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Sparks of Secession is closing in and if you have not submitted registration it is time to take action. Late All registrations must be postmarked before Oct 7th. There will be NO walk-ons! Look at the registration list below...It looks like a whose who of quality living historians. I also consider this a "compromise" event for mainstream and c/p/h reenactors, but NOT farbs. Congratulations to Billy Birney who won the ambrotype and sitting with Todd Harrington. So, do not delay. Roles available are already limited. We have put many hours of research, labor, blood and love into this event so far. NOTE, your registration fee covers, five meals (two breakfast, two lunch, one dinner-period BBQ) and $12 in "Notes" issued back to you to spend in the Village. We also will make a $5 per registration donation to the Westville Historic Site. So, have fun and help support the site!
Event info and registration is at:
New things added to the site:
-Updated Vendor Page
-Registration List/Roles is updated weekly.
- 'Notes on Cotton' page (see 'Secession and Stewart Cty.')
This is a VERY UNIQUE event on one of the best historic villages in the U.S. Be part of and witness farmers selling cotton to brokers, period pit BBQ and rally, court preceedings in the courthouse, recruting station, tavern, ambrotypyst, textile makers, Blacksmith shop, Wood workers shop, basket weavers, fishmongers, vegetable farmers, Textile makers, Spicer, doctor, livery workers, Seamstress, Teamsters, leather workers, boot makers, quilters, travellers, period church service on Sun., Ladies Aid Society, Military drills and encampment (21st GA, Co. I), Stocked General Store, post office, Tavern, working cotton gin, Cooks at a period hearth, Flag Presentation ceremony, etc, etc. Don't be surprised if you receive a tax notice, subpeona, Jury Duty summons, fines for violations, rewards for fullfilling "goals",etc, etc. Being able to enlist and shift from civilian to military is also a unique aspect of this event. You can see the AC discussion for further info on the events unique aspects.
This event is not about "Us vs Them". We have made camping arrangements for those wanting to use tents and creature comforts in a Reenactor Refuge area. In the village we maintain our event minimum standards and first person. This is a nice "compromise" that accomodates a wide range of reenactors. If you want to bring a period town to life and can meet a basic, minimum, posted standard then this event is for you! We encourage people with children to register. We will extend the early childrens registration fee of $20 to all children who register with an adult.
ALSO, we NEED just 3-5 more guys to sign-up for Westville and attend as full-time military. If they sign up, I will allow them the lower $35 early, registration fee. Please tell people that they are issued passes throughout the weekend. They can bring their A-frame, wall or Sibley tent, shebangs for the Military camp( no dog tents). Passes will be issued to shop and visit in town, Rally, meals, etc. But, there must be military demos throughout Saturday 10 am-5 pm for the public.
Dress for this military role is mostly civilian, some militia and commutation gear. Weapons are optional. If you don't have a pre-61 weapon, it is okay as many of these men did not have weapons or issued gear till they reached VA. We will also have some loaner pre-61 weapons. Robby Mitchell is the 1st Sgt and Drill Sgt for the event. We will be using Gilham's per Robby Mitchell.
The primary men's roles that are left are:
- Full-time military.
- Cotton Ginner.
- Clerk for brokerage or law office.
- Overseer in town for business.
Women and Children roles are still open (contact us with your role idea as many are filled).
Tours of spectators will be led by 3rd person docents throughout Saturday 10 am-5 pm. The rest of the time we have the village to ourselves, but we will maintain first person in the village the entire weekend. The Reenactor Refuge (off limits to spectators) is a place to rest, sleep, break first person, for anyone to utilize.
If you would like to be a Tour Guide/Docent (on Saturday for 2-4 hours) or Volunter at set-up (2-4 hours) on friday please contact me at unionguy1@comcast.net
Current Registration as of 9-23-08
Tim Arnold Stagecoach Traveller / Recruit -
Mark Barber * Teamster / Recruit - B.L. Blouse
Greg Barnett * Deputy Shriff / Recruit - George McKidd
Andrew Batten * Tavernkeeper / Recruit - Thomas Yarborough
Gary Bergstrom * Woodworker / Recruit - James Roberts
Peter Berezek * Banker / Recuit - James Canaday
Billy Birney * Laborer / Recruit - Greer Ball
Ryan Blocker * Overseers wife/Docent - Elizabeth Corby
Paul Boulden * Fishmonger / Recruit - Albert Strong
Al Bouler * School Master / Recruit - Henry Sherman
Phillip Boyd * Cotton Broker/Recruit - Samuel Atkinson
Joe Blunt * Clothier / Recruit - John Singer II
Mark Bridges * Livery-Farmer / Recruit - Chester Dees
Randy Brown Pvt. Jesse Prather - 21st GA Inf.
