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7th Florida Regiment, Company B C. S. A. Infantry "The Strawhats" |
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New Fall Muster : 20, 21, 22 October 2006 Hardy Brigade Maximum Effort Event. This event will be similar to the school of the Infantry, Artillery, Cavalry and Medical but with a new twist. In addition to the training, skirmishes and meetings, there will also be a "blanket sale" open to all reenactors only. No sutlers. If you have extra reenacting or Civil War related items that you would like to sell, this is the time to do it. Bring a blanket or table and sell your items right there in front of your tent. No non-military items allowed. This is not a yard sale so don't clean out your garage. Officer and NCO training will also be offered. The school will be held at the Crystal River event site. No civilian spectators. This is a reenactors school, not a battle reenactment. There will be a chance for the reenactor to burn powder and there may even be an informal "battle". No sutlers. No artillery powder ration. NO AMENITIES. Bring your own water, food, and other necessities. Firewood is on site but you will have to find it. There will be a reenactor fee of $10 per participating soldier to cover the cost of porta potties. Directions: 7 mi. northwest of Crystal River along US 19/98. It is accessible from Dunnellon via SR 488 or take I-75 to Wildwood exit (SR 44) go west on SR 44 when you reach Crystal River take US 19 North. Go about 7 mi. and the site will be on the left. As you pass over the railroad tracks, get in the left lane, go about a mile and turn left into the small one lane driveway. The entrance is just north of the Crystal River power plant and just south of the Cross Florida Barge Canal. This event takes place on land owned by Holcim, Inc.. For information, contact Gen. Goodrich at rgoodrich4@tampabay.rr.com. GPS position: N28.56.596 W082.37.329. 22nd Annual Ocklawaha River Raid : 3, 4, 5 November 2006 Near Silver Springs/Ocala. The re-enactment is hosted by the 4th Florida Infantry, Company G, 2nd Battalion, Hardy's Brigade. The event will take place at the Marion County 4-H Farm located on Highway 35, just south of the intersection of Highway 35 and Highway 464, southeast of Ocala. Powder rations will be provided to the first eight cannons pre-registered by October 25. Hay rations will be provided for all horses pre-registered by October 25. Firewood and water provided on site. The 2006 re-enactment will include two battles, a Ladies' Tea, and a Saturday night ball. DIRECTIONS:From I-75 south, take Exit # 358 onto Highway 326. Go east on Highway 326, across Highway 27/301/441, and continue east to Highway 35 (Baseline Road). Turn right and go south on Highway 35, go across Highway 40 and continue south for five miles to the traffic light at the intersection of Highway 35 and Highway 464. Go across Highway 464 and continue south on Highway 35 for about 100 yards; the site entrance is on your left. From I-75 north, take Exit # 341 (the Belleview / Dunnellon exit) onto Highway 484. Go east on Highway 484 for eight miles, go across Highway 27/301/441 and continue east about four blocks to the traffic light at the intersection of Highway 484 and Highway 35. Turn left and go north on Highway 35 about five miles; the site entrance is on your right. For more information, contact Major Keith Kohl at cog4flainf@aol.com. GPS position: N29.08.133 W082.03.211. 12th annual Battle at Horse Landing, Palatka : 17, 18, 19 November 2006 The Rodeheaver Boy's Ranch. Hosted by the 3rd Florida Co. A. and Rodeheavers Boys Ranch. This is the first big battle of the new season and it has always been a good event. Help is needed for school day on Friday with demonstrations, talks and kid control. The Friday living history school days always brings thousands of kids in. Ladies tea on Sat., ball Sat. night. Authentic earthwork battles take place on very large field both Saturday and Sunday. Good pyrotechnics display. Hay and firewood provided. Hot showers available. Food and carriage rides for additional fee. There is a $5 reenactor fee. All proceeds go to the Boys Ranch for operating expenses and for preservation and maintenance