Company E looking for a few Good Men

[Terry Sorchy]

Gents,
Company E 29th Ohio is looking to fill its ranks for the New Hope Church event. So far the Comapny comprises members of the ONV, and the MooCows. We need to fill the ranks to between 30-35 men.
Company Commander is Terry Sorchy
Orderly Sgt. I am excited to announce is John Duffer.
Second Sgt. is Scott Gutzke.
Corporal Robert Gobtop will be with us.
All other positions are available.
We need enlisted and those who know NCO positions.
You know the type of experience you will get with the ONV and what type of leaders John and I will bring to the company. We will work for you to make this a very special experience.
You can respond here, PM me, or emailme at terry_sorchy@hotmail.com.
Please let me know ASAP so I can get mailings out, and get everything organized.
Your most Humble Servant
Terry (Pappaw) Sorchy

[DougCooper]

That be me peering out from under my slouch hat. Looking forward to this one with new Grandpa Sorchy :D

[Terry Sorchy]

Registration for Company E has been coming in quite well. Thank You Gents for that. We have men from the 16th La. led by Dennis Neal joining us. Dennis will be my Second Lt.Johnny Loyd, thanks for joining us pard. It should be a wonderful gathering of the masses. Keep those registrations coming and I will update on more positions as theyre filled. I am shooting for 40-45 men but there is no cap.
And who knows, I may bring Pie:rolleyes::tounge_sm:baring_te
Cheers
Terry Sorchy
Captain Co. E 29th OVI

[Johnny Lloyd]

Terry-

Friend... Saw your name as captain... Had to join. Had too much fun at Outpost not to.
:wink_smil

"The Federal Pioneer Platoon is filling up fast as well. I encourage any that is going to try and register for this company to also include an alternate company. -Tripp Corbin"

I was going to be with the Federal Pioneers, but they looked pretty full and wanted to spread the manpower too. ;)

I want pie... first time I had a rhubarb pie was Outpost. Awesome.

I'll fight for pie and CPT "Pawpaw" Sorchy any day... :D;)

-Johnny Lloyd

[Dale Beasley]

Terry,

The "Boyouxs" are looking forward to working with you all. I don't think I have ever seen much less tasted Rhubarb Pie.

Johnny, good to see you buddy...we are gonna have fun.

We are going to have a fine Company!!!

[Johnny Lloyd]

Dale!

Joined also because of the PM you sent me the other day... fought against you last time... gotta fight along with you this time. :)

All for the cause

-Johnny

[LejeuneMarine]

Gents,
I plan on joining your ranks as well. I think that we are going to have a great company and I look forward to working with Capt Sorchy and of course Dennis Neal. Johnny... are you going to fly to this one?

Mike Pretus

[Johnny Lloyd]

Roger that Mike/Dale... I'm airborne for this one. Of 3 quality events I'm doing this year... Only one I'm airborne and that's Pickett's.

I'm driving to Fredricksburg with the Gawdawfuls and driving to W64 as well.

Musket/rounds arrangement I was going to work on... ya beat me to it.

Thanks- Johnny

[DougCooper]

Great to see the huge range of geography and accents represented here. As the descendent of Pelican soldiers, I am psyched that Dennis and Co are coming!

Rhubarb and razzleberry (rhubarb and raspberry) pies are reportedly served in Heaven...or should be :D

[boreguard]

Man I'm excited just reading about Rubebarb pie, is that fresh water or salt water catch ? Doug your right about the mix, it's varied for sure and sure to add to the experience.

Dale's is bringing the crawfish boil incase we need to "doctor" that pie.

Funny how Louisiana boys end up in dangedest places !
Can't wait.

[Dale Beasley]

I am going to "Google" this Rhubarb Pie....Do you put sugar on it and dip it in your Cafe au lait?

[IowaYank]

Dale, My mom has always made a Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie. Yes it has suger in it and MAN is it good.

Dan

[Terry Sorchy]

Dale,
When you come to Wisconsin I will have my girlfriend make you one. How does that sound?
Cheers
Terry Sorchy

[Dale Beasley]

Dan,

We will bring the the Cafe au lait, you guys bring that pie.

Terry,

Your on!

[Hairy Nation Boys]

Even though I cannot go, you have not had any pie until you've had GOOSEBERRY PIE.

Oh the north in springitme. Not -25 like this morning.

[LejeuneMarine]

I had never heard of it either... but my wife (being from the mid-west) finally made it for me. I must admit that it was an aquired taste but this Louisiana boy started to like it.
Mike

[Hairy Nation Boys]

If you come to Athens, Missouri in August you will have your fill. I think I ate a WHOLE Gooseberry pie last August. Did I mention I got a little sick. But it was worth it.

[boreguard]

I still want to know where you catch Rubarb at. I talked to the coonasses further South and they said they're usually running in early Spring, but after that their shells get hard. No body raises em in ponds though.

[Hairy Nation Boys]

It comes up in April with May being the best time to eat. Ed Krogh and I will send some your way.

[Johnny Lloyd]

I still want to know where you catch Rubarb at. I talked to the coonasses further South and they said they're usually running in early Spring, but after that their shells get hard. No body raises em in ponds though.

