BUMMERS Registration Open!

[Eric Tipton]

Hello There:

Here We Go!!!!! We are extremely proud to announce that registration for the BUMMERS 2009 event is now open! To register for the event, please go to the registration page of the web site by CLICKING HERE (http://www.bummers09.com/Registration.html).

To sign up for a particular foraging party on the Federal side, or a company on the Militia side, here are your contacts. Please contact the lead person of either the foraging party that you want to join or the Militia Company.

<O:p</O:pPreservation Torches - You will notice that one of the options when you register is to purchase a “Preservation Torch” for an additional $12.00. These torches are made according to period methods and might come in quite handy at the event - especially if you are a Bummer. The torches will be delivered at the event for those who purchase them. Matt Woodburn is in charge of the event fund-raising and you will hear more from him very soon.

<O:p</O:pIf you have any questions about registration, please contact Ken Cornett at bummers2009@yahoo.com.

BUMMERS FORAGING PARTY STRUCTURE

1ST DIVISION, XV CORPS - Western Independent Grays - Ranking Officer - Captain Tripp Corbin - trippcor@bellsouth.net - Minimum of Twenty Men in Each Foraging Party

1) 97th Indiana (Spencer Rifles) WIG - Pat Craddock - craddock64@aol.com.
2) 4th Iowa - WIG - Pat Landrum - westernpicket63@yahoo.com.
3) 76th Ohio - Mess #1 - Terry Winders - twinders@cinci.rr.com.
4) 12th Indiana - Kaelin Vernon - kaelin.vernon@gmail.com, Bill Backus - wbackus1864@yahoo.com.
5) 1st Missouri Engineers (Henry Rifles) - Matt Woodburn - RMWoodburn@aol.com, Justin Runyon - j.e.runyon@juno.com, Scott Busenbark - SBusenbark@crawfordsville-in.gov.
6) 103rd Illinois (Rifled Muskets) - Brett Brumagin - bbrumagin@yahoo.com.

1st Division Note - We have listed the primary weapon historically used by the units being portrayed. It is requested that anyone joining the parties with known historic weapons try and have the correct weapon. However it will not be required. Those without a specific weapon listed can carry any weapons listed on the event guidelines.<O:p</O:p

2ND DIVISION, XV CORPS - Stonewall Brigade - Ranking Officer - Captain Craig Schneider - schncr02@gwmail.gwu.edu - Minimum of Twenty Men in Each Foraging Party.

1) 54th Ohio - Stonewall Brigade - Craig Schneider - schncr02@gwmail.gwu.edu.
2) Regiment TBD - Liberty Rifles - Jeff Hayes - jrhayes2001@aol.com, Cody Harding - codyjharding@gmail.com.
3) Regiment TBD - Rowdy Pards - Bill Cross, wscross214@verizon.net.
4) 30th Ohio - Bob Minton - bminton@embarqmail.com, Bernie Biederman - bbiederm@columbus.rr.com.
5) Regiment TBD - USV- Scot Buffington - buffusv@comcast.net. (Confirming that he is raising a Foraging Party)

3RD DIVISION, XV CORPS - Old Northwest Volunteers - Ranking Officer - Captain Terry Sorchy - terry_sorchy@hotmail.com (terry_sorchy@hotmail.com) - Minimum of Twenty Men in Each Foraging Party.

1) 4th Minnesota - Western Brigade - Rob Murray- rmmurray@charter.net.
2) 10th Iowa - Nathan Hellwig - headlog@gmail.com.
3) 93rd Illinois - Doug Cooper - douglas.g.cooper@smithbarney.com.
4) 80th Ohio - Skip Owens - saltwaterboy01@gmail.com.
5) 63rd Illinois - Rod Miller - rmhisteach@aol.com.
6) 48th Indiana - Salt River Rifles - Jim Butler - unionguy1@comcast.net.
7) 18th Wisconsin - Old Northwest - TBD - Until CO is picked, e-mail - terry_sorchy@hotmail.com.

