Florida Reenactors Online News Magazine

CIVIL WAR REENACTORS

EVENT SCHEDULE

July 2009 to April 2010

What follows is the new event roster for the 2009 - 2010 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

email..... mayorbob@embarqmail.com

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Civil War Re-enactment Events

For The 2009 To 2010 Season

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February 6, 7, 2010. Battle of Okeechobee - Second Seminole War event held on portion of original battlefield at the Okeechobee Battlefield Historic State Park (3500 SE 38th Ave). Civil War reenactors are welcome to portray militia. Need straw or felt hat - no kepis. Lunch and dinner provided, powder ration, door prizes (at Saturday evening program). Authentic and modern camping areas. Located 1/2 mile East of Taylor Creek on Hwy 441 SE. GPS 27.211601 - 80.789530 Contact Dowling Watford at dowlingwatford@okeechobeeford.com or visit their site at www.okeechobeebattlefield.com

February 12, 2010. The Battle of Lake City. The 1st Georgia Regulars will host the event. It will take place at 5pm. near the south-west corner of the lake behind the Columbia Co. courthouse. Federal infantrymen are always needed. Driving directions: from hwy 90, go west from Marion St (441) one block to Columbia St, turn right, go 3 blocks turn right. and proceed several blocks to lake. Turn right. to SW corner of lake. There will be a bus at the Olustee battlefield entrance at 3 pm (the bus will leave at 3:30) to transport reenactors. Federal infantry is needed. For more information, contact Lt. David Eversole at d_eversole@bellsouth.net

February 12, 13, 14, 2010. The Battle of Olustee reenactment, parade and Living History. Olustee Battlefield State Historic Site, Olustee, Florida. 146th Anniversary of the battle. Your help is needed with the school day programs on Friday, February 12. 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. The Olustee Battle Festival Parade will begin at 10:30 AM. Reenactors are encouraged to participate. Buses will transport reenactors to and from the parade site and will be served breakfast. 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 listing of activities at http://battleofolustee.org/ 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 or Mitzi Nelson at olusteecso@yahoo.com

February 20, 21, 22, 2010. Battle at Aiken. Hosted by the Barnard E. Bee SCV Camp #1575 and Southern Guard Brigade. Hay, straw and water will be on site. A reenactor fee of $5 pre-registration and a larger non-registration fee will be charged. Check their website at http://www.battleofaiken.org/ For more information contact Wayne Jones at boacdr09@aol.com

February 25, 26, 27, 28, 2010. The 11th Annual of the Battle of Ballast Point. The 97th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Re-enactment Regiment, in cooperation with the Pinellas County Parks Department and Fort DeSoto Park, will host an American Civil War Weekend Encampment and Historical Battle Reenactment at the Fort DeSoto Park located in Tierra Verde on the Southern-most tip of Pinellas County, Florida. The civil war era camps will be open FREE to the public from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. each day. Participants will be depicting both Union and Confederate infantry, artillery, cavalry (limited), and civilian impressions. On Friday, February 26, 2010, the camps will be open for tours by elementary school children from surrounding cities and counties. On Saturday and Sunday, camps will be open to the public with ongoing events all day, climaxing with an historical battle re-enactment each afternoon at 1:30 pm. Other civil war activities will include period sutlers and vendors, a mock military trial and execution, artillery demonstrations, infantry drills, 'ladies afternoon tea', drum and fife music performances and civil war medical demonstrations. A limited number of re-enactor modern camping spaces will be available on a first contact, first served basis. Contact us for your reservation now because modern campers showing up on the day of the event without a reservation will not be allowed to camp. FREE firewood, hay for sleeping, and ice. We encourage re-enactors to arrive on Thursday, February 25, 2010 to participate in our 'school day' program for almost 1,000 school children in Pinellas County. We would like to ask participating units and artillery to let us know in advance if they are coming to the event. We have a $50 cash bounty for the first 6, pre-registered artillery units, with a cannon (3 Union, 3 Confederate) and $10 cash bounty for the first 10, pre-registered mounted cavalry to reserve their spot and attend the event. There is no fee for sutlers, but we will be limiting the number of sutlers allowed and is by invitation only. For information or reservations, contact David Glenn Event Coordinator, at (727) 430-8136, email: coa_97thpa@hotmail.com Website: http://www.97thpvicoa.us/9PenVolInf/ballast/index.htm