They are runnin' 'round out there in the woods usually where the snipes are... effecting grizzled accent... ever go on a snipe hunt, boy? LOL ;)

:rolleyes:

-Johnny Lloyd

[boreguard]

Yea I went on a lot of snipe hunts when I was in Boy Scouts so many years ago. I think they must be extinct however cause we never caught any. If Ed and Holler's going to send me some Rubarb, I figure I'll make a reaux for it, everyting takes a reaux.

Looking forward it !

[Dale Beasley]

Dennis,

I'm thinking it is a de'sert....if not I will bring the Tonys, Tobasco, and Zatarains..just in case.

I'm still thinking that you sprinkle sugar on it and dip it in your cafe au lait.

[Adams]

Pards,

Mailed my registration packet today! I can't miss the "Event of the Century." From the looks of things, Company E will be a potent mix of mid-western determination and strength with alittle Louisiana spice. Afterall, us Louisiana boys are a mighty tenatous bunch!

If we're talkin pies, I have always enjoyed blueberry.

Wayne Aymond

[Dale Beasley]

Pards,
Afterall, us Louisiana boys are a mighty tenatous bunch!

Wayne Aymond


Tenatous....that is French for "10 of us are a-com'in." See...Wayne is one of our more educated Cajuns.

P.S....My check is on the way.

[boreguard]

Do you boil rubarb peeled or still in the shell ?

[Johnny Lloyd]

:sarcastic

You skin rhubarb while it is still alive...

...0r so my grandmomma tells me.

:wink_smil-Johnny

[Dale Beasley]

You know, I was thinking...Rhubarb looks like celery....I am going to chop it up and put it in JAMBALAYA!!!

You know what they say about the "Trinity"...Celery, Bell Pepper, Onion.

[BGYANK]

Hey Dale,

Do you mind if I tag along again? It's been awhile since I've seen you fellows.


Ernie W Steff

[Dale Beasley]

Ernie....

Heck no!...We are going to have one hell of a Company...btw, do you know anything about Rhubarb?

[john duffer]

Based on my memory of the last event it seems strange to hear Picketts Mill and food both mentioned in the same post.

[Abrams]

Gooseberries and Rhubarb will make the best tart-sweet pies you are likely to taste anywhere. They make good jams and jellies too. My grandma, a Very German lady, used to make the best rhubarb/strawberry pie and gooseberry pie in the world. I cannot think of a better dinner right now than a big pile of boiled crawdads, a debris-biscuit, and a nice slice of rhubarb pie, washed down with a good strong coffee.

One tip: The leaves are poisonous, and the roots are a purgative. Eat only the stalk unless you wish to be very ill, or tied to the toilet, heh.

And lastly, serve the reaux on the side. :wink_smil

A lot of good info on rhubarb:
http://www.plantea.com/rhubarb.htm

[boreguard]

Sgt Duffer, one never really goes hungry when there are real Louisianaians in the mix ! It'll be hilarious watching all dem fake Louisiana boys keep up the standards of cup cooking. But I guess it'll be no less funny than them watching us try and act like Yankee's. I just need to figure out how to catch Rubarb, do you know ?

[Abrams]

I just need to figure out how to catch Rubarb, do you know ?

They only come out at night, and so you'll need s few guys, a lantern and a large gunny sack. One person has the sack, and the others are "beaters" and beat the bushes to chase the rhubarbs towards the sack man. Its exciting being the sack man, so if you are quick enough on your feet, we'll let you be the first sack man until you get tired...

[Johnny Lloyd]

A friend of mine got attacked in the woods by a feisty, rabid rhubarb at night while relieving himself...

Needless to say, the reconstructive surgery and recuperation time were quite painful from what he told me.

Ouch- Johnny

[john duffer]

Louisianaians need to be aware I now have a smattering of French and should be able to detect mutinious mutterings, plots against the captain's life, etc.

[Dale Beasley]

Mon Sha SGT Duffer,

We Yankees now, with real Yankees!!! (And really looking forward to it) We just can't wait to see what the Faux "Lousiaina Units" will respond to with what we may yell at them?

[Adams]

Does this mean the good Sgt. will address us Cajouns all weekend in French?
I guess he'll have to cause I don't speak good Yankee! :)

à plus tard!

Wayne Aymond

[boreguard]

All I know in Franch is cuss woids ! Got pretty good at em over the years. I can't help but worry bout them durned Rubarbs...one coonass told me if you aint careful they can cut holes in your nets. They must be some pretty bad creatures to do that.

All kiddin aside, we'll (us real Louisianians) have to keep our mouths shut or else they're (dem on the udder side) gonna know we aint Yankee's...so we'll need let the good Cpt and Sgt do all the talking for us.

It'll be entertaining to watch them Faux Louisiana boys, but I guess no different than the Alabamians have watched us portray ALABAMA units for nearly 14 years ! We all talk funny.

[john duffer]

Marchez mes petites chiennes !

[Dale Beasley]

A'lones...A'lones...Mon Sha SGT Duffer!!!

[coastaltrash]

Watching the 16th act like Yanks is not going to be any different than watching Jamie Barr act like he's from Alabama. Sorchy and Duffer, you have a fine set on your hands with these boys.

[Adams]

Pards,

I'm just wondering. How warm do you estimate this event will be? Will it cool down in the evening? I hope we have access to plenty of water!

