2149 Lutheran Church Road
Beaufort, MO 63013
USA
Beaufort, MO: NCWAA School of the Piece
A School of the Piece, a muzzle-loading artillery safety qualification program for re-enactors and living historians, was held June 28, 2025, on the grounds of St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2149 Lutheran Church Road, Beaufort, Missouri 63013. The program was presented by the National Civil War Artillery Association and the Sons of Veterans Reserve of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Artillery reenactors and others interested in learning about safe artillery operation were invited to attend. Thirty-eight cannoneers were instructed by seven instructors. Twenty-two cannoneers attended for the first time.
NCWAA Region XII Co-Chief Inspector Steve Allen (at left in sergeant’s coat) welcomes attendees to the NCWAA/SVR School of the Piece held June 28, 2025, on the grounds of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beaufort, MO.
Lt. Col. Tom Brown (at left in officer’s uniform), commander of the 4th Military District, Sons of Veterans Reserve, welcomes attendees to the NCWAA/SVR School of the Piece held June 28, 2025, on the grounds of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beaufort, MO.
NCWAA Region XII Co-Chief Inspector Bruce Clark (at far right) describes artillery drill on the 3rd Iowa’s 10-pdr. Parrott rifle as school instructors demonstrate the drill steps at the NCWAA/SVR School of the Piece held June 28, 2025, on the grounds of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beaufort, MO.
NCWAA Region XII Co-Chief Inspector Steve Allen begins the classroom instruction for first-time school attendees in the church hall at the NCWAA/SVR School of the Piece held June 28, 2025, on the grounds of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beaufort, MO.
NCWAA Region XII Co-Chief Inspector Damon Sumpter (at right in white shirt and vest) instructs a veteran crew in Mountain Howitzer drill on his mountain howitzer at the NCWAA/SVR School of the Piece held June 28, 2025, on the grounds of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beaufort, MO.
NCWAA Region XII Co-Chief Inspector Bruce Clark (at far right) instructs a veteran crew in field gun drill on the 3rd Iowa’s 10-pdr. Parrott rifle at the NCWAA/SVR School of the Piece held June 28, 2025, on the grounds of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beaufort, MO.
NCWAA Region XII Instructor Charles Tullock instructs a veteran crew in Mountain Howitzer drill on the Woodruff gun at the NCWAA/SVR School of the Piece held June 28, 2025, on the grounds of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beaufort, MO.
NCWAA Region XII Co-Chief Inspector Damon Sumpter (at right in white shirt and vest) instructs a veteran crew in Mountain Howitzer drill on his mountain howitzer at the NCWAA/SVR School of the Piece held June 28, 2025, on the grounds of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beaufort, MO.
Thirteen members of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War attended the NCWAA/SVR School of the Piece held June 28, 2025, on the grounds of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beaufort, MO. From left: : Ryder Griffiths (Fletcher Camp #47), Duncan Noack (Fletcher Camp #47), Izaiah Hickman (Fletcher Camp #47), Billy Hickman (Fletcher Camp #47), Chris Warren (Camp Commander – Fletcher) Camp #47, Bob AuBuchon (Grant Camp #68 & Fletcher Camp #47), Paul Tague (Tiger Camp #432), Tom Brown (Commander, 4th Military District, SVR), Darron Howell (Westport Camp #64), Randy Baehr (Wilhelmi Camp #17), Gary Scheel (St. James Camp #326), Jon Kasten (St. James Camp #326), and Glen Alsop (Wilhelmi Camp #17).
NCWAA Region XII Co-Chief Inspector Damon Sumpter (center background in white shirt and vest) instructs a first-time crew from the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Mountain Howitzer drill on the Woodruff gun at the NCWAA/SVR School of the Piece held June 28, 2025, on the grounds of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beaufort, MO.
NCWAA Region XII Instructor Charles Tullock (at left) instructs a mixed crew of veterans and first-timers in Mountain Howitzer drill at the NCWAA/SVR School of the Piece held June 28, 2025, on the grounds of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beaufort, MO.
NCWAA Region XII Instructor Charles Tullock (at right behind gun) instructs a mixed crew of veterans and first-timersin Mountain Howitzer drill at the NCWAA/SVR School of the Piece held June 28, 2025, on the grounds of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beaufort, MO.
NCWAA Region XII Co-Chief Inspector Bruce Clark (center in white shirt) instructs a mixed crew of veterans and first-timers in field gun drill on the 3rd Iowa’s 10-pdr. Parrott rifle at the NCWAA/SVR School of the Piece held June 28, 2025, on the grounds of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beaufort, MO.
NCWAA Region XII Co-Chief Inspector Damon Sumpter (center in white shirt and vest) instructs a first-time crew from the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Mountain Howitzer drill on the Woodruff gun at the NCWAA/SVR School of the Piece held June 28, 2025, on the grounds of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beaufort, MO.
NCWAA Region XII Instructors Ron Deal (at left in red shirt) and Bill Shoup (at right in corporal’s coat) instruct a mixed crew of veterans and first-timers in Mountain Howitzer drill at the NCWAA/SVR School of the Piece held June 28, 2025, on the grounds of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beaufort, MO.
Crews prepare to fire demonstration rounds at the conclusion of the NCWAA/SVR School of the Piece held June 28, 2025, on the grounds of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beaufort, MO.
Crews fire demonstration rounds at the conclusion of the NCWAA/SVR School of the Piece held June 28, 2025, on the grounds of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beaufort, MO.