Thats right folks, the time has come again for the Chester Greenwood "Ear Muff" Parade! This is an extremely laid back and fun parade with good public attendence, and a chance to burn some serious powder... This event is open to both north and south, and we would love as many people to come as possibe...
Where: Farmington, ME
When: December 3rd
What time: 9-930 arrive, 10-1030 step off....
Directions: go to mapquest.com and search for Middle Street in Farmington Maine, 04938 or email me at mbraycatch@hotmail.com for exact directions...
we could use as many of you as possible, a good blue/gray showing could be excellent for the hobby... if your intrerested please email or post... same with questions!
see you there!
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Chester Greenwood Day Parade
Matt, I will be there. This parade is alway FUN and public support for the parade is wonderful.
My best memory is when John Bunnell lead us thru a snow squall. Firing in the snow is great fun! This is the perfect parade for wearing Great Coats. Remember to adjust your leather gear to be worn outside of the Great Coat.
Civilians and Field Music are very welcome! See you there!
Pvt/Lt Craig Young
3rd Maine, Company A
He can't throw it that far...
Boston College 47 Miami 45 November 23, 1984
MWLWN LABE! Molon labe, “Come and get them!
cplbray3rdme I was
cplbray3rdme
I was interrested in riding My Two horses in the parade, as mounted Confederate Cavalry. Let me know, so I can put gas money aside.
29th GVI will attend
This has become an official event for the 29th GVI. Bring the horses Nate.
Will
Wear your Long johns!
and wool gloves are also all the rage, make sure you dont mind losing contact with your feet or fingers, I feel like it potentially might be a cold day, but Id better check the almanac. horses in the Rear!
Seamus(better have antifreeze in me pocket!)
"it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifing......nothing"
MacBeth
Horses
Horses definatly in the rear...
and for the go ahead, Captain Cotton has more say then I do, as Long as it is an official event for your unit covered by insurance ect...
Matt
Parade
Thats great, I shell be there, with steel and Copper. I will get in touch with u Captain Cotton Sir.
Nate
Misunderstandings
Some folks have inferred that I will be commanding at the parade...
Wrong! I had already tagged Capt. Pratt to lead the fine Southern boys (and any yanks that will follow) down the streets before committing to the event. I look forward to carrying a musket and firing some rounds. This will be our last official event for the year in support of the Maine Civil War community.
Will
29th Chester Greenwood Day Parade
REMINDER
The 29th Chester Greenwood Day Parade is on Saturday, December 3rd at 10:30am (step-off). The parade's uints will form at 9:30am on Middle Street at the first parking lot just after you turn onto Middle Street and it is on your LEFT.
After the parade, a special Flag ceremony will take place in front of the county court house. It might even snow for this years parade so wear your earmuffs (farbs) or bring your (red or gray) wool scarves (hard core) and enjoy yourselves!
From AUBURN, directions are as follows:
* take rt4 north from Auburn (about 1 hr to Farmington)
*rt4 n will intersect with rt2 east in Wilton so follow rt4/rt2 into Farmington
*follow it thru 4 traffic lights (you"all see Mc Ds. on left and baseball field on right)
*continue on rt4 past UMF to traffic light downtown Farmington
* make right at light on to rt43
*take next right
*then turn LEFT on to Middle Street
*Form up at parking lot on your LEFT just after the turn
From Augusta, directions are as follows:
* take Rt 202 to Winthrop
* take Rt 133 to Livermore Falls
take Rt 4 north from Livermore Falls (about 20 minutes to Farmington)
*RT 4 n will intersect with RT 2 east in Wilton so follow rt4/rt2 into Farmington
*follow it thru 4 traffic lights (you"all see Mc Ds. on left and baseball field on right)
*continue on RT 4 past UMF to traffic light downtown Farmington
* make right at light on to RT 43
*take next right
*then turn LEFT on to Middle Street
Form up at parking lot on your LEFT just after the turn
Pvt/Lt Craig Young
3rd Maine, Company A
29th Georgia/7th Maine
December 3rd, 2005 Go NAVY!!! 2004 Game Score: Navy 42 - Army 13
MWLWN LABE! Molon labe, “Come and get them!
If things work out well we
If things work out well we ought to go to a sports bar and hoist a couple for the army navy game....but i think is starts later than the parade ends...
GO NAVY! BEAT ARMY!
AAARRRROOOOGGGGGHHHHHHAAAAAAA!
Seamus
(EO-3 nmcb-14,ncfsu-3 nmcb-27)
"it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifing......nothing"
MacBeth
GO NAVY ! See it on CBS at 2:30pm
FACT SHEET: 2005 ARMY/NAVY GAME
Game Overview
· The 2005 Army/Navy Game marks the 106th meeting of the two service academies.
· The inter-service rivalry is tied at 49-49-7.
· The 2005 game will be played at 2:30 p.m. (EST) at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on December 3.
· Another sellout crowd of more than 68,000 is expected, marking the sixth-straight sellout in Philadelphia.