11th GEORGIA MILITIA

1) Company “A” - Hunter Poythress - poythress4@cox.net - From Macon County, Ga. - 24-Man Cap
2) Company “B” - Herb Coats - menion687@aol.com - From Sumter and Webster Counties, Ga. - 37-Man Cap
3) Company “C” - Dave Hunter - nsrhq@aol.com - From Webster and Macon Counties, Ga. - 27-Man Cap
4) Company “D” - Michael Comer - huntdaw@semo.net - From Sumter County, Ga. - 30-Man Cap
5) Company “E” - Terry Hancock - hancockt2@jackson.k12.al.us - 30-Man Cap
6) Engineer Detachment - Chris Henderson - henderson56ga@yahoo.com - 20-Man Cap
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[C.R. Henderson]

Folks, FYI- if you are using Firefox as for your internet connection, you'll need to go out and pull it up through Internet Explorer to get it to work right. I was scratching my head about why it wouldn't work right and that's what it was.:)

[Andrew Kasmar]

Hi,

I was having the same problem, but I fixed it by sending through my normal e-mail; with the registration form attached. Thanks

[C.R. Henderson]

For whatever reason, the button for the paypal registration payment is covered up with text when you're using Firefox and isn't usable but when you're on IE, it's just fine.

[Coon Dawg]

Had to save document onto desktop, then fill it out, then save and email as an attachment.

See y'all there.

[Eric Tipton]

Yep, if you need to save it to the desktop and attach it, that will work just fine. The registration e-mail is bummers2009@yahoo.com.

As far as the PayPal button, I had to do some formatting to get it to look right on the page. I will do some messing with it tonight and let you guys know when to check again through Firefox.

If anyone else has issues, just let us know in this thread and we will endeavor to fix them.

[Huck]

Mine is sent in. Ordered me a torch as well, I feel the heat coming down on Ga now.

Just as a heads up, only way I found to be able to save the document, using I.E, I had to close the document forcing my computer to ask me do I want to save it, before I could send it.

[Ken Cornett]

Folks, please send your registration as a separate attachment to bummers2009@yahoo.com . This will let me know which company or regiment you are falling in with! Also, please let me know if you paid via PayPal as some folks are paying for others and some account names do not match email addresses. Trying to make it easier for me! Thanks!

P.S. You must send it in WORD...not Word Perfect! Thanks! :)

[Eric Tipton]

Matt Woodburn will be posting more information on preservation efforts the beginning of next week. Get yer torches here! Get yer torches!

[Johnny Lloyd]

Ironically named "Preservation Torches"... niiice. :cool:

Mr. Sorchy- the ablest commander in all of the Northland! I'm in for this one in your company too...

Huzzah!

All the best- Johnny Lloyd

[trippcor]

Sent mine in. Let's keep those registrations rolling in.

[Eric Tipton]

Ironically named "Preservation Torches"... niiice. :cool:
Kind of like a group of Ohioans and Georgians getting together to wreak havoc again in Georgia to help preserve a Confederate collection of uniforms. ;)

[C.R. Henderson]

If you're on FaceBook, I've just posted pics of some of the stuff in the DuBose Collection and a little taste of the Wray Collection. The Wray collection is well worth donating to.:wink_smil

[unclefrank]

I have IE, but I'm not seeing a link to the registration form. Can anyone help me out?

[johnnyreb43nc]

Sent mine in can,t wait.
I,ll need to make good use of that torch.

Will give Tim Bender a call and order a Hardee Hat.

Jason Tailford

Temperance Mess
AES.

Preservation March 2008.

[Eric Tipton]

I have IE, but I'm not seeing a link to the registration form. Can anyone help me out?http://www.bummers09.com/BummersRegistration.doc

E-Mail it to bummers2009@yahoo.com.

Registration Page - http://www.bummers09.com/Registration.html

[Will Eichler]

My registration is in.

Chris and I were chatting when he posted the photos of the Wray collection of facebook. Do be sure to check them out.

See you all for my birthday next year!

Will

[Eric Tipton]

I should also mention that there will be some "Bummers Buys" coming soon as well.

[pvt_jb]

Done deal with a torch!

Looking forward to seeing what those Bummer's buys will be.

[Kiev Thomason]

Done deal with a torch!

Looking forward to seeing what those Bummer's buys will be.