Wayne Aymond

[boreguard]

The weather will be great ! We'll neither be as hot as we were at "Life on the Line" at Vicksburg in June of 2007, nor will we be as cold as we were when we camped at the Texas monument in Feb of that same year at VICKSBURG ! The weather will be great !

Wayne do you know how to catch Rubarbs ? I'm pretty sure I can cook em.

[coastaltrash]

Dennis,
Sugar is just afraid he'll melt. Poor thing, he was just too high strung.

[john duffer]

Wayne

Mean temperature range should be roughly 68 nights to 74 daytime.

[Dale Beasley]

Dennis,

This "Rhubarb Thing" really has me puzzled. I talked to a Cousin of mine, Henri Quebadeaux, he said you could only catch them on a full moon, and becasue the shell is so hard, you can only catch them during months that have a "R" in it....AND you can't eat them during Lent.

Mon Sha SGT Duffer,

Perfect weather for a walk!!! I will be your "Pace-Setter"!!!

[Hairy Nation Boys]

What in the world are you guys talking about? :)
We Nation Boys are going to send some preserves to Dennis soon. You all can try this good food.
Maybe you need to come north to see what you are missing. Nice and cold up here, you like snow? We got plenty. Then this spring you can have some of the best pies in the country.
We can't make P.Mill but come to our living history at Kennesaw and we can fill you in.

[boreguard]

Now wait a minute Holler I thought you was coming to Pickets Mill...Don't let us keep you from attending you got a reputation to keep .

[BGYANK]

Add a Kentucky Yank to the mix, my registration was confirmed yesterday. How many states we got in this company anyway?


Ernie W Steff

[boreguard]

One, some, or all of us are gonna be the new Orphan Brigade. The states I know of are Louisiana, Mississippi, (where's Doug from ? IDAHO), now you from Kentucky, Mike Pretus (La. native) coming over from VA., Heck it's gonna take a reaux to mix all that up !

Duffer's learning Franch and Dale's claiming he knows what he's saying ! This thing may get out of hand and require Major Chatham R. Wheat come down from Heaven and keep us from burning, stealing, and fighting everthing in seven states.

Me and Terry are in for a ride.

Ernie What do you know about catching Rubarb ?

[BGYANK]

Dennis,

I have been following these rubarb questions closely. Having no first hand knowledge of the critter I just figure that enough hot sauce would make it edible. The most interesting thing I've read is that Dale speaks French, aside from the not so polite phrases he attempted to teach me at TAG. I still find Spanish much easier to get my point across. On a side note, would whoever ended up with my Daley State Issue jacket be interested in trading it for a Daley sack coat?

Ernie

[boreguard]

Hey Pat, Sugga (Wayne) know's how fragile sugga is to the elements, so "I'm gowin hab to keip hime unda cova soes he doan bee mettin" !

[boreguard]

Well I've made up my mind. If we catch a Rubarb we're going to boil it live. Then we'll let Dale say grace in Franch, you in Spanish, and me in English and we'll serve it up and eat to our hearts content.

[Dale Beasley]

Youve Guys (See I being Yankee already),

Give me much more credit than I deserve. I only know 33 French words outside the ones we all learned as kids. I am only 1/4 Franch on Mama's side of the family (Father is Angleish). I think we need to be giving "Sugar" credit here...see he is one of our more educated Franch-men. Now, with that being said...I am making a not so educated deduction.....Duffer...he be speaking that book Franch that they made us take back in grade-school.

This "Rhubard-barb Thing"....I believe I have figured out....I went to my Great-Aunt Ma'rie Henr'i ...she says we have been spell'en it wrong. It is spelled "ROUX-BARD"....and is it can be used in any Cajun dish..if you can't find celery...just use Roux-bard instead. It mixes better with Vidialla Onions.

[Adams]

Pards,

I don't know about all this Sugga business, but I thought my question was very important! The elements effected the troops then as much as they will now.

Wayne

[Dale Beasley]

Come on Sugga,

We are going to take care of you....but my guess we are going to be getting wet from the "inside out"....instead of the "outside in"....its gonna be smellen hot.

But speak'in of sugga, I found three sugga cones at a old store down on the river... I got them for our cafe au lait.

[john duffer]

We all joke around on here but, seriously, please note that no rhubards will be taken from local citizens without compensation and proper forms being filled out. Only Parisian French will be spoken, no Cajun or Canadian, and absoutely no Spanish or Irish.

[Dale Beasley]

Mon Sha Duffer,

BTW...how many do we have in our Company now?

[boreguard]

Well Dale Sgt Duffer has runined it...yep just taken the incentive raight out of traveling this here country side. I'm accustomed to borrowing from the locals...not taking from them. See I look at it this way, if I eat the fruit in question and it courses through my anatomy within 24 hours I'll still be in the neighborhood to give it back ! This should by definition be considered as only borrowing and not require any special paperwork. Except of course the paperwork one must tend to when "giving back" what it is he has borrowed.

Veivu La Louisian
(How's that for some Franch ?)

[Dale Beasley]

Dennis,

This fellow Duffer...is he a real Yankee or what? For he is probably not use to the statement " I'll be back in alittle bit, I'll catch up with you then." I remember back during Port Gibson 03 we walked up to one of those B & Bs and asked them for something to eat, and if they gave us something we would not burn their house down.

How many do we have so far in our company?

