The National Civil War Artillery Association

and the

Sons of Veterans Reserve

of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

Present A

June 23 and 24, 2007

In Jefferson Barracks County Park, St. Louis County, Missouri

Registration Deadline: June 6, 2009
We have made our minimum preregistration numbers in order to hold the school. Late registrations will be accepted.
Thank you for your support.

Check-in on Saturday morning begins at 7:30 a.m.
Instruction begins at 8:00 a.m.

A School of the Piece, a muzzle-loading artillery safety qualification program for re-enactors and living historians, will be held June 23-24, 2007, in St. Louis, Missouri. The program is presented by the National Civil War Artillery Association and the Sons of Veterans Reserve of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. A registration fee of $15 per participant receiving instruction should be prepaid. Please make checks payable to "4th Military District, SVR".

NCWAA staff members will instruct and qualify. Brigadier General Charles Corfman, SVR, will also instruct. Cannoneers successfully completing the course will be issued a qualification card valid for two years.

Crews and guns from all muzzle-loading periods (Civil War and earlier) and serving under all flags are welcome and encouraged to attend. Re-enactors and living historians who do not regularly serve with the artillery but who wish to extend their knowledge are also welcome. Interested individuals and units should contact Major Jack Grothe, SVR, at (314) 631-7492, or Capt. Randy Baehr, Turner Brigade, at (314) 962-4690, for registration materials, or click here for a downloadable version in Adobe pdf format. Late registrations will be accepted.

The event will be held in Jefferson Barracks County Park, in south St. Louis County, Missouri. Period camping will be permitted on site. Water, straw, firewood, and sanitary facilities will be provided free. Saturday lunch will be offered to School participants courtesy of the ladies of the Nancy A. James Auxiliary #1, ASUVCW. They will provide a selection of sandwich fixings, chips, and another side to be determined. With drink, the price will be $5. Without drink, $4. Motels are located nearby for those participants who do not want to camp. A variety of restaurants are available nearby for evening dining.

On-site check-in for participants will be between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning, with instruction scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. Participants planning to camp may set up on site Friday, but please not before.

Unfortunately, the park will not be able to provide straw for campers. The rest rooms will be available, and there will be wood.

Click here for a map to the event site.

Click here for a downloadable version of the flyer in Adobe pdf format.