PERRYSBURG – Fort Meigs is in need of community volunteers for its First Siege 1813
Bicentennial event on May 4-5.Volunteers are needed in several areas, none of which require any previous
experience or historical knowledge. In exchange(See HELP on 12)(Continued from 2)for a 1.5 hour shift
volunteers will get free admission to the event. Fort Meigs is looking for help with gate greeters,
store helpers, food servers, and battle guides.Gate greeters will be posted at a tent near the entrance
to the fort. Greeters will welcome folks to the event and make sure they have admission stickers. Store
helpers will work inside the visitor center and help distribute admission stickers and schedules to our
guests. Food service workers are needed to help prepare and/or serve food to re-enactors at lunch time
both days and dinner time on Saturday. Battle guides will help make sure guests get to the proper
viewing areas and not venture onto the battle tactical area during the battle re-enactments.To inquire
about volunteering for the weekend and to discuss shift times, contact Rick Finch at
[email protected] or call the fort at (419) 874-4121.