[Terry Sorchy]

Gents,
Im proud to announce that at as of today we have 15 men signed to serve in the "Gumbo" company. I guess I'll call it that cause you put anything in de pot dat dont move den you boil it up good and when it stops moving dats supper time.:tounge_sm (sorry thats my attempt at creole) But if you have never tasted rhubarb its the sourest thing you will ever taste. Much sugar must be added to acheive an eatable balance. Well done comapny E! At this pace we should have no trouble reaching our target of 40 by May. Lets get those registrations in ONV we need to plan ahead.
Cheers
Terry Sorchy

[GreencoatCross]

Terry,

Count me in, I'll be sending my registration in by the end of the week.

Also, I'll be sending that OTHER registration in that we talked about on the phone!

[Terry Sorchy]

Outstanding,
Glad to have you aboard Brian.
Cheers
Terry Sorchy

[Dale Beasley]

To all,

Chicken Man just called, he said he ran over a Roux-Barb around Lubback, Texas...said it tore his truck all up.

I asked him if he got out and gutted it out...he said..it was dark and it got away.

[Adams]

Did Chicken send in his registration packet?

For those of you who don't know, Chicken man is the 'Shock' troop of our outfit! He's also handy in a rain storm. Isn't that right Dale?

Happy Mardi Gras! (Do Yankee's celebrate that?)

Wayne

[Terry Sorchy]

Hell Yes!
Happy Fat Tuesday All!:baring_te
Cheers:D
Terry Sorchy

[Dale Beasley]

Heurex Mardi Gras au tout !!!

(I hope all the crazys are out of New Orleans by Friday)

[Dale Beasley]

To all,

I forgot....Chicken Man said he was going to give up Roux-Bard for Lent...I told him I did not think it counted as a sacrifice.

What do you "Real Yankees" think? Should we allow Chicken to give up Roux-Barb for Lent?

[Adams]

That depends...Does Roux-Bard taste like fish or chicken? I'll call the bishop for some clarification!

(Mardi Gras Update!)

ZULU rolled this morning with no problems. Rex has entered the City and will be on St. Charles Ave. shortly. He should dine with Comus tonite on Canal St.!

Wayne

[Dale Beasley]

New Orleans: noonday report "The Times" Pic.org

Roux-Bard was thought to have been the cause of the delay of the Zulu-parade. "Several packs of Roux-bard were spotted under the bridge near Carolliton Ave" according to Sunpie Barnes, National Park Ranger by day Zydeco musician by night.

"They be everywhere, and it was nottin we could do" said Sunpie. Mounted New Orleans Police were called in and they opened fire killing two dozen Roux-Bard. Lousiana National Guard was called in to identify the creature.

"New Orleans Public Works were called in to remove the bodies, but they will probably rot before that happens" said Sunpie.

[boreguard]

Just got a call from Sunpie, he's calling in the 16th La Inf to quell the ruckous...I told him he'd have to go direct and contact Gov. Painchback for the final orders to go ahead and assault the Rubarb headon.

Stand fast to your stations, the rubarb is on the loose and till we can get a handle on em we'll have to ask the women and children and faint of heart to stay away from the the Rubarb.

Just got woid that the ZULU' have had the devil wid da Rubarb...they need help. Come on who's registered.

[Dale Beasley]

Capt. Danis,

We will not be able to form up till Thursday, seeing how Ash Wednesday is tommrow.

Bad news, the TSDT (Texas Department of Transportation) is holding Chicken, seems that Roux-barb that he ran over...is an endangered species protected by Native Americans Protection Laws. AND it seems his Lumper (loader in trucking terms) is an illegal.

[boreguard]

In my best Morgan Earyp imression "HOT DANG THIS BIRDS JUMPING"!

[Terry Sorchy]

On a side note to the notorious RhuBarb demon of De Bayou, I have arranged it so each man Company E will be receiving a Corps badge and every officer a officers Corps Badge. So please bring your sewing kits. These will be on me and will be made by BJ Zirkle.
Onward ompany E!
Cheers:D
Terry Sorchy

[boreguard]

Wail nih den, sense use gowin be puchin thangs fo ussess eyze sho woin beh deh ta do mah paht.

I cant wait to show dem boys of mine how to sew...das raight sew what you reap !
DN

[Dale Beasley]

Sawen....nobody said anything about sowen....I am going to have to take notes on this one. I gave up sowen for lent...I am going to have to get the Mon-senior ( Ross) to help me on this one.

This creature "Roux-barb" has caused enough trouble down here... I am starting to think it came from Avery Island.

Chicken called tonight...he said he and his Lumper 'Pepe" need to get out of the pokey (Texacan for Jail).

We are going to need James Carville to help us on this one.

I looked on the PM website..them Louisiana Boys...none of them have a Franch name. They must be from North Louisiana.

[Dale Beasley]

The "Ugly Creature" that we have come to know as "ROUX-Barb" is keeping a low profile today, since it is Ash Wednesday.

[Dale Beasley]

To All,

Just got off the phone with 'Chicken-Man" he had some good news. He is now hauling Roux-Barb cross-country. He has a new Lumper (trucker talk for loader) his name is "***************".

[BGYANK]

The Louisiana boys must be sleeping off a first-rate hangover today.