of historic site of Confederate Captain J.J. Dickison's finest triumph. The Boys Ranch is 9.7 miles South of Palatka on Hwy 19. The entrance is hard to see so be careful. Sutlers contact (386) 328-1281. For general info, check out the ranch website or eMail the ranch at rodeheaverboys@aol.com. Snail Mail : Horse Landing, 380 Boys Ranch Rd., Palatka, FL 32177. GPS position: N29.32.426 W081.42.775. Raid on Fort Pierce : 1, 2, 3 December 2006 Located at the Savannas Park on Midway Road in Ft.Pierce. Hosted by the 8th Florida Company C and The 75th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The event has been moved to this new date to take advantage of cooler weather and clearer skies. All proceeds go to the benefit of the St. Lucie Country Sheriff's Explorer Post #400. School Day on Friday. Free powder to the first two Union and first two Confederate artillery pieces to register. Cavalry units welcome. Main battles Saturday and Sunday with skirmishing both days leading up to the main battle. Sutlers please pre-register. Sites for modern hook (first 20 campers at a cost of $12.94 per night) up for a fee and showers will be available. Directions: I-95 to exit 126 (old exit 64) This is Midway Road (SR 712). Go east approximately 5.5 miles to Savanna County Park (the park will be on the left). If traveling from the west coast, you can take SR 60 to I-95 south, or SR 70 to SR 712 and follow the above directions. Contact: Anita Smith of 75th Ohio civilwargal@cs.com, Lou Rausch of 8th Fla, Co. C Greyrider1863@aol.com and Bob Burdge Commish33@aol.com. GPS Degree-Minute-Second decimal format are N. 27°22'53.47", W. 80°18'19.41". The 27th Annual Brooksville Raid : 19, 20, 21 January 2006 Hosted by the Hernando Historical Museum Assoc. and North Pinellas Scout Sertoma Club. This is a maximum effort Hardy's Brigade event. The Brooksville Raid is known as the biggest and the best Civil War Reenactment in Florida. Last year 3,850 reenactors and their families participated in the event along with 24 cannons and 61 mounted cavalrymen. Help is needed for the school day on Friday the 20th. Contact Judy Everett at everett_j@popmail.firn.edu if you can help. This event has lots of sutlers and lots of reenactors. Two battles (2:30pm); one Sat. one Sun. Ladies tea will be held at 11:00am Saturday (the women put a lot into this tea and I have been told it is one of the best anywhere), Blue/Gray Ball Sat night at 8:00pm, church Sun. morning. A $2.00 donation to the event will be required for all reenactors and adult family members participating in the Brooksville Raid. All reenactors will receive a raffle ticket upon registering for a $100.00 gift certificate (five to be given away) to be used at any of the sutlers in Sutlers Row during the event. The winners will be posted throughout the camps and at the ball Saturday evening. Any and all proceeds from this event are split evenly between North Pinellas Sertoma and the Heritage Museum. Meals and hot showers will be available from the North Pinellas Co. Scout Sertoma Club, Friday evening through Sunday, for a nominal fee. Due to the incredible amount of artillery attending the Raid, the artillery bounty will be a little different this year. One bounty per unit ($100) will be given to the first twenty pre-registered cannons only. The Raid is held at the Sand Hill Boy Scout Camp on US Hwy 50. The battle is 10 miles West of Brooksville. The entrance is on Hwy 50. Take Hwy. 50 West. Go through Brooksville, keep going West about 10 miles, and look for the signs. Make plans to attend! You don't want to miss this. For information call 352-796-6766 (fax line also) or visit their website or eMail raidplace@earthlink.net. GPS position: N28.31.773 W082.31.975. Renningers/Townsend Battle (Mt. Dora) : 2, 3, 4 February 2006 This is a maximum effort Hardy's Brigade event. 