Motel Soldier
To the tune of Southern Soldier

I put my knapsack on my back,
My rifle on my shoulder.
And drive away to the Holiday Inn,
Before it gets much colder.
Befor It gets much colder.
I'll drive away to the Holiday Inn,
Befor it gets much colder

I bid fare well to my wife and child,
Farewell to my aged mother.
I'll be safe and sound at the Super 8,
Before the battle's over.
Before the battle's over.
I'll be safe and sound at the Super 8,
Befor the battle's over.

If I should sleep on the battlefield,
My pard might hog the covers.
I'll go and sleep in a king size bed,
And phone my dear old mother.
And phone my dear old mother.
I'll go and sleep in a king sized bed,
And phone my dear old mother.

If one of my pards should get lost,
We'll find him I assure you.
We'll meet up at the Motel 6,
They'll leave the light on for you.
They'll leave the light on for you.
We'll meet up at the Motel 6,
They'll leave the light on for you.

Befor I rest my weary head,
Where Jack Frost cannot harm me,
I'll place my wakeup call for 6,
So I can Join the army.
SO I can join the army.
I'll place my wakeup call for 6,
So I can join the army.

You can surround my motel room,
And tell me I am cornered.
I won't check out intill I get
The room service I ordered.
The room service I ordered.
I won't check out intill I get
The room service I ordered.

----- Original Message -----

From: James Goad

To: AZReenacting@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 6:51 AM

Subject: [Arizona Reenacting Network] To good not to share ;)

Motel Soldier
To the tune of Southern Soldier

I put my knapsack on my back,
My rifle on my shoulder.
And drive away to the Holiday Inn,
Before it gets much colder.
Befor It gets much colder.
I'll drive away to the Holiday Inn,
Befor it gets much colder

I bid fare well to my wife and child,
Farewell to my aged mother.
I'll be safe and sound at the Super 8,
Before the battle's over.
Before the battle's over.
I'll be safe and sound at the Super 8,
Befor the battle's over.

If I should sleep on the battlefield,
My pard might hog the covers.
I'll go and sleep in a king size bed,
And phone my dear old mother.
And phone my dear old mother.
I'll go and sleep in a king sized bed,
And phone my dear old mother.

If one of my pards should get lost,
We'll find him I assure you.
We'll meet up at the Motel 6,
They'll leave the light on for you.
They'll leave the light on for you.
We'll meet up at the Motel 6,
They'll leave the light on for you.

Befor I rest my weary head,
Where Jack Frost cannot harm me,
I'll place my wakeup call for 6,
So I can Join the army.
SO I can join the army.
I'll place my wakeup call for 6,
So I can join the army.

You can surround my motel room,
And tell me I am cornered.
I won't check out intill I get
The room service I ordered.
The room service I ordered.
I won't check out intill I get
The room service I ordered.

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Regards,

azreenactor <azreenactor@...>

I made it back from the Winter 1864 immersive garrison event in New
York. I had a great time and am richer for the experience. I've begun
recieving photos from the event and am placing them online at

http://picasaweb.google.com/azreenactor

--
Troy Groves - Historical Interpreter and unit president
Co. F, 1st Infantry, California Volunteers
http://www.manifest-history.org/1st_ca_infantry/recreated/

"When our advanced guard and Cavalry first reached the Rio Grande they
[the Rebels] got up and left in such a hurry that they left all their
sick behind at Franklin who were agreably surprized [sic] at the
treatment they received at our hands, for they were laboring under the
false impression which their leaders had imbued them with, that the
California troops were but little better than Cannibals who would
torture if not eat their Prisoners"
-Eli W. Hazen, NOTES OF MARCHES MADE BY CO. E, 1ST INFT. C.V.

WHO: The Royal Gorge Bridge and Park and the living history
association "Keeping History Alive"

WHAT: are sponsoring the fourth annual "Battle of Mace's Hole"

WHERE: at the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park located approximately 8
miles west of Cannon City Colorado on US Highway 50 West.

WHEN: 7-8 June 2008.

