Updated March 4, 2009
Thanks to all of you who came out to exchange information on the upcoming season. It was a productive meeting - mostly a great chance to "network" with others about their events and get information. It was great seeing everyone. There are still a few things that need to be proof-read and corroborated with the various flyers and web sites... but rather than wait until all of that is completed... here it is...
One thing that was brought up at the meeting that I think is worth getting your feedback. This meeting is held every year generally in January because that is when it was originally set up some over 20 years ago. The suggestion was made to maybe move it to November. This would do several things - 1)Give everyone an extra head-start on planning for the next year; 2) Give us time to promote events with the Michigan Sesquicentennial Commission; 3) Hopefully avoid some of the awful weather we have tended to encounter in January.
What do you think? Is having a meeting in November worth a try for 2009? Of course if your event's information isn't completely together by November we have the web site for updates, changes, etc.
One other idea I had during this last meeting... Meeting for a time to discuss things such as the sesquicentennial, etc. before the scheduling meeting. If you were interested in learning more, discussion, etc. we could meet perhaps in mid-morning and have about an hour or an hour-and-a-half discussion session... break for a couple hours for lunch... then have the scheduling meeting. Those that wanted to come to the early meeting, could. We'd post the items discussed, but if you wanted to attend you'd have an opportunity to have your say. Again... just a thought. Give me your feedback.
Thanks to Barry Stuler and Doug McComas from the 7th Michigan for their invaluable help in putting this scheduling meeting together.
If you have questions, please contact me. Thank you for supporting living history
Thanks again -
Dave
(Dave Downing)
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REENACTOR ROUNDTABLE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2009 |
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Event description |
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January |
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Dressmakers shops workshop |
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24 and 31 |
Historic Fort Wayne Coalition |
Work party Historic Fort Wayne |
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February |
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7 |
Historic Fort Wayne Coalition |
Work party |
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21 |
Historic Fort Wayne Coalition |
Work party |
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28 |
8th Arkansas Ball Lansing, MI |
8th Arkansas ball swap meet and old sew and sew, Golden Griffins, Lincolns,50/50 drawing to a good cause tickets 15 dollars Diana Long tickets Silas contact for swap meet on flyer |
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7, 8 |
Dressmakers shops workshop |
Ball gownsvictoriandressmaker@yahoo.com
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14 |
Dressmakers shops workshop |
Bonnetsvictoriandressmaker@yahoo.com
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21 |
Dressmakers shops workshop |
Parasols victoriandressmaker@yahoo.com
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March |
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7,8 |
Dressmakers shops workshop |
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TBA |
School of the Company Drill Historic Fort Wayne 5th MI
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Company Drill mid Michigan area location
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7,8 |
Dressmakers shops workshop |
Corsets victoriandressmaker@yahoo.com
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7 |
Historic Fort Wayne Coalition |
Work detail membership HFW * major projects for restrestoration/support of fort
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14 15 |
Dressmakers shops workshop |
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28 |
Leslie, MI White Pine Academy 510 Russell St. (4/10 of a mile south of downtown) Take exit 56 off of US-127, go east to first stoplight and go through it 1/2 mile and turn right (Russell St.) See map at www.7thMichigan.us |
Infantry Drill Sessions - 10am to 4pm. The school will be open at 9am, drill starts promptly at 10. All levels of drill will be covered - company up to battalion level. Movements fo company guides, NCO's and officers, color guard, etc. will be featured. Officer use of the sword will be covered as well. Mark Heath will incorporating bugle calls throughout the day into the drill. Young musicians and under-age musicians in uniform are welcome to participate. Musicians please leave your instruments at home as you will be learning to march in the ranks. All attendees are to wear their uniform, bring their rifle, accoutrements, and SOFT SOLED SHOES. Modern shoes permitted. Drill will take place on a modern gym floor. Bring brogans in case the weather is warm and drill is moved outside - in case you want to wear your brogans should drill be moved outdoors. Lease ALL ammunition AT HOME. If you want to participate in lunch at a local restaurant, contact Tom Emerick in advance of the event. Contact Tom Emerick at 517-669-5607 or tomjoemerick@verizon.net |
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April |
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4 |
Historic Fort Wayne Coalition |
Fort work detail |
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18 19 |
Dressmakers shops workshop |
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17-19 |
School of the Company Drill Historic Fort Wayne 5th MI