Jim Bruce * Physician / Recuit - J.L. Porter
Kimberlee Bruce * Midwife / Spinner - Mary Presley
Ann Burgamy * Laundry services - Elizabeth Kolb
Christopher Burns * Artist / Recruit - James A. Norokin
Jim Butler * Post Master / Recruiting Officer - James L. Logan
Herb Coats * Sheriff / Recruit - Daniel McKennon
Sean Cooper * Cotton Seed Broker / Recruit - Joseph Darling
Tripp Corbin Judge / Recruit - Isaac Sherman
Chris Crabb * Minister - J.M. Austin
Beth Crabb * Store Proprietor-Ezra Barnhouse - Martha Haus
John Crabb * Store Proprietors-Ezra Barnhouse - William Haus
Greg Deese * Court Clerk / Recruit - E.J. Kukery
Matt DiPalma * Farmer / Recruit - Loverd Bryan (former Senator)
Penny DiPlama * Housewife/Doll Maker - Elizabeth Bryan
Jean Dominguez * Fruit/Vegetable Drying - Lizzie Rutherford
Kevin Edmiston * Farmer / Recruit - William Harper
Byron Faidley * Fishmonger / Recruit - Charles Norman
Willie Joe Flowers * Freedman-Livery worker - Abraham Dudney
Brandon Franklin * Apprentice / Recruit-musician - John Pope
Cory Franklin * Apprentice / Recruit-musician - George Pope
Dylan Franklin * Apprentice / Recuit-musician - Wiley Pope Jr.
Sam Franklin * Blacksmith / Recruit - Wiley Pope
Joey Gangler * Cotton Gin Foreman / Recuit - Henry Courtney
Chris Giddens * Housewife - Eliza McDonald
Ken Giddens * Cotton Broker / Recruit - Edward McDonald
Diane Gleason * Basket Weaver - Anna Colier
Kay Gnagey * Seamstress - Catherine Holoman
Casey Graber * Ginner /Recruit - F. Mop from Prussia
Mitch Halcomb Pvt. George Jones - 21st GA Inf.
Todd Harrington * Ambrotypist / Recruit - John Garland
Angela Harris * Visiting from Washington DC - Virginia Gross
Charles Heath * Well Digger / Recruit - James Daniel
Chris Henderson Woodworker / Recruit - Eldridge Hardy
Dylan Henry * Student-Tavern Worker - George Yarborough
Ed Henry * Tavern Worker / Recruit - John Yarborough
Brian Hicks * Attorney / Recruit - B.S. Worrell
Hoke Hinson * Shoe Maker / Recruit - Johan George Singer
Andrew Jerram Business Traveller / Recruit - H. Bishop
Sandra Jusak * Cotton Spinner - Eleanor Chamline
Sarah Jusak * Quilling - Sarah Chamline
Joshua Kinard * Apprentice / Recruit - James McDonald
Ken Knopp * Harness Maker / Recuit - David Garris
Lawson, Terre * Textile Producer - Angeline Stoker
Bob McClendon * Mayor / Horse Wrangler / Docent -
Brian McGarrahan Woods Rider / Recruit
Bevin Macrae * Domestic - Maggie Hogan
Hal Merritt * Show Promoter / Recruit - B.F. Smith
Robbie Mitchell * Orator / Orderly Sgt - 1st Sgt John Kenyon
Rob Murray 1st Cpl John Dudney - 21st GA Inf.
Diana Myers * Midwife / Spinner - Martha Gould
Rachel Ochs * Laundry Services - Mary Kolb
Susan Odom * Cook - Hannah Atkinson
Burt Page * Tax Collector / Recruit - Thomas Crocker
Tony Patton * Printer / Recruit - Thomas Barr
Joel Phillips * Carpenter / Recruit - William Brooke
Hunter Poythress * Orator / Recruiting Officer - Major Jame Morrison
Christopher Rideout * Teamster / Recruit - Wilham Johnson
Julie Rogers * Farmer / Docent - Mary Swann
Vickie Rumble * Herbalist/Spicer - Sophia Ball
Brian Sanderson * Glass Worker / Recruit - A.W. Sapp
Kourtney Schmidt * Magistrate's daughter / Docent - Sarah Isaac
Andy Shogren * Painter / Recruit - Jeremiah Safford
Kirby Smith * Fishmonger - Recruit - Henry Young
Joe Smotherman * Postal Clerk / Recuit - E.J. Davis
Stormi Souter * Vegetable Farmer - Emmaline Cherry
Paul Sparks * Newspaper Reporter / Recruit - R.W. Monroe
David Stieghan * Gunsmith / Recruit - James Cooper
Kiev Thomason Business Traveller / Recruit -
Preston Todd Stagecoach Traveller /Recruit -
Clay Thigpen * Farmer / Recruit - Andrew Evans
Hank Trent * Gardener - McDonald House - William Lewis
Marta Vincent * Seamstress - Mary Mercer
Lora Woodard * Vegetable Farmer - Ellakate Cherry
Matthew Young * Lawyer / Recruit - Carl Evans
If you miss this event, you will kick yourself later!
