Battery G – 2020 Schedule

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April 5, 2020 – Work Day (tentative)

Will be at the Anderson farm in Beloit, assuming the gun repairs are done by then. More details to follow. May be pushed back to a latter date if Galena cancels.

April 24-26, Grant’s Home (cancelled)

Galena, IL. Tim Carter notified the board informed this event is canceled.

April 27-May 1, Midway Village School Day (cancelled)

This was a pre-approved event, but has been canceled by Midway Village.

May 25, Memorial Day Ceremony (cancelled)

There has been unofficial communication stating that it was cancelled, but the official word has not been sent. Given the extension of the stay at home order, and the cemetery is so small it is not practical for people to keep their distance, we are assuming that it is cancelled.

June 26-28, Old Settlers Days (cancelled)

Lenark,IL Can setup Friday

Living history, so bring your show and tell items. Hourly cannon firing, except on Sunday.

July 4, Mokena Concert (cancelled)

Mokena, IL location to be determined 6pm

Evening concert using rapid fire drill.

July 5, Freeport Concert (cancelled)

Freeport,IL Krape Park bandstand. 6pm

Evening concert using rapid fire drill.

July 11-12, Lake County Forest Preserve (cancelled)

Waucanda,IL

Regimental event with Battery G in command. Probably the last reenactment at the park before the battlefield is turned into some other use.

July 24-26, Lombard (cancelled)

Regimental event.

August 8-9, Blackberry Farm (cancelled)

Aurora,IL, Blackberry Farm,

Living history with hourly cannon firing and a small skirmish. We will be the only Union artillery this year.

September 19, Johnsburg, IL (cancelled)

VFW post has a small event at Stade’s Farm and Market in McHenry, May fire 1 shot from the gun. Mainly drill and show and tell along with some recruitment.

Might reschedule in June 2021

September 26-27, Wade House (cancelled)

Greenbush, WI

Reenactment.

October 16-18, Hainsville (cancelled)

Hainsville,IL

Reenactment, battlefield should be on different field this year.

November 7, Janseville, Wi (cancelled)

Grave dedication at  Oak Hill Cemetery (1725 N. Washington Street, Janesville, WI).  The plan is for us to fire 3 shots from near the gravesite. 

November, Fall Meeting

TBD

Regimental Ball

TBD