I tried to put it in events but I couldnt access the page so this is close enough... I am going to the Ft Knox event and this time Is my first at the ft as something always came up on that weekend....so now I am coming and mrs seamus and the child will be coming as well...My wife is kind of Shy and if anyother wives out there might come over and say hi would be greatly apperciated(sp) so who else is going?
Seamus
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Event Category fixed
I fixed the problem with the event category. Thanks for the heads up Mike,
I unfortunately will not be able to make it.
I'm hoping to get my wife out to an event of two next year. We will have to hook them up Mike for an event.
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Michael Johnson
The Fort
Wish I was going to "The Fort" I am heading to GA for an event and then on to Maine the 8th of August. I hope you all have a great event and stay safe. Hope to meet you all soon. If some one could let me know what events there will be the middle or end of August I will be there. Heading to South TN this AM to meet the town folks as Rachel Jackson. You all take care take some pics of the Fort would love to see them. CopperHeadAnnie
Ft Knox
Wish I could make it, but August is chuck full and the wife says I have to spend one weekend at home this summer.
I had a great time two years ago when I was there. It felt like old home week.
Maybe I'll be able to make it next year.
Andy Danish, Armorer,
US Naval Landing Party,
"We Had To Rescue the Union Army......Again"
Groton and beyond
What I have found with some of the topic areas that you can't post in is that you had to start with a blank topic and when it asked where you wanted to put it you could use the drop down window. It would let me in that way....but if it is fixed now. Oh well, that's what I did.
We were really (stressed: "REALLY") disappointed that they moved the event from where it had been back to the original traditional weekend.
Week gave a committment to Groton and are going in force. We will be spliting the force for the August encampment with some going to Gettysburg.
One of the things I pointed out to the 20th ME many years back was the fact that we planned these events during the hottest months of the summer. To date doing it in June or September has never been a consideration. But then again, who wants to spend the entire summer just doing Ft. Knox events. (Back then there were seldom other events to go to outside of ocassional Saturday or one day events.)
Well have fun at the Fort. I understand that the Federals will be there in force!
Will
Events for Copperheadannie and others
This is a very rough run down of what is happening where and who is going to what.
Aug 6 Lobster Fest Parade....3rd,4th, 20th Maine, 29th GVI
Aug 13 Chamberlain Days Brunswick....3rd, 20th Maine, 29th GVI
Aug 13-14 Ryegate Vt, 15th Ala
Aug 27-29 Fort Knox, 20th Maine, 29th GVI
Sept 15, Brookside Farm Orwell VT, 15th Ala; Greene, Maine 29th GVI
Walpole, Mass 20th Maine; Willowbrook, Newfield, Maine 3rd Me
Sept 30-Oct 2, Leonord's Mills, Bradley 20th Maine;
Uxbridge Mass 29th GVI
Oct 8-9. Brickhouse 29th GVI
Oct. 14-16 Cedar Creek, 20th Me
Oct. 28-29 Fort Knox Fright night, 20th Maine, 29th GVI
Nov 11 Veteran Day Parades Bangor 20th Maine, TBA 3rd Maine;
Waterville 15th Ala
Dec 3, Chester Greenwood Parade 15th Ala, 4th Maine
Dec 3 Christmas Party, Eddington 20th Maine
Ft Knox July 30 & 31
Mike,
I will be there. Thanks to my friends in gray (Jason Porter & Mike Pratt), I will be a confederate for the skirmish!
I am also very excited about the Town Ball game on Saturday at 5:30pm. As reenactors, we spends most of time reenacting what was only a small part of the experience of a civil war soldier. Fort Knox gives us an opportunity to show the public the garrison life that was the greatest part of a soldier's life in the army.
Pvt/Lt Craig Young
3rd Maine, company A
"I ain't as good as I once was. But I'm as good once as I ever was. I used to be Hell on wheels Back when I was younger man. Now my body says 'You can't do this boy'
But my pride says 'Oh, yes you can."
3rd Maine's events
Copperheadannie,
The 3rd Maine's event for the balance of the year are:
August 13 Chamberlain Days Encampment at Brunswick
August 21 Rolling Party & Unit Meeting at Gowen Homestead, Westbrook
August TBA Civilian Kite Flying & Picnic at Ft. Williams, Cape Elizabeth
Sept. 10 Period Baseball Game at Norlands Living History Center, Livermore
Sept. 17 Willowbrook Encampment & Unit Meeting at Newfield
Oct. 1 Educational Program, Scouts at Farmington
Oct. 8 & 9 Brickhouse Reenactment (NEB/USV) at Montgomery, NY
Oct. 22 Living History & Unit Meeting at Norlands Living History Center, Livermore
Nov. TBA Educational Program at USMA at West Point, NY (USV)
Nov. 11 TBA Veterans Day Parade & Unit Meeting
Dec. 3 Chester Greenwood Parade at Farmington
Dec. 11 TBA Drill & Unit Meeting
Jan. 15.2006 Annual Unit Meeting at American Legion
Log Cabin, Yarmouth
Pvt/Lt Craig Young
3rd Maine, company A
"I ain't as good as I once was. But I'm as good once as I ever was. I used to be Hell on wheels Back when I was younger man. Now my body says 'You can't do this boy'
But my pride says 'Oh, yes you can."
