Upcoming Events
March 4 & 5, 2006: 7th Annual Winter Encampment
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The photo shows Surgeon Major Lester Snyder demonstrating medical techniques to a group of local school children. This is an event portraying the life of Confederate soldiers during the winter months. This will be the seventh year that this event has taken place. The "Danville Grays", Company B, 18th Virginia Infantry is the host unit for the event. Members of other units are regular supporters. The weekend will include medical, tactics and firing demonstrations. The itenerary for the event is as follows. | ||||
9:30 am: Camp opens to public
9:35 am: Company Formation
9:40 am: Posting of Colors & Morning Parade
10:00 am: Company School of the Soldier & Bayonet Drill
12:00 noon: Lunch
1:00 pm: Blanket Inspection
2:00 pm: Medical Presentation
2:30 pm: Company Drill & Firing Demonstrations
4:00 pm: Camps close for the evening
Sunday, March 5, 2006
10:30 am: Camp opens to the public
10:35 am: Company Formation
10:40 am: Posting of Colors & Morning Parade
11:00 am: Company Bayonet Drill
12:00 noon: Lunch
1:00 pm: Camp Time
2:00 pm: Company School of the Soldier & Firing Demonstrations
3:00 pm: Camps close
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