Tentative Plan: Tentative plans call for the potential following
events:

1. Battle of Mace's Hole.
2. Fredricksburg on the Arkansas. Fight on the world's highest
suspension bridge. Truely a unique place to have a battle.
3. Night Battle
4. Village Battle



Contact Information: If you are interested in attending, please
contact CPT Bill Hutto at bhutto1149@...

Feel free to share this message with anyone you think might be
interested.

Jason Unwin
Ordinance Sergeant
5th Texas Field Artillery

Ladies and Gentlemen,
   There are some interesting and unfounded rumors spreading about this
years event. one individual has threatened a discrimination lawsuit,
against the State, Park, two Park Managers myself and two others. Let
me assure all that there is no problems with the event. The individual
has no basis for his claims and is acting like a spoiled child, who
will not allow both side of the story, matter of fact he removed me
from the other Arizona Re enacting Yahoo group after editing my posts.
ACtually that is a non issue with me, but the threat of attending the
event strictly to cause problems with myself and others is. We all need
to work together to make this hobby, lifestyle, sport or whatever one
wishes to call it, enjoyable to all. Afterall it is we who actually
educate the public.

Regards
Glenn

Glenn,

Hello!

We are going to have a blast this year at Picacho. The weather
forecast looks great for the weekend. Now all you need is a few
buddies, muskets, cavalry, artillery, with a touch of black powder
smoke in the air and it doesn't get much better.

I will be on the federal gun line with the 3rd US. I will have my
Mountain Howitzer and Prairie Limber.

I have ordered a bronze MH barrel but I don't think she will arrive
in time for Picacho. The barrel I order was molded from a cast of the
West Point Military Academy Museum Bronze 12 Pdr. Mordecai 1849
Mountain Howitzer barrel. This MH actually saw action in the Battle
of Greenbrier River, VA (Now WV) on October 3, 1861 with the 1st W.
Va. Light Artillery regiment. So when I get the MH barrel it will
actually be molded from a Civil War barrel that was in action during
the Civil War.

I look forward to a great weekend of fun and friendship.

Mark Bond
Federal Artillery

What is this all about? is this about the unit not being able to field
their siege mortar or the dance troupe not able to depict virginians
in the southwest?

I think anything that can be done to make picacho less of a joke is a
good thing.

-Jim

--- In AZReenacting@yahoogroups.com, "Glenn L Meek" <colglenn@...> wrote:
>
> Ladies and Gentlemen,
>   There are some interesting and unfounded rumors spreading about this
> years event. one individual has threatened a discrimination lawsuit,
> against the State, Park, two Park Managers myself and two others. Let
> me assure all that there is no problems with the event. The individual
> has no basis for his claims and is acting like a spoiled child, who
> will not allow both side of the story, matter of fact he removed me
> from the other Arizona Re enacting Yahoo group after editing my posts.
> ACtually that is a non issue with me, but the threat of attending the
> event strictly to cause problems with myself and others is. We all need
> to work together to make this hobby, lifestyle, sport or whatever one
> wishes to call it, enjoyable to all. Afterall it is we who actually
> educate the public.
>
> Regards
> Glenn
>

---

To: AZReenacting@yahoogroups.com
From: colglenn@...
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 01:45:26 +0000
Subject: [Arizona Reenacting Network] Picacho Peak event

Ladies and Gentlemen,
There are some interesting and unfounded rumors spreading about this
years event. one individual has threatened a discrimination lawsuit,
against the State, Park, two Park Managers myself and two others. Let
me assure all that there is no problems with the event. The individual
has no basis for his claims and is acting like a spoiled child, who
will not allow both side of the story, matter of fact he removed me
from the other Arizona Re enacting Yahoo group after editing my posts.
ACtually that is a non issue with me, but the threat of attending the
event strictly to cause problems with myself and others is. We all need
to work together to make this hobby, lifestyle, sport or whatever one
wishes to call it, enjoyable to all. Afterall it is we who actually
educate the public.

