his school address (christopher_robins@kprdsb.ca) 905-372-2191
1. Your name(s), unit, e-mail address, and a phone number you can be reached at (in case the e-mail address does not cooperate).
2. Please indicate if you are able to run a workshop or help out with a workshop.
Schedule: Friday, May 20th
7:30 a.m. arrival and setup
9:00-11:00 a.m. War of 1812 workshops (each 15 minutes long, repeat the same workshop for 2 hours)
11:00-11:50 Units introduced to audience and battle re-enactment
11:50-12:30 Lunch while Alderville First Nations does a drum and dance display
12:30-2:30 War of 1812 workshops for other 1/2 of the Grade 7's
2:30 Cleanup of the park.