Thank
Events
Thanks for all the info on the events I am looking forward to meeting all of you real soon. This week has been real hot here over 105 but the rain has cooled it to the low 90's for today what a relief. It has beeen a very busy week for me here. Sam Davis home and Stone River battle field yesturday. The VPs wife was at the Hermitage last week and General Jackson and I were the host for her. Next week it is off to Stone Mountain then to Franklin then I am off to Maine. I am looking forward to getting to know all of you. Take care see ya'all soon. CopperHeadAnnie
Fort Knox living history
Greetings,
Fort Knox event July 2005 was wicked good!
The 20th & 3rd Maine marched in the Bucksport parade on Saturday. The 3rd Maine's Field Music stole the show with their crowd pleasing music. At the fort on Saturday & Sunday, 20th Maine and 3rd Maine gave a garrison style living history presentation. The 15th Ala was involved and they did a great job. I am sure that they had some fun with us yankees. The skirmish between the 20th Maine and 15th Ala was short but went well as far as I could judge it. Best of all, the Town Ball game was a great success with both blue & gray participating in the fun.
I believe that everyone had a good time at this event. I will give the Fort Knox event a 9.
Craig
Pvt/Lt Craig Young
3rd Maine, company A
"I ain't as good as I once was. But I'm as good once as I ever was. I used to be Hell on wheels Back when I was younger man. Now my body says 'You can't do this boy'
But my pride says 'Oh, yes you can."
A good time? hell yes! I
A good time? hell yes! I really enjoyed my Foray into the land of the gold Braid, but will be happy to be back in cheverons for Ryegate. The Ft was awsome and I really enjoyed the capturing of my wife and her subsequent relese...The flag thing outside was a little tense but made for good show and high drama for the crowds...later I can go into more detail but I will have to get ready for work and have not the time for any lenghty postings theis morning...
I do want to do more first person confederate yankee interaction living history....maybe next time after the skirmish the wounded on both sides can be picked up and taken to the surgery....bring the wife of the mortally wounded officer in for his last words...maybe thats over the top but the crowd would like it....if done well.
Seamus
"it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifing......nothing"
MacBeth
to Seamus living history
First person living history always captures the crowd and it still brings shivers up my spine many times when I am in first person
"A REENACTOR'S HANDBOOK"
Greetings,
After much reflection, I suggest that all reenactors/living historians should read "RELIVING THE CIVIL WAR ... A REENACTOR'S HANDBOOK" by R. Lee Hadden. It is available at the 20th Maine Shope in Freeport.
Let's talk about Reenactor responsibility. In my opinion, reenactors/living historians are portraying the human stories of the common experiences of both soldiers and civilians during the civil war. This is our hobby. As a hobby, we need to agree to certain behavior guidelines so that we can conduct ourselves for the common good of the hobby at these events.
I suggest the following guidelines for your consideration. Please respond so that we may have a discussion and if possible, reach an agreement on them. Units should try to improve themselves and to give the best presentation that they can to the public. If we are not safe in our hobby, we may lose opportunities to present living history to the public. If we do not trust and respect each other, we lose the opportunity to learn from each other and for growth in our hobby.
Guidelines suggest in the book "... A REENACTOR'S HANDBOOK":
* AUTHENTICITY
A unit must make the attempt to conceal modern materials. they need to be either covered/hidden by period items or removed from the site before visitor are allowed into the camp. A reenactor should be able to give the illusion of a civil war soldier/civilian to the public at the distance of twenty feet.
* PROPS
Most common soldiers did not carry: carbines, musketoons, shotguns, pistols or knives so reenactors should not for historical as well as safety reasons.
* REENACTING ETIQUETTE
1) While in period clothing and in public view, your speech (subject matter) and actions (manners) should reflect (to the best of your ability) the generally accepted social customs of the period.
2) There should be no hand-to-hand fighting, battle/skirmish reenactment, or living history scenario except those that are preplaned and agreed to at an event meeting with all units represented. No reenactor should participate in the scenario unless they are asked to be a part of it. Any scenario involving personal weapons, should be planed ahead of time and non-edged personal weapons must be unloaded.
3) No reenactor should touch, capture, or remove another reenactor's property without their permission.
4) No reenactor should ever take, capture, or remove another units' flag(s) at any time unless asked to do so by that unit.
5) No reenactor should ever directly aim his weapon at another reenactor. Always aim high, or to the right or left of the person.
6) Every reenactor should be aware of the "BURN ZONE" of at lest 30 yards. In that zone, no reenacting unit or individuals should fire their weapons at another unless the musket barrels are elevated extremely high above their opponent's heads.
Pvt/Lt Craig Young
3rd Maine, company A
"I ain't as good as I once was. But I'm as good once as I ever was. I used to be Hell on wheels Back when I was younger man. Now my body says 'You can't do this boy'
But my pride says 'Oh, yes you can."
Sounds like good sound
Sounds like good sound guidelines, Craig. I have seen the book advertised and it has sparked my intrest, but have not picked it up. Maybe it will be in my Christmas stocking...
Another point would be to stive for increased knowledge of the period, your unit, how the soldiers lived, etc. I find books such as "Life of Johnny Reb..." are very interesting reading and provide some good insight. I just purchased a copy of "Rebal Private, Front and Rear" and look forward to starting that soon.
Marc
New Topic?
Hey Craig, can you post again by starting a new topic?
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Michael P. Johnson Jr.
Admin & Owner
New topic?
Mike,
I would if I could. Can you assist me?
Pvt/Lt Craig Young
3rd Maine, company A
"I ain't as good as I once was. But I'm as good once as I ever was. I used to be Hell on wheels Back when I was younger man. Now my body says 'You can't do this boy'
But my pride says 'Oh, yes you can."
Sorry...
You can start a new topic in two ways,
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Just So's Ya Know
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