Regards
Glenn

----- Original Message -----

From: Old Blue Light

To: azreenacting@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 7:20 AM

Subject: RE: [Arizona Reenacting Network] Picacho Peak event

Hello,
 Who in the sam hill would bother to do crap like that?   Too few re-enactors as it is.
On another note, I request we have a moment of silence at Picacho in memory of the recent passing of the daughter of Cmndr Bridwell in Georgia.   Sad tragedy.
Sincerely,
 Silas Griffin

---

To: AZReenacting@yahoogroups.com
From: colglenn@earthlink.net
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 01:45:26 +0000
Subject: [Arizona Reenacting Network] Picacho Peak event

Ladies and Gentlemen,
There are some interesting and unfounded rumors spreading about this
years event. one individual has threatened a discrimination lawsuit,
against the State, Park, two Park Managers myself and two others. Let
me assure all that there is no problems with the event. The individual
has no basis for his claims and is acting like a spoiled child, who
will not allow both side of the story, matter of fact he removed me
from the other Arizona Re enacting Yahoo group after editing my posts.
ACtually that is a non issue with me, but the threat of attending the
event strictly to cause problems with myself and others is. We all need
to work together to make this hobby, lifestyle, sport or whatever one
wishes to call it, enjoyable to all. Afterall it is we who actually
educate the public.

Regards
Glenn

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To: AZReenacting@yahoogroups.com
From: smith5thtx@...
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 08:41:46 -0700
Subject: Re: [Arizona Reenacting Network] Picacho Peak event

Silas,

 

I passed your request on to the State Parks Reenactor Coordinator and he should be getting in contact with you about it.

 

Bob Smith

Confederate Coordinator

Picacho 2008

---

----- Original Message -----

From: Old Blue Light

To: azreenacting@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 7:20 AM

Subject: RE: [Arizona Reenacting Network] Picacho Peak event

Hello,
 Who in the sam hill would bother to do crap like that?   Too few re-enactors as it is.
On another note, I request we have a moment of silence at Picacho in memory of the recent passing of the daughter of Cmndr Bridwell in Georgia.   Sad tragedy.
Sincerely,
 Silas Griffin

---

To: AZReenacting@yahoogroups.com
From: colglenn@earthlink.net
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 01:45:26 +0000
Subject: [Arizona Reenacting Network] Picacho Peak event

Ladies and Gentlemen,
There are some interesting and unfounded rumors spreading about this
years event. one individual has threatened a discrimination lawsuit,
against the State, Park, two Park Managers myself and two others. Let
me assure all that there is no problems with the event. The individual
has no basis for his claims and is acting like a spoiled child, who
will not allow both side of the story, matter of fact he removed me
from the other Arizona Re enacting Yahoo group after editing my posts.
ACtually that is a non issue with me, but the threat of attending the
event strictly to cause problems with myself and others is. We all need
to work together to make this hobby, lifestyle, sport or whatever one
wishes to call it, enjoyable to all. Afterall it is we who actually
educate the public.

Regards
Glenn

---

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The correct dates for the Mace's Hole Battle at the Royal Gorge Bridge
and Park should be 14-15 June 2008. Sorry for any confusion this may
have caused.

Jason Unwin
Ordinance Sergeant
5th TX Field Artillery

I think it has something to do with this message:

>>> Greetings CW Reenactors,

>>> I just recieved a message from Lt. Barton that he recieved a phone
>>> call from the Captain of the AZ state parks and was notified that
>>> Chris DeMille the coordinator for the Picacho event was ordered to
>>> stop all discrimination at this event and that the Savannah Seige
>>> Artillery unit would be allowed to participate as the unit it
>>> portrays. Huzzah for justice. It took a couple of phone calls to
>>> top echelon state offices in order to put a stop to the
>>> discrimination but it worked in favor of justice. Now this chapter
>>> of Arizona CW reenacting can be put to rest and set a standard for
>>> all Arizona state parks so that this type of behavior does not
>>> rear it's ugly head again.

