July 15-17 2005, Antigo Wisconsin, USA

[Ryan_Miller]

Langlade County and a number of local sponsors invite you to come to “A Journey Back in Military Time”. It is a time-line event open to military re-enactors from 1776 to the present with a strong emphasis on the WWII era. The event will be held at the Langlade County Fairgrounds in Antigo, Wisconsin on July 15, 16, and 17, 2005. It will be a full weekend of events for the Re-enactors and public alike. Starting on Friday afternoon at 5p.m., July 15, there will be a Military Swap Meet and Gun Show that will run through Sunday afternoon. The main events will be: Saturday with the Military encampments and demonstrations,A Military Vehicle Show, and in the afternoon, a WWII battle re-enactment; Saturday night, a Hangar dance with adult beverages available; Sunday morning Military Breakfast with the Re-enactors, afternoon, a USO show featuring local performers and presentation of Awards. Throughout the weekend the public will be invited to visit with the Re-enactors, sharing an authentic breakfast or supper with the actors if they would like. HOUSING WWII re-enactors have the option of being housed in a remodeled CCC barracks on a first come,(registered), basis and are encouraged to bring some tents to put up for the “camp look" outside the barracks. There will be one wing for US GI Re-enactors and another wing of the building for German units. GI's bring your cot and footlocker and set up your Barracks Display. WWI re-enactors, Civil War Troops and other re-enactors units will be in separate camps to give each group their own space for display and demonstration. There is Barn and stall space for those that want to bring Horses. A local motel is offering a room discount for those that want to stay off site. OTHER AREA FAMILY EVENTS The longest running Market Street Day in the State of Wisconsin will be running in the Antigo Downtown Business area on Saturday of this weekend, so bring your family. They have events and games for kids and you can shop the sidewalk and craft sales. CONTACTS Contact Pierre Voge, 1/401st GIR, 101st AB. at email: frogman777@msn.com or phone 715-359-9932 for details on the event. Hope to see you there! Check out the article in the HRS Edge on this event. You can also contact Jim Pike by calling 715-627-2359 or 715-623-3633 Ext. 122. You can email Jim at jpike@antigo-city.org for updates or visit the City of Antigo web site at www.antigo-city.org and click on “A Journey Back in Military Time” to get all the information and download the pre-registration form. Please return the completed form to Jim Pike, 706 Willard Ave, Antigo, WI, 54409. (By June 1st, 05.) Those pre-registering will be entitled to all the Freebies available to the re-enactors. (Free Blanks for use during the Re-enacted Battle, 3 Free meals and a Gas allowance for those that bring a WWII Vehicle for use during the Battle.) You may register at the event, but will not be guaranteed any free blanks or free gas for your WWII vehicles.

For more information visit: www.antigo-city.org
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Ryan Miller
MVPA # 22010