As of right now...what we have in the works is Bummers Buys in the way of,shoes ,sack coats ,CS Haversacks and contract issue shirts.I am still working the deals so there are none right now ,but they are coming very soon!

[Hardees Guard Private]

Sent an e-mail bout registration.

[Eric Tipton]

Thanks to everyone who has registered so far. The response has been very brisk and we truly appreciate it. After the initial registration dies down a bit, we will begin publishing the "Registered List" on the Bummers web site to keep everyone up-to-date as to how the foraging parties and companies are coming together.

More information about preservation efforts will be put out early next week.

We will announce "Bummers Buys" as they come on-line.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

[btwils]

Sent my registration in but forgot to add the 12.00 for the preservation torch can I add it later.

[Eric Tipton]

Brian:

If you have a PayPal account, you should be able to just log-in to your account and use our e-mail address - bummers2009@yahoo.com and pay the $12 separately. If you go through our web site, it only gives you the two options for payment amount. Let me know if that works.

[Shotgun Messiah]

Just wondering I bought torch but hope it doesn't fall into Yankee hands to burn down Georgia, whats it do for the poor Johnny? do I get a torch to wave back at them in defiance?

[Ken Cornett]

Warren,

a few Rebs have purchased torches already. It's a fund raiser, so it's open to all. I'm sure Rebs can use them in the dark. Creativity is in the air! :D

[OldKingCrow]

News of late on General Sherman's US troop movements.


The position of affairs in Georgia.

Richmond Daily Dispatch
August 30, 1864

The latest advices from Georgia show that Sherman 's situation is becoming hourly more perilous. No army, in the history of this war, has occupied so dangerous a position. The hope of succor from the diversion made by Smith has been blasted by the diversion made by Forrest on Memphis, which has sent Smith at a double-quick back to that city, pursued and harassed by that portion of Forrest's cavalry which was in his front. The most important intelligence we can now look for must come from Wheeler. It is not so important that he should do so much damage to the roads in Sherman 's rear as it is that he should remain on them, giving them a tapping every day. Two weeks (if he can stay so long) will settle the question of the enemy's remaining on this side of the Chattahoochee, and then the question as to whether his army will ever get home again becomes open to discussion. Our scouts report that some portions of Sherman 's forces are already reduced to green corn for rations, and we know that the country from Atlanta to Dalton, on the Georgia State road, has been devastated for four miles each side by the enemy gathering provisions. As far as we can hear from Wheeler he is doing his work well. He has not wasted his men in assaults on the fortified bridges over the Etowah and other streams between Atlanta and Dalton, but has thoroughly destroyed the road between these bridges, which he could do with impunity, as the Yankees remain in their forts at the bridges from fright and allow him to tear up the road within a few hundred yards of them unmolested. The road between the cities named has been pretty well used up, and now we hear of our forces destroying that between Dalton and Nashville. So timid have the Yankees in their forts been, that much of their cattle has been driven off almost from under their guns.

The possession of Atlanta may now be said to be reduced to a cavalry fight about the lines of communication, and Sherman so recognizes it. The recognition, however, comes a little too late. The disaster to Stoneman's raid deprived him of the best part of his cavalry, and now that the time has come for its use, he has only Kilpatrick to rely on to catch Wheeler. This general was started out on that mission directly it was known that Wheeler had left, but, finding pursuit useless, turned his attention to destroying the West Point and Macon lines of railroad running out from Atlanta. While at Jonesboro', on the Macon road, he fell into the hands of both Confederate infantry and cavalry, got thrashed, and made his way back to Sherman after losing heavily.

Sherman will have now to prepare for recrossing the Chattahoochee, and will no doubt accomplish it with little risk, as he has the ground between the river and Atlanta closely covered with line after line of fortifications. It is after he is across that the race commences.

[Kiev Thomason]

Warren,

a few Rebs have purchased torches already. It's a fund raiser, so it's open to all. I'm sure Rebs can use them in the dark. Creativity is in the air! :D

You may or may not need them Friday night.....I am just saying it would not hurt for a reb to have some light.:wink_smil

[Andrew Kasmar]

Hi,


If you have a PayPal account, you should be able to just log-in to your account and use our e-mail address - bummers2009@yahoo.com and pay the $12 separately. If you go through our web site, it only gives you the two options for payment amount. Let me know if that works.

