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Are you planning a reenactment in the near future? Would you like to post your event announcement in this forum? Feel free to create a new thread, and include any information you need to, including a link to your event web site.
 
Over 300 Civil War reenactors will be camped at Patriots Point in an artillery camp overlooking Charleston Harbor with 24 artillery pieces to fire upon Fort Sumter. Living history presentations including artillery, cavalry, infantry, medicine and home life demonstrations will be taking place daily from April 9th until April 14th. Peak shows will be during April 11-12th.

Tickets are $10 adult, $5 youth (11-6) and FREE for age 5 and under.

More details and schedule here http://www.patriotspoint.org/events/event.html?id=293
 
Mary Surratt House & Museum April 30, 2011 12 - 4 P.M.

Courtesy Post for the 3rd U.S. Infantry, Co. K.

Location:


GPS Entry: 9118 Brandywine Road, Clinton MD 20735

Surratt House Museum is located in Clinton, Maryland, twelve miles southeast of Washington D.C.
From the Capitol Beltway (I-495/I–95 N), take Exit 7A and Go South on RT. 5, Branch Avenue South.
Turn right onto Woodyard Road (MD Rt. 223W) to the second traffic light and turn left onto Brandywine Road. The museum and visitors’ center are immediately on the left.

The address is SURRATT HOUSE MUSEUM,
9118 Brandywine Road, Clinton MD 20735.
The phone number is 301–868–1121.

The Third U.S. Infantry Regulars, Company K, will be a "Military Through the Ages" style "Living History" with Military and Civilian Demonstrations for the public.

Set up time 9 A.M. for reenactors, open to the public at 12 P.M. through 4 P.M. for Saturday April 30, 2011. Rain or shine.

Intended, will be a camp fire for coffee and hardtack, a cooking demonstration, medical demonstration (tentative) and calligraphy* demonstration and interaction.


Drill Practice and Recruiting will be conducted.

Reenactor information:
Lunch: Haversack

Uniform:
Early War - Frocks, scales, Hardee cover/hat and dark blue trousers.

Permission has been granted from the Park Police to conduct firing demonstrations, so please bring your rounds you have. The Unit ammo box will be there to make purchases as required. Those not belonging to the 3rd U.S. Infantry, Co. K. (Buffsticks); please contact:

Military Commander:
First-Lieutenant Jason Eckhart
E-mail: [email protected]

or:
First Sergeant Paul Stier
E-mail: [email protected]

Third United States Infantry Regulars, Company K's web site:
http://www.buffsticks.us

Note: Event schedules, additional contact information on web site, newsletter link to various articles.

* Calligrapher, Maria Weyraugh is a sustaining member of the Washington Calligrapher Guild, teaches Copperplate/Roundhand/Engravers Script for practical use and enjoyment, with the reenactor in mind. Will be featured instructor for the Washington Pen Show, in August 2011. Was assistant instructor at the Washington Pen Show in 2010, in addition to being a civilian member of the Third U.S. Infantry, Co. K.

M. E. Wolf
 
Bushwhacking on the Russell Fork


Time:
05/27/2011 - 05/29/2011


Location:
downtown Elkhorn City, KY


Our fifth annual Bushwhacking on the Russell Fork celebrates the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War. The encampment opens Friday morning for tours and an opportunity to speak with reenactors and historical figures. A full slate of events through the weekend include the opening parade, demonstrations, tea and dance, and two battles. For more information about this incredible event that is both entertaining AND educational, go to www.bushwhackingontherussellfork.com
 
