Milwaukee, WI. The Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center is where the
is. Event information: The Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee has invited us to do a two day living history program on the grounds of the hospital. We will be portraying ourselves during the weekend. A variety of activities are planned including a parade, medical scenarios and lantern tours of the cemetery on Saturday. Sunday will be living history.
Breakfast will be available on Saturday and Sunday from 08:15-09:30, dinner on Saturday from 17:45-19:15, and lunch on Sunday from 12:30-15:00. All meals will be in the mess hall and the menu for breakfast is pancakes and SOS the other meals have not been specified. Captain Brown will have tickets available for those who want to participate in any of these meals. Saturday lunch is on our own as a unit.
We will probably not be firing any cannon rounds; if we do it will be only one or two.
Impression: For the weekend we are doing our usual late fall of '62 impression. The other thing is that we will use our normal uniforms, but we will not be wearing our Corp badges, as this will be a '62 impression. If you want to do a detached infantry impression, that will be good as our detached volunteer list was growing rapidly at this time. Be prepared for the weather because it has been pretty unpredictable as of late.
Re-enactor schedule: The schedule in the brochure is for the public. Arrival should be either Friday night after 5:00 pm or Saturday before 9:00 am. Your may also arrive on Sunday morning before 10:00 am.
Saturday:
Grounds open at 9:30 am.
Parade at 11:00 am.
Medical Scenario at 1:00 pm.
General camp scenarios for the rest of the daylight hours.
Cemetery lantern tour at 8:30 pm.
Lights out at 11:00 pm.
Sunday:
Church service in the old chapel - Time? Between 8:30am and 10:00am - no time has been set.
Grounds open at 11:00 am.
Living History for the rest of the day.
Grounds close at 4:00 pm.
To get there, just follow this map and these directions:
Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
5000 West National Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53295
(414) 384-2000
http://www.va.gov/milwaukee/
Milwaukee, WI. The Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center is where theis.
From the Southeast (Chicago, Racine, etc.):
Take I-94 west into Milwaukee and west toward Miller Park.
Take first exit after the exit for Miller Park which is for General Mitchell Boulevard, exit #308A.
Turn left (south) on General Mitchell Boulevard under I-94 into the cemetery grounds.
Follow the road through the cemetery to Medical Center grounds and to the West side of Lake Wheeler.
Signs should be posted for registration and parking.
Milwaukee, WI. The Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center is where theis.
From the West (Madison, Waukesha, etc.):
Take I-94 east to the VA Medical Center exit #308A (Warning: exit is in the LEFT lane) which is east of State Fair Park and follow the directions above.
Turn left (south) on General Mitchell Boulevard under I-94 into the cemetery grounds.
Follow the road through the cemetery to Medical Center grounds and to the West side of Lake Wheeler.
Signs should be posted for registration and parking.
The Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center is where theis.
From the Northwest (Dodge County, West Bend, etc.):
Take U.S. 41/45 south to I-94.
Take I-94 east to the VA Medical Center exit #308A (Warning: exit is in the LEFT lane) which is east of State Fair Park and follow the directions above.
Turn left (south) on General Mitchell Boulevard under I-94 into the cemetery grounds.
Follow the road through the cemetery to Medical Center grounds and to the West side of Lake Wheeler.
Signs should be posted for registration and parking.
The Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center is where theis.
From the Northeast (Port Washington, Escanaba, etc.):
Take I-43 south to I-94.
Take I-94 west toward Miller Park and Waukesha.
Take first exit after exit for Miller Park which is for General Mitchell Boulevard, exit #308A.
Turn left (south) on General Mitchell Boulevard under I-94 into the cemetery grounds.
Follow the road through the cemetery to Medical Center grounds and to the West side of Lake Wheeler.
Signs should be posted for registration and parking.
Alternative entrance is to take exit for Miller Parkway (exit #308C) and go south to National Avenue. Take National Avenue west (left) to 47th Street. Take 47th Street north (right) into the VA Medical Center and follow signs to registration and parking.
Everyone needs to let Captain Terry Brown know if you will be attending this event because they will be checking against a list and there will be no walk-ons.