I just sent money for the torch, using the method that you posted here. Thanks

Andrew

[unclefrank]

I'm in! Can't wait.

[Ken Cornett]

Andrew, I got you on the torch...no worries!

[YankRI]

Eric,

Will there be any caissons that I should be aware of so I don't form my men in a firing line over them, a la Rich Mountain? (Insert Palin Wink here.)

Looking forward to another event with your boys. But now it's time for gobble gobble. Gosh it's great to be an American!

Thankfully,

[OldKingCrow]

Georgia Militia


Macon Telegraph - August 2, 1864

Sixteen hundred of the Georgia militia started from Macon for Atlanta.

They made a fine appearance as they marched through the streets; were in the very best spirits, and appeared ready to meet the enemy in the defence of their homes. The material of this brigade is as good as that of any in the South, and we are certain they will do honor to the State when brought into action. A similar number will go down to Atlanta each day during the week from this place. There is now a large force of militia at Macon, which, when sent to the front, will prove a valuable accession to our gallant army.

His Excellency Governor Joseph E. Brown, Generals Joseph E Johnston, B, Bragg, Anderson, O

Tennessee, Wayne and Illadman, were all in Macon on Sunday.

A large number of wounded Yankees have arrived in Macon. A large number of prisoners also continue to arrive on every train.

[Eric Tipton]

Will there be any caissons that I should be aware of so I don't form my men in a firing line over them, a la Rich Mountain? (Insert Palin Wink here.)
Mike:

I can't give away any secrets, but I can tell you with certainty that the Federals will be able to hold on to their knapsacks. ;)

[Ken Cornett]

Well, as usual, the Confederates are beating the Yanks in registering. C'mon blue bellies...you better get moving! :tounge_sm

[Eric Tipton]

Hello There Everyone:

Just a reminder to make Ken's life easier, please make sure that you e-mail your registration form to bummers2009@yahoo.com (bummers2009@yahoo.com). If you have any registration questions, please send them to bummers2009@yahoo.com (bummers2009@yahoo.com). If you are using a PayPal account to pay registration, please use bummers2009@yahoo.com (bummers2009@yahoo.com).

If you have any other questions about the event, please e-mail them to bummers2009@yahoo.com (bummers2009@yahoo.com). ;)

The not-so-subtle hint here, please send all correspondence regarding the event to where? Well, bummers2009@yahoo.com (bummers2009@yahoo.com), of course. :D

[C.R. Henderson]

That's not really a surprise, Ken. There IS a lower cap number on the Militia side...not to mention yanks are good at dragging their a$$!:wink_smil:tounge_sm

[Eric Tipton]

Chris:

Thems fightin' words! :D

Billy's Boys will surely make you Georgians pay for the perceived slight.

Time to raise some hell in Jawja!

[C.R. Henderson]

Smack talkin' is fuuuun!!!

Geoooorgia furst! By Gawd!!!!! (-Herb Coates):angry_smi

[Kiev Thomason]

Chris:

Thems fightin' words! :D

Billy's Boys will surely make you Georgians pay for the perceived slight.

Time to raise some hell in Jawja!

I hear Macon makes some damn fine big guns!Just bring all the yanks you want to.:wink_smil

[OldKingCrow]

"We are to keep our organization intact, our powder dry, and to respond promptly whenever a call is made." Gov. Joseph Brown adressing Georgia Militia

I was heavy into Joe Brown's Pets. My ancestors were FLA militia vols as well, There is a alot of commonality there. Would give a kidney to do a proper milita impression.

[Coatsy]

Chris, you've got about a year to get one together! You can get it done! That goes for everyone else too!

Make it happen! You don't want to miss this one.

[Capt51stALA]

Mailed in my registration. Can't wait.

Michael Mumaugh
51st Alabama INF
WIG

[Eric Tipton]

Michael:

Thanks for signing up! Welcome aboard. We are hoping that we can get people registered and in their proper slots well-ahead of the event in case we need to re-organize foraging parties. Remember that the regimental designation isn't official until there are at least twenty registered for that Foraging Party.

