Visit http://ftknox.mainemilitia.com/  for the latest info.

Gentlemen and Ladies~   I trust this finds you all well and getting the cobwebs off as we are into our new season. For those of you with whom I have not had the pleasure, my name is, Miss Rose, and I am with the 20thMECoB as well as the 15thAL CoG here in Maine. I am also associated with the folks of What Remains. 

We are excited to announce our major event for the 2010 season. This event, we feel, will be most worth your while to join us here in the Great State of Maine. It will be like no other event (we know of) that has been accomplished here (or anywhere?). The weekend of July 23-25, 2010 will bring an incursion on Fort Knox in Prospect, Maine. Depending on the number of soldiers and sailors, we will attack the fort as well as the Town of Bucksport on the opposite side of the river. http://fortknox.maineguide.com/  This is in conjunction with the Bucksport Festival we participate in each year.  

We have a number of key persons onboard already. The Harbor Master, Bucksport's Economic Development Director, The Skipper at Maine Maritime Academy, State officials, Friends of Fort Knox as well as the Skipper at the Navy Yard who has given us his Historians for accuracy. We have schooners and whale boats for boarding. We have cannons for shore as well as some for onboard the vessels (Need more). The bones are in place (built in crowd, security, crowd control, transportation between sites, sleeping quarters inside the fort for those not wishing to tote tents, etc). There will be a future "planning" meeting to set the scenarios ... the options are endless dependent upon numbers. As a rule, there is a 21st Century navy vessel in port to tour as well. Aside from the battle scenes, there will be a ceremony for Those Still on Patrol.  

What we need is an idea of CW soldier and sailor support. It would give us no greater pleasure than to have any and all of your support in this endeavor. We are in need of both Union and Confederate soldiers/sailors... of any ability. Trust me, gentlemen...powder will be burned this weekend. A lot of it. We are also open to any suggestions you all may have.   If you would be so kind as to talk this up and contact me with regard to interest, we will be most appreciative.

Civilians~ My, but what the opportunities are endless for you at this event. You may set up your personas at the fort or in town or both! The sky is the limit. Medical staff and scenarios as well. Townsfolk shopping when the incursion takes place to interact with the soldiers/sailors. Protesters, sympathizers ... providing it is appropriate, the world is your oyster.  

If you would also be so kind as to give an indication of 'carrots' you may feel will assist to get folks who may be 'on the wire' to come north, I would appreciate it.  

Visit the event site for further information, news and contact details.  http://ftknox.mainemilitia.com/

Thank you in advance for your kindness and support in this.  

Warmest Regards,

Miss Rose

Joshua's Snow Angel 20th ME CoB

15th AL CoG

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