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Dulcie:

There are usually a good many spectators at the village that week-end, and something like that might be quite welcome as it's different than the usual cavalry, artillery, infantry demonstration.

That being said, I've been to the OBV event for a few years in a row and would offer these suggestions:

1. Contact the OBV management and let them know you'll be attending next year and what type of activity you'd like to do. I think you'll find they are more than helpful when they know what you'd like to do in advance.

2. Plan this "skit" (for lack of a better word) in advance with reliable units that want to be involved. From past experience, the watchword is "reliable". A few years back, our unit had something similar planned, complete with hours of research and planning, only to be shelved at the last minute because the opposing unit got "too busy".

3. If you don't know any of the units attending (registration usualy begins around Jan-Feb) I'd contact either or both of the US and CS commanders involved and ask for their help in identifying the units scheduled to attend.

4. Plan, plan, and then plan it well. Even if this lasts only a few minutes, it does well to have something akin to a scrïpt that each of the participants can relate to and go over. It'll come off as more "natural" and not look like something just thrown together. If planned well, it could be part of a scheduled activity that spectators can watch and enjoy. But the key is planning. I think you'll find the OBV management quite helpful if these steps are taken IMHO.

Mark

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