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What's Your Opinion: October 21, 2009

See larger Marilyn McGinty Cropper, Happy Valley: 'The kids need to learn about our history and what our forefathers did to get the kids to where they are today.'

Marilyn McGinty Cropper, Happy Valley:
"The kids need to learn about our history and what our forefathers did to get the kids to where they are today."

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  • Sandy Winters, Happy Valley: 'I am a member of the Shasta Historical Society. History needs to be depicted accurately. These guys do a great job and go all out to teach it properly.'
  • Marilyn McGinty Cropper, Happy Valley: 'The kids need to learn about our history and what our forefathers did to get the kids to where they are today.'
  • Don Winters, Happy Valley: 'The kids need to know where their roots are from. If they throw rocks from one side, they may be throwing them at their kin folks.'
  • Loraine Tenny, Happy Valley: 'It brings the Civil War to life so it is more real for the kids. They are able to see how the people had to dress and what they went through on a daily basis.'
  • Cindy Hogue, Happy Valley: 'For them to experience history from a different perspective.'
  • Gail Cassleman, Happy Valley: 'The fact that our kids studying U.S. History are able to see it 'first hand' through the re-enactors.'

What do you feel is most important about school children being able to experience the Civil War Re-Enactment?

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