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CIVIL WAR ASSOCIATION

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Photographs taken at recent OVCWA events

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Lew Wallace Living History

July 10th & 11th, 2010

Photographs taken of the Ohio Valley Civil War Association during the event at the General Lew Wallace Study and Museum in Crawfordsville, Indiana.

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-Capt. Ketron sits and devilishly ponders what hardships he can order the boys of the infantry to undertake.
(Photo by Joanne Koehl)

-Setting up a working telegraph line on the campaign trail is a difficult job, but the men of the OVCWA are up to the task. Here we see Hawley and Spencer carrying the wire spool.
(Photo by Joanne Koehl)

-Hawley, Spencer, and Bartlett at work installing a telegraph pole.
(Photo by Joanne Koehl)

-Miss Belle in her kitchen.
(Photo by Joanne Koehl)

-Miss Belle's kitchen.
(Photo by Joanne Koehl)

-Sgt. Motsinger teaches artillery at his display table.
(Photo by Joanne Koehl)

-Pvt. Mitchell demonstrates the movements of a signal flag for the visitors.
(Photo by Joanne Koehl)

-Major Bock takes refuge from the heat at Signal Headquarters.
(Photo by Joanne Koehl)

Glendower

Living History

August 7th & 8th, 2010

Photographs taken of the Ohio Valley Civil War Association during a Living History event at the Historic Glendower Mansion in Lebanon, Ohio.

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(Painted wood sign by Doug Roush)

-The men in the Infantry take a break from the action.
(Photo by Liz Knasel)

-OVCWA Members Scott McGowan and Molly Allen soon to be husband and wife.
(Photo by Liz Knasel)

-Artilleryman Richard Snyder having a laugh in the shade between demos.
(Photo by Liz Knasel)

-Sgt. Willard Motsinger takes a break from teaching and chills out in the shade.
(Photo by Liz Knasel)

-Sharpshooter Ketron teaches in a demonstration about the rapid advancement of small arms during the Civil War.
(Photo by Liz Knasel)

-The Infantry performing a bayonet charge for the visitors during a demonstration.
(Photo by Liz Knasel)

-The evening's quality entertainment sees a rare appearance of Maurice and Alphonse performing a round of laughs during the "Bad French Hand Puppet Theatre." Yikes!
(Photo by Liz Knasel)

-Civil War Marine Pvt. Bob Bradford charms the ladies at Glendower while the Infantry takes the field in the background.
(Photo by Liz Knasel)

-Private Mitchell and Pvt. Pastor discussing who the stronger soldier among the two of them may be.
(Photo by Liz Knasel)

-Liz and Dave.
(Photo courtesy of Liz Knasel)

-Pvt. Mitchell is accused by Belle Parker of indecent behavior in the presence of ladies and finds himself being arrested by Pvt. Bradford.
(Photo by Liz Knasel)

-Marvin Knasel offers some canteen water to a visitor's pet. Good lookin' out, Marv!
(Photo by Liz Knasel)

-The Mess Tent at work preparing the day's meal. (From L to R: Cookie Ray Schmid, Belle, Mickie, and Teresa.)
(Photo by Liz Knasel)

-The officer's panel at the official mock Court Martial of Pvt. Mitchell. Left to right are Capt. Roush, Major Bock, and Corpl. Moffett.
(Photo by Liz Knasel)

-Witnesses in the court awaiting the guilty verdict during the mock Court Martial of Pvt. Mitchell.
(Photo by Liz Knasel)

-Christine Bock and Wilma Casenhiser comfort a crying Isabella Fogg during the Mitchell Court Martial. She happened to be one of the ladies that Mitchell offended.
(Photo by Liz Knasel)

-The infantry of the OVCWA in the field.
(Photo by Brenda Heindl)

-1st Sgt. Mongo Hawley getting the boys ready to spring into action at a moment's notice.
(Photo by Brenda Heindl)

-Some of the ladies take a break in the kitchen.
(Photo by Brenda Heindl)

-Joe Spangler and Bill Barnett discuss the finer points of military strategy with Richard Hapner and Dave Schrodi.
(Photo by Brenda Heindl)

-Isabella Fogg (Teresa Mitchell) and her bandage basket.
(Photo by Brenda Heindl)

-"According to the book . . . ."
(Photo by Brenda Heindl)

-The Court Martial staff deliberates.
(Photo by Brenda Heindl)

-The testimony of Isabella Fogg during the Mitchell mock Court Martial.
(Photo by Brenda Heindl)

-A few of the good ol' boys spinning yarns. (From L to R) Tintsman, Hapner, Schrodi, and Reel.
(Photo by Brenda Heindl)

Sidney School Day Program

April 15th, 2011

Photographs taken of the Ohio Valley Civil War Association during the School Day Program at the Shelby County Fairgrounds in Sidney, Ohio.

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Living History

at Corydon

April 8th & 9th, 2011

Photographs taken of the Ohio Valley Civil War Association during the event on the historic town square in Corydon, Indiana.

