Western Federal Blues at Conner Prarie

[Chad Greene]

Hello All,
The Western Federal Blues will be attending the Conner Prarie event on May 16 - 17, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana. We are looking to field a full battalion for that event under Steve Dunfee commanding. If you don't know Steve he was the Lt. Col for the AOP and is one fine fellow whom I have the honor of serving with in the AOP for many years. Please look at the westernfederalblues.org for impression information, historic research and registraiton information. We will provide a full ration program as well as other living history expreinces. If you would like to field a company or come as an individual you will find a first rate historical exprience with the Western Federal Blues.
Thanks,
Chad Greene

[David Wellerding]

im there chad! looking forward to it!

[Half Rations]

Is that not the same weekend as Resaca?

[claynpendleton]

Chad,
Long time no see! I am back in Indiana now and would be honored to serve under your command again at Conner Prairie. I have a lot of fond memories of my time with the old 42nd and look forward to falling in with the WFBs in May.
Hope all is well,
Clay "Snowflake" Pendleton

[Chad Greene]

Clay,
Welcome back! You are more than welcome with us at Conner Prarie. Go to the Blues website and get registered. I am working on putting together rations etc for our campaign. It is going to be a fine time and I am looking very forward to seeing old pards.
Chad Greene

[Chad Greene]

All,
Just an update. We have well over 30 people registered so far. If you have not gotten registered please do so asap. You can register at www.westernfederalblues.org
It is going to be a fine old time. Get registered!
Your Pard,
Chad Greene

[Chad Greene]

All,
We are looking very solid for Conner Prarie. We should be able to field 3 companies for the event. So far committed is the 33rd Ohio, 6th Ohio, 42nd Indiana, 10th Kentucky, Sucker Boys and several independent fellows. This is a tremendous bunch of pards to all come together. We are all striving to show honor to the Western Federal Soldier.

If you are interested in attending the event on May 16 - 17, 2009 at Conner Prarie in Indianpolis, Indiana there is still time to register. There is still room in the 3rd company for good rifles. If you would like to go and have a good experience and a fine old time come out with us. Give us a look. I am sure you will like what you see. We have planned a full living history exprience with many ammenities. There will be a full ration issue, pay call etc. This is a well rounded program and will certainly give each attending a great exprience.
You can register on the website at www.westernfederalblues.org for this event.
Thanks and hope to see you in the ranks.
Chad Greene

[Com. Sgt. Dan Girton]

Greetings Chad,
I am looking forward to Conner Prarie.
I will need to detatch myself from my beloved 6th Ohio to be one of your Quartermaster Sgt.s.
Issuing those great rations and pay call was fantastic at Perryville last fall.
I am ready to do it again at Conner Prarie.
Huzzah! for the Western Federal Blues.

Your Obedient Servant, Sgt. Dan Girton, Company A, 6th Ohio

[Chad Greene]

Pards,
We have just a couple days left for registration. We will be turning in our official roster to Conner Prarie on April 28. If you want to attend and have not gotten registered do so ASAP. If you are interested in coming let me know asap and I will add you on the roster so that I can get it in.
Get Registered!!!! Going to be a GRAND TIME!!!
Looking forward to seeing you on the field.
Your Pard,
Chad Greene

["Doc" Nelson]

Chad,
I am looking forward to hittin the field with the WFB's. I hope to have enough opium for all ;) . Not to mention, extra medicinal whiskey for the Officers . . I mean, for the field :D.

[claynpendleton]

Chad,
I registered a while back under the WFBs but now, I unfortunately may have to divide my time a bit if possible as it turns out a lot of pards from the past will be there under different banners. I am trying to figure out a way to satisfy these different affiliations so I don't snub anyone. If this "divided loyalty" for the weekend doesn't work, PM me and let me know.
Thanks,
Clay

[Chad Greene]

Clay,
I understand wanting to see old pards - please take time to see them. I would like to have your rifle as much as I can for the event - we need good men. The Blues only do events a couple of times a year so we hope you can spend a good amount of time with us.
See you at Conner Prarie.
Chad Greene

[sthabig]

Mr. Greene,

Just wanted to take the time to thank you for leading us at Conner Prairie, had a truly great time!

Off topic, your stepson Jacob (my memoring serving me?) was trying to pass some info on to me and I forgot to catch him before I left. Hopefully he can get that to me now.


Thank you,

Tyler Habig

[Chad Greene]

Gentlemen,
I am sorry for the delay in sending this out, but with Joni's mom passing away right before this event we were somewhat overwhelmed when we returned home.

First let me say that I am very honored to have had such a first rate group of folks with us at Conner Prairie. I am as proud as I can be of each and everyone of you. You did a fantastic job of honoring those men who wore the blue. I have heard nothing but good things about the Blues and those who served with us at Conner Prairie. We certainly did an outstanding job at that event and t hings are coming together very well for us - we seem to be growing nicely. I just wanted to express to each and everyone of you what a pleasure it was to command such a fine group of individuals.

We finally finished editing all the photos and getting through them all. We should have those on the website by next week with the AARs of the event posted there as well.

We did very well with the raiton program and was able to provide everyone with additional and exceptional rations. The event provided some rations, but the Blues ate very well with the hard tack and fresh pork. We were also able to donate a small amount back to Conner Prairie for their preservation and interpetation efforts.

This was a GREAT first event for the Western Federal Blues. Please be on the look out for information about Perryville which will be coming out very soon.

