Notices of events in 2006
| 1/26 | Livonia,MI | Madonna University enolan@madonna.edu | Lecture on: The 24th Michigan Infantry of the Iron Brigade: Wayne County's Own Band of Brothers, 7:00 PM, Kresge Hall, Madonna University. Free and Open to the Public |
| 2/3-5 | Arlington Heights, Il | www.reenactorfest.com | Vendors and guest speakers from Roman Empire through WWII. Fee for admission. |
| February 25 | Lansing, MI | 8th AR, Co. K/22nd MI Infantry Silas cwsilas@wowway.com 586.463.8892 | 10th Annual Mid-Winter Grand Ball at Central United Methodist Church (relocated from Port Huron, MI). $15/person. Light refreshments/cash bar/door prizes. 50/50, sutlers, rifle raffles. Swap meet (no admission fee/no firearms) from 10-3 with no fee for setting up table/sutlers. Music by Golden Griffon Stringtet. Photographer ($). |
| March 18-19 | Kalamazoo, MI | Larry Coin at info@kalamazooshow.com 269.327.4557 | 31st Annual Kalamazoo Living History Show. Kalamazoo County Fair Grounds. Saturday 9-5, Sunday 9-4. Refreshments onsite. $5 admission. |
| April 1-2 | Detroit, MI | 5th MI Infantry Kurt Loewe at civwwiwwii@sbcglobal.net | Federal battalion drill at Historic Fort Wayne. Authentic camps located within star fort and 1848 barracks. Company drill, dress parade, guard mount, 1st person seminars, veteran instructors, etc.. |
| April 1 | Bedford, MI | West Michigan Civilian Reenactors, PC Contact: Mary Pluymers 269-964-4412 or Kathy Uecker at 269-420-9404. | Bedford Area Lions & Lioness Clubs 2nd Annual Civil War Swap Meet at Bedford Lions Den. Saturday 9-4, refreshments onsite. No admission fee, $10/table rental fee. |
| April 8 | Marshall, MI | Sandy Melcher smelcher@perrinwear.com 616.745.2079 | Treasures Of The Past at B.E. Henry Community Building. Saturday 9-4. 10-15 Civil War collectors displaying ladies and children's collections. Refreshments onsite. $15 admission fee. |
| April 8-9 | Detroit, MI | Historic Fort Wayne Re-enactor Coalition For information contact Tom Berlucchi at tberlucchi@yahoo.com 586.978.2759 | Historic Fort Wayne living history program held in conjunction with Detroit Historical Guild antiques flea market & tours. Union and Confederate military/civilian reenactors welcome. Authentic camps located within star fort and 1848 barracks. Company drill, camp life, guard posting, etc.. Modern bathrooms and showers. Proceeds for preservation and restoration of the fort complex. |
| April 28-30 | Fort Wayne, IN | 30th IN, Infantry
Roger Ford rojo1861@verizon.net
260.484.3116
Steve Gelfius, Event coordinator sgelf@comcast.net or Lee Frinzi, Registration harlee316@verizon.net |
Fort Wayne Civil War Days at Shoaff Park. Cumberland Guard battalion drill weekend in 30 acre park. Battles, civilian seminars, reenactor flea market, 30 sutlers, Saturday evening meal/dance, heated sleeping area in case of inclement weather. Need presenters for school children program (30,000 attendees) on Friday. No registration fees. |
| 5/12-13 | Fraser, MI | Richards Middle School Amy Cloyd amy.cloyd@fraser.misd.net amycloyd@yahoo.com 586.879.2003 | Fraser Civil War Day. Spend day with 800 students, Friday 8:20-2:40, 5:00-11:00. Overnight with 130 students. "Battle of Shiloh", School of the Piece, infantry/cavalry demonstrations, military & civilian camps, and guest speakers. Friday meals and Saturday breakfast provided along with straw, showers, toilets, wood, etc. Come join in the fun and educate the students! |
| May 12-14 | Brighton, MI | 5th TX Inf. Co.E April Henne confederaterose64@hotmail.com 989.656.7192 Mike Rich(CS) rufuskingfelder@yahoo.com 819.790.6767 Jim Hope(US) klaa@fwmi.vv.com 734.422.8166 www.5thtexascoemuleshoebend.com | 8th Annual Civil War Re-enactment at Island Lake Recreational Park (relocated from Holly, MI). Friday school programs. Saturday civilian tactical and dance. Sunday military tactical. Battles both days. School children program on Friday. |
