Hello members of the 8th TN Volunteers. My name is Gene Bolling, president of the Sullivan County Historical & Genealogical Society in Blountville, TN. We are doing a program this month that is not only ideal for the 8th to do recruiting, but one of which I'm asking your support in attendance. May brings the... more

Pards, Peter with the Blount Co. Heritage Museum contacted me and the museum board has got a difinate date for the living history they want us to do. The date is Saturday, June 7th at the Townsend Heritage Center which is ran by the same board of directors as the one in Maryville. The Heritage Center opens at 10 a.m., ... more

I have to work all day Saturday as I suspected so Wesley and I wont be at the gap. See yall at Mabrey Hazen or at Elkhorn City for sure. I know Im off for that one.

Hey guy's have have a few Fedral Item's for sale if anyone want's it, ( Fedral Hardee hat made by Dirty Billy i'll take $ 35.00 ) ( Fedral REGTQM Sack Coat NEW!!! I'll take $ 40.00 size 38" )( Fedral Waist Belt New with Keeper $ 10.00 ) ( Dog Tent REGTQM Used, Both Half's i'll take $ 35.00 also get End pices's )(... more

Folks, I have a couple of buddies going this weekend who are in desperate need of caps.One is coming from Ohio,while another is just from Johnson City.They are both looking for some musket caps,so if you have a couple of tins to spare,I'm sure they'd be willing to buy them off you.

Hey Loyalists of the 8th TN Vol Inf US! Just posting a quick note to say we're looking forward to seeing everybody this weekend. The weather looks pretty good even though there is a slight chance of rain. No big deal. Especially for those who were at Mudport week before last! I would like to request that for those who ... more

For those that are going to Chickamauga but havent paid yet please bring your 10.00 to Ramsey House. I will be mailing the roster next week. I will be at Ramsey in the early afternoon Friday.

Pards, Due to a family emergency we won't be able to go to Pellissippi for the living history event. Scott has mentioned going and Doc may go Saturday but due to schedules, work and two back to back events coming up it makes it too difficult to have any more of the 8th attend. I connected with Searle Patton and there ... more

Hey, Cullen you comin to ramsey house next week,????? Steve we should have about 10 guy's from my unit the 50th Virginia infantry coming down also ! Hope you you there (-:

Pards, I have been contacted by Charlie Walker of the 63rd TN who left a voice mail on my phone and has asked if we can be in attendance at a living history event at Pellissippi State this Friday and Saturday. I know this is very short notice but it is what it is. Charlie and I have been playing phone tag and I'm... more

there are good pictures of the 8th on the bridgeport website, around 5-6 of them, had a great time despite the rain see yall at ramsey house TD

Wesley and I plan on going Thursday evening and do the school thing friday. Glenn Hill says the first bus may be there as early as 8:30. Looks like the best chance for rain is friday and that night. Im taking the company fly for more shelter. Saturday looks like only a small chance of rain and Sunday will be sunny.

would someone please give me directions to ramsey house from kingsport in case i decide to attend?

These are the people pre registered for Bridgeport. Gary Holt Steve Lundberg Shannon Lundberg Randall Cooper Wesley Cooper John Cooper Travis Devine Jim Devine David Dinwiddie Virginia Dinwiddie Tommy Ellison Scott Burleson Nick Burleson David Bates Bill and Kyle Walker and Nick Devine will register as walk ons.... more

Hey everybody, Peter with the Blount County Heritage Museum contacted me on the 8th's myspace site. He is wanting us to consider doing a living history at the museum in Maryville some Saturday in late May or early June to coincide with an exhibit they are having about the Knoxville Campaign. Me and John went up to the ... more

Got this from Jerry Parsons (will be getting more info in snail mail) Please let them know they would be welcomed. We look to make this a Annual Event and have a lot of great amenities for the reenactors.. Doc

i think this the same battle we did last year on 4th July in was a few conf and a couple of cannons at the same park small event Robert Scofield 1st East Tenn Battery.

Anyone get a request to attend, or know anything about the "Battle of Burg Hill" in Gatlinburg, June 13-15? Doc

The drill went great I only wish I had been there on saturday.

David, Please either send me an e-mail or give me a call.tenfed1861@yahoo.com or 606-545-7293.For that matter,if anyone in the 8th wishes to talk,call me because I'm so lonely.WHAAAAA-HAAAAA-HAAAA.Hey,an old pepperoni slice.And only a little dust on it.What a sweet day. I need sleep.