Regards & Thanks,
Jim Butler
Vickie Rumble
SCAR www,geocities.com/scar_civilwar
SRR www.geocities.com/saltriverrifles
Event info and registration is at:
New things added to the site:
-Updated Vendor Page
-Registration List/Roles is updated weekly.
- 'Notes on Cotton' page (see 'Secession and Stewart Cty.')
This is a VERY UNIQUE event on one of the best historic villages in the U.S. Be part of and witness farmers selling cotton to brokers, period pit BBQ and rally, court preceedings in the courthouse, recruting station, tavern, ambrotypyst, textile makers, Blacksmith shop, Wood workers shop, basket weavers, fishmongers, vegetable farmers, Textile makers, Spicer, doctor, livery workers, Seamstress, Teamsters, leather workers, boot makers, quilters, travellers, period church service on Sun., Ladies Aid Society, Military drills and encampment (21st GA, Co. I), Stocked General Store, post office, Tavern, working cotton gin, Cooks at a period hearth, Flag Presentation ceremony, etc, etc. Don't be surprised if you receive a tax notice, subpeona, Jury Duty summons, fines for violations, rewards for fullfilling "goals",etc, etc. Being able to enlist and shift from civilian to military is also a unique aspect of this event. You can see the AC discussion for further info on the events unique aspects.
This event is not about "Us vs Them". We have made camping arrangements for those wanting to use tents and creature comforts in a Reenactor Refuge area. In the village we maintain our event minimum standards and first person. This is a nice "compromise" that accomodates a wide range of reenactors. If you want to bring a period town to life and can meet a basic, minimum, posted standard then this event is for you! We encourage people with children to register. We will extend the early childrens registration fee of $20 to all children who register with an adult.
ALSO, we NEED just 3-5 more guys to sign-up for Westville and attend as full-time military. If they sign up, I will allow them the lower $35 early, registration fee. Please tell people that they are issued passes throughout the weekend. They can bring their A-frame, wall or Sibley tent, shebangs for the Military camp( no dog tents). Passes will be issued to shop and visit in town, Rally, meals, etc. But, there must be military demos throughout Saturday 10 am-5 pm for the public.
Dress for this military role is mostly civilian, some militia and commutation gear. Weapons are optional. If you don't have a pre-61 weapon, it is okay as many of these men did not have weapons or issued gear till they reached VA. We will also have some loaner pre-61 weapons. Robby Mitchell is the 1st Sgt and Drill Sgt for the event. We will be using Gilham's per Robby Mitchell.
The primary men's roles that are left are:
- Full-time military.
- Cotton Ginner.
- Clerk for brokerage or law office.
- Overseer in town for business.
Women and Children roles are still open (contact us with your role idea as many are filled).
Tours of spectators will be led by 3rd person docents throughout Saturday 10 am-5 pm. The rest of the time we have the village to ourselves, but we will maintain first person in the village the entire weekend. The Reenactor Refuge (off limits to spectators) is a place to rest, sleep, break first person, for anyone to utilize.
If you would like to be a Tour Guide/Docent (on Saturday for 2-4 hours) or Volunter at set-up (2-4 hours) on friday please contact me at unionguy1@comcast.net
Current Registration as of 9-23-08
Tim Arnold Stagecoach Traveller / Recruit -
Mark Barber * Teamster / Recruit - B.L. Blouse
Greg Barnett * Deputy Shriff / Recruit - George McKidd
Andrew Batten * Tavernkeeper / Recruit - Thomas Yarborough
Gary Bergstrom * Woodworker / Recruit - James Roberts
Peter Berezek * Banker / Recuit - James Canaday
Billy Birney * Laborer / Recruit - Greer Ball
Ryan Blocker * Overseers wife/Docent - Elizabeth Corby
Paul Boulden * Fishmonger / Recruit - Albert Strong
Al Bouler * School Master / Recruit - Henry Sherman
Phillip Boyd * Cotton Broker/Recruit - Samuel Atkinson
Joe Blunt * Clothier / Recruit - John Singer II
Mark Bridges * Livery-Farmer / Recruit - Chester Dees
Randy Brown Pvt. Jesse Prather - 21st GA Inf.