AOT Named Official Host of the 150th Battle of Shiloh

The Armies of Tennessee is pleased and honored to announce that it has been formally designated by the Mayoral Offices of the City of Savannah and Hardin County, The Hardin County Chamber of Commerce along with its Convention and Visitor's Bureau, and the State Legislature of Tennessee as the official host of the 150th Anniversary Battle of Shiloh. This national event will take place on [FONT=@Arial Unicode MS]March 30th–April 1st, 2012 at the same location of the highly successful 140th & 145th Anniversary Battles of Shiloh. [/FONT]
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[FONT=@Arial Unicode MS]The location is approximately six miles south of Shiloh National Military Park, in the Southside community. With great success, the two past events brought hundreds of additional visitors and increased revenue into Hardin County. The announcement was received with great optimism, that a third national event held at the same location would garner even more attention. As such, the AOT appreciates the confidence with which the governing officials have expressed in its abilities and welcomes the challenge of making this event a major success. [/FONT]
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[FONT=@Arial Unicode MS]With discussion of a week long celebration leading up to the anniversary battle, the potential to boost local revenue and history awareness will greatly encourage local [/FONT][FONT=@Arial Unicode MS]participation. While revenue for the county is extremely important, the main goal of the Armies of Tennessee is to educate and preserve heritage. A school day is set for Friday, March 30th, 2012 so that schools in the surrounding area can experience history coming to life.[/FONT]
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[FONT=@Arial Unicode MS]The 150th Anniversary Battle of Shiloh promises to be a great event for Savannah, Hardin County and the great State of Tennessee. It may seem early, but mark your calendars now as this is sure to be an event to be remembered. Please refer to the 150th Shiloh Registration link to reserve your unit's place in this historic national event. [/FONT]
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150th MALVERN HILL & GLENDALE (FRAYSERS FARM)

26th North Carolina Troops and the Carolina Fife & Drum Corps will be at:

Malvern Hill & Glendale, Virginia

June 30th to July 1st, 2012

http://www.nps.gov/rich/historyculture/glendalebull.htm


26th North Carolina Reactivated YouTube has been very popular

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Welcome to the home of the 26th Regiment North Carolina Troops past and present. ... as the endeavors of the modern day Reactivated 26th NC reenacting unit.
Event Schedule-Articles-History-Uniform & Equipment

The Carolina Fifes and Drums - Fife & Drum Online


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Currently, our ranks hold fifers and drummers from the 26th NC Regiment, ... our group has been performing fife & drum music at reenactments and living history ...


These two units are recruiting, so if one is so inclined to join a Confederate Unit that Galvanize Union when appropriate--this may be the unit to join. I highly recommend them.

M. E. Wolf
 
Will you be there Mr. Wolf?

I'll try to be there.

If so--will be around the CSA Head-quarters of General Stepp and Staff, to which I am a volunteer (not in uniform) -- if not might be visiting Head-quarters of Colonel Smith's 26th NCT, if I'm not elsewhere...like air conditioning, ice pickup or port-a-johns, or at the Chirography Presenation (which is "internal" Regimental access only).

8301 Willis Church Road, Richmond, Virginia
Confederate Camp.


M. E. Wolf
 
2nd Annual Battle of Nash Farms (and Lovejoy Station)
Quick Story:
Last year the host unit, (30th Georgia Company E.), only had 6 weeks to pull the event off, as their sponsor bailed last minute. The unit borrowed $5,000 from a local friend, promising him 1/4 of the earnings and his money back. Also, the county mandates a portion of the profits . Even through that, the 30th Georgia made over 1k in profit.
Moral of the story:
It is an amazing event with bathrooms, showers, an indoor ball with amazing music, 2 amazing battles, and PLENTY of spectators. Come on out and visit us at Nash Farms, Jonesboro, Georgia the last weekend of September.
 
The Disappearance of New Manchester

Sept 14-16, 2012 Sweetwater Creek State Conservation Park, Lithia Springs, GA

Living history interpretation of the occupation and evacuation of New Manchester, Ga, in July of 1864. Tours of the ruins of the New Manchester Mfg Co Mill will take people along the original roads, past the site of the company store, and along the mill race that supplied water power to the mill. Reenactors will be interpreting the experiences of the local populace as well as the occupying federal troops. Reenactors will be provided lunch on Saturday and Sunday, and there are a few other little perks thrown our somtimes, like a candlelight tour to the mill. Civilian impressions STRONGLY ENCOURAGED.

Registration is FREE for reenactors. Registration information and event guidelines are available at

http://www.georgiasharpshooters.org/New_Manchester.html

Join us on Facebook at

https://www.facebook.com/groups/119131638152440/


Hosted by Co A, 2nd Georgia Sharpshooters/Co A, 64th Illinois Veteran Volunteer Infantry (Yates' Sharpshooters) and The Friends of Sweetwater Creek State Park.
 
AUGUSTA KENTUCKY 2017.