100 acres to camp and fight on. Living history exhibits, folk music, weaponry demonstrations, authentic camps, ladies tea, Sunday church service, and sutlers. Usual amenities. Cash prize for largest unit and best drills. Dress ball with 97th Regimental String Band. Full scale artillery, cavalry, and soldiers in period dress and weaponry. Cavalry wanted. Bounty paid for artillery and cavalry. This event is North of Orlando on Hwy 441 just a couple of miles from Mt. Dora. As you start down the big hill, look for the Renningers flea market and battle sign on East side of road. If you are coming down the Fla. turnpike, get off at the new North Apopka exit #267A on the new 429 toll road then turn north on Hwy. 441 and follow the directions above. Contact Wayne Vaughn at ggvghn@cs.com. Sutlers contact Fred Jakobson at csarooster@adelphia.net. GPS position: N28.48.243 W081.37.504. The Battle of Olustee and Living History : 16, 17, 18 February 2007 Olustee Battlefield State Historic Site, Olustee, Florida. The reenactment takes place on the actual site where the Battle of Olustee (Ocean Pond) was fought. Visit with thousands of Civil War reenactors, tour the camps, see demonstrations of all types. Best gathering of Civil War sutlers at any Civil War event with 80+ sutlers in attendance. Friday is School Day. Battles Saturday and Sunday. Full scale artillery only. No pets. Due to concerns for public safety, no fur bearing animals such as cats and dogs will be allowed during the reenactment activities. This does not apply to horses. Get there early. The crowd gets big fast, sign-in and parking can be a hassle. First time visitors and reenactors to the event should read The Authentic Spectator and listing of activities at the website. The battlefield is located just fifteen miles east of Lake City on Hwy. 90 from I-75 and 50 miles west of Jacksonville. Take I-75 to Hwy. 90 exit. Go east on Hwy. 90. Drive slow, the signs at the entrance for reenactors have been small and hard to see in the past. Contact the Olustee Battlefield Historic Site at (386) 758-0400. eMail olusteecso@yahoo.com. GPS position: N30.12.637 W082.25.508. Ft. Clinch. Fernandina Beach, Florida : 24, 25 February 2007 Early War Confederate Impression, garrison and living history. Musket drills and demonstrations, mail call, sick call, pay day and more. Please pre-register prior to the event. $10 per person covers entire weekend at the fort including your food on Saturday and Sunday. Attendance for women is limited and the limit has been met already this year so ladies please check with Fred if you would like to attend. Contact Fred Jackobson at csarooster@adelphia.net. GPS position: N30.41.834 W081.26.113. 10th Annual Battle at Crystal River : 9, 10, 11 March 2007 In celebration of this mile stone, reenactors will receive a small token for this year's participation. This is a maximum effort Hardy's Brigade event. Sponsored by the Nature Coast Civil War Reenactment Committee, Inc. The reenactment will be held in the same place as last year at the Holcim, Inc. property site. Part of the proceeds from this event go to historical preservation in the Citrus County area and college scholarships. Powder ration for all pre-registered artillery pieces. School day is Friday, March 9th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact Tim Stuart at tstuart58@yahoo.com if you would like to participate in the Education Day activities. All reenactors who help with school day will receive a free BBQ meal Friday night. A registration fee of $1 per reenactor nine years old and up to be paid at the time of sign-in at the registration desk. Wrist bands to be worn by all reenactors nine years old and up while on property. No four wheelers on battlefield outside of modern camp. Authentic Civil War Era Sutlers only. Sutlers, please contact Bill and Diane Micklon at trechuck@tampabay.rr.com for specifics. Live fire cannon demonstration will be held during the weekend; live fire musket competition and mortar contest will also be held. Contact Ray Smutko for more information on these at ray1861@earthlink.net. Civil War Battles will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with pyrotechnic blasts for effects, including the new exploding house. Ladies tea is Saturday morning at 11 a.m. Saturday night 1860's dance for reenactors and guests only featuring the 97th PA. Regimental String Band. Sunday morning Church service at 10 a.m. in the barn. Authentic camps for CSA and USA. Hay, wood and water on site for authentic and modern camps. Modern camping (no hook-ups) on site. Directions: Seven miles northwest of Crystal River along US 