February 26, 27, 28, 2010. Regional Fife and Drum Muster event. The 97th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Re-enactment Regiment, in conjunction with our American Civil War Weekend Encampment and Historical Battle Re-enactment at the Fort DeSoto Park located in Tierra Verde on the Southern-most tip of Pinellas County, Florida. All Ancient Musicians (Union, Confederate, Civilian, Revolutionary War, etc...) are invited and encouraged to attend. Participants will get to play, demonstrate, and share their music with other civil war musicians from around the country. There will be informal sessions as well as formal, marching opportunities. A limited number of modern re-enactor camping spaces will be available on a first contact, first served basis. Contact us for your reservation now because modern campers showing up on the day of the event without a reservation will not be allowed to camp. Firewood, hay, and ice provided. We encourage re-enactors to arrive on Thursday, February 19, 2009 to participate in our 'school day' program for 1000+ school children in Pinellas County. We would like to ask participating musicians to reserve their spot for this event. For more information and reservations, contact David Glenn, Event Coordinator at (727) 430-8136, or coa_97thpa@hotmail.com or write to: 97th Pennsylvania Vol. Inf., Event Coordinator, 14172 Sharon Drive, Largo, Florida, 33774.

February 26, 27, 28, 2010. Battle of Sipsey. Fayette, Alabama. Sponsored and hosted by the Hartsook Guard Camp #2163 SCV. This will be the 1st annual reenactment of the invasion of Fayette, Alabama. School day will be Friday the 26th. Battles both Saturday and Sunday. Victorian Ball Saturday night. Meals provided for reenactors on Saturday night and Sunday breakfast. Hay and firewood will be on site. 20 acre battlefield. For more information contact Keith Nicewonger at myhoobler@hotmail.com

February 26, 27, 28, 2010. Civil War Heritage Days. Key West Florida. Fort Taylor was a Union held fortress (one of three in Florida). It served as headquarters for the Union Navy's East Gulf Coast Blockade Squadron. The event features a parade down the world famous Duval Street to Fort Taylor, artillery and infantry demonstrations, period crafts, a land/sea battle, and a period ball. New on this year's schedule; a court trial of a captured blockade runner and a skirmish on the beach. Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park is the site of the best beach on Key West. Portrayal of life in the Keys in the mid 1800's. No registration fee but sutlers need to call in advance. Ft. Taylor has one of the largest collections of coast artillery in the country. Primitive tent and dry RV camping is available. Directions, Take US 1 south to mile marker 0 and turn left on Southard Street. Turn Left and follow the signs to Ft. Taylor State Historical site. Sutlers and reenactors contact Rick Brass at tennforrest@aol.com Information and on-line registration is available at http://www.forttaylor.org/hfest.html Phone - 305-292-6713 or Bill Pangrass cog14nysm@peoplepc.com

March 5, 6, 7, 2010. The Annual Pioneer Parks Day Celebration - (Friday afternoon set up and SCV cookout - the event will take place all day Saturday and Sunday). The Pioneer Park is located in beautiful Zolfo Springs (about 70 miles south of Orlando) along the Peace River. This event is sponsored by the Sons of Confederate Veterans Gen. Twiggs Camp #1462. The park celebration attracts at least 100,000 spectators and includes all time lines of re-enactors, antique gas engines, antique cars, antique tractors, food vendors and a huge 400 "table" flea market that offers something for everyone. Their living history committee will also recognize the many fine re-enacting units throughout Florida with cash prizes and trophies (1st place-$100 and trophy, 2nd place- $50 and trophy, 3rd place-$25 and trophy). An additional award will be given to the best Federal unit or CSA unit that galvanizes). Send your vote to Robert Lloyd's email address robertlloydmusic@cs.com All impressions are welcome. Infantry, artillery and cavalry both USA, CSA and period correct civilians are invited. If enough re-enactors attend, there may be a very small skirmish. The park is located on the corner of State Road 64 and Highway 17. If you would like to attend and reserve an area for your re-enacting unit, contact Robert Lloyd at robertlloydmusic@cs.com