Ernie W Steff
Unfortunately sober in Kentucky

[Adams]

Due to the prevalence of alcohol at our cultural events, we have become somewhat immune to the ill effects of Bourbon, Beer, and “Hand Grenades”. However, in cases of extreme indulgence, (such as after LSU's victory over OSU in the National Championship Game), we may succumb to a slight headache the following afternoon.

Quick tip: If you plan to drink heavily at the next event, please have your pards keep an eye on you so that you don’t urinate on your own ground cloth!

Wayne Aymond

[Dale Beasley]

Ernie,

Not really a hangover, as much as had to get up and "run/work" off supper.

Menu and I was a cooking:
Quail au vin
Snap beans au vin
Brown/Cajun Rice

To Drink: Kendall-Jackson Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2003

We hurt ourselves eating...come south and I will cook for you.

Now I have to get off that ten pounds for Lent.


Good of the Order....Wayne is right, all drinking should stop 24 hours prior to the event....becasue it will be hot...and we will be moving. (Boudan should go well with hardtack)

[Dale Beasley]

Having a chance to take a few days off, I have been checking this Rouxbarb issue out again. I am thinking we should be able to make some type of Boudan out of it...

It should go real well on hardtack.

BTW...Andrew Pequet makes a mean Hardtack Ben'yea.

You "Real Yanks" get your money in and lets fill in the ranks!

[Terry Sorchy]

You see Dale, sometimes the extreme cold up here makes us a little slower on some things like early registration. I have talked to the boys and they have assured me that their registrations would be forthcoming. Is'nt that right Boys?
Right now its about -4* without the windchill. And we're supposed to get 6 more inches of snow tonight. We got almost two feet last week.
All the Rhubarb be frozen.:eek:
Cheers:D
Terry Sorchy

[boreguard]

Tibadoe says that the cold freezing temps is what makes the Rubarbds molt and it's when they molt that it's best to trap them and then boil them live.
Dale, Kaylub says he got his registeration off.
DN

[Adams]

Terry,

It's 70 degree's down our way with a slight chance of rain. I can count on one hand how many times I've seen snow on my doorstep. I couldn't imagine two feet of snow for the life of me. Please bring some cool weather down here with you in May!

How often are they updating the registration list on the event website? I have not seen my name yet and I received confirmation early last week!

[trippcor]

Wayne,
I posted an update yesterday. Your name is on it.

[BGYANK]

Fence Rails


For those members of Co. E that are interested. I mailed my first check for fence rails out today. I was curious as to how much we could raise as a company. Anyone interested?

Ernie W Steff

[Adams]

Thanks Tripp

[DougCooper]

Fence Rails


For those members of Co. E that are interested. I mailed my first check for fence rails out today. I was curious as to how much we could raise as a company. Anyone interested?

Ernie W Steff

To all: from the website preservation page - the cost of a fence rail is approximately $5 per. As I understand it we made it half way around the corn field in 2004 and can finish the job this time. John Cleaveland is Top Rail for this effort once again. Let's get behind it. Details are here: http://www.armoryguards.org/pmill2008/

Tripp has made it way easy to just donate via paypal with a button right there on the page.

[Dale Beasley]

Terry,
I was in New Orleans this past weekend, so let me "axe u som'en"
Now, I know this aint period....but if Brett Farve (Southern Miss) can throw a football for you Cheese Heads without a glove, in that type of weather...then you can get your money in. :sarcastic

Wayne,

You might be able to count on one hand how many times we have seen it snow in our yard, ..but we aint got enough finger and toes to count how many times we have run from a storm.:wink_smil

Dennis,

It's too bad we can't have a crawfish/rouxbarb boil and charge 10.00 a-head and buy fence rails....I don't think we could bring enough crawfish.
I am getting with Chicken's Mom and get his money this week. I am calling the Monseior as he goes across the Causeway today... he is bringing two he said.

How how I wish we could get Boudroux to come and play that flute....But, we still have Mike'ee!!!

To All...get your money in get yo' name on the roll and "Lazze La BonTemp Rouller"!! We are going to have one hell of a company for them faux LA boys to fight against!!!!

[Dale Beasley]

Leaving New Orleans Sunday afternoon, I crossed over Canal, did a U-turn and was getting back on the high-way. To my left, under the bridge, I noticed hundreds of tents...many of you know where I am talking about...it is where the homeless have been camping since the storm.

I saw a man standing by a 4-way stop holding a sign saying..."Will work for Rouxbarb"

[boreguard]

Dale dat muza bean Boudreaux's long loss brotha, he say did you tell him dat Boudreaux back home ? If not dats okay, Boudreaux say he dumb as a box of oysters anyway.

[Dale Beasley]

You know it may be Boudroux's long lost Brother...you know Ole Boudroux says he is a full blooded Boudroux....His Mama was a Boudroux and his Pape was Boudroux.

[Dale Beasley]

Hey You "Real Yanks" get your money in !!!

[Dale Beasley]

Now, I know this may be considered "Modern Day Politics", but I was reading in the newspaper of how the "Rouxbarb Party" in WI, turned the election yesterday up in the Cheese State. :confused:

Get you money in guys....we have plans to make.

[Adams]

Is the preference going to be knapsack or blanket roll? Personally, I always like to carry a knapsack, but I'm considering the blanket roll for less weight. Afterall, I probably only need a light blanket, perhaps a shelter half, and a ground cloth. These could easily be carried in the blanket roll. However, if the preference is knapsack, I can do that.