19/98, site is on the left. Site entrance signs will be on the highway. From Dunnellon, take SR 488 West, turn North on US 19/98; or SR40 West to Inglis, turn South on US 19/98. From Orlando, take the Florida Turnpike North to I-75, exit at first exit at Wildwood (SR44), go West on SR44 to Crystal River, turn North on US 19/98 and follow the signs (about seven miles North). Or you can also travel from Orlando, go West on SR50 to US19, turn North to Crystal River and follow the signs. As you pass over the railroad tracks, get in the left lane, go about a mile and turn left into the small one lane road. Pre-registration forms for all reenactors and sutlers are online at the Crystal River website. Snail mail correspondence to NCCWC, Inc., P.O. Box 640012 Beverly Hills Fl., 34464. NCCW Reenactment Committee: Curtis Peters (President) at curtis.peters@holcim.com, Martin Hoffman (Vice-President) at pvt-hoffman@earthlink.net, Marcie Bruno (Secretary) at mandjbruno@webtv.net and John Porter (Treasurer) at j_porter@earthlink.net. GPS position: N28.56.596 W082.37.329. The 13th annual Battle at Narcoossee Mill : NEW DATE 23, 24, 25 March 2007 St. Cloud Fla. southeast of Orlando by Kissimmee. Sponsored by the Jacob Summerlin Camp #1516 Sons of Confederate Veterans. The Battlefield is on 150 acres of open and wooded land on the shore of East Lake Tohopekaliga. The event host will be checking coggins papers for horses at the registration desk. There are no sutler or re-enactor fees. Friday the 24th is education day which begins at 9:00am; re-enactors are needed to provide demonstrations. A lunch will be provided for volunteers assisting with the school program. There will be a ladies tea and military ball on Saturday. Take Hwy 192 (Irlo Bronson Hwy) to Hwy 15. Go 2mi North on Hwy 15, look for the park sign. Another way to get there (from the North) is to take I-4 to the toll road 528 (Beachline Expressway) go east and get off on Hwy 15 exit (Narcoossee Road) go South on Hwy 15. Another way if you are coming from the Florida Turnpike, get off at exit #244 and go east on Hwy 192 through St. Cloud, then turn North on Hwy 15 (Narcoossee Road). Contact the SCV Camp or Chris Hall at chgalenhall@aol.com for more information, pre-registration on this form. GPS position: N28.16.448 W081.15.020. The Anclote River Raid : 13, 14, 15 April 2007 You are invited to Jay B Starkey Wilderness Park in New Port Richey FL. Friday: School Day beginning at 9:30 am, guides and stations please meet at sutlers row at 9 am. Saturday: Ladies Tea 11am All are welcome. Shuttle will Run to and from the Nature Center; 2pm Battle; 5pm Kids Battle; evening skirmish – Commanders will communicate details; 8pm Ball Celebration, All are welcome. Shuttle will Run to and from the Nature Center. Sunday: Church Services; Kids Gift Exchange and Treasure Hunt to follow Services; 2pm Battle; Cabins are available 2pm the day of arrival and must be reserved and paid for 30 days prior. eMails only to AncloteRiverRaid@Yahoo.com to reserve. Only four Cannon Bounties are available. eMails only to CSTBateman@Yahoo.com. Sutlers must pre-register, must have period correct tents and merchandise and are subject to approval; Cavalry – Ideal grounds with 14 miles of riding trails, corral will be available early. Coggins papers on all animals are required to be shown at registration. Living History Demonstrations throughout the weekend. In town gun fights, hanging, skirmishes all day, pickets are suggested to be posted. We welcome suggestions to enhance the experience. Thanks To the Park and Recreations Dept., Friends of the Park and SWFWMD. Park will be open to all for set up Wednesday. Gate Key needs to be acquired at registration. DIRECTIONS: From NORTH of New Port Richey: 75 S to SR 52 Right; To Moon Lake Road make Left; to Starkey Blvd, at stop light make Left and next left is Wilderness Park, the Park Entrance; From SOUTH of New Port Richey: 75 N to SR 56 at exit go Left; Several Miles and past Gunn Hwy to Starkey Blvd. at stop light make Right/ North; aprox 6 miles North to Wilderness Park - Jay B Starkey Wilderness Park Entrance, turn Right. For information eMail AncloteRiverRaid@Yahoo.com. |
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