CIVIL WAR REENACTORS
EVENT SCHEDULE
July 2012 to May 2013

 
What follows is the new event roster for the 2012 - 2013 Civil War and living history reenacting season.  You may use this event information any way you see fit, all I ask is that you give credit to the Florida Reenactors Online News Magazine web site.  Many hours have been spent compiling and confirming this information and I believe it to be accurate.  If you do find any mistakes, correct them on the copies that you distribute to your men and please send me a copy of the correction so I can update this event roster on the web site.  If you have any additional information pertaining to upcoming events that I have inadvertently omitted, contact me at the email address below.
Send corrections, comments etc. to: 
Robert A. Niepert
cell........(407) 448-4871
 
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April 13, 14, 2013. Parrish Train Raid. Parrish Florida. Sponsored by the 75th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. This is a small event with two short battles per day, one at 11:00 AM and one at 1:00 PM both Saturday and Sunday. Well, not really battles but attacks on the train as it passes. The train stops and is boarded by the Federals or Confederates and "captured" or the attackers are driven off by the soldiers on the train. Reenactors in period dress will be allowed to ride the train free. There will be time to interact with the public both on and off the train if you like but first person impressions and scenarios on the train and after the train returns to the station must be approved by the event coordinator, Barry King. Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry and civilians are invited. Authentic and modern camping will be accommodated. Firewood and water will be provided. Driving directions: Follow I-275 south until it hits I-75. Parrish is easy to find. From south Fla. take I-75 north to Ellenton like you are going to Gamble Plantation. Instead of turning to the west, turn east on Hwy 301 to the town of Parrish. From Lakeland, go south on Highway 37 (It dead ends in to Highway 62). Turn west or right on Highway 62 toward Parrish. When you hit Highway 301, turn right and immediately right into the Post Office. The train stop is right behind the Post Office. From Orlando, come Highway 17 south to just south of Bowling Green. Turn west on Highway 62 and take it all the way to 301. Pre-registration is appreciated but not required. For further information, contact Barry King at bking75ovi@yahoo.com or call 352-817-1776.
April 12, 13, 14, 2013  The Raid On Bishops Farm.  This event will be presented by the Southern Volunteer Battalion (CSA).  The Raid will consist of a re-enactment which will involve a number of Living History groups.  Friday, April 12th, will be school day. Children will be able to come and see how soldiers lived in a period correct encampment and equipment demonstrations.  There will be a battle on Saturday at 1:00 PM and on Sunday at 2:00 PM.  An artillery bounty will be paid to the first four pre-registered cannons (two Confederate and two Federal).  To qualify for the bounty, cannons must be present on the field both days.  Hay, water, and firewood will be provided.  All Cavalrymen must present a valid copy of their Coggins papers.  Registration on site will begin at 12 noon Thursday, April 11th.  Spectator fees are $5 for adults, $2 for children 11 to 5 years old.  Children under 5 are admitted free.  There will be no re-enactor fee but donations will be greatly appreciated.  The camps will be open between 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily (Fri., Sat., and Sun.)  Artillery and Sutlers must pre-register.  Artillery pre-registration at greyrider36@hotmail.com and sutlers pre-register at seacorn@bellsouth.net  For information, contact mla3838@aol.com  Driving directions: Driving south on I-95 take LPGA Blvd. exit 265 east to Nova Rd. Turn left and go to Flomich St. and turn right.  Driving north on I-95 take LPGA Blvd. exit 265 east to Nova Rd. and turn left.  Travel to Flomich St. and turn right.  The battlefield is on Flomich Ave, between Nova Rd. and Ridgewood Ave. in Holly Hill.

April 19, 20, 21, 2013  3rd Annual Saint Andrews Bay Salt Works Raid organized by the Panama City Downtown Improvement Board.  This event is hosted by the reenacting unit U.S. Marine Guard, Steam Sloop of War USS Pawnee, and supported by the Bay County Historical Society and the National Civil War naval Museum in Columbus Georgia.  This event will be held on the beach of Saint Andrews Bay at West Beach Drive in Downtown Panama City Florida.  The event ground is a 3.5 acre piece of private property within 200 yards of bay front beach utilized to conduct amphibious landings during the event.  Firewood, water, and Port-a-Lets will be provided.  Because of the downtown location, artillery has been prohibited and without the capabilities to support horses so has cavalry.  Naval reenactors are strongly encouraged to attend as are Confederate infantry units and civilian reenactors.  Civilians can play an active role in the event as salt works laborers.  Friday is school day and will be conducted for the local Panama City school children.  Sutlers are needed.  Saturday and Sunday mornings reenactors will conduct living history and drill demonstrations consisting of historically correct equipment and weapons display, close order drill, boarding pike, and cutlass drills, and a functioning salt works.  Boat operations will be practiced and conducted with oar and power reproduction craft.  Naval operations will be conducted by the Historical vessel Governor Stone, (full scale reproduction of the USS Wartoopo built by the Crystal River Boat Builders), and reproduction steam and rowed launch owned and operated by the Pawnee Marines and National Civil War Naval Museum.  There will be pyrotechnics during the Saturday and Sunday afternoon battles in which an amphibious landing and raid on the salt works will be conducted by Federal Marine and Navy forces and defended by the Saint Andrews Confederate Militia.  Pre-event registration is desired to enable the organizers and hosts to logistically plan.  For further information please contact Steve Fetherman at stevef9550@yahoo.com Ron Boyce at rrrrx4@embarqmail.com Dutch Sanger at dsanger@pcdib.com

May 4, 5, 2013 Annual Federal Garrison at Ft. Clinch State Park. This event is sponsored by the Ft. Clinch State Park CSO. Union soldiers, sailors, Navy and Marines are needed for first person interpretation of Ft. Clinch and the Army camps around Fernandina in May 1864. Soldier activities include guard duty, drill, firing demonstrations, beach patrol, pay and mail call, ambulance drill and artillery training. Barracks accommodations provided and period correct camps will be located right outside the fort. THERE WILL BE NO FEMALES IN THE SOLDIERS BARRACK S ADULTS OR CHILDREN There are 5 beds available first come first serve in the hospital and we are working to set up a bastion for females. A participant’s fee of $12 will be collected. Meals on Saturday and Sunday will be provided. There will be a candlelight tour for the public after dark. Modern camping is available, but it is best to make advance reservations with the Park for a spot. Civilian impressions are encouraged as "townspeople from Fernandina" or Union refugees from Jacksonville. Rank structure for Infantry Company (Officers and NCOs) is by appointment only. Special impressions must be pre-approved by the event coordinators. Please R.S.V.P. to assist in planning for this event. For more information contact Lee Bledsoe, Ft. Clinch CSO at bledsoel@bellsouth.net Military contact Rob Pfluger at rpfluger@rollins.edu or Tom Criscuolo at buckeye75th@aol.com Civilian contact Trasey Pfluger thepflugers@aol.com Park website: http://www.floridastateparks.org/fortclinch

Well, there you have it.  I hope this event roster is of some help to you when you plan your 2012 - 2013 reenacting season.  If your event is not listed, it is because you did not send me the information.
 
R. A. Niepert
cell........(407) 448-4871

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