| May 27-28 | Rochester, MI | 10th MI, Infantry David Rowley 989.773.7015 tenthmich@yahoo.com | 28th Annual Rochester Heritage Festival. Skirmishes, drills, meal, G.A.R. memorial service, civilian program, period wedding, etc.. Firewood, straw, indoor restrooms. |
| 5/27-29 | Dearborn, MI | Greenfield Village at the Henry Ford 800.835.5237 | Civil War Remembrance Weekend. 3 day event with Unit participation by invitation only. |
| June 3-4 | Detroit, MI | 1st MI Lt. Art., Batt. D John Clark jclark@aol.com | N.C.W.A.A Artillery School - Historic Fort Wayne. $5 fee for testing and certification. |
| June 3-4 | Marshall, MI | West Michigan Civilian Reenactors, PC Beverly Quarry or Kathy Uecker Jpluymers@netzero.net 269.420.9404 or http://www.marshallmi.org/events.taf | 2nd Annual Marshall Civil War Encampment at Calhoun County Fairgrounds. "Battle for Beverly, Virginia". 275 acres of battlefield, state-level dress competition, showers, restrooms, flag raising/lowering ceremonies, etc. |
| June 10-11 | Flint, MI | 2nd MI Infantry Jim Redumski Jredumski@chartermi.net Genesee County Parks Garry Pringle Gpringle@gcparks.org 810.249.3859 | Civil War Weekend at Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad. Tacticals both days. Battles begin via train transport or steamboat amphibous assault. Saturday dance, ice, straw, firewood. Re-enactors ride the train for free all weekend long. Many period activities for both re-enactors and spectators. Open to public Saturday & Sunday 10-5. |
| June 10-11 | Fisher, IN | Conner
Living History Museum
http://www.connerprairie.org/Events/civilwarweekend.asp Jim Willaert willaert@connerprairie.org 800.966.1836 |
Civil War Weekend at Connor Prairie Museum. Museum has 3 village areas dedicated to 1806, 1836, and 1886 eras. Usual amenities, sutlers, Saxon Coronet Band, Cumberland Guard and Independent Guard maximum efforts. Sue Pfiffer dance caller for Sat. night. |
| 6/17-18 | Hillsdale, MI | 2nd MD, Co. C/18th MI, Co. A Infantry/Hillsdale Historical Society Doug Cook mdcook@tc3net.com 517.445.2809 Bill Smith smithfrst@cbpu.com 517.278.8161 | Will Carleton's Poor House Civil War Days. 1840's buildings, 1860 period craft demonstrations, Friday cemetery tour, Saturday tactical, battles, Saturday evening potluck meal/dance, military speed shooting contest. New 105 acre battlefield. Straw, ice, firewood, portajohns. Onsite refreshments. |
| 7/1-2 | Ludington, MI | 1st MI Lt. Art., Batt. D/ White Pine Village Jim Newkirk james_newkirk@hotmail.com | White Pine Muster military time-line event. Seeking US/CS troops. Located on Lake Michigan beach frontage. Saturday banquet ($) with guest speaker Ernie Pyle. |
| 7/4 | Fenton, MI | Governor Crapo Camp #145, SUVCW Matt Adair mladair@gmail.com 810.714.1589 www.govcrapocamp145.org | 100th Anniversary Rededication of Fenton Veteran's Monument in Oakwood Cemetery. Dedication is at 2:00 PM with possible parade in town at 10:00 AM. Camp has restored 45 headstones in cemetery over past 3 years along with two 4.5 inch seige guns. Organizers are recruiting US, CS, and civilian volunteers (units or individuals) to support the ceremony. |
| 7/4 | Tipton, MI | 4th MI, Co. G Infantry/Nash Hodges Camp #43, SUVCW/ Adrian Historical Society Butch Miller b_kmiller@tc3net.com www.suvcwmi.org/camps/camp43.php | Rededication of Tipton Monument (Michigan's first Civil War monument circa 1866) in Franklin Township Cemetery. Organizers are recruiting volunteers (units or individuals) to support the ceremony. |
| July 8 - 9 | Detroit, MI | Historic Fort Wayne Re-enactor Coalition Tom Berlucchi tberlucchi@yahoo.com 586.978.2759 Doris Julian juliandoris2@aol.com | 4th Annual Historic Fort
Wayne Civil War Days. Union
and Confederate military/civilian reenactors welcome.