Wayne

[Terry Sorchy]

Knapsack, and forage cap is prefferable in Company E. We should have a slight mix but still maintain a knapsack majority.
Cheers:D
Terry Sorchy

[Dale Beasley]

The main question is "Can you carry Rouxbarb in a blanket-roll"?

[Adams]

I hope everyone brings their forage cap. It's very impressive to see a large company for Federal troops with a uniformed appearance! Confederate troops were not as uniform in appearance, which looks sloppy and unorganized. However, there were reasons for this!

Wayne

[BGYANK]

Captain Sorchy,

Will there be a specific Company E uniform/equipment list provided?

Ernie W Steff

[boreguard]

Dale we can put dried Rauxbarb tails in our hats like them Penninvains do buck tails. Won't that be cool ?

[Dale Beasley]

Dennis,

Would that qualify as an animal part or are you telling me Rouxbarb is a plant?

[Abrams]

Rouxbarb can have a lot of green on them, so you could be mistaken at a distance for Irishmen...

[Dale Beasley]

Rouxbarb can have a lot of green on them, so you could be mistaken at a distance for Irishmen...


Wayne, you do have a point there.

[Johnny Lloyd]

Wayne, you do have a point there.

Dale-

Thems leprechauns he's seein'. :p:wink_smil

-Johnny

[boreguard]

Wail, I was thanking them Reauxbarbs was like crawfish and therefore the tails would not necessairly be animule parts...Can you make Reauxbarb bisque wid em ?

Boy's I tell ya, this whole Reauxbarb question has got me perplexed. When I finally get to see one I'm gonna boil it live, and pinch the tail, then eat it whole....Real Louisianaians don't suck the heads. That's what real Louisianaians tell them that dont know no better to do, that way one always knows who's the, wanna be.

A real Louisianaian rarely goes hungry, but when he does it's a cravin he's starving for, not cause there aint nothing to eat ! Bring on the Reauxbarb, were gonna Boil Reauxbarb.

[swamp two]

http://onewholeclove.typepad.com/one_whole_clove/images/rhubarb

I wouldn't be eating too many of them there rouxbarbs. Sounds like it could give a whole new meaning to field Manovures.

Earliest records date back to 2700 BC in China where Rhubarb was cultivated for medicinal purposes (its purgative qualities).

Abel Watts

[john duffer]

Any man stepping out of the ranks to fire at a Reauxbard will be severely punished.

[Dale Beasley]

LT Danis is rite...no real Cajun, Creole, Anglish, or Mixed Blood would be caught sucking a bugs head...

The two things that concerns me the most is the Faux Louisiana Troops wearing crawfish tails on thier hats and eating Neautria da'late. For you Non-Louisiana Troops that is eating a rat...

Now, I saw enough rat eating at Vicksburg....we will have no more of this. And they say (Louisiana Boys) will eat anything....Those Georgia Boys have issues.

IST SGT Duffer please make a standing order...to allow us to shoot any of the two above.

I am going to have to give yall something to cook up in "Cheesehead Land"

[Dale Beasley]

Chicken, Sausage, and Rouxbarb Jambalaya
By: Chief Henr'i Beasley


1 small chicken (2 to 3 pounds) cut into 2-inch pieces, rinsed, and dried 8 cups Chicken Stock or water
½ cup oil 1 tablespoon chopped garlic Salt to taste
2 cups finely chopped onion Ground cayenne pepper to taste
½ cup chopped bell pepper 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 cup finely chopped green onions 2 pounds smoked sausage, sliced ¼ inch thick
3 cups long grain rice



In a heavy, high-walled chicken fryer over a medium heat, brown the chicken in the oil, stirring the meat around so it won’t stick. After the chicken has browned, remove it from the pot. Then add the onions, bell pepper, parsley, and green onions, and sauté until the onions are clear. Stir in the sausage, rice, stock, garlic, chicken, salt, and pepper. Continue cooking until nearly all the water has boiled out, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and let simmer until the rice is done, about 1 hour. Do not lift the lid for at least 1 hour.



Now you Yankee Boys can leave out the Rouxbarb....it's good eating.

[Scott Gutzke]

Gents,

I have to say I agree with 1st Sgt. Duffer and want to let you know that I will be enforcing his order on my end of the company! Don't waste your ammunition on hunting game--there's plenty of the enemy out there for you to be shooting at. They're the real game because they can shoot back!

Looking forward to a good time in the South with my comrades...

2nd Sgt. James McBride

[Terry Sorchy]

GREAT JOB COMPANY E! We now have 21 men in the ranks of Company E with more Northern registrations coming in now. I commend you boys for your enthusiasm and your effort. You truly are a Company to behold.
Thanks Boys
Terry Sorchy

[trippcor]

Yes this company is setting the bar for federal registration and donations for the Fence Rail Drive. Good job guys and keep it up.

[BGYANK]

Mr. Corbin,

I get paid on Friday so be looking for another modest donation.

Ernie W Steff

[trippcor]

Thank you Ernie. Every little bit helps.