[Eric Tipton]

Just wanted to let everyone know that we should begin posting the registered page on the web site very soon to show who has signed up for the event. Registration is moving along very well right now and as always, we thank you for your interest.

Get Those Registrations In! Let's Go Raise Some Hell in Georgia Boys!

[Ken Cornett]

Just a reminder that we need for you fill out every part of the registration whether it's a yes or no answer. I have received many with ages missing, health conditions missing, etc. Age is important for liability reasons. At Rich Mountain I had a handful of boys try to "slide" around me under the age of 16. And I thought fake ID's were for bars...:p.

[tater_cuffie]

What exactly are the "preservation torches"?

[Eric Tipton]

What exactly are the "preservation torches"?

Kyle:

Good question. The torches were the brainchild of Matt Woodburn (Notice the tie-in with his name? Just realized that last week :D). All we can tell you at this point is that they very well may come in handy - especially on the Federal side. They are being made using period methods by two of our Armory Guard friends Kiev Thomason and Jordan Roberts. They can also be kept after the event as a memento to remember Bummers... and as our friend Johnny Lloyd pointed out, there is some irony here about combining the words "Preservation" and "Torch". ;)

The torches are twelve dollars apiece and can be purchased at the same time that you send in your registration. They are the first of our fund-raising efforts for the event. Matt will be along to talk about some of the other fundraising very soon.

Hopefully, I sufficiently answered your question.

[Shotgun Messiah]

Great!! cause honestly I really want to burn something, But being Milish, it will only be a pile of blue bodies, not my majestic Georgia.... Pah!!

[J. Donaldson]

I've registered for the event and even bought one of those nice torches. I've waited a long time for an event like this, and I can't wait for next November.

[Eric Tipton]

Welcome aboard Bob! Thanks for your interest. We plan to have the preliminary registered list out very soon. Keep checking this folder for news.

[Matt Woodburn]

Alright, Eric has asked me to start posting some information about our fund raising for Bummers. I always ask some questions about this kind of stuff, like where's the money going and why should I care? The designated recipient (that's the organization who gets the money for those of you who count with help of your toes) is the Wray Collection at the Atlanta History Center. I had the chance this past weekend to meet with Gordon Jones who is the Senior Military Historian and Curator of the Atlanta History Center. He told me the museum is buying this collection and has 1.3 million to go. So our help is very much needed and very much appreciated. He also said that this collection has many of the one of a kind Confederate items in existence. So it's a collection worth preserving. The collection is massive and I know most of us would love the opportunity to look it over. It will need to go to a museum if we want to see it. Collections like this otherwise go the Heritage or Cowans auctions and go into private hands. So what can you do to help? Right now, buy a "Preservation Torch" when you register. If you already registered, but didn't get one, you can go back and order one. You will pick up yours when you register at the event. You are going to need them at Bummers. Yep, we're using them. Remember, Bummers is not some mamby pamby, politically correct, spectator event. We're going to rain hell on this place. You will have the once in a lifetime chance to really burn and destroy. You might actually be ordered to. And everyone knows a Bummer without a torch is like a man without balls or a backbone. And anyone who has read a real history book outside of a public school (quit squirming, I'm a product of public school), knows that the Johnnies burned just as much trying to keep anything of use out of the hands of the Yankees. So Johnnies, buy a torch and burn all the food we're supposed to forage. Make us really starve for a weekend. If you are decended of real Confederates and you don't burn the Yankees supplies, your ancestors are rolling over in their graves and you're no longed allowed to whistle Dixie. If I were going Johnny to this, the Yanks wouldn't get a bite to eat all weekend unless they chewed on Georgia clay. That's the kind of welcome mat you lay out for Sherman's bummers. And you politely say after you have totally screwed the Yankees into starvation a passive aggressive, "Y'all come back again now! Ya hear!" I've learned the way of the southerners (suthron for those who are) in my fourteen years in Dixie and with an Alabama wife. At this event the Johnnies are out numbered and out gunned so, bottom line you rebels need to get torches too. It's really the only way to make the Yanks pay hell. Burn our food and we're screwed. Gee, everybody needs a torch to play. So order yours today!

