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This fall there will be two events at Independence Village.
Here's the no-frills web site for our Fall 2012 events: https://sites.google.com/site/starof...upcomingevents
The first event is organized by the site owners, dated 1847. Because the event falls outside the time period represented in the Authentic Campaigner forum, we won't discuss it here in detail. Anyone interested in participating should send me a pm. or join the google list.
Our main fall event will take place during the weekend of September 21-23, 2012. For more specific information on scenarios, impressions and guidelines, please take a moment to look through the web site and the links.
Once again, we'll portray a rural Illinois farming community in 1862. There will be fall chores, household duties, and interactions with soldiers on furlough or recovering from wounds.
If you've read the posts and reports from our previous events, you know that this is a quiet little village constructed of historic buildings, most dating from the 1820s through 1860. We all work hard to help restore and preserve the log houses and workshops. There are also shops, a tavern, and other businesses. We have room for about 24 people (plus children). Registration is now open for all previous attendees, and will open to newcomers on July 1, 2012.
During this time of sesquicentennial celebrations we're also following the war years. For those of you interested in a quality immersion experience (no modern objects, no modern talk) this is a unique opportunity. We have the village entirely to ourselves--without spectators--and the family who owns the site enjoys our participation. They're incredibly warm, friendly and welcoming.
For more information, please contact http://groups.google.com/group/indep...evillage?pli=1 and apply to join.
Here's the no-frills web site for our Fall 2012 events: https://sites.google.com/site/starof...upcomingevents
The first event is organized by the site owners, dated 1847. Because the event falls outside the time period represented in the Authentic Campaigner forum, we won't discuss it here in detail. Anyone interested in participating should send me a pm. or join the google list.
Our main fall event will take place during the weekend of September 21-23, 2012. For more specific information on scenarios, impressions and guidelines, please take a moment to look through the web site and the links.
Once again, we'll portray a rural Illinois farming community in 1862. There will be fall chores, household duties, and interactions with soldiers on furlough or recovering from wounds.
If you've read the posts and reports from our previous events, you know that this is a quiet little village constructed of historic buildings, most dating from the 1820s through 1860. We all work hard to help restore and preserve the log houses and workshops. There are also shops, a tavern, and other businesses. We have room for about 24 people (plus children). Registration is now open for all previous attendees, and will open to newcomers on July 1, 2012.
During this time of sesquicentennial celebrations we're also following the war years. For those of you interested in a quality immersion experience (no modern objects, no modern talk) this is a unique opportunity. We have the village entirely to ourselves--without spectators--and the family who owns the site enjoys our participation. They're incredibly warm, friendly and welcoming.
For more information, please contact http://groups.google.com/group/indep...evillage?pli=1 and apply to join.