[Dale Beasley]

Besides working out, I am going to be eating Rouxbarb while getting ready for PM. Instead of "Marching thru Georgia" we will be "Having the Runs thru Georiga"

[Dale Beasley]

I hate to be the one who must tell the bad news, Chicken Man was pulled over at Vicksburg, he has been caught hauling Rouxbarb across the state line again. Mississippi had not passed the tax law yet allowing Rouxbarb in the State due to its 16% alkehol volume.

I guess we will have to continue bootlegging it across state lines at Kentwood.

Good news...Chicken Mans Lumper (Lupe)has crossed the border again and is working unloading Chickens trucks.

[boreguard]

Just wait till they see the Chicken we bring, they won't give a rats tail for Reauxbarb no more.
Crawfish are coming in, I wish you snow bound boys was down here to eat some and wash it down wid some cold (teeth crackin cold) beer !

[Dale Beasley]

Lt Danies,

Your Rite, Mudbugs bout ready. I have been reading about all these Yankee Bouxs wanting to eat Bar B Q (a.k.a. Burnt Meat). Those boys have not been Far South (below Jackson, Mississippi) yet...for if they had, we would hear no more of this burning of good meat. The food you can make with Crawfish, Shrimp, and Chicken would convert you....especially the ice cold Miller High Life.

Chief Henr'i Beasley
16th Louisiana Infantry
(A real Louisiana Unit)

[Dale Beasley]

Crawfish Maque Chow
By: Chef Henr'i Beasley

½ cup olive oil 1 cup dry white wine
1 cup chopped onion 1 cup water
1 cup chopped onions 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
¾ cup chopped bell peppers Salt and cayenne pepper to taste
1 tablespoon dried parsley or 1 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon steak sauce
4 cups corn cut and scraped off the cob or canned whole kernel corn, drained 2 pounds crawfish tails, peeled



Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium fire, then cook the onions, bell peppers, and parsley, stirring, until the onions are clear and the peppers are cooked. Add the corn and stir real well, then add the wine, water, and garlic. Stir in the salt, cayenne, and steak sauce, reduce the fire to low, cover, and cook until the corn is done, about 20 minutes. Add the crawfish and bring to a boil. Lower the fire and cook for 10 to 15 minutes.


Now if you Yankess really want to ruin this meal add Rouxbarb:D

[Dale Beasley]

Gentlemen and those of you from Texas,

Now you can cut my Hardee Hat, and you can cut my gear, but I have not heard any of you who have tried my recipes...now I am sensitive about my French Cooking...

Chef Henr'i

[boreguard]

Don't worry Dale it's still too cold for em to write just yet much less cook.

[BGYANK]

Chief Henr'i Beasley,

My fair bride has printed one of your recipes and promises to prepare it for me soon. I will post details of the meal to follow. Members of Company E, another check was mailed today for the Fence Rail Drive. I still think we can set the bar for registration and donations. Do you think Captain Sorchy will believe I sent money to the Fence Rail Drive instead of buying a knapsack?


Ernie W Steff

[Dale Beasley]

I am just "SOOooooo SenSative about my cooking"...It's going to be such a long campaign without any appriciation of my cooking, I bet those Faux Louisiana Troops would appriciate my cooking, but they to busy worried about other things.

Chef Henr'i

[Dale Beasley]

Gentlemen of WI,

I have spent a week in the snow, rain, and cold weather up here in WI...and I have not meet a soul who knows anything about Rouxbarb...is this just a joke? I mean I have come up with many ways to cook this so-called rouxbarb...is it really for real?

[IowaYank]

Well, I am not a man from Wisconsin, but being from Iowa, I can attest to the validity of the plant of rouxbarb. My mom makes one mean Strawberry-Rouxbarb pie!!!

[Johnny Lloyd]

Rouxbarb ain't no laffin' matter, suh... ;)

-Johnny

[Dale Beasley]

UPDATE: Rouxbarb Pie

While on Active Duty in the great state of Wisconsin, I found Rouxbarb Pie, at a place called Gena's Pies are Square in Wilton, WI. Well, it was a different taste, but it was not bad at all. The nice lady ... gave me a bit history of Roubarb, what part of it you can eat, etc.

So for now, I am prepared for you Real Yankees to bring as much pie as you can.....ONE MORE THING for you yanks to bring...Smokey Cheddar Cheese from Humbird Cheese Mart.

[Dale Beasley]

One more thing...do you all make Rouxbarb Cheese?

[Terry Sorchy]

Dale, me compadre,
I'm really sorry for the s****y weather you had to endure in Wi. last week. My daughter got home from Germany and she said it was the same type of weather. It was good to talk to you though.
No we havent evolved to Rouxbarb cheese yet but I'm sure if you give a cheesemaker enough malted beverages he will make up anything for you:D
Cheers
Terry Sorchy

[Dale Beasley]

One more thing I like about WISCONSIN, besides everyone being so nice... and I am serious...everyone here is nice. Oh yea, the brew. I don't think there is another state that likes beer as much as these guys.

All in all, good state...if I were a yankee, I would move to Wilton, WI.

Glad your daughter is home....grand-dad.

And guys don't forget the cheese.

[Terry Sorchy]

MMMMMMMMM Beer!:tounge_sm Maybe we could combine the two, what do you think Dale, how about calling it BeerBarb, or RouxBrew?:rolleyes:
Cheers:D
Terry Sorchy

[Dale Beasley]

Rouxbrew....

