Capt seamus and his Family arrived Friday night about 6 after a difficult journey through the boston multiplex, expecting to be late and finding the others who were coming to be there we were surprised to learn we made it first as they had befalling a similar but worst fate as we had, the traffic Jam on 495.
but by seven all had arrived and camp was raised
Attending for the 15th was Capt Pratt, wife and child, Corporal Bassford, and Private Laiche, with companion, Kylah. Private laiche had brought provisions to share and we dined on Redbeans and rice friday eve.
the night passed cold with frost upon the ground on Sat morn, but the wood provided was of the finest quality and the coals were hot in the early morning hours and were quickly raised to flames for breakfast.Officers call was at Eight, company drill At nine with another company drill at 11 as there were not enought people to have Battalion Drill. we all fell in with the 7th Tennnesse composit group and had a good drill. after lunch there were safety classes on artillery and on Cav. then we had a choice of your confederate impression, or putting theatre in your impression, then there was the nco school and a class on currency of the period put on by Major Ciprani.
6pm we all gathered for a regimental potluck with period dishes, the 15th provided a rusty beef and potatos and carrots.....and there were desserts...and homemade wine.....
the night was passed with a social bunch, friendships old were reinforced and new ones were born.
Sat night was not as cold but we were greeted in the early morning with a slight rain with a stiff,cold breeze but by the time breakfast was done it seemed to be clearing, I took the 15th out to do a little personal drill and loading and fireing in prep for the CMD ceremony/Dress parade
after we fell in for dress parade and were inspected by General LEE and col Taylor of the ANV command and were given a farewell Address by Capt Bill Proal and his wife Lorri who are moving to GA. middle of the summer. If you didnt get a little choked up you had no heart.. then we had the laying of the wreaths for those who fell in war and one for those who fell over the winter in our groups and families. a volley was fired and then we we back at camp for living history....and guard mount for the general. later there was a firing demo and it was announced that it was time for company drill and I was to lead it!
a run to the tent and a quick transformation we assembled on the green, inspected arms and drilled in the faceings marching and company into line.. a good drill was had by all, more living history and a pay call we were done by 3 packed up with help from all of the 15th and we were on the road after our goodbyes by 4:45
traffic was light and varible and despite witnessing an accident and providing some assistance on the turnpike in Maine we arrive to our humble cottage by 11pm...
Seamus