It's been a long time coming. But now it is here!
We Make History is all about family-focused education that is creative, inspirational, interactive and centered on history and the arts.
We Make History come to life!
After many years serving families in Arizona, We Make History is now active on the East Coast in Virginia as well.
In 2006 we came to take part in a large historical reenactment at Manassas, visit and support several historic sites, do some historic portrayals and make new friends as we prayed regarding the timing of a standing goal - expanding We Make History to the Old Dominion.
In April 2008 over 50 of us from We Make History of Arizona traveled to Virginia by invitation to take part in the reenactment of the Battle of Chancellorsville, visit and support historic sites, do historic portrayals, speak for a homeschool group and hold our first Historic Ball in Virginia - The Old Virginia Ball!
We shall return in the Fall of 2008 for the Old Virginia Harvest Ball and then again in the Spring of 2009, accepting an invitation to participate in the Battle of Spotsylvania and hold a Spring Ball.
And there is much more to come as we continue to build the We Make History vision on the East Coast and bring more and more family-focused, historic educational opportunities to our many friends in Virginia, the birthplace of America.
Why do we do this? Our desire is to provide wholesome, multi-generational educational and recreational opportunities, to recreate and encourage the best aspects of our cultural heritage, to make positive use of the arts and to create an atmosphere and environment where a level of grace, respect and gentility are expected and exercised to a much higher degree than the current culture around us. In fact, by making inspirational use of our heritage and the arts we are able to positively impact lives. Through changing lives we change our culture.
Thus... We Make History!
To learn more about the We Make History vision we recommend beginning with the following pages.
History for Families: All About We Make History
The 1st Virginia Infantry: Our Award-Winning, Family-Friendly Civil War Reenacting Group is active in both Arizona and Virginia. We are recruiting Virginia Gentlemen! Ladies & Children are Welcome too!
Historic Portrayals Meet a great character from past times!
Support Our Heritage Helping history to come alive!
Contact Us Here to be put on Our Virginia Mailing List or for Further Information
We Make History of Virginia
CALENDAR of EVENTS
October 18th - Cedar Creek Reenactment
Participating in a great annual historic event in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley.
October 25th - The Old Virginia Harvest Ball
Our much anticipated return to the Old Dominion celebrates the magnificent autumn season in the old style of the antebellum and Civil War eras.
May 1st-3rd - The 145th Anniversary Reenactment of the Battle of Spotsylvania
We are currently accepting recruits - gentlemen of valor and good character who will be at least 16 years of age by May 2009 - gentlemen whom we can train to join our large Arizona/Colorado contingent as the 1st Virginia Infantry participating in the reenactment of the epic Battle of Spotsylvania. We are able not only to train but also to outfit and equip. Send us a note requesting details.
Spring 2009 - Another Historic Ball
Probably May 9th. Possibly Lynchburg. Possibly Fredericksburg. Possibly Purcellville. Possibly Yorktown. Possibly South Boston. Which gets your vote?