That has a ring....if we could get a town in WI to sponser us,(i.e Parrie du Chein) we can brew it with a label with a crawfish holding a rouxbarb stalk....

Man, we are on to something.....

Beautiful day in WI....out.

[john duffer]

Is there any chance of rescheduling this for April 30th to coincide with Camerone Day ? Who makes the best articulated wooden hands ?

[Dale Beasley]

John,

I may be slow, but what are you talking about?...sorry.

[Abrams]

Who makes the best articulated wooden hands ?

I bet articulated wooden hands are great for capturing Rouxbarbs to avoid damage by the thorns and claws, but I ain't sure who makes any...

[john duffer]

Camerone Day is the holy of holies for the French Foriegn Legion, Cinco De Mayo from the other side of the fence. In 1863, 67 legionaires under Captain Danjou fought 2000 Mexicans and did pretty well up till they lost. Monsieur Danjou had a wooden hand that was recovered after the battle and it's brought out each year for La Fete de Camerone.

A moi la legion !

[Dale Beasley]

Oh yea...now I remember....

VIVA...la Company E !!!

[boreguard]

Dale I told you the coonasses down here said that the Rouxbarb is "caught", and that it's got a season like crawfish. Now I don't know what that lady was tellin you 'bout but be careful...remember the war is still on and them is real Yankee's you dealing with.

Now I'm actually gonna boil some crawfish today, and I'm supposed to pick up some Reauxbarb from the man as well and plan to boil it alive just like the crawfish.

I'll post a picture or two later tonight, stay tuned.

[Dale Beasley]

Well Campin Danis,

Reporting from Freaking Hotlanta...is where I be now.

I have learned since being up in WI with real yankees that there is a difference between "Rouxbarb and Rouxdads".

[Johnny Lloyd]

Since everyone I know from times before seems to be hangin' out on here... :rolleyes::D

http://www.authentic-campaigner.com/forum/showthread.php?p=103990#post103990

"Huzzah for Company E!"

Thanks- Johnny Lloyd

[Johnny Lloyd]

Gents,
I plan on joining your ranks as well. I think that we are going to have a great company and I look forward to working with Capt Sorchy and of course Dennis Neal. Johnny... are you going to fly to this one?

Mike Pretus

Mike-

I'm going to fly for this one. Got an extra rifle I can borrow/clean like last time at Outpost III? It would save me money of having to buy an extra gun case for my P1853...
I think we are in the same company- Capt. Sorchy's.
Kewl! :rolleyes::p

I'd like to buy rounds off of anyone for this event too. Mike and anyone else, give me a PM and we can talk via phone.

Thanks- Johnny Lloyd

[Dale Beasley]

I was just trying to think about something in regards to Rouxbarb that has not been said before...I really cant think of anything..... except, naah I'll wait.

[Dale Beasley]

Hey Boys, we have as big of a company as those Faux Louisiana Boys.

[Terry Sorchy]

All in Company E! Corps badges are on the way.
Cheers :D
Terry Sorchy

[Johnny Lloyd]

Mr. Sorchy...

I will be flying in Friday morning. Anyone have 40 rounds I can snag? Please name the person/price... :)

Thanks- Johnny Lloyd

[Terry Sorchy]

Gents,
We have had four men drop out from the event in Company E. So if you wish to be a substitution in an outstanding Company please let Tripp and myself know ASAP. I know the weeks before an event, somethings come up that may force you to not be able to attend, but remember that the make up of a company i.e officers and nco's are based on the numbers we have. If you cannot go please try to find a substitute so the functionality of the company does not suffer. Above all remember we really need you to make this event happen. You may also email me at terry_sorchy@hotmail.com
Cheers
Terry Sorchy

[BGYANK]

Attention Mr. Beasley,

The before mentioned gift for you Louisiana boys has been purchased and stored. As a true Kentuckian all I can say is, you will enjoy it!

Ernie W Steff
Trying to find a substitute for my buddy as we speak.

[Dale Beasley]

Ernie,

Now, I do appricate you.

[BGYANK]

But will you respect me in the morning? You strike me as the type who would run off with some rouxbarb and leave me all alone.

Ernie W Steff

[Dale Beasley]

'Don't ask don't tell"

[Dale Beasley]

Shrimp was $4.00 a pound in Hammond yesterday.

[Dale Beasley]

This aint no AAR...just some points that I want to make before I go to bed

1. The Great State of Wisconsin did not bring any Rouxbarb, but brought many a "Friendship".

2. Who would ever thought Louisiana and Wisconsin could work so well together. The stars were in line.

3. If I were a real Yankee, I would live in Wisconsin... as long as I could raise Rouxbarb and Honey Beer.

4. Terry you and your Staff did a great job.

Speaking for the 16th Louisiana...I look forward to many a great event with my Cheese Head Friends.

[plankholder]

What I learned at Pickett's Mill- 1) There was no cheese rations(just figured, Wisconsin and such). 2)Exactly how a bowling pin feels-thanks to Kiev and his 12 pounder, stratigically capping the road. 3) Scorpions like to cuddle. 4) Secesh have vision based on movement-if you stand real still, they can't see you. 5) You cant buy beer in GA on Sundays and Hooters doesnt open until noon, sorry Dale. 6) I am really, really glad that I wasnt in the Pioneer Company. I had a great time with some great people, thank Mr. Sorchy as well as all staff.