· The game will also be played in Philadelphia in 2006, 2008 and 2009.
Philadelphia and the Army/Navy Game
· Philadelphia has hosted 65 of the last 73 Army/Navy Games.
· The first Army/Navy Game was held at West Point in 1890. The first game in Philadelphia was played at the University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field on December 2, 1899.
· In total, four Philadelphia venues (Franklin Field, Municipal/JFK Stadium, Veterans Stadium and Lincoln Financial Field) have played host to 78 of the 105 contests to date.
· Centrally situated between Annapolis and West Point, Philadelphia is a natural location for this annual gathering.
· Philadelphia has many military connections, and is home to:
o Commodore John Barry, the “Father of the American Navy;
GO NAVY BEAT ARMY, and wear earmuffs if you got em!
Thats one thing about you craig, ask a question and you get an answer! who does push ups when your team gets a touchdown? I remember one year when I lived in Ga across a yard from my in-laws, every time navy made a touch down Id run over to my father in laws porch(retired Army) and do ten pushups, did a lot of pushups that day!
but it looks like the forcast for Sat is still clear...hopefully no hugh snows but you know weathermen....they lie!
Seamus
"it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifing......nothing"
MacBeth
Parade
I think we should remember something That might have been forgotten, we do this parade as support to the umf civil war society though some years we outnumber the students, I do live in Farmington but that doesnt necessarily mean im "in charge" its a farily loose shoot from the hip parade and we tend to have fun amongst ourselves I have done this parade two times before this, and last year we fired a left oblique at Mark Romans old dorm, we lose all feeling in our toes and fingers and like madmen we laugh about it...I am like "THE MAN" because craig decreed it and I live in Farmington and we are going to have fun...cant wait to see all who do come...
Matt, how many members of the civil war society are there?
Seamus
"it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifing......nothing"
MacBeth
CW society UMF
Seamus,
I am assuming there will be about 5 or so... I amnot involved in the club due to class scheduel conflicts and involvements in other organizations... I think next year there will be a re-newed drive for new members. But facts are, there arent many college students into the civil war...
That ladies and gentlemen is why "we have got to win this war" of low membership and turnout to events... We hold the future of the hobby in our hands...
definatly a Kitchen Confrence topic... Thanks Seamus for the support of the students here, even if they dont know it yet, they will appreciate it on satury monring... nothig kills a hangover like musket fire outside the dorm!
Matt
Hurrah!!!
I love the smell of black powder in the morning...
I talked with Doug and he said that very few of the UMF civil war club members may or may not be with us.
Doug needs to buy a tin of caps. So, If anyone has a tin to sell, please bring them for Doug.
See you all at the BIG parade!
Pvt/Lt Craig Young
3rd Maine, Company A
29th Georgia/7th Maine
December 3rd, 2005 Go NAVY!!! 2004 Game Score: Navy 42 - Army 13
MWLWN LABE! Molon labe, “Come and get them!
caps
I will check my supplies, but for those who live close to the Farmington area or find it a quicker drive than kittery there is a guy up in New Vinyard who has a black powder firearms shop and he sells the good kind of Caps.....
Seamus
"it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifing......nothing"
MacBeth
I am glad you all are going
I am glad you all are going to support the UMF Civil War society in this parade. This event is something they take a lot of pride in.
I was a member of the society during when I attended UMF some years back. Back then we had a fairly good sized membership that we had our own company. The hotheads of the 2nd Maine. Before leaving, we formed a counter company, the 15th Alabama company E. We had ordered all gray uniforms and even a sparkling captain's frock coat. Problem was by this time we had no troops but Doug, our Advisor. And by this time Doug had found a home in the 3rd Maine.
Your support of the Civil War society at the parade will help promote this great little society. Review what other clubs are being promoted at this college.The Alliance (who discuses sexuality and diverse issues), UMF college democrats, and UMF Stitch and Bitch are just a few of the other happy clubs offered. It is vital that the UMF Civil War Society continue to exist!
I will not be attending the parade for I am out of town. But good luck to all those who attend. Stay warm and have fun!
Parade
Capt. Cotton Sir. If U read this before the U leave for the Parade. Can U bring the Goergia Battle Flag to the parade. I'm also bring a young friend who would like to be a drummer Boy. Do U have a Drum He can use?
Your Loyal Crazy artillerymen Cheever
How was it?
Hope everyone enjoyed the parade, I had planned to go, but Friday night brought on a couple of homework assignments from the "part time job" that I had to get done before the end of the weekend. In turn, fun lost out.
Mike is there any way you
Mike is there any way you can get the 15th's flag up there as well? I wish you a well and happy parade.
Zac there were no flags from
Zac there were no flags from either side there, as we were the civil war composit group..
but all and all it was a cold parade, I believe every one had as much fun as you can have at a parade, because I havent recieved any death threats or hate mail.....
its a bizzare local custom, so it gave others a glimpse of life in Farmington....
Seamus
"it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifing......nothing"
MacBeth