Thank you again for making this such a great experience and doing the boys in blue a great honor.
Your Pard,
Chad Greene

[Chad Greene]

Hello All,
The Blues website is now updated with all the images and AARs from Conner Prairie.
Sorry it took so long, but real life issues with my family made things move a little slower than usual. We started the images off with Ms. Bailey Foust and her funky hair do! Hope all enjoy. Be looking for the Perryville information for the Blues it should be up by next week.
www.westernfederalblues.org
Your Pard,
Chad Greene

[Jim of The SRR]

Chad,

I am glad things went well at Conner Prairie. Unfortunatley, SCAR was at Resaca, so I am sorry we could not support the effort. As you guys are campaigners, can we count on the Western Federal Blues to support any of these future c/p/h events?

Assault on the Allegheny - July 24-26, 2009
The Lost Tribes, MO -Oct 2-4, 2009
Winter 63 Vicksburg, Miss - Feb 6-7 2010
Backwater, LBL - TN - March 12-14, 2010
Bummers 09, Molena GA - Nov 13-15, 2009
Perryville LH 2009, KY - May 2010 (not the big event, but Jim Connellys event)
Fight for Cramptons Gap - June 11-13, 2010
WIG/SCAR Outpost, N. GA - early Sept 2010
Struggles of Secession - Westville, GA1863 - Oct 20-24, 2010
Effusion of Blood - Fort Moultrie, SC - Jan 2011

Let me know? Who is "Us"?

Thanks,
Jim Butler
SCAR www.scarreenactors.com

[Chad Greene]

Jim,
As I indicated to you in my response to your personal email, asking exactly the same thing, two days ago - that we would be considering some of these events. I had alread indicated to you that Bummers was out due to family commitments.
I am not sure what you mean by who is "us." "Us" would be defined as the men who serve under the mantle of the Western Federal Blues. We are a collective of like-minded individuals - I do not care for titles like "campaigner" or "mainstream" etc. Rather I prefer "living historians" and more importantly "preservationists" as our moniker. Although the authenticity of the uniform is important it is considerably more important that the individual have the right mindset. I am very proud of the fact that we were able to give a small donation to Conner Prairie's interpretation and preservation effort.
We do not ask for membership in the Blues. We have a very good base of people who do most of the groundwork for our organization. We provide the program and then ask for folks to fall in with us and they come from every end of the hobby. They are required to meet our standards, but more importantly exhibit the right mindset. That is to honor the men who originally wore the uniform.
Jim-you and the men of the SCAR know me well as we have served together in the AOP. You know the my metal and my mindset. We have had several conversations in the last year about all of the issues facing our hobby. The Western Federal Blues will be working hard to help restore that long blue line.
Your Pard,
Chad Greene

www.westernfederalblues.org

[Jim of The SRR]

The idea of the question, "Who is 'Us'"? has nothing to do with labels or the quality of the reenactor. It has nothing to do with labels like 'campaigner' or 'hardcore' or 'mainstream'. "Us" are the reenactors who make it a priority to support and attend quality EBUFU events. By that definition, the WFB is NOT "Us". If you are a reenactor who claims to be part of the c/p/h community, and yet never or rarely supports the community by ATTENDING c/p/h events then how are you helping our cause? Adjunts are just fine, but they should be secondary to supporting c/p/h EBUFU events. If you are part of a football and team, yet you never even come to the football field and telling the rest of us to come play baseball, how does that serve the football team? And frankly, why shoudl we attend the baseball game when there is little chance we will see you support the football team? It has nothing to do with how good a football player you are (that is a seperate discussion).
The fact I have to explain "Who is 'Us'?" speaks volumes.

There will be a long blue line at Bummers 09...will the WFB be part of it?

In spite of that, we have shared the field many times at many venues, but my true hope is that your experience and expertise can also be used and appreciated at c/p/h EBUFU events in addition to adjuncts at mainstream events.

Regards,
Jim Butler

"If you are the worlds best reenactor and only attend mainstream events, you are still a mainstreamer! You are NOT "Us"!

[Dale Beasley]

Jim,

The 16th Louisiana had along talk about this...."what is "US" and all". we decided that the 16th can not be a "US", but we can be a "WE". We decided that we were going back to re modify our foxhole. Our goal by our tenth year anniversary is to have raised 100k for preservation. We are at the 80K mark. One of our proudest accomplishments was the restoring of the 16th Louisiana Battle Flag (18K) which now hangs in Confederate Memorial Hall in New Orleans.

We decided that WE are going to take each event at a time, talk it out and see if it fits WE. We do a preservation events for our project (Camp Moore) and our Mainstream Friends do Port Hudson. We have spoken with you PM and in hopes that one day WE can all get together. But as we have discussed there are certain instances we are not going to participate in, but there are many that we will.

I may have gotten off subject, and I apologize, maybe one of moderators will not delete my post...they do that often now.:wink_smil

[Chad Greene]

Jim,
I was unaware that you were the indivdual selected to define the avenues of our hobby. I will take this in account next time I speak with you about this subject. I do n ot prefer to debate ideology over a faceless box as it gives us all the appearence of being petty.
I am very proud of our organization. You should also share pride in all who chose to relive and recreate the lives of our honored forefathers. My goal is to give all the in hobby under whatever title you assign them a decent event. Attitudes of a singular mindset do not prosper.
I have already told you that Bummers is a no go for me due to my son's senior year in football. I really don't understand the tone of your email or what exactly are you trying to accomplilsh.
Again, I don't care to continue to debate with you on the internet so that we can get into this ridiculous arguement.\I don't like internet reality shows.
I use this as a venue to get information out to the people that wish to go out with us, and receive information.
If you wish to carry on this debate you have my phone number - use it.
Chad Greene

[Curt-Heinrich Schmidt]

Hallo!

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"We are not amused." -Queen Victoria

Moderator hat on ...

This thread has gone down the Slippery Slope of violating AC Forum rules for Us vs Them Culture Wars, personal agendae, and even some Mod Bashing.

Enough.

Curt