Authentic infantry camps located within/outside star fort and in
1848 barracks. Activities
include company/battalion drill, battles,
candle light tours, vintage baseball, etc.. Modern camping (no hookups), firewood, restrooms, showers,
straw, sutlers, etc.. Proceeds
for preservation and restoration of the fort complex. |
| July 15 - 16 | Brooklyn, MI | 4th TX, Co. E Infantry/State of MI Museum Commission John Difatta firstcorplsg@yahoo.com 586.758.3125 Jim Celmer 313.850.6521 www.fourthtexas.com www.michigan.gov/walkertavern | 3rd annual Historical Walker Tavern (ca. 1832) Muster. "Battle of Petersburg" with period entrenchments. Pre-registration by June 1 required - limit of 350 participants. Walk-ons not permitted to camp overnight. Candle light tours, farmers market, provost guard, etc. |
| July 21 - 23 | Fayette, OH | 21st OVI/Fayette's Art Council/Fulton County Historical Society Dennis Whiting dswhiting@netzero.net Tom Spiess 419.237.2116 | 2nd Annual Civil War Days. 2 miles south of Hudson, MI. New battlefield, straw, firewood, showers, restrooms, powder issue, community pool for evening use by re-enactors, etc. |
| July 21 - 23 | Huron City, MI | 8th AR, Co. C Infantry/Huron City Museum - Craig & CJ Contact 989-856-3558. | 2nd annual event. Pre-registration by June 30 required. |
| 7/22-23 | Middletown, VA | www.cedarcreekbattlefield.org | 145th anniversary "Battle of 1st Manassas". 2006 eastern theatre national-level event |
| 7/29-30 | Findlay, OH | 57th OVI Ohio57thregiment@aol.com www.campvance.com 419.335.7212 | 4th annual Hancock Heritage Days held in municipal park. Last year 200+ infantry, 6+ artillery, 6+ cavalry. Saturday meal/ball, battles both days, Sunday tactical, sutlers, etc. |
| 8/5-6 | Copper Harbor, MI | 1st MI Lt. Art., Batt. D Jim Newkirk james_newkirk@hotmail.com | Living history weekend at Fort Wilkens State Park. Infantry needed to put on demonstrations for public. Period barracks available to sleep in overnight. Modern campers need to register as soon as possible to reserve a camping spot. |
| 8/5-6 | Port Oneida, MI | 26th MI Infantry/Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (NPS) Tyler Putnam 26thMI@yahoogroups.com Leanord G. Overmyer OvermyerHistoricals@yahoo.com 616.554.7172 | Port Oneida Fair time-line event in national park located 4 miles north of Glen Arbor. Sutlers, civilians, military, barn dance, 5000+ spectators. Modern campers can camp nearby in national park beginning 1 day before the event and can stay until 1 day after. |
| 8/5-6 | Port Austin, MI | 8th AR, Co. K/4th MI, Co. A Infantry/Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse Society Silas (CS) cwsilas@wowway.com 586.463.8892 Ric Lemon (US) ric19vic53lmn@juno.com 810.813.2667 | 3rd annual Civil War Re-enactment at the Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse located on Lake Huron halfway between Port Hope and Port Austin on M-25. Pre-registration recommended to secure amenities. Battles, candlelight tours, lighthouse tours, etc. Wood, water, showers, straw, limited modern camping, sutlers, candle light tours. |
| August 26-27 | Jackson, MI | Annual civil war muster.Sponsored by The 7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Co. B, The 12th South Carolina, Great Lakes Reenactors Inc. (14th South Carolina), and the 1st Michigan Light Artillery Battery D | 22nd annual Cascades Civil War Muster. "Battle of Chickamauga". Battles both days, sanitary fair, sutlers, Saturday dance, etc. Cumberland Guard and Independent Guard maximum effort. |