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-Pat Taylor discusses the role of an officer during the Civil War.
(Photo by Laura Van Fossen)

-Teresa Mitchell teaching students about women during the Civil War.
(Photo by Laura Van Fossen)

-Pat and the OVCWA with students in front of Indiana's former Capitol.
(Photo by Laura Van Fossen)

-The Civil War kitchen.
(Photo by Rufus Guy)

-The event's coordinator is our very own, Laura Van Fossen, who did a wonderful job.
(Photo by Rufus Guy)

-The gun crew ready to fire a shot.
(Photo by Rufus Guy)

-Waiting for orders.
(Photo courtesy of Rufus Guy)

-The Ohio Valley Civil War Association at Corydon.
(Photo taken by a guest, and is courtesy of Rufus Guy)

-The Infantry campsite at Corydon.
(Photo by Teresa Mitchell)

-Wilma and Teresa.
(Photo courtesy of Teresa Mitchell)

-The Ladies at Corydon.
(Photo by Teresa Mitchell)

-Sgt. Willard Motsinger with the OVCWA's artillery piece.
(Photo by Teresa Mitchell)

-Waiting for the students to arrive.
(Photo by Teresa Mitchell)

-Tom and Doug chat with history presenter, Anthony Gibbs, between demonstrations.
(Photo by Teresa Mitchell)

-Betsy looks after the kitchen as the students arrive.
(Photo by Pat Taylor)

-Captain Doug Roush teaching infantry.
(Photo by Pat Taylor)

-Infantry demonstration.
(Photo by Pat Taylor)

-Corporal Richard Snyder positions students on the gun.
(Photo by Pat Taylor)

-Private Jan Ketron explains the ways of sharpshooters.
(Photo by Pat Taylor)

-Willard teaching artillery.
(Photo by Pat Taylor)

-Wilma Casenhiser discusses a woman's role in the Civil War.
(Photo by Pat Taylor)

-Suiting some of the students to work as members of the gun crew.
(Photo by Laura Van Fossen)

School Day Program

May 6th, 2011

Photographs taken of the Ohio Valley Civil War Association during the School Day Program at Tri-County North School in Lewisburg, Ohio

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-Pat Taylor portraying an officer teaches the kids about the Civil War.
(Photo courtesy of Pat Taylor)

-Private Ketron discusses what a Civil War soldier would have carried with him when he would have been packed down for marching.
(Photo courtesy of Pat Taylor)

-Willard Motsinger and Richard Snyder talk to the students about cannons and artillery.
(Photo courtesy of Pat Taylor)

-Richard passes around an artillery projectile to help explain Civil War artillery.
(Photo courtesy of Pat Taylor)

-Willard demonstrating the use of cannons and artillery.
(Photo courtesy of Pat Taylor)

-Karen Kisling speaks about the role of women during the Civil War.
(Photo courtesy of Pat Taylor)

-Pat Taylor shows the students how an army was set up during the 1860's.
(Photo courtesy of Pat Taylor)

-Jan Ketron explains his infantry kit including his musket to the students.
(Photo courtesy of Pat Taylor)

Ashtabula

Living History

June 11th & 12th, 2011

Photographs taken of the Ohio Valley Civil War Association during the Living History event in Ashtabula, Ohio.

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Memorial Day Parade

Eaton, Ohio

May 30th, 2011

Photographs taken of the Ohio Valley Civil War Association during the Memorial Day Parade and ceremony in Eaton, Ohio.

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-Darrell Reel and Richard Snyder speaking with a visitor (Dave Tintsman perhaps?)
(Photo by Pat Taylor)

-Pat Taylor speaking to the visitors.
(Photo courtesy of Pat Taylor)

-Richard Snyder, Richard Hapner, and Pat Taylor.
(Photo courtesy of Pat Taylor)

-At "Present Arms"
(L to R) Jan Ketron, a veteran, Allen Coffman, and Darrell Reel.
(Photo by Pat Taylor)

-John Allen Coffman, Richard Snyder, Richard Hapner, and Pat Taylor.
(Photo courtesy of Pat Taylor)

-Pat Taylor speaking to visitors at the ceremony.
(Photo courtesy of Pat Taylor)

-Bill Barnett with his Civil War display.
(Photo by Liz Knasel)

-"Wild Bill" Fuller
(Photo by Liz Knasel)

-Willard and Richard discussing their artillery display.
(Photo by Liz Knasel)

Manassas

Living History

July 22nd - 24th, 2011

Photographs taken of the Ohio Valley Civil War Association during the Living History event in Manassas, Virginia to commemorate the sesquicentennial (150th).

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-Doug Roush and Tom Mitchell teaching signal to the visitors.
(Photo by Jan Ketron)

-Major Dave Bock at Signal Headquarters.
(Photo by Jan Ketron)

-Cavalryman Ray Schmid and Zip speaking to Rufus and a couple of visitors.
(Photo by Jan Ketron)

-The Mess Tent, also known as "Belle's Kitchen".
(Photo by Jan Ketron)

-Presenting the Colors during the opening ceremony.
(Photo by Phil Spaugy)

-N-SSA flier for the regional event in August.
(Image courtesy of Phil Spaugy)

-The skirmish teams lined up in formation during the opening ceremony on Sunday.
(Photo by Phil Spaugy)

-Infantry demonstration on the target range.
(Photo by Phil Spaugy)

-The OVCWA camp and the piece.
(Photo by Phil Spaugy)

-The Color Gaurd at "Present Arms" (L to R) Nathanael Pass, Rufus Guy, Rick Spencer, Jan Ketron, Doug Roush, Kyle Boen, Jason Hawley, Scott McGowan, and Tom Mitchell.
(Photo by Phil Spaugy)

-The Color Gaurd during the ceremony on Sunday. (L to R) Nathanael Pass, Rufus Guy, Rick Spencer, Jan Ketron, Doug Roush, Kyle Boen, Jason Hawley, Scott McGowan, and Tom Mitchell.
(Photo by Phil Spaugy)

-Artillery demonstration.
(Photo by Phil Spaugy)

N-SSA Living History

August 27th & 28th, 2011

Photographs taken of the Ohio Valley Civil War Association during the Living History event at the North-South Skirmish Association's (N-SSA) regional event near Pleasant Hill, Ohio.

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