Once this one 150 stuff is over with, or near over, I am hankerin to try my hand AGAIN, at event organization. Yes, I am a masicist.. :banghead: The confederate force will be both mounted and dismounted, and I will have a guideline that will make some my enemy for life. (as if that has not happened already) :D

Guide Lines: Impressions should be late 62. This skirmish/battle was part of the Heartland Campaign for Ky. Basil Duke on orders from J.H. Morgan attempts to use Augusta as the place to ford his forces, which is primary the 2nd Kentucky Cav. CSA, along with a section of 12lb mountain howizers. The idea for for Basil to raid Ohio toward Cincinnati to disrupt and draw away defenders in Northern Ky. that were facing Morgan, and 8,000 confederate infantry and artillery under Kirby Smith. However, at Augusta were federal patrol boats, each armed with a 12lb gun and around 125 Augusta Home Guard. The Col. of the guard decided to fight with the aid of the gunboats. The confederate thought it would be a easy victory. When the smoke cleared 45 minutes later. The federal boats had fled, the confederates were out of ammunition, many of the buildings had been shot point blank by cannister, and shot, and anywere between (reports vary) 64 to 105 dead and wounded lay bleeding on the grounds and in the houses of Augusta. The Home Guard was captured and taken with Basil, and at Brookville Ky. Union forces almost caught the Confederates by surprise, but did recapture almost all of the Home Guard from Augusta.

Confederate Dismounted Guidelines for Impressions. Dismounted will be armed with single shot muskets, or single or double barrel muzzle loading shotguns (long guns) only. No pistols for the dismounted, exception is officers. No yellow trimmed uniforms, no kepis, no sabres except officers and all will have spurs. Looking for slouch hats, and other broad brimmed hats, sack coats, and depot jackest of various types, some commutation jackets, civilian, and depot trousers, brogans, civilian period shoes and or boots are fine. I prefer period material, weave, and hand stitching around button holes. Actual guidelines (I may require the above) will be posted later within 3 years of said event. Proper cartridge boxes WITH tins.

Mounted Cavalry Guidelines for Impressions. Period equipment is prefered, no cowboy saddles or boots. Pistols and short muskets, and muzzle loading shotguns are fine. Sabres are fine, but prefer to have them in smaller numbers. NO kepis, no yellow trimed uniforms. The guidelines as Dismounted for uniforms are the same.

Federal Guidelines: Federal Infantry has some ledway for this event. Frock coats, State coats, sack coats, all are welcome, kepis, forage hats, slouch, prefer black, and Hardee hats are fine. Weapons All model Springfields 1816, 1842, 1841, 1855, 1861, along with the 53 Enfield are welcome. If all you have is a 63 Springfield, I can let that pass.
Trousers, dark blue, light blue, or even civilian can work. Proper cartridge boxes of various types WITH tins. Also period construction, and hand stitched buttonholes are highly prefered.
Also Federal Naval Impressions are welcome. We hope to have a gunboat for you to play on, and a period shore party and small camp is welcome too.

Have not decided if this will be a two day or one day event. Living history set ups are extremely welcome. Camps will be period, but there will be a camp of convenence set up away from the period camps. Campaign style for the Confederates, Garrison style for the Federals.

The event will be organized for 300 confederate Cav. and or dismounted troops, and 125 or so Federal Infantry, also a role will be played for Federal Naval forces. Be looking for One 12lb federal gun (naval dalgren carrige if I can find one), and two 12lb Mountain Howizers for the Confederate forces. Love to see them horse drawn if possible. As of now I have no plans for paid registration. And mtd. Cav will recieve some preference due to thier high cost in travel.

More on this as I get going. I thinking of doing 1 quality event about every two years. Giving back the the hobby and reenactors I have spent the last 37 years with.

Pards....
 
Gettysburg living history. We will be set up in Pitzers Woods the weekend of the 28-29th of July. Drop by for a visit.
RNMCSA, who did you contact about doing that? We recently did a LH at Antietam and would love to work with the NPS again.
 
RNMCSA, who did you contact about doing that? We recently did a LH at Antietam and would love to work with the NPS again.

Raymond,
I was falling in with the 3rd Va. Their CO set it up. If you go to the GNMP website their is a section for their summer LH programs. I think their is a P.O.C. listed there. I hope that helps.
 
Raymond,
I was falling in with the 3rd Va. Their CO set it up. If you go to the GNMP website their is a section for their summer LH programs. I think their is a P.O.C. listed there. I hope that helps.
Thanks Roy, I sent them the info- lets hope we can work something out with them. I appreciate the assistance.
 
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