It's been a long time coming. But now it is here!
We Make History is all about Christian-principled, 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 2008 Old Virginia Ball!
We returned again in the Fall of 2008 accepting an invitation to play a role in the Cedar Creek reenactment, speaking for a homeschool group and a Christian women's group, doing support work for historic sites and holding the Old Virginia Harvest Ball.
In May of 2009, we accepted an invitation to participate in the reenactment of the Battle of New Market, touring and supporting historic sites, organizing an educational living history day, holding the Grand Magnolia Ball and trying to keep some time open for speaking engagements.
Did you know that historical reenacting can be family-focused and family-friendly?
We've also begun The Knights of the Golden Horseshoe, an educational and inspirational challenge designed to help young and old maximize their explorations of Virginia's history while participating in We Make History Virginia field trips, tours, special events and activities.
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. The 150th anniversary of the Civil War begins in 2011. We are recruiting Virginia Gentlemen! Ladies & Children are very Welcome too!
Family Friendly Reenacting: Everything we do is family oriented, clean, purposeful and done with the highest standards.
Historic Portrayals Meet a great character from past times!
George Washington The Father of our Country is available for speaking engagements and support of historic sites and events.
Support Our Heritage Helping history to come alive!
The Knights of the Golden Horseshoe An educational expedition into Virginia History!
Contact Us Here to be put on Our Virginia Mailing List or for Further Information
We Make History of Virginia
CALENDAR of EVENTS
The 150th anniversary (Sesquicentennial) of the Civil War or War Between the States will be here soon beginning in 2011 and we have been invited to participate in particular roles in a number of the key events. Our family-friendly, family-focused Civil War reenacting group is accepting both military and civilian recruits. Civilians may be of either gender and any age but must be clothed as per "every day wear" of the Civil War era. To reenact as soldiers gentlemen must be of valor and good character, at least 15 years of age, able to learn and able to take instruction. (The age requirements are slightly lower for musicians and standard bearers.) We are able to train these gentlemen to join our large Arizona/Virginia/Maryland contingent as soldiers of the 1st Virginia Infantry, 2nd Virginia Infantry and 1st Minnesota Infantry, participating in historical reenactments and community service oriented educational living history days. We do have our own stock of uniforms, reproduction weaponry and accoutrements which allows us to train and involve a number of "new recruits" at any given time - on a first come, first served basis. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be trained and take part in 150th anniversary of the Civil War battle reenactments and other living history and educational activities. If interested please send us a note telling us about yourself and requesting details. Also please see this page and this one too.
Future Events
July 19th-24th, 2011: The 150th Anniversary Reenacment of the Battle of Manassas
July 25th-29th, 2011: The We Make History Tour of Colonial Williamsburg and other historic locations.
July 30th, 2011: The Old Virginia Ball
We are opening the door now for gentlemen to be trained to participate in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to participate with us in the official 150th anniversary of the Civil War events. Our Christian-based, family-oriented group is made up of men, women, boys and girls from Arizona, Virginia, Maryland and beyond and represents either the 1st Virginia Infantry or 2nd Virginia Infantry at quality East Coast reenacting events. Gentlemen must be at least 15 to be trained for battle. Training will be held in Virginia locations. Contact us asap if seriously interested as we will be portraying unique and exciting roles in a number of campaigns and training to our high standards is absolutely necessary.
Past Events
November 6th, 2010: The Old Virginia Harvest Ball
June 5th, 2010: The Old Virginia Ball
June 10th-12th, 2010: Virginia HEAV Convention
October 24th, 2009: The Old Virginia Harvest Ball
An exciting evening of lively music and dance in beautiful and historic Great Falls, Virginia.
May 15th-17th, 2009: The 145th Anniversary Reenactment of the Battle of New Market
We Make History members from Arizona, Colorado, Virginia and Maryland participated in this reenactment of this famous battle in which the VMI Cadets carried the day with a climactic charge.
May 9th, 2009: The Grand Magnolia Ball
Live Music, Dancing and Fashions of the mid-19th century - and complimentary passes for mothers! We celebrated Springtime and Mothers' Day in a family-friendly atmosphere of respect, good manners, many smiles and much joy! For further information you may go to our web page for The Grand Magnolia Ball.
May 9th, 2009: Living History Day at Crown Rose Plantation
We put together a little family-focused educational day featuring a contingent of soldiers and civilians of We Make History's 1st Virginia Infantry which welcomed visitors to learn, experience and interact with historic characters at Crown Rose, a privately owned historic plantation near Harper's Ferry.
October 25th, 2008: The Old Virginia Harvest Ball
Our much anticipated return to the Old Dominion celebrated the magnificent autumn season in the old style of the antebellum and Civil War eras.
October 18th, 2008: Cedar Creek Reenactment
We participated in this great annual historic event in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley.
April 12th, 2008: The Old Virginia Ball
Our first historic Ball in Old Virginia!
July 2006: The 145th Anniversary Reenactment of the Battle of 1st Manassas
Our first large-scale reenacting expedition to the Old Dominion.
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