Jim Bruce * Physician / Recuit - J.L. Porter
Kimberlee Bruce * Midwife / Spinner - Mary Presley
Ann Burgamy * Laundry services - Elizabeth Kolb
Christopher Burns * Artist / Recruit - James A. Norokin
Jim Butler * Post Master / Recruiting Officer - James L. Logan
Herb Coats * Sheriff / Recruit - Daniel McKennon
Sean Cooper * Cotton Seed Broker / Recruit - Joseph Darling
Tripp Corbin Judge / Recruit - Isaac Sherman
Chris Crabb * Minister - J.M. Austin
Beth Crabb * Store Proprietor-Ezra Barnhouse - Martha Haus
John Crabb * Store Proprietors-Ezra Barnhouse - William Haus
Greg Deese * Court Clerk / Recruit - E.J. Kukery
Matt DiPalma * Farmer / Recruit - Loverd Bryan (former Senator)
Penny DiPlama * Housewife/Doll Maker - Elizabeth Bryan
Jean Dominguez * Fruit/Vegetable Drying - Lizzie Rutherford
Kevin Edmiston * Farmer / Recruit - William Harper
Byron Faidley * Fishmonger / Recruit - Charles Norman
Willie Joe Flowers * Freedman-Livery worker - Abraham Dudney
Brandon Franklin * Apprentice / Recruit-musician - John Pope
Cory Franklin * Apprentice / Recruit-musician - George Pope
Dylan Franklin * Apprentice / Recuit-musician - Wiley Pope Jr.
Sam Franklin * Blacksmith / Recruit - Wiley Pope
Joey Gangler * Cotton Gin Foreman / Recuit - Henry Courtney
Chris Giddens * Housewife - Eliza McDonald
Ken Giddens * Cotton Broker / Recruit - Edward McDonald
Diane Gleason * Basket Weaver - Anna Colier
Kay Gnagey * Seamstress - Catherine Holoman
Casey Graber * Ginner /Recruit - F. Mop from Prussia
Mitch Halcomb Pvt. George Jones - 21st GA Inf.
Todd Harrington * Ambrotypist / Recruit - John Garland
Angela Harris * Visiting from Washington DC - Virginia Gross
Charles Heath * Well Digger / Recruit - James Daniel
Chris Henderson Woodworker / Recruit - Eldridge Hardy
Dylan Henry * Student-Tavern Worker - George Yarborough
Ed Henry * Tavern Worker / Recruit - John Yarborough
Brian Hicks * Attorney / Recruit - B.S. Worrell
Hoke Hinson * Shoe Maker / Recruit - Johan George Singer
Andrew Jerram Business Traveller / Recruit - H. Bishop
Sandra Jusak * Cotton Spinner - Eleanor Chamline
Sarah Jusak * Quilling - Sarah Chamline
Joshua Kinard * Apprentice / Recruit - James McDonald
Ken Knopp * Harness Maker / Recuit - David Garris
Lawson, Terre * Textile Producer - Angeline Stoker
Bob McClendon * Mayor / Horse Wrangler / Docent -
Brian McGarrahan Woods Rider / Recruit
Bevin Macrae * Domestic - Maggie Hogan
Hal Merritt * Show Promoter / Recruit - B.F. Smith
Robbie Mitchell * Orator / Orderly Sgt - 1st Sgt John Kenyon
Rob Murray 1st Cpl John Dudney - 21st GA Inf.
Diana Myers * Midwife / Spinner - Martha Gould
Rachel Ochs * Laundry Services - Mary Kolb
Susan Odom * Cook - Hannah Atkinson
Burt Page * Tax Collector / Recruit - Thomas Crocker
Tony Patton * Printer / Recruit - Thomas Barr
Joel Phillips * Carpenter / Recruit - William Brooke
Hunter Poythress * Orator / Recruiting Officer - Major Jame Morrison
Christopher Rideout * Teamster / Recruit - Wilham Johnson
Julie Rogers * Farmer / Docent - Mary Swann
Vickie Rumble * Herbalist/Spicer - Sophia Ball
Brian Sanderson * Glass Worker / Recruit - A.W. Sapp
Kourtney Schmidt * Magistrate's daughter / Docent - Sarah Isaac
Andy Shogren * Painter / Recruit - Jeremiah Safford
Kirby Smith * Fishmonger - Recruit - Henry Young
Joe Smotherman * Postal Clerk / Recuit - E.J. Davis
Stormi Souter * Vegetable Farmer - Emmaline Cherry
Paul Sparks * Newspaper Reporter / Recruit - R.W. Monroe
David Stieghan * Gunsmith / Recruit - James Cooper
Kiev Thomason Business Traveller / Recruit -
Preston Todd Stagecoach Traveller /Recruit -
Clay Thigpen * Farmer / Recruit - Andrew Evans
Hank Trent * Gardener - McDonald House - William Lewis
Marta Vincent * Seamstress - Mary Mercer
Lora Woodard * Vegetable Farmer - Ellakate Cherry
Matthew Young * Lawyer / Recruit - Carl Evans
If you miss this event, you will kick yourself later!
Regards & Thanks,
Jim Butler
Vickie Rumble
SCAR www,geocities.com/scar_civilwar
SRR www.geocities.com/saltriverrifles
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