Saturday, July 29, 2017

2017 Schedule

5-MayFri.Appleton SchoolPierce Park 
12-MayFri.Hartland School DayPewaukee
19-MayFriSchool Daysection 1Milton WI
20-MaySat.Living History"
21-MaySun.""
19-MayFriSchool Daysection 2West Salem School (cancelled)
20-MaySat.DrillTBD

10-JunSat.Lone RockLone Rock WI
11-JunSun.Living HistoryBattery Park
24-JunSat.HeritageGreen Bay WI
25-JunSun.Hills"

1-JulSatBerlin, WisRiverside Park




15-JulSatMenomonie Falls  Section 1Old Falls Village
(cancelled)
16-JulSun""
15-JulSatRochester, MN Section 2New Olmstead
16-JulSun.
5-AugSatBoscobelBoscobel
6-AugSun."timeline

22-SepFri.Wade HouseSchoolGreenbush WI
23-SepSat.Battle/Reenactment"
24-SepSun.""

13-OctFriSchool dayCoon Valley
14-OctSatNorksedahlenCoon Valley
15-OctSun""





Friday, July 14, 2017

Original Cannon 1844 6 pound smooth bore

The Cannon that appears green is actually 173 years old.  Yes, you are right 173 years old.  It has not been polished, therefore it is able to form it's patina in a soft green.  That is what Bronze does.  This is a 6 pound smooth bore.  A replica sits to the left of the original. Both cannons perform the same. There has been no change in the original version. The photo's were taken July 1,2017 and fired by the 6th Wisconsin Light Artillery, a modern day member of the 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Association.

Sunday, July 2, 2017

Berlin Wisconsin July 1 2017






Our Unit was proud to be sponsored again by the Berlin VFW for their Independence Day Celebration at Riverside Park Celebration on July 1.  We were also honored with a tour to their GAR Park in downtown Berlin and a pontoon boat ride down the Fox River.

Photo's of Heritage Hills 2017






Several photo's of our crew, Artillery camp, inspection of troops by Lincoln, Infantry Camp, Firing of the Cannon and Limber crew.