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Pellicier Creek Raid. October 15th,16th,17th 2010. Palm Coast, Fl Union and Confederate redactors needed, for Civil War Raid. Saturday October 16th two battles one at noon the other at 4pm. One battle Sunday starting at 1pm, contact Capt. Mark Judd at juddma2003@yahoo.com or Capt. David Hackel at...
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Company Commanders and First Sergeants, If your Company is going to Tunnel Hill please respond to this message with your intentions. C.Gould Adj/GVB
Are any other units planning on attending the Battle of Ft. Sanders in October of this year? We voted to attend and have not been before. Just want to get with some other people who have been to the event to get some more information about it. Please email me or call me. Thanks! - Capt. Matt Young, 17th Georgia...
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Link to a Jacksonville show similar to "Ghost Hunters" that did a segment on Olustee, with GVB footage- http://yourjax.com/video?nxd_id=37146
Gents, I have a Mobile Depot Jacket made by Cotton City Tailors long ago if anyone remembers them. This was my first authentic jacket. I have worn this one to probably 5 events over 10+ years. I no longer need two western Confederate jackets so this one will go. I'm asking $175 postage paid. I paid around $250 for it. ...
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To the Officers and men of the GVB: It,s been a long hot summer since we took the feild at Resaca,but our next battle is less than two weeks away at Tunnel Hill Ga. this event we voted to go as union so get out your blues.With Nash Farm being cancelled that left us with only 4 events this year, we need to add one or...
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Good morning In an effort to provide the public with a living history showing life in the mid 1860's Red Top Mtn State Park is sponsoring a small living history Sep 11-12, 2010. This is the same weekend as Tunnel Hill. Red Top Mtn is still a heavily visited park and through the summer they hold a concert each Saturday ...
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Hey everyone, I wanted to post and let all who know my dad that he is in the Coliseum Hosp in Macon. He had not been feeling very well and had my mom take him to the doc on Monday. Doc admitted him then and he has been there ever since. Final verdict is that daddy has had a irregular heart beat for so long that it has ...
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Gentelmen of the GVB I would like to invite any units or men of the GVB to the Rededication of the Confederate Powder works Chimney in Augusta Ga on Oct 9 at 2pm the Chimney is the only part of the orginial structure still standing from the Powder works along the Augusta Canal and the Local Scv camp just recently had...
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Ok. One last shameless try to sell the new, unused frock coat. It is size 48 and from Blockade Runner. Taupe on brown jean which is sort of a wheat color. Buttonholes and all top stitching by hand. Lining set by hand. Brass penny buttons. Cost $199 plus shipping. Will sell for $90 plus $7 shipping. E mail if...
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If interested there will be a Confederate Christmas Ball in Greenville SC. Dec. 11, 2010 at the Marriott. www.oldesouthball.com
We AREactively recruiting !! Company A covers North Georgia, headquartered inCartersville and commanded by 1st Lt Gene Harmon. Newly forming Company B covers South Georgia, headquartered in Savannah and commanded by 2nd Lt Bobby Hughes. We currently have members all over Georgia and Northwest Florida....
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I have a never used enlisted frock coat from Blockade Runner for sale. It is their taupe on brown jean. It is a coarse weave and a light brown color. I replaced the wooden buttons with brass penny buttons. All top stitching by hand. Lining set by hand. The coat cost $199.95 plus shipping. I will sell it for $135.00...
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PLEASE FORWARD TO ALL REENACTORS: Friends, I am sorry to say that Simply Southern Jubilee, which was schedule to take place Sept. 24-26th, has been canceled. Henry County Parks and Recreation and Friends of Nash Farm both pulled out of the event. The 30th can not put the event on alone. There is just not the financial ...
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The Week-end of December 3rd,4th,and 5th. A recreation of an 1860 Militia Company. The Company portrayed will be the "Glynn Guards" under the command Captain George Dent. The location will be Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation on the Georgia Coast. The event will run Friday night through Sunday morning. This is a scenario...
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Compatriots, PLEASE HELP ME, get this word out!! We need everyone to plan to come to Savannah's Laurel Grove Cemetery, on Saturday, October 30th, at 1300 hours. To help us honor Lt Col John M. Pearson, of the 9th Fla Inf Reg, who gave up his life in defense of Southern Independence. The Savannah Militia Camp, and...
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The W.H. Stanton Library & Historic Preservation Society of Social Circle, Ga is having a film presentation and discussion series on the Civil War. Oct 12- Nov 16 Tues 6:30-8:30 at Gunter Hall. For information call 770-466-2444
Reenactors are needed for a small event at Hurrican Shoals outside of Jefferson Ga on Sept 18th & 19th. The location is really nice. They have restored some old houses and buildings. Camping near the river under big old trees is very peaceful in the evening.David Young won't be able to come until Sunday. Joey Young...
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Gentlemen, The weekend of Aug 13 -15th, the Hedgesville Blues are hosting a Living History at the Antietam National Battlefield portraying the 2nd Ga Infantry at Burnside's Bridge. I have been raising a company for this event. Due to National Park limitations, each company is limited in size. I just had one spot open...
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The Florida Division SCV along with the Savannah Militia SCV Camp are doing a combined dedication for Florida Lt.Colonel John W Pearson. He was mortally wounded at Cold Harbor and died on his way home and buried in Savannah Georgia. The event will take place Saturday November 9th at 1 P.M. at Laurel Grove Cemetery...
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