>>> YHS,

>>> Stephen Chernin
>>> Sgt., Savannah Seige Artillery


If I'm not mistaken, this is the same jerk who a couple years ago
berated folks for "not keeping their commitments to the state parks
when they chose to Picacho Saturday night after the deluge shredded
their tents and saturated their clothing and gear. It sounds like he
was committed to seeing the state park service bullied when he didn't
get his way...

Sheeesh, Savannah Seige artillery at the battles of Valverde,
Glorietta, and Picacho. If the historical record is discrimination,
perhaps someone should point out the additional dangers that exist
from the greater blast radius of a short barrel mortar pointing nearly
vertical.

Oh well, I'm not attending the event to live history but to spend time
with some of my friends and perhaps undue some of the "educating of
the public" by reenactors like this.

--
Troy Groves - Historical Interpreter
Co. F, 1st Infantry, California Volunteers - Carleton's Cannibals Mess
http://www.manifest-history.org/1st_ca_infantry/recreated/
http://picasaweb.google.com/azreenactor

"Our capt. gave me some whiskey but still I was thirsty. The idea, or
  thoughts, of fighting for my life against 18 or 20 apacha indians
[sic],  then travel 8 miles to camp and find no water there would make
stronger men  than I thirsty." - John Teal (Diary July 15, 1862)

--- In AZReenacting@yahoogroups.com, "James Goad" <boy_of_61@...> wrote:
>
> What is this all about?...

This is also the same person who publicly stated he was going to kick Phil's
*** (or at least try to, my money would have been on Phil) if he saw him at
Picacho last year.

Rob Lewis

> -----Original Message-----
> From: AZReenacting@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:AZReenacting@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Troy Groves
> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 5:59 PM
> To: AZReenacting@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Arizona Reenacting Network] Re: Picacho Peak event
<SNIP>
>
> >>> Stephen Chernin
> >>> Sgt., Savannah Seige Artillery
>
>
> If I'm not mistaken, this is the same jerk who a couple years ago
> berated folks for "not keeping their commitments to the state parks
> when they chose to Picacho Saturday night after the deluge shredded
> their tents and saturated their clothing and gear. It sounds like he
> was committed to seeing the state park service bullied when he didn't
> get his way...

Howdy Troy,
      Yup, he is the same one. He said that if I had
bought a quality tent made by Panther Primatives it
would not have been shredded, good grief!
          I always have a good time at Picacho, yes,
even when my tent and all its contents was trashed.
This year Im bringing my 4 teenage nephews and I am
looking looking forward to having a great time. I know
its not a authentic event by any stretch of the
imagination,nor does it claim to be, but like I said
Ive always had a great time there , I see folks that I
only get to see once in a while.It was also the first
event that I ever attended so I will always have a
soft spot in my heart for it.
     We never know how much longer we will have Picacho
to go to, what with the rail road wanting to have
their switching yard near by.One day it might be gone
for good,you never know.I am going jump at the chance
to enjoy it while we have it.
       Im looking forward to seeing you Troy,I havent
seen you in a long time. Possibly at the Vegas event
two years ago.I'll see you there.
                  Sincerely,
                        John Rogers



--- Troy Groves <azreenactor@...> wrote:

> I think it has something to do with this message:
>
> >>> Greetings CW Reenactors,
>
> >>> I just recieved a message from Lt. Barton that
> he recieved a phone
> >>> call from the Captain of the AZ state parks and
> was notified that
> >>> Chris DeMille the coordinator for the Picacho
> event was ordered to
> >>> stop all discrimination at this event and that
> the Savannah Seige
> >>> Artillery unit would be allowed to participate
> as the unit it
> >>> portrays. Huzzah for justice. It took a couple
> of phone calls to
> >>> top echelon state offices in order to put a stop
> to the
> >>> discrimination but it worked in favor of
> justice. Now this chapter
> >>> of Arizona CW reenacting can be put to rest and
> set a standard for
> >>> all Arizona state parks so that this type of
> behavior does not
> >>> rear it's ugly head again.
>
> >>> YHS,
>
> >>> Stephen Chernin
> >>> Sgt., Savannah Seige Artillery
>
>
> If I'm not mistaken, this is the same jerk who a
> couple years ago
> berated folks for "not keeping their commitments to
> the state parks
> when they chose to Picacho Saturday night after the
> deluge shredded
> their tents and saturated their clothing and gear.
> It sounds like he
> was committed to seeing the state park service
> bullied when he didn't
> get his way...
>
> Sheeesh, Savannah Seige artillery at the battles of
> Valverde,
> Glorietta, and Picacho. If the historical record is
> discrimination,
> perhaps someone should point out the additional
> dangers that exist
> from the greater blast radius of a short barrel
> mortar pointing nearly
> vertical.
>
> Oh well, I'm not attending the event to live history
> but to spend time
> with some of my friends and perhaps undue some of
> the "educating of
> the public" by reenactors like this.
>
> --
> Troy Groves - Historical Interpreter
> Co. F, 1st Infantry, California Volunteers -
> Carleton's Cannibals Mess
>
http://www.manifest-history.org/1st_ca_infantry/recreated/
> http://picasaweb.google.com/azreenactor
>
> "Our capt. gave me some whiskey but still I was
> thirsty. The idea, or
>  thoughts, of fighting for my life against 18 or 20
> apacha indians
> [sic],  then travel 8 miles to camp and find no
> water there would make
> stronger men  than I thirsty." - John Teal (Diary
> July 15, 1862)
>
> --- In AZReenacting@yahoogroups.com, "James Goad"
> <boy_of_61@...> wrote:
> >
> > What is this all about?...
>
>



      
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I've been pondering the whole Savannah Siege Artillery thing since last
night, so let me see if I have it straight:

After last year's event, the decision (by who I don't know) was made that
units attending should at least pretend to have a Southwestern impression.

Mr. Chernin was offended that the event did not want him there AS the
Savannah Siege Artillery (they did not appear to have any problem with his
unit being present, just wanting him to call it something else.)

He was also upset that they were not going to allow his little Coehorn
mortar since it looked nothing like the artillery that was used in the
Southwest (and there may have been some safety concerns about using a little
mortar like that in amongst Infantry, but I don't know for sure). I'm not
even going to go in to how hard it would be to use a period mortar
effectively in a battle where neither side had fixed positions and were
generally maneuvering on a basically open field.

Falling back on his experience from having organized a union for classified
staff for the Sunnyside School District (as opposed to the Teachers Union
group that already existed), he then cried that he was being "discriminated"
against, and threatened to sue the State, the Park, the Rangers involved,
and several of the volunteers who have been involved in organizing the
event. He also contacted public officials and told them about this
"discrimination" and his threatened lawsuit.

Hmmm...  Hey Bob, does that mean that 30 AU can go next year? We can just
scream that we are being discriminated against when they won't allow us to
bring the grenade launchers, the machineguns, the anti-tank rocket launcher,
the Jeeps, Etc.  I mean we do use rifled Enfields (OK, so they are fed from
a 10 round magazine, it's not THAT big of a deal is it?) for our main
infantry weapon, isn't that close enough? Or we could get some of the
Airborne re-enactors to show up, since at least they portray an actual
American unit.


Rob Lewis
Petty Officer, RCNVR
30 AU

Private (thank God that I can finally say that again)
5th Texas Vol. Inf. Co. D

---

To: AZReenacting@yahoogroups.com
From: azreenactor@...
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 00:58:55 +0000
Subject: [Arizona Reenacting Network] Re: Picacho Peak event

I think it has something to do with this message:

>>> Greetings CW Reenactors,

>>> I just recieved a message from Lt. Barton that he recieved a phone
>>> call from the Captain of the AZ state parks and was notified that
>>> Chris DeMille the coordinator for the Picacho event was ordered to
>>> stop all discrimination at this event and that the Savannah Seige
>>> Artillery unit would be allowed to participate as the unit it
>>> portrays. Huzzah for justice. It took a couple of phone calls to
>>> top echelon state offices in order to put a stop to the
>>> discrimination but it worked in favor of justice. Now this chapter
>>> of Arizona CW reenacting can be put to rest and set a standard for
>>> all Arizona state parks so that this type of behavior does not
>>> rear it's ugly head again.