| 9/2-3 | Detroit, MI | Historic Fort Wayne Re-enactor Coalition Tom Berlucchi tberlucchi@yahoo.com 586.978.2759 | 1st annual Historic Fort Wayne time-line event. Portraying periods of Revolutionary War through the Vietnam War. Union and Confederate military/civilian reenactors welcome. Authentic infantry camps located within/outside star fort and in 1848 barracks. Modern camping (no hookups), firewood, restrooms, showers, straw, etc.. Proceeds for preservation and restoration of the fort complex. |
| 9/9 | Marshall, MI | McKee Mercantile 269.781.8921 | 5th annual Marshall Civil War Ball and Social Event from 8-11 PM held outside G.A.R. Hall. Music by Golden Griffon Stringtet. Authentic period dress required. Light refreshments, free drawing for door prizes, carriage rides ($) . Free admission. |
| 9/16-17 | Decatur, MI | Historic Fort Wayne Re-enactor Coalition/Oak Shores Campground Tom Berlucchi tberlucchi@yahoo.com 586.978.2759 decaturcivilwarmuster.com | 2nd annual Decatur Civil War Muster at Oak Shores Campground. Battles, memorial service, demonstrations, cannon night firing, candlelight tours, ladies fashion show. Modern camping (no hookups), modern camping (hookups - $fee), firewood, restrooms, showers, straw, sutlers, lake swimming, onsite store, etc.. |
| Change
of Location Update
UPDATE Posted on 8/18/06 |
Mt. Pleasant, MI | 10th MI, Infantry David Rowley tenthmich@yahoo.com (989) 400-2442 or (989) 400-1609 |
NEW
LOCATION FOR Mid Mich Civil War Muster - DEERFIELD NATURE PARK
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| 9/23-24 | Bay City, MI | 5th MI Infantry Scott Cummings scottyhomeseller@charter.net 989.415.8592 | Time-line event portraying periods of Revolutionary War through World War II. Rations issue, dance, 1st person impressions, sutlers, powder & cap bounty. Host is seeking Confederate co-host unit. |
| Romeo, MI | Wolcott Mill Event | Cancelled due to Perryville, KY re-enactment. | |
| 10/7-8 | Perryville, KY | www.perryvillereenactment.org | "Battle of Perryville". Western theatre national-level event |
| 10/14-15 | Hartford City, IN | 34th IN Infantry www.hartfordcitycwdays.com | 17th annual Blackford County Civil War Re-enactment. |
| 10/14-15 | Middleville, MI | Historic Bowen's Mills www.bowensmills.com | Bowen's Mills Muster. Early-war impression. |
| October 28 | Lansing, MI | 7th MI, Co. B Infantry Linda Williams lansinglinda@comcast.net | 3rd annual formal Harvest Ball to be held at the Central United Methodist Church from 7-10 P.M.. Music by Ruffwater Stringband. Authentic period dress required. Attendees must be 13 years of age or older. Light refreshments. Advanced tickets $15/person. After 10/14/06, $20/person. Limit of 100 participants. More info by clicking date to the left. |
| 12/2
NEW INFO Posted 8/15/06 |
Ypsilanti.MI | Event
cancelled for 2006 due to renovation of building it was to be held
in.
Has been scheduled for Dec. 1, 2007. 17th MI, Co. E Infantry/E.M.U. Re-enactors Pam Setla psetla@yahoo.com 313.534.4678 |
Civil
War Ball from 8-11 PM held at New Student Center at Eastern Michigan
University. Music by Golden
Griffon Stringtet and Karen Missavage.
Authentic period dress encouraged, public invited.
Advanced tickets $30/person before 11/25/06 or $35/person at the
door.
Event cancelled for 2006 |