Venture Crew 2 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment Co. "B", 2nd Platoon La Crosse, Wisconsin © copyright, 2002, by Jeffery L. Blakeley Mission Statement The mission and purpose of Venture Crew 2 is to portray historic impression of soldiers and civilian populace of the United States of America and to preserve, promote, and teach the history of the United States of America. Special emphasis is placed on the American Civil War. Current Member Goals It is the goal of the members of this Crew to attain proficiency in drill, authenticity in dress, and to have the general etiquette and knowledge of a soldier in the Civil War era. Leader and Committee Goals It is the goal of the adult leadership of this Crew to train the youth members in drill, dress, etiquette and knowledge of the era. It is also the goal of the adult leadership to field youth members at the reenactments at North Freedom 2002, Norskedalen 2002, and the national reenactment at Antietam, MD 2002. It is also the goal of the adult leadership by the end of the campaign season in the year 2002 to turn over to the youth membership the training and leadership of new members. It will be the adult leadership's responsibility to mentor and assist in any way possible the members giving the training. All interested youth aged 14 to 21 are welcome to join this highly motivated Crew at any time. National Event The national event for the 2002 season is Antietam, MD. 2nd WI Association is taking a bus again this year and all are encouraged to avail themselves of this opportunity. 2002 Membership Adults Capt. Peter Seielstad Cpl. Jeff Blakeley Cpl. Don Freemore Pvt. Scott Blakeley Pvt. Fred Green Crew Members Pvt. Matthew Hundt Pvt. Ben Miller Pvt. Jordan Wilms Pvt. Thomas Mueller Miss Katherine Blakeley Miss Emily Blakeley Pvt. Joseph Anderson Pvt. Erick C. Blaising Pvt. Kyle Sulik Pvt. B. J. Freemore Interested potential new members Minutes of the Last Meeting 2002 Schedule Crew Meetings will be held during events during the season. We will resume regular meetings in the fall after the Norskedalen Event. April 4-7 - Shiloh National Event 13 - Norskedalen work day 20 - School of the Soldier (2nd WI Ass'n) Event, Poinette, WI 26-28 - Keokuk, Iowa Event May 4 - Living History Static Demonstration - WI Dept of Tourism - La Crosse, WI 10 - 7:00 pm, Company B Meeting, Methodist Church, King St. La Crosse, WI 17 - West Salem School Days 18 - Armed Forces Day, Ft. McCoy, WI 19 - Wesby Parade, Wesby, WI 27 - Memorial Day Parade, La Crosse, WI 27 - Military Timeline Program, Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, WI June 21-23 - Rockford, IL Event July 5-7 - Wauconda, IL Event 12 - 7:00 pm, Company B Meeting 12-14 - North Freedom Event 12-14 - Escanaba, MI Event 19-21 - Hastings, MI Event August 2-4 - Boscobel, WI Event 9-11 - Green Bay, WI Event 16-18 - Clintonville, WI Event September 6-8 - Lockport, IL Event 13 - 7:00 pm, Company B Meeting 12-15 - Antietam, MD National Event 27-29 - Greenbush, WI Event (Wade House) October 4-6 - Princeton, IL Event 11-13 - Coon Valley, WI Event (Norskedalen) 12 - Company B Meeting at Norskedalen Event November 11 - 7:00 pm, Company B Meeting 15-17 - Gettysburg Remembrance Day Event December 14 - Company B Christmas Party

Text: © copyright 2002, by Jeffery L. Blakeley