Kevin R. Hershberger, President of Lionheart Film Works, is currently filming a documentary celebrating the history and happenings at the site commemorating the 2nd permanent English settlement in the New World. There will be several versions of this film with the longest being thirty minutes long. The shorter versions of the documentary that have already been completed are exceptional films and demonstrate why Kevin’s company has received over sixty (60) national and international film festival and industry awards.

On Saturday, July 16, 2011, scenes depicting the first landing at Henricus of Sir Thomas Dale and his 300 well armed soldiers will be filmed near Henricus Historical Park. This is great opportunity for Henricus Citie Militia members to be immortalized on film. Filming will begin early in the day and will include several action packed scenarios including rowing to the riverbank in several period styled rowboats.

It is not too late to become part of the reenactment of this historic moment in the founding of our nation. Contact me Dennis Strawderman at (804)334-8140 if you are interested. Costumes, armor, and weapons will be provided on the basis of first come first served.

Short introductory documentary celebrating the history and happenings at the site commemorating the 2nd permanent English settlement in the New World. 2011 marks the 400th anniversary of the founding of Henricus, just south of present day Richmond, Va, along the James River. Henricus is where Pocahontas and John Rolfe lived, farmed and married and where tobacco first took root in North America. It was also the site of the first hospital and first college in the New World.

Thanks to Lionheart1864 for creating and uploading this footage for all to see.

On April 10, 2011 members of the Henricus Citie Militia participated in a re-enactment of the John Rolfe Pocahontas wedding ceremony. The event which was hosted by the Varina Women’s club of Virginia by the lake at Dorey Park in Henrico County Virginia.

“A drum procession, beautiful costumes and gunfire were part of a special wedding re-enactment held in eastern Henrico, Virginia.”

I have been putting together an exhibit, for the Chesterfield County Museum in Chesterfield, Virginia, depicting Sir Thomas Dale and the instruments that had been used back in the 17th century.

I have adorned a mannequin with costumes I have put together from my own collection as well as some of my handmade 17th century gadgets and weaponry for the purpose of education.

I do this to give spectators and historians visual ideas of what the past might have looked like. The Sir Thomas Dale exhibit honors the 400th Anniversary of the founding of Henricus in Virginia.

To view more pictures of the Sir Thomas Dale re-creation, visit the Henricus Citie Militia gallery.

Visit the Chesterfield County Museum to see the exhibit and get more information!

Thank you,

Dennis.