>>> YHS,

>>> Stephen Chernin
>>> Sgt., Savannah Seige Artillery

If I'm not mistaken, this is the same jerk who a couple years ago
berated folks for "not keeping their commitments to the state parks
when they chose to Picacho Saturday night after the deluge shredded
their tents and saturated their clothing and gear. It sounds like he
was committed to seeing the state park service bullied when he didn't
get his way...

Sheeesh, Savannah Seige artillery at the battles of Valverde,
Glorietta, and Picacho. If the historical record is discrimination,
perhaps someone should point out the additional dangers that exist
from the greater blast radius of a short barrel mortar pointing nearly
vertical.

Oh well, I'm not attending the event to live history but to spend time
with some of my friends and perhaps undue some of the "educating of
the public" by reenactors like this.

--
Troy Groves - Historical Interpreter
Co. F, 1st Infantry, California Volunteers - Carleton's Cannibals Mess
http://www.manifest-history.org/1st_ca_infantry/recreated/
http://picasaweb.google.com/azreenactor

"Our capt. gave me some whiskey but still I was thirsty. The idea, or
thoughts, of fighting for my life against 18 or 20 apacha indians
[sic], then travel 8 miles to camp and find no water there would make
stronger men than I thirsty." - John Teal (Diary July 15, 1862)

--- In AZReenacting@yahoogroups.com, "James Goad" <boy_of_61@...> wrote:
>
> What is this all about?...

Hello ya'll;
This brings to mind the scene from the film GLORY where the Irish-American Yankee drill sgt is shouting to the raw recruits-
"You bunch of prissies....!"    ...Course he added a bunch of expletives that I won't but I'm left wondering what the heck?   We don't have to put a new internecine spin on re-enacting the War Between the States...
   I'll be at Picacho for abot the ninth year- participating in some way as per usual but I won't let anyone spoil the annual cultural experience and historical ritual for me or my family.
---Sincerely,
 Silas Griffin

---

To: AZReenacting@yahoogroups.com
From: azreenactor@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 00:58:55 +0000
Subject: [Arizona Reenacting Network] Re: Picacho Peak event

I think it has something to do with this message:

>>> Greetings CW Reenactors,

>>> I just recieved a message from Lt. Barton that he recieved a phone
>>> call from the Captain of the AZ state parks and was notified that
>>> Chris DeMille the coordinator for the Picacho event was ordered to
>>> stop all discrimination at this event and that the Savannah Seige
>>> Artillery unit would be allowed to participate as the unit it
>>> portrays. Huzzah for justice. It took a couple of phone calls to
>>> top echelon state offices in order to put a stop to the
>>> discrimination but it worked in favor of justice. Now this chapter
>>> of Arizona CW reenacting can be put to rest and set a standard for
>>> all Arizona state parks so that this type of behavior does not
>>> rear it's ugly head again.

>>> YHS,

>>> Stephen Chernin
>>> Sgt., Savannah Seige Artillery

If I'm not mistaken, this is the same jerk who a couple years ago
berated folks for "not keeping their commitments to the state parks
when they chose to Picacho Saturday night after the deluge shredded
their tents and saturated their clothing and gear. It sounds like he
was committed to seeing the state park service bullied when he didn't
get his way...

Sheeesh, Savannah Seige artillery at the battles of Valverde,
Glorietta, and Picacho. If the historical record is discrimination,
perhaps someone should point out the additional dangers that exist
from the greater blast radius of a short barrel mortar pointing nearly
vertical.

Oh well, I'm not attending the event to live history but to spend time
with some of my friends and perhaps undue some of the "educating of
the public" by reenactors like this.