I'll post other things we are going to do once they are confirmed.

[Ken Cornett]

The early returns are looking good. Should reach a hundred registered tomorrow I should think. Just for poops and giggles, here are the top three groups registered for each side in order:

Federal
10th Iowa
76th Ohio
97th Indiana


Confederate
Hancock
Comer
Poythress

Keep'em comin' fellas!

[Kiev Thomason]

Matt ain't BS you guys!Come on down and we will rain all Hell on this place.Buy a torch and save a life.....well maybe just a collections life as a whole but none the less!:wink_smil

This money is gonna go to the History Center and no where else.They really need our help.I know that times are hard right now for some folks...heck I am out of work,but we all will make it.The Wray collection will not if folks like us don't try and save it!

Bully up boys ....

[C.R. Henderson]

So, Ken, does this mean we'll be getting a registered list soon? Hmmmmm>:wink_smil I need to know which guys to kick in the ass to get their registrations in.:D

[Eric Tipton]

Chris:

We will have a registered list up soon after we hit the 100 mark... meaning soon. :D

Matt and Kiev mentioned the Wray Collection. We have some photos in this thread - Click Here (http://www.authentic-campaigner.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18688).

There is more information on the preservation page of our web site - Click Here (http://www.bummers09.com/Preservation.html).

By the way, due to his unbridled enthusiasm for Bummers, we are working on a new avatar for Matt. This one has been suggested:

[Ken Cornett]

The 100 mark has been reached...Eric I will forward the info later today.

Holler...I will send you a message after work today!

[Eric Tipton]

The 100 mark has been reached...Eric I will forward the info later today.


Outstanding! Thanks to everyone who has signed up so far. We are 20% there in terms of our overall registration goal less than one month into registration. We will have the registered list up in the next few days.

Ken is.... the registration master. ;)

[Andrew Kasmar]

By the way, due to his unbridled enthusiasm for Bummers, we are working on a new avatar for Matt. This one has been suggested:

Hi,

If that is what you yankees look like:eek:, I might need to get a little more ammunition to defend the state of Georgia. Second thought, I might need to invest in a cannon!!!!!!!!:wink_smil

Andrew

[Matt Woodburn]

Neither ammunition nor cannon can save any of us. Make peace with your God. You will be with him soon.

[Ken Cornett]

Being that we have reached the century mark in such a short time, it was awesome to recently receive a wonderful donation to our preservation cause, the Wray collection. A HUGE thank you to Dan McGraw for his generous check for $200 to this incredible collection. Known as " Danny Joe" here on the AC, Dan isn't even sure he can make the event yet. Whether you do or not, your contribution is definitely a major highlight to our cause.

[Ken Cornett]

By the way, the registration list is current and corrected as of this morning.

[Matt Woodburn]

Hear ye, hear ye!

Let it be known that I am now officially registered and paid for Bummers. Oh, the excitement! I have purchased my preservation torch and couldn't be more pleased. How do you do Georgia? Allow me to introduce you to Mr. Torch.

1st Missouri Engineers::baring_te:baring_te:baring_te:baring_te :baring_te:baring_te:baring_te:baring_te:baring_te :baring_te:baring_te:baring_te:baring_te:baring_te

Citizens of Georgia: :cry_smile:cry_smile:cry_smile:cry_smile:cry_smile :cry_smile:cry_smile:cry_smile:cry_smile:cry_smile :cry_smile:cry_smile:cry_smile

[unclefrank]

You best be on your guard sir! Me and my Militia pards are packing skinning knives and are a lookin to be circumcising all thief’en arsonist Yankees! :angry_smi

Frank Perkin

[Matt Woodburn]

Oh Frank, Frank, Frank. We'll have the entire woods engulfed in flames and so hot that your "circumcising knives" will melt and become flacid the moment they are unsheathed. And so I can avoid it myself, how did you get roped into a job involving other men's floppies anyway?

[J. Donaldson]

Membership in the Turtleneck Mess?

Sorry...probably inappropriate, but I couldn't help it.

[unclefrank]

Laugh now you criminals! The Georgia Militia is sure to have the last one! :baring_te

[Matt Woodburn]

Fair enough. We'll all laugh together in hell.