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The Civil War Reenactment started as an idea that would help Argus Lodge. I thought of all the advantages that Allen Lodge has realized from “Bro. Allen’s Inn”. I thought Argus Lodge could do the same but use our greatest asset, our park. I spoke to a number of our members about it and we all agreed the project should bring back older members, give newer members a project to work on, bring in new members*, and also add to the income of the lodge. We thought the public would enjoy a Civil War Reenactment, so six members went to 3 different reenactments to see if this was a feasible project for us to do.
*Tom and Kevin Hallden, Larry and Brad Marshall, Steve Oleksiuk,
and Greg Anstrom.
This project was 2 years in planning and we started with a core of 25 committee heads and special task heads. Eventually about 70 members and some family members successfully hosted the 1st reenactment in July 2003.
Greg Anstrom
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