--
Troy Groves - Historical Interpreter
Co. F, 1st Infantry, California Volunteers - Carleton's Cannibals Mess
http://www.manifest-history.org/1st_ca_infantry/recreated/
http://picasaweb.google.com/azreenactor

"Our capt. gave me some whiskey but still I was thirsty. The idea, or
thoughts, of fighting for my life against 18 or 20 apacha indians
[sic], then travel 8 miles to camp and find no water there would make
stronger men than I thirsty." - John Teal (Diary July 15, 1862)

--- In AZReenacting@yahoogroups.com, "James Goad" <boy_of_61@...> wrote:
>
> What is this all about?...

---

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Greetings!

I just want to take a minute and thank the many different reenactors
that came out to Picacho Peak CW event this past weekend.

Andrew Garcia and Bob Smith did an excellent job as the commanders.
From my view from the Mountain Howitzer the units maneuvered nicely
and in tight disciplined formations. Ron Fox and Don Jolley scrimmage
lines did an excellent job flanking, attacking, and protecting the
gun line. The battle scenarios like any tactical encounter require
good field commanders changing unit positions as the battle
unfolds.

The union artillery worked nicely together. Walt Nichols is still in
the process of recovering from his illness but he still took the
field on every battle and coordinated the federal artillery fire.
With help from newly promoted Lt. Michael Vander Maten the federal
gun line ran smoothly and orders from the artillery commanders were
obeyed without delay. Troop B artillery unit was a lot of fun to work
with. They were easy going and professional, I felt we did a good
impression of the 3rd US Artillery with one Parrot Rifle and three
Mountain Howitzers. With the three minute firing rule in place
between shots we are still working out strategy to coordinate
constant artillery fire at events without down time during the
battle.

John Rogers brought several of his nephews to help run powder and be
part of the artillery team. With Kailee Vander Maten and Shea Dilly,
John's crews did a great job and were eager to learn. I hope we
inspired the next generation of artillery reenactors. As the
artillery units get more familiar with each other in AZ we will only
get better with more drill and time on the field together.

Mr. Anderson and his wife drove down from southern Oregon with their
12 pdr. Whitworth Breech Loading Rifle to work on the Confederate gun
line. Hopefully, everyone got a chance to talk with them about their
unique artillery piece.

Everyone I talked with was having a good time and enjoying
themselves. I wish I had more time visiting with my fellow reenactors
but several of the artillery crews were busy showing and explaining
the different artillery pieces to several of AZ Boy Scout Troops. The
crowd seemed larger then years past and I noticed reeanctors in camp
talking and explaining their uniforms and equipment to the public.
Hopefully, we inspired several people to get interested in the hobby.

I hope that this event can be the turning point which allows the AZ
CW community to work closely with each other to help grow the hobby
and most of all enjoy each others company.

Respectfully,
Mark Bond
Federal Artillery

Indeed Mark, the event ran extremely smooth even with the spoiled
child starting more than he colud chew. There were approximately five
thousand spectaters, with around two hundred and thirty re enactors.
Every comment I received from bothe re enactors, and spectaters was
nothing but praise for the soldiers and civilians alike. The event
went very well.