March 5, 6, 7, 2010. 144th Anniversary of the Battle of Natural Bridge (33 reenactment) - Woodville, Fla. (Near Tallahassee) Sponsored by the Leon Rifles, Florida Park Service and The Natural Bridge Historical Society. Battles both days/ very relaxed event. No participant fees. Hay and firewood available. There will be a great dance Saturday night. Sunday's opening ceremonies at 1:30 p.m. The battle begins 2:30 p.m. no fees. This reenactment of the 144th Anniversary of the 1865 Civil War battle which defeated the Union takeover of Tallahassee, the only Confederate capital east of the Mississippi which didn't fall into Union hands. It is fought on the actual battlefield. The state has acquired more land and we are hopeful it will be ready for use this year. Encampments are open to the public from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Sutlers and artillery by invitation only. The parking area next to the event site is being expanded to visitors for the 2010 event. As a reminder, camp fires are strictly regulated at the Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park. We need Yankees! Sorry but the small battlefield makes it necessary to exclude mounted cavalrymen. Artillery is by invitation only. Military contact is Mark Rominger at m_rominger@yahoo.com and Chris Ellrich at cellrich@hotmail.com Sutlers contact John Boger at 386-963-3654. Directions: Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park is located six miles east of Woodville, off S.R. 363 (Woodville Highway) on Natural Bridge Road. Woodville is located just south of Tallahassee.

March 14, 2010. Spring Encampment at the Gamble Plantation Historic State Park (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM). Period correct guides will take you on a tour of the plantation. You may also visit the Confederate camp on the front lawn. Other activities include period correct music, blacksmithing and 19th century gardening. Check the park's website at www.floridastateparks.org/gambleplantation or call 941-723-4536. The park is located in Ellenton, FL, off I-75, just north of Bradenton.

March 12, 13, 14, 2010. 13th Annual Battle at Crystal River, FL. This is a maximum effort Hardy's Brigade event. Sponsored by the Nature Coast Civil War Reenactment Committee, Inc. The reenactment will be held once again at the Holcim, Inc. property site. Powder ration for all pre-registered artillery pieces. Due to statewide FCAT testing and the economic cutbacks within the school system, there will not be a school day this year. A registration fee of $2 per reenactor nine years old and up to be paid at the time of sign-in at the registration desk. Medallions must be worn by all reenactors nine years old and up while on property. No four wheelers on battlefield or 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 as well as live fire musket competition and mortar contest. Contact Ray Smutko at ray1861@earthlink.net for more information on these activities. Civil War Battles take place at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with pyrotechnic blasts for effects, including an exploding house. A ladies tea will be held Saturday morning. There will be an 1860's dance for reenactors and guests featuring the 97th PA. Regimental String Band on Saturday night. Sunday morning Church service 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 west side of the road. Site entrance signs will be on the highway. From Dunnellon, take CR 448 west, turn north on US 19/98; or SR 40 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 (SR 44) to US 19, 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 entrance road. GPS position: N28.59.281 W082.38.889 Pre-registration forms for artillery and sutlers are online, others need not pre-register. www.crystalriverreenactment.org Snail mail correspondence to NCCWC, Inc, P.O. Box 640012 Beverly Hills FL., 34464. NCCW Reenactment Committee: M. Hoffman (President) at pvt-hoffman@earthlink.net Curtis Peters (Vice-President) at curtis.peters@holcim.com Marcie Bruno (Secretary) at mandibruno@webtv.net John Porter (Treasurer) at jlporter@embarqmail.com

March 26, 27, 28, 2010. The 17th annual Battle at Narcoossee Mill. 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. A reenactor entrance fee of $3 per person will be collected at the registration desk. The fee will get you a ticket for a chance to win a cap and ball period correct pistol. A sutler fee of $25 will be charged to all sutlers. Limited sutler electrical hook-ups are available for an additional fee. Friday, the 27th, 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 Saturday morning and military ball on Saturday night. The park is located at 4700 Chisholm Park Trail, St. Cloud, Florida 34771. 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). GPS position: N28.16.448 W081.15.020 Contact the SCV Camp at http://www.jacobsummerlin.org/ or Don Williams at warthog1146@aol.com More information, pre-registration http://www.jacobsummerlin.org/ed2007.pdf

April 2010. Anclote River Raid – The Anclote Raid is postponed this year. Hopefully this event will return next season (2011). 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.   8pm Ball Celebration Saturday night, All are welcome.   Sunday: Church Services; Kids events to follow Services; 2pm Battle Sat. & Sun.; Cabins and Campsites are available. Reservations cannot be taken till November, 2pm is check in on the day of arrival. Cabin must be paid for 30 days in advance. Email AncloteRiverRaid@Yahoo.com  to reserve, they will be accepted in date orders..  Only four Bounties are available for Artillery. Email AncloteRiverRaid@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.  The Anclote Raid is postponed this year. Hopefully this event will return next season (2011). In town gun fights, 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

