Battle Of McDowell May 4-6, 2007 Highland County, VA

[Wild Rover]

Re: Battle Of McDowell May 4-6, 2007 Highland County, VA

Dan,

Sounds good, always glad to work with you guys!

Pards,

[marine05]

Re: Battle Of McDowell May 4-6, 2007 Highland County, VA

It is great to see the evnt back up on the AC, and must say the mainstream has come a long way if it meets the level of McDowell.

Anyhow, we are working hard on the event and putting all the right folks in the right slots, and am looking forward to working with Dave, Bill, Bob, Scot and the other leaders here in the East.

Anyone looking for a home for the event, if you do blue, can drop me a line at ltcolcsa@hotmail.com

This will be the event this spring, so don't miss out! Those who have been to past events can vouch for that.

Thanks again to the moderators for reposting this thread.

Pards,

Chris,

Randy should be contacting you regarding Artillery for the event.

/R

Dan

[Wild Rover]

Re: Battle Of McDowell May 4-6, 2007 Highland County, VA

It is great to see the evnt back up on the AC, and must say the mainstream has come a long way if it meets the level of McDowell.

Anyhow, we are working hard on the event and putting all the right folks in the right slots, and am looking forward to working with Dave, Bill, Bob, Scot and the other leaders here in the East.

Anyone looking for a home for the event, if you do blue, can drop me a line at ltcolcsa@hotmail.com

This will be the event this spring, so don't miss out! Those who have been to past events can vouch for that.

Thanks again to the moderators for reposting this thread.

Pards,

Chris, this is EXACTLY the type of "rah, rah" post that we are asking people NOT to make. Like we have asked, bashing the event shouldn't happen nor should this type of "hype" happen on this thread or any other. Tell the folks what the event is about (Bob has done that) and let folks choose for themselves. The thread was placed here based on Matt's definitions. Don't question them again (It is great to see the event back up on the AC, and must say the mainstream has come a long way if it meets the level of McDowell), or we WILL remove it. - Mike Chapman

[dusty27]

Re: Battle Of McDowell May 4-6, 2007 Highland County, VA

I have reinstated this announcement in this folder. It is the folder that seems appropriate for the invited guests based on Matt's definitions.

It is for the discussion of the event by THOSE WHO PLAN TO ATTEND from our community. If you ain't going, you have your reasons. They don't need to be shared here.

If you are going, you now have a place to dessiminate information. As with any event listed here, we prefer information coming from the event organizers only. They must post themselves. No secondhand information will be allowed. I'm going by the organizer's list on the website.

I will personally watch this thread and all others concerning McDowell carefully...............

[BobDenton37thVA]

Pridgeon's Shenandoah Legion, Highland Historical Society & Highland Chamber of Commerce cordially invite you to participate in the 145th Anniversary Commemorative Living History & Reenactment at McDowell, Virginia. The event web site is hosted at http://www.BattleofMcDowell.org (the website will be updated by November 1, 2006). All proceeds go to the Highland Historical Society's preservation efforts and local civic organizations.

The event is scheduled for May 4-6, 2007; with the principal activities taking place beginning Saturday morning, and culminating Sunday morning before noon. First-person is strongly encouraged (not mandatory); however we request all participants to refrain from modern conversational references as much as possible throughout the event.

The event is invitation only, and we will be representing both CS and US forces who are engaged in active campaign. Details regarding authenticity and safety requirements will be available on the event website. Units, messes, and/or individuals who have not attended previously must be willing to undergo a pre-registration screening (references are strongly recommended as well). Reenactor attendance is limited to 1,000.

Those wishing to register early for the event may do so by accessing the following link:

http://www.battleofmcdowell.org/reenactors/registration/registrationform.htm

Those who have attended the McDowell event in past years know the charm of the place. For those who have not, the village is seated within the eastern portion of the Allegheny Mountains, at an elevation of 2,100' above sea level. McDowell lies at the crossing of the Bullpasture River by the historic Staunton-Parkersburg Pike (now US 250) within the scenic Bullpasture River Gorge, an acclaimed trout fishing area.

At the event both CS and US forces will be camped on and around Sitlington's Hill, the site of the original battle, which is a western spur of the 3,000' Bullpasture Mountain looming above. Peaks visible all around the village range from 3,000 to 4,000'.

The original Presbyterian Church that witnessed the battle still stands at the south end of town. Signatures of Union soldiers can be seen scratched into the bricks on the church's front wall. In addition, a cannonball is lodged in the right wall of the church, reportedly a misfired round from the Union guns that were placed on the hill just behind the church.

Thank you for your consideration if you are interested in attending, and your past support for this event if you are returning.

Your servant, et c.,
Bob Denton
Reenactor Coordinator-McDowell 2007 Event Committee