German Town School District
The Flanagan's wish to thank Mr. Marc Reed for inviting us to participate in the German Town School presentation. We had a wonderful time on the Pagel homestead teaching kids about history! We look forward to next year...
Racine Area School District
Mr. Flanagan had a great time drilling Racine students into privates! Thank you!
Templeton Middle School, Sussex, WI
Thanks to the staff and students for welcoming us to Templeton Middle School. The students were great listeners, and seemed to have a blast dancing the either the Broom Dance or Virginia reel. We look forward to next year!
Farnsworth Middle School, Sheboygan, WI
Thank you to Mr. Binder and staff and to the Farnsworth Middle School students for inviting us to present! We had a great time, and the kids were fantastic!!!
Waterford Schools
Thank you Waterford School for having Mr. Flanagan come in to drill you and teach you the school of the soldier! We look forward to next year.
Coon Valley, WI
We were excited to be allowed the opportunity to present to almost 400 middle school kids from the LaCrosse area school district May 11th. The kids were great listeners and observers as Mr. Flanagan and I explained what it was like to maintain the old farmstead in times of war. I even showed some kids how to "blacken the stove", a dirty hard job that preserves the stoves for the upcoming year. Thank you for the invite LaCrosse Schools!
Jefferson School, Appleton, WI
May 4th Mr. Flanagan had a wonderful time drilling his 5th grades soldiers and keeping them in line! Mrs. Flanagan was able to tell the students what life was like on the farm after the Mister went off to war. She even demonstrated a bit of her new found hunting skills! Thanks Appleton Area School District for having us!
February
Historical Parody had a great time attending Echoes of the Past Historical Trade Fair at the Sunny View Exposition Center, Oshkosh, WI. It was fantastic to see old friends, rekindle some friendships, and make some new friends!
The Echoes of the Past Historical Trade Fair
has been providing visitors and re-enactors a full array of music, history, merchandise, reading materials, and entertainment for 30 years! This indoor Trade Fair has been one of the Midwest's Original and Largest indoor Trade Fairs.
The Echoes of the Past Historical Trade Fair
has been providing visitors and re-enactors a full array of music, history, merchandise, reading materials, and entertainment for 30 years! This indoor Trade Fair has been one of the Midwest's Original and Largest indoor Trade Fairs.
Special Events
We have been "caroling" in the streets of Old Cedarburg, WI to bring some Christmas cheer. If you happen that way for some December weekend, listen to see if you can hear our 19th Century selections. Maybe you will even choose to sing along with us!
Nettie Karcher Middle School
The beautiful city girl Cheyenne, 1860's style!
WE had an awesome time presenting at Nettie E. Karcher Middle School
in Burlington, WI. The students were great! We enjoyed giving them a very brief glimpse of what the men and women of the Civil War era went through. We had so many excellent volunteers dress up in circa 1863 for us! Thank you to Mrs. Rummler and Mr. Schmidt for inviting us into your classrooms!
in Burlington, WI. The students were great! We enjoyed giving them a very brief glimpse of what the men and women of the Civil War era went through. We had so many excellent volunteers dress up in circa 1863 for us! Thank you to Mrs. Rummler and Mr. Schmidt for inviting us into your classrooms!
Norsekedalen Nature and Heritage Center, Coon Valley WI
Photo Credit to Mr. Robert Taunt
We were able to present in a rural Civil War event in Coon Valley, WI at the Norskedalen Nature and Heritage Center! Coon Valley is located in the Coulee region south east of Lacrosse, WI. This event is hosted by the Second Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, Company B. At this event, we demonstrated every day living at the log house complete with cooking on a cast iron wood cookstove. Mr. Flanagan once again portrayed an itinerant preacher and provided an old fashioned Sunday camp service. Click on the links to find out where Coon Valley is located, and for more information about the event...hope to see you at future events!!
Wade House, GreenBush, WI
Was a great time at the Historic Wade House, Greenbush, WI! Click here to see some great pictures from the event taken by the Green Bay Press Gazette...For the weekend, Mr. Flanagan was fighting for the Confederacy with the 10th Tennessee. He also conducted an old fashioned Sunday camp service in the role of an itinerant preacher.
Click on the picture to contact Mr. Flanagan if you wish to have him present to your group as an itinerant preacher!
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