April 17, 18, 2010. Parrish Train Raid (southwest Florida). The Parrish Train Raid is definitely a one of a kind event. This a small event with two short battles per day, one at 11am and one at 2pm. 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. Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry and civilians are invited. Confederates will camp to the north near the wood line and Federals to the south near the wood line (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. Preregistration is appreciated but not required. For further information, contact Barry King at king75thovi@aol.com

April 24, 25, 2010. Pensacola Lighthouse Day. Living history event. This is a weekend event. Period correct camping on site. All military and civilian reenactors are welcome. Musicians, craftsmen and artisans who specialize in historically accurate methods are also invited. For more information contact pensacolalighthouse@gmail.com Their primary focus is the time period from 1821 to present.

June 25, 2010 - 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM. You are invited to join the South Florida Youth Reenactors in their fifth annual Blue and Gray Ball which will take place at the South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Rd. Delray Beach, FL. 33446. You can dance all your favorites:Virginia Reel, Patty Cake Polka, Broom Dance, Carolina Promenade, and plenty of waltzes and polkas. Music to be performed by a live band. All Federal, Confederate and Civilian reenactors are welcome to attend. Punch, Hors d' Oeuvres and dessert will be served. The cost for tickets purchased before May 25, 2010 are: Adult $12, Children (ages 5-12) $5, and children under 5 are free. The price for tickets purchased at the door will be: Adults $15, Children (ages 5-12) $7. Information: contact Julia Portella at sfyreenactors@gmail.com

September 24, 25, 26, 2010. Marianna Day Reenactment. Marianna Florida is located off I-10 west of Tallahassee. Friday the 24th will be School Day. Two battles Saturday, one battle Sunday. ladies Tea, Medical Demonstrations, Blacksmith and more. For more information Contact apollette@hotmail.com or visit their website at www.mariannareenactment.info

November 5, 6, 7, 2010. 26th Annual Ocklawaha River Raid. NOTICE: NEW LOCATION. The event will now take place at the Carriage Museum located at 3000 Marion County Road, Wiersdale, FL. 32195. This re-enactment is hosted by the 4th Florida Infantry, Company G., 2nd Battalion, Hardy's Brigade. This event commemorates the March 1865 Union army raid on plantations east of Ocala in Marion County and the resulting skirmish with local Confederate forces near the Ocklawaha River. All branches of service and civilian reenactors are invited and welcomed. 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. Sutlers are requested to pre-register; for registration details contact the host unit at the address shown below. The weekend will include two battles, a replica period homestead, numerous Living History events, civilian activities including a Ladies' Tea and a Saturday night ball.  The event has a new website located at www.ocklawahariverraid.com    For more information, contact Lt. Col. Keith Kohl at ltcol2ndbattalion@gmail.com

November 19, 20, 21, 2010. Raid On The Suwannee River. Live Oak, Florida. Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park. New Re-enactment. Maximum Effort Hardee Corps Event. Usual amenities, plus RV hook-ups (electric and water - no sewer) and cabin rentals. General store, restaurant, and showers on site. Battlefield clear of modern intrusions. Original Confederate earthworks nearby. This park offers everything a camper could ask for. Way too much to list here. Special cavalry information: Cavalrymen make sure you read all the items about mounted cavalry. There are some different cavalry requirements at this event. When you arrive at registration with your horse, you will have to pay a $25 per horse refundable barn stall fee. At the end of the event (Sunday) if your stall is cleaned, your $25 fee will be refunded. No picket lines are allowed and all horses must be kept in their barn. There will be a $15 bounty paid for each horse used in the battles. All reenactors must pre-register through the US Mail. A special website has been set up for the Suwannee Raid. You can print out registration forms and find out a lot more about this event at http://www.floridareenactorsonline.com/SuwanneeIndex.htm Check out the Park's website for additional details at http://www.musicliveshere.com/ Directions: From I-10, take exit #283 and go north on US 129 for 4.5 miles. From I-75, take exit #451 and go south for 4.5 miles. Look for the signs - "Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park". The park is located between I-10 and I-75. The park's address is 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak, Florida 32060.

Well there you have it. I hope this event roster is of some help to you when you plan your 2009 - 2010 reenacting season. If you would like to receive a copy of the event roster emailed directly to you, send me your email address and I will add you to the list. The News Magazine's web site is located at www.floridareenactorsonline.com please visit the site. If you are ever near the Confederate Cavalry camp, please stop in and say, "Hi." See you on the battlefield.........Bob