Friday, February 03, 2012

2d Battalion drill/tactical and film shoot

This years's Birney's Division 2d Battalion drill will be held in partnership with the Army of the Ohio, and hosted by the 6th Ohio Cavalry. The dates are April 20-22, 2012 in Scio, OH (betweet New Philadelphia and Steubenville).
In addition to infantry drill sessions, we will also be conducting a Sunday morning judged tactical involving Confederate infantry and cavalry.

On Friday evening and at times on Saturday, we will be involved in shooting military background scenes for the film "The Light of Freedom" about the Underground Railroad (www.thelightoffreedommovie.com). The film company will be providing Lunch on Saturday and Sunday, as well as dinner on Sunday for those who stay that late.

The registration fee for those who pre-register up to and including Saturday, April 7, 2012 will be $5.00 per participant. After April 7th and for walk-ons, the registration fee will be $8 per participant. This activity is being held on private property and the registration fee is to cover portajohns, straw and firewood. Additionally this year it will be necessary for all participants to execute the attached liability waiver. You can download it by clicking HERE.

Please forward this information to your membership with instructions to print out the attached liability waiver, sign and date it, and mail it along with the registration fee to:

Don Lee
Adjutant, 6th OVC
7491 Huff Run Road
Mineral City, Ohio 44656-8501

Checks or money orders should be made payable to the 6th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry.

More information will be forthcoming. If you have ANY questions at all, please contact Chris Smith at clsmith@5thohio.com.

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