5 December 2009 Carlyle House Event

On December 5 the 1VA will host along with our partner's the staff at Carlyle House our annual " Soldiers Christmas" This is held on the grounds of the Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria. Along with setting up a small camp and doing a bit of drill and firing demos we typically facilitate other indoor and outdoor scenarios and demonstrations going on during the day. In the past Doc Hartland has set up his medical display in the house. Leslie has had her laundry going on out doors. Some of the ladies have had a tea going on in one of the rooms of the Carlyle House.

This year hopefully, Doc and Leslie will once again put on their demos for the public. Additionally, this year the event falls on the Feast of St. Barbara. The 1VA artillery is taking advantage of the occasion to interpret this Feast day focus on the artillery at the house. They will also have a punch available - sorry it's non alcoholic given 1VA Policy.

If any of you have ideas for additional indoor and /or out door activities that you are interested in coordinating please contact me ASAP. In the past we have also had some cooking demo's, gaming indoors and ladies if you are interested in a tea, contact me with your ideas or any other thoughts on activities ASAP. I will be meeting with the staff at Carlyle House on Nov 3 to firm up the Dec event.

Marshall