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Grey’s Monthly Newsletter January 2002
Old News
Company H’s Jan.2nd meeting
I appreciate all of you that made it and salutes go out to two
individuals that almost made it, but got lost/car problems --I do
thank-you for trying!!!!!!
The business discussed revolved around our schedule for 2002!!!!
Camp George Work weekend
The brigade had around 35-40 present to help cut, split,
haul, stack wood , we also cleaned the general area and got rid of a lot
of garbage.
Company H could only seem to muster three people so I guess the
rest of you will freeze come Winter Camp and Spring Drill sorry but
that’s the way it is, (Just kidding).
News
And so we begin a new reenacting year, 2002. In the weeks and
months ahead, as we plan our activities and events and refine our
understanding of the Manual, we need to look back and reflect upon our
accomplishments. Reenacting a difficult life, that of the CW infantry
soldier, is itself a difficult experience at times. With limited
resources, we are expected to rise to the challenge of recreating so many
facets of an age old existence for which we have at best, only fifth hand
knowledge. But, as a reeanactor, look back and take account of how far we
have come; how much we know and how much we have recreated: from clothing
to musket, music to dress parade to Sibley. It is a tremendous investment,
a gift which we can receive freely from the veterans in our ranks,
contribute to for a while, and then pass on. The ones who will carry our
very muskets 100 years from now will have built upon the lessons we are
only assembling today. The subject of the American Civil War is so vast,
so wide and deep, as to be overwhelming, where every topic is open to a
seemingly eternal, unresolvable, sometimes maddening debate. In the face
of this, perhaps it is valuable to remind ourselves why we choose to
engage this activity, rather than spend quiet time with our families, or
upon simpler hobbies and personal pleasures. We have an interest in the
American Civil War experience that cannot be satisfied by quiet reading,
inspection of monuments, or by the digging of relics. We have a desire to
make the experience a fresh one, born with the rising of the days sun; a
memory only as distant as the day is long. To smell the wool, tobacco and
gunpowder, to hear the cadence and the rammers ring in the bore. Within
these experiences we feel a kinship to those who we claim to represent.
And it is these experiences that we must inspire into those who have not
yet discovered our hobby, but who will carry on the banner after we are
gone. And it is by this accumulated knowledge borne to action and passed
through the generations, that we honor General Jackson and the men of the
Stonewall Brigade.
( I stole this from 33rd Va. Co. E Newsletter ) I thought it was
great piece and that you guys would like it.
Brigade NCO School/ Meeting Jan 19th
Claudio, Harold and myself attended, the command school went as
planned but the Brigade meeting was cut short due to weather. The
Brigade did pass both of the new uniform adjustments (Frock Coat, diff
Type II) which is all good. The rest of the agenda will be taken care of
at Winter Camp.
Black Powder and caps
Will be given out at Winter Camp or you can pick it up at our next
business meeting Thursday March 7th (my house). I’ve purchased 25
lbs so there will be plenty for the year..
Company Meeting
Company Meeting will be changed from 1st Wednesday of each month to 1st
Thursday of the month.
Company H’s 2002 Schedule
Spring Drill (Mandatory for Everyone) Brigade Event
March 15,16,17
(snow date 22,23,24)
Shiloh 140th (looking for men to join in the fun)
April 5,6,7,8,9
Kelly’s Ford (battle, living history)
April 20,21
Battle of Front Royal ? (battle, SCV, Living history)
May 18th
New Market Battle ? Brigade Event
May 17,18,19
Sky Meadows State Park (Living History)
June 21,22,23
Malvern Hill NPS (Living History)
July 12,13,14
Fort Delaware (Living History/(Prisoner Scenario for us) )
August 16,17,18
Manassas NPS (140th / Living History only
August 23,24,25
Sharpsburg 140th (battle) Brigade Event
Sept 13,14,15
Page County Heritage Festival (Living History/March)
October 5,6,7
Cedar Creek (battle/annual pilgramige)
October 20,21,22
Picking which event to
attend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Co. H (by-laws) Membership requirements
A) Dues for the unit are set at $35.00 per year and must be paid in
full to the treasurer by March 15th of that year.
B) Members are to attend (5) sanctioned unit events per year.
Having said this please help your unit out this year and attend events,
this unit is going to grow and we want you to be part of that.
It makes it more difficult to grow when the membership doesn’t support
it’s unit.
Please go over the list above choose at the very minimum:
(1) Spring Drill ( Mandatory Event), (2)Sharpsburg, (3) Page County
Heritage, (4) Manassas NPS, New Market or Front Royal (5) Sky Meadows /
Fort Delaware these events we need you to attend if you choose no
other.
Sgt. Benedi and 2nd Lt. Stidley's Approach to 2002 duty in the
field.
We would like to implement a new policy for all members that want to play
in the field.
All members are required to attend all drills at the company level
as well as the Brigade level.
It’s not fair to me, Claudio, Harold or anyone else when we read,
practice, drill and spend massive hours trying to prepare ourselves
for an event while others just show up two minutes before going into
battle and expect to be treated the same as everyone else.
Co. H can’t tolerate such behavior!!!!!!!
We understand there will instances where people can’t make a drill know
and than, but in general you should be prepared to do any and all drills.
Members not complying with this policy will be asked not to participate in
that days activities.
Remember were trying to portray a Confederate Military unit and not a
Militia unit.
I hope all of you take this to heart and support your unit and Brigade
Treasurer’s Report
Not available at this time, but I would guess somewhere
around $200-300 depending on how many of you have sent in your
dues.
2002 Dues
Please send $35.00 to your new treasurer Mr. Butch Brown 19106
Loggers Rd Culpepper, Va. 22701 by March 15th
Make the check out to Butch and he will get an account started for
us.
Associate dues are $17.50 ( associates have no voting rights)
Southern Soldiers Remembrance Fund: Purchasing markers for soldiers
at the Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond).
If you can send any extra funds for this fine cause it would
be greatly appreciated. Please send these to Mr. Brown as well and
indicate to him on your check what there for. We need to raise monies for
at least one by March $135.00
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