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Lamar Rifles pride themselves on their community involvment.
One way they stay involved is by presenting at schools
around the St. Louis area. |
Our
Basic Presentation:
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Our members will present in a variety
of impressions. Some of our impressions are Eastern Confederate
(11th Mississippi), Western Confederate, Eastern Federal
(6th Wisconsin), Western Federal, and the Missouri State
Guard (Confederate). We start out with the life of the
common soldier during the Civil War. What was the soldier
like and what were his daily duties in the army? How often
was he engaged in battle and what did he do while he was
in camp? We bring numerous uniforms and other gear that
was typical of that used by the infantry and explain their
functions. Also, we usually pick volunteers from the audience
and dress them in the uniform and accoutrements as we
explain them. Most of the items we bring are set out on
blankets for the students to view. |
Our
Presentation at Russell Elementary School
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We can also do our presentations
inside or outside. We usually begin with a presentation
in the gymnasium or cafeteria, and then go to individual
classrooms to answers questions from the students. When
outside we can set up a camp scene with tents and a fire
to cook period rations. Firing demonstrations are optional
but are always popular with the students. |
Explaining
the Manual of Arms
Some Schools We Have Presented At:
| Hazelwood
East High School |
Hazelwood West High School |
| Hazelwood Middle School |
Russell Elementary School |
| North County Christian School |
Living Word Christian School |
| Rockwood Valley Middle School |
Rockwood Summit High School |
| Green Pines Elementary |
Maplewood-Richmond Heights Elementary School |
| Mascoutah High School |
Wildwood Middle School |
| Wentzville South Elementary School |
Wentzville South Middle School |
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Firing
Demonstration
Donations:
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Donations are not required but
are appreciated. All of the donations go towards our
monthly newsletters, event registrations and ration
issues. Any excess money we acquire is donated to historical
preservation such as battlefield acquisition or battlefield
markers.
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