September 19 thru 21, 2007

The OVTA educates and entertains 4^th graders from Washington, Smythe And Russell Counties, as well as  Sullins Academy and St. Anne private schools at the original Muster Grounds.

The OVTA came to Abingdon, VA four days early to provide programming for this event.  

The following are just a few pictures of the events that have taken place over the past 3 days.

Many thanks to Rick Humphreys and the Town of Abingdon , VA.

The 4th graders came in droves and then broke up into stations that allowed them to see various phases of Colonial Life on the frontier of the Overmountain Settlements. Picture by David Winship

Andy Thomas demonstrates the loading and firing of the Flintlock Rifle. Andy has made several of the rifles in use by the OVTA

Recruits training on the use of the Bayonet Since we had no volunteers, apples on a rope had to do

4th Graders learning to play Revolutionary era games

OVTA's RG Absher and Local High School musicians Ryan Halsey and Dakota White playing Revolutionary era music. Taylor Bowen, from Rydal, GA on the drum.