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