Time: Saturday August 7 10am-4:30pm
Cost: $8 for adults, $7 for seniors (over 62) and $6 for children 5-17(children 4 and under free).
Join Company E of the 2nd Regiment of Wisconsin National Guard as they prepare for World War I. It is late August of 1917 and Wisconsin Guardsmen are training for war at Camp Douglas. Wisconsin troops are rated in the top three in the nation because of their excellent training and discipline. See and be a part of Wisconsin’s contribution to the war effort during Heritage Hill’s World War I Encampment –Wisconsin 1917.
Special Activities
Bayonet Drills
Drill and Ceremony (D&C)
Register for the Draft (Guardsman were still required to register by Federal Law)
Grenade Throwing
Mail and Pay Calls
Reenactors will also setup their WWI Canteen. This is similar to a modern Post Exchange.
Concessions:
Pizza Pepperoni/Cheese $2.50/slice
Hot Dogs $1.50
Nachos $2.00
Ice Cream Bar/Cup $1.00
Popcorn $1.00
Soda (Pepsi products) $1.00
Bottled Water $1.25
Vitamin Water $1.50
Hog Wash Punch $1.25
Candy $1.00
Pickles $1.00
Chips $1.00