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Combined Arms Drill union event Fort Wayne anyone is welcome artillery infantry, cav please preregister |
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23-26
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Medich Battallion Drill
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Medich battalion drill forum Classroom time and battalion drill will provide meals open to othother units if you wish to participate (non Medich Battalion) |
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25 |
Dressmakers shops workshop |
Sandy Melcher lectures victoriandressmaker@yahoo.com
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May |
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2, 3 |
Mansfield Ohio |
Mansfield Civil war show
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8 |
School Presentation at Historic Fort Wayne HFW Coalition
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Schools in fort need reenactors for school presentation HFW Union and Confederate 9am – 2pm |
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16 and 17
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Niles Michigan 3rd Annual Brandywine Muster
1st Michigan and 2nd Kentucky
Registrations to: Jeff Mattix 716 Sunnock Ave Kalamazoo, MI 49001 (269) 381-3344 Or Tony Osterburg 1636 Bradford N.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 437-1337 or (616) 437-1338
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Battle, drill both days, sutler row stepback Looking for reb infantry school day Friday 600 kids cav infantry civilians Possible traveling Hunley event display
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16 17 |
Dixie Blues Muster Mount Morris MI Marines and 5th Tx |
Greased pig contest Civilian Activities integrated replaced Holly- Wolcott orchard on site and winery emerald peacock Setup before 10 or after 4 Cav artillery and infantry
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15 16 17
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Fayettee ohio Muster 21st ohio www.geocities.com/thistleridgeovi21 |
Public education focus small intimate event usual amenities, movie
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16 17 |
Connor Prarie Civil War days NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS FOR |
Conner Prairie, one of the nation's finest
living history museums, is now accepting
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23 24, 25
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Coldwater Civil War Days 18th michigan Coldwater MI
278-0032 For compete information visit; http://www.civilwardays.webs.com |
Parade, open encampment vet on staff vet on staff firepits allowed food vendors sutlers dinner/dance for reenactors electric modern camping @ 15 dollars per night Train to Quincy Friday @ no cost Sat wagon rides, medical scenario, battle of Franklin Cemetery tour Sunday battle repeat church service Reenactor Pig roast Memorial day parade Vietnam
Wall Display date of May 13 thru 18th. @ Heritage
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June |
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6, 7
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Frazier school - Newhaven schools drill at Historic Ft. Wayne Detroit
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100-250 kids recruit uniform and drill for kids 5th MI Band special impression Historic Ft. Wayne union All day for kids sleep at the fort barracks and visitor center Set up on Friday straw water/firewood/usual amenities Period dinners and lunch during event Busses 9:30 -5 Sat through 12 pm Sunday Peer mentors Must register by june 1contact |
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20 21 |
Will Carleton Civil War Days Hillsdale MI Will Carlton Poorhouse |
Battles of Atlanta Lovejoy station Sunday Blow stuff up $100 bounty artillery special impressions Hog roast on Sat sponsored by Bob Evans Cemetery tour Sunday church usual amenities Sat evening ball
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20 21
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Marshall Muster West Michigan Civilians Marshall @ fairgrounds Kathy 269 420-9404 jpluymers@tds.net
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Battle in the town, medical lecture presentation Saturday cavalry welcome
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21 |
Preservation march 20 mile
3rd MI payment due by June 6
Register website Dave Boughman or Marty Walker |
Provisions supplied 2 day march Arrive fir 12 miles sat 8+ Sun union impressions only June 21 near Scottville 25 dollar registration All proceeds to Historic Ft.Wayne
Must pre-register- donations welcome
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25-28 |
20th anniversary of Little bighorn reenactment |
Event of Interest |
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GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Discussion during the middle portion of the meeting centered on the 150th anniversary of the civil war and how reenactors can influence what is done to commemorate it with events around the state, and special activities we all are involved with. The two e-mails below are for John Gibney and Tom Berlucchi who can shed some light on what is being planned. We will have a special meeting in November to discuss the sesquicentennial. |
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2011-15 Sesquicentennial celebration General Discussion of 150th anniversary of civil war |
More information to be discussed at next meeting |
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July |
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3 4 |
Turkeyville Civil War Event Marshall MI Contact:
sarahtoga@hotmail.com
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Saturday Night Battle with pyrotechnics |
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11-12 |
Fort Wayne Civil War Days
