Midwest Great War Living History Association

Experiencing the First World War through reenacting.

Join the MGWLHA at Squadron Field in May!

The MGWLHA will be holding a field event at Squadron Field near Parsons, Kansas in May. The date and details will be posted here as soon as they are confirmed. Hope to see you there!

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Future Squadron Field Reenactment Events Announced!

Save the date! There will be a summertime reenactment event at Squadron Field near Parsons, KS from May 31-June 1, 2013. Summertime events can be pretty toasty – summer uniforms recommended!

Also, there will be a fall event Columbus Day Weekend at Squadron Field.

These events all require pre-registration and a small entry fee.

Check back for more details closer to the dates!

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First annual WWI Weekend to be held at the National WWI Museum

Save the date! The Living History Volunteer Corps at the World War I Museum will be inviting MGWLHA members to participate in the first World War I weekend on the grounds of the National  World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial on September 7-8, 2013.

Exact event details are sketchy at the moment, but expect a full-experience field event to stretch over two days with overnight camping on site.

More information and registration is coming soon. Hope to see you there!

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Memorial Day with the MGWLHA at the National WWI Museum

The MGWLHA will be participating in the annual Memorial Day celebrations at the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri on Sunday, May 26, 2013. Living historians from the MGWLHA and the Museum’s Living History Volunteer Corps (LHVC) will be interacting with museum guests, talking about the soldiers’ experiences during the war. While you’re there, check out the Military Vehicle Preservation Association (MVPA)  display on the lawn, and stick around for the Celebration at the Station fireworks after sunset.

If you wish to participate as a WWI living historian at the Memorial Day event, please register at Eventbrite.

Eventbrite - WWI Living History - Memorial Day Weekend at Liberty Memorial

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MGWLHA Spring 2013 Event at Squadron Field

Over 30 reenactors gathered at Squadron Field outside of Parsons, KS on March 16-17, 2013 for two days of trench warfare…

 

Photos courtesy of Rachel Joyce.

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