Regards
Glenn

--- In AZReenacting@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Bond" <profbond@...> wrote:
>
>
>
> Greetings!
>
> I just want to take a minute and thank the many different
reenactors
> that came out to Picacho Peak CW event this past weekend.
>
> Andrew Garcia and Bob Smith did an excellent job as the commanders.
> From my view from the Mountain Howitzer the units maneuvered nicely
> and in tight disciplined formations. Ron Fox and Don Jolley
scrimmage
> lines did an excellent job flanking, attacking, and protecting the
> gun line. The battle scenarios like any tactical encounter require
> good field commanders changing unit positions as the battle
> unfolds.
>
> The union artillery worked nicely together. Walt Nichols is still
in
> the process of recovering from his illness but he still took the
> field on every battle and coordinated the federal artillery fire.
> With help from newly promoted Lt. Michael Vander Maten the federal
> gun line ran smoothly and orders from the artillery commanders were
> obeyed without delay. Troop B artillery unit was a lot of fun to
work
> with. They were easy going and professional, I felt we did a good
> impression of the 3rd US Artillery with one Parrot Rifle and three
> Mountain Howitzers. With the three minute firing rule in place
> between shots we are still working out strategy to coordinate
> constant artillery fire at events without down time during the
> battle.
>
> John Rogers brought several of his nephews to help run powder and
be
> part of the artillery team. With Kailee Vander Maten and Shea
Dilly,
> John's crews did a great job and were eager to learn. I hope we
> inspired the next generation of artillery reenactors. As the
> artillery units get more familiar with each other in AZ we will
only
> get better with more drill and time on the field together.
>
> Mr. Anderson and his wife drove down from southern Oregon with
their
> 12 pdr. Whitworth Breech Loading Rifle to work on the Confederate
gun
> line. Hopefully, everyone got a chance to talk with them about
their
> unique artillery piece.
>
> Everyone I talked with was having a good time and enjoying
> themselves. I wish I had more time visiting with my fellow
reenactors
> but several of the artillery crews were busy showing and explaining
> the different artillery pieces to several of AZ Boy Scout Troops.
The
> crowd seemed larger then years past and I noticed reeanctors in
camp
> talking and explaining their uniforms and equipment to the public.
> Hopefully, we inspired several people to get interested in the
hobby.
>
> I hope that this event can be the turning point which allows the AZ
> CW community to work closely with each other to help grow the hobby
> and most of all enjoy each others company.
>
> Respectfully,
> Mark Bond
> Federal Artillery
>

2,000 spectators! That is excellent. I don't think I
have seen that number at anything in CO or NM. Do you
know how they market and advertise the event?

Jason


      
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Do you know how they market and advertise the event? To be honest
it's about 80% word of mouth. The event is a State Park sponsered
event, no reenactment sponsors or is in charge. The state carries
everything, water, showers, firewood, and no charge to those that re
enact. Yes we have a few idiots that make life rough for the rest,
but they are weeded out. Otherwise the event always runs well. And
for the record it was over five thousand spectaters (I know I
misspelled). Please come to the next Picacho Civil War in the
Southwest, the second weekend of March, 2009.

Regards
Glenn


--- In AZReenacting@yahoogroups.com, Jason Unwin
<generalripper_1999@...> wrote:
>
> 2,000 spectators! That is excellent. I don't think I
> have seen that number at anything in CO or NM. Do you
> know how they market and advertise the event?
>
> Jason
>
>
>
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I'll try to talk it up here. I have never been down
that way but my wife has so i think it would be  great
to visit and have fun.

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----- Original Message -----

From: Andrew Garcia

To: AZReenacting@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 1:12 PM

Subject: [Arizona Reenacting Network] Thanks for participating at Picacho!

Thanks to all the Federal reenactots, infantry, artillery and cavalry who made this event so much a success!  It is great to see that the park is encouraging a greater level of authenticity for this event.  I hope we can all strive to make Picacho a quality renacting event in our neck of the woods.  We have a rare opportunity to reenact on an actual historic site, and to reenact in a way that is in many ways unique from the standard reenactments done back east or on the west coast.  I have been getting great feedback from the Federal groups, most in a positive tone, and several with great suggestions to make this event even better.  I would also like to thank the Confederat coordinator, Bob Smith, for all his hard work making this event a great time.
Andrew Garcia
Company B
1st New Mexico Volunteer Infantry
arizonacivilwar.com

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Hello all

My girlfriend and I came to the reenactment at Picacho Peak this year
and we enjoyed ourselves very much. I'd like to say thank you to all
the re-enactors for helping bring history to life.

Part of the reason for our attending the event was to photograph the
re-enactors and then process our digital images in such a way so they
would look like they were made using the wet-collodion process.

I've posted four of them to my blog at:
http://earthskybeyond.blogspot.com/
and will be posting more over the next few days.

I'd be interested in any comments you may have. I'd also be interested
in hearing from anyone living in or near Tucson who may be interested
in making some more formal portraits in this manner.

I also failed to get the name of the period photographer that was
there. If anyone knows her name and or a way to contact her, I would
appreciate if you'd pass that along to me.

Thanks

Richard Kowalski