Historic Ft. Wayne coalition
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Potluck and ice cream social, showers, bathrooms usual amenities special impressions area author’s row Regimental sutler will be available functioning postal service based on actual scenario with possible postmark from time period looking for military based sutlery vintage baseball fort has its own team 1858 Risers Coalition membership is encouraged now a 501c3
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July 11-12 |
Grayling MI |
Long Range Artillery match Contact: Matt Switlik at _museumandcollector@gmail.com
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10-13 |
East Harbor State Park Ohio
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1st time event battle on beach usual amenities 100-200 powder bounty for artillery |
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18,19 |
Charleton Park Event |
Good support from the park look for info At Charlton park website to be posted soon http://www.barrycounty.org/parks-and-services/charlton-park/
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August |
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1,2 |
8th Arkansas Port Aux Baroques lighthouse
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Usual amenities sat candlelight tour icec ream social photo shoot wet chamise contest battles both days cannon bounty |
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7, 8 |
Port onieda history fair |
Open encampment civilian and military with park passes for family 6k attendance trolley and wagon transportation 8th year in sleeping bear dune different activities at various historic farm sites No BATTLE FLYER |
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8,9 |
Holland Museum Van Raalte Farm Holland MI |
Funding available for at least 2 years In city limits but 160 acres owned by CW vet good buffers buildings to just after CW Good city support Bounties for cav/artillery dinner for reenactors by Beachwood Inn Purpose to publicize the farm and city histor online registration up by feb 20 email questions find website |
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8,9 |
Milford remembrance Milford, MI |
Small infantry with artillery bounty for guns looking for infantry small event http://www.milfordmemories.com/1/mm/index.asp
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28,29,30 |
Jackson MI Cascades Civil War Muster 7th Michigan Co. B 1st MI Lt Artillery Bat D 14th SC Info/register
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25th Annual Jackson Muster Event opens at 5 pm Friday with Military Concert and Skirmish in period town drill competition Battles, ball and many special events for the 25th |
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September |
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5,6 |
Atlanta campaign Atlanta, GA |
Cumberland guard on original battlefield Fri/Sat Sun Earl Zechman overall commander Guard member if preregistered 8 dollars before jan 31 |
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12 |
8th annual Marshall Civil War Ball and Home Tour Micheal Sullivan 269-789-0129 |
Sponsored by Marshall Historical Society Period flyer ball with home tour
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19,20 |
Deerfield Nature Park Mount Pleasant
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Midmichigan muster setup Thursday school program Friday Battles each day expanded space available Military camps in the woods Fashion show evening tactical drill night fire and candlelight tour
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19,20
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Krouse Family property Hartland MI 734 277-6875 |
2 museums on site Heritage Day program School day living history late 1800 buildings meals for reenactors all weekend Startup want to let thing grow |
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No specific date available at the meeting |
Traverse city heritage days |
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25,26,27 |
Bay city river of time Sponsored by- Bay City Historical Society M.L.H.E.A 16th Michigan Infantry USS Michigan Marine Guard |
Timeline event fri school day waterfront campsites Contact: Paul Davis pdmarine@aol.com
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19, 20 |
Zoar Ohio Battle on the Ohio – Erie Canal |
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25,26,27 |
Angola Indiana Tom 260 -665 7728 260-925-0570 |
Bounty live mortar fire dance night fire meal parade memorial service, Setup on |
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October |
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10, 11 |
Wolcott Mill Romeo MI
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Will build a works and/or fort that will be permanent part of the park looking for volunteers, all day Sat Tactical Army of Ohio, Nick and Will commanding expanded battlefield Moved up 1 week 1k went to Shepardsville, WV last year to preserve battlefield need donations to continue help battlefield contained a number of period artifacts Candlelight tour, looking for military sutler Usual amenities please preregister! Setup 12 thurs 9 am tactical Public skirmish Sunday battle 1 pm ends event MI Fed will portray 22nd MI Chickamauga campaign 2nd SC |
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3,4 |
Fremont Ohio Rutherford B. Hayes Museum
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Multiple battles Info in camp chase powder bounty |
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9,10 |
Bowen Mills |
No information available at the meeting |
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24 |
Harvest Ball Lansing Michigan www.7thmichigan.us |
Ball sponsored by the 7th Michigan authentic attire required and LIMITED TO 100 TICKETS |
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