Folks, I hope all is well with you all. Wanting to get some more information out to those interested in the Second Seminole War event in St. Augustine. I have...
Open letter or discussion here. I was talking with Patrick at Hillsborough River, and he is interested in having a "school of the solder" day or weekend. This...
School of the Soldier sounds like an excellent idea. The Park might wish to also host (at another time) a School of the Seminole, since interpretive standards...
Maureen hit the nail parially on the head. The big problem is that events like Fort Foster are now almost exclusively the domain of non-Seminole War...
Chris, could you elaborate on the noticeably safety issues regarding the muskets and especially the cannon on the Ft. Foster videos? Thanks, ARchie To:...
Thanks Archie. When I have time, I will sit down and watch the video again and take some notes. But one question does come to mind, is that why is the #3...
Its a wonderful idea, but with honesty not one that I want a part of at this time.? Standards haven't existed at Fort Foster for several years, and the folks...
The National Park / Florida Park Service Manual for Handlng and Firing the Mountain Howitzer covered in the State Safety Proceedures Notebook, has the...
i think it sounds good as well, with the problems already mentioned. i have not made it to one of the "School of *insert period/culture here* outside of the...
The last time we did the "School of the soldier" program at Ft. Foster was in April, 2004. We had approx. 8-10 fellows attend, mostly the same gang that has...
Archie, I am keenly aware of all the issues below and others, as well. Sites in a "growth period" have uneven guidelines and enforcement of them, and the Fort...
Well now this is interesting. We had a meeting at Dade's Saturday nite at the US HQ tent. We discussed many of the things stated here. 1. Folks of other...
I like Kim and I respect Patrick alot, as he's had to work under some trying circumstances for years and years, and he's been stuck in the middle between...
IMHO, this forum is engaging, now, in the kind of introspective discussion that allows us to vent often legitimate concerns but seldom produces concrete...
Bless you for your idealism Maureen, as I really appreciate what you're trying to do to facilitate change, but many of us have "been there, done that".? I...
Ross, life is hard and I'll take blessings anywhere I can get them, so thank you, brother! Burn-out on historic site involvement is something with which I'm...
All I can say is, Bravo! Everyone who responded shows exactly the quality of the people here. All we need for the regular 2SW folks is an occasional training....
Chris , If you folks can come up with date that Irene and I can make it to I love to come to a complete safety camp down your way.The times that I ever heard...
Bill Rodgers
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Mar 16, 2009 12:39 am
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I highly resent being labeled as such!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We come down and try to follow the rules but as Bill said nobody says what they are. Things are...
Hi, Irene! The absence of "spelled out" guidelines is a major issue at the Fort, and one that I assure you IS being addressed. It is happening piecemeal, of...
Bill, You and Irene are always welcome. Especially since you didn't make it this year and we are in need of some more fingerweaving! ... Chris [Non-text...
Irene, Dirty shirt is a reference to the militia, and the term goes back about two hundred years. Soldiers in the army were required to wash their uniforms...
We had a very good meeting this afternoon with the state park rangers & park personnel involved in blackpowder safety. When I get the opportunity, which will...
I just posted a way overlong conclusion to the recent thread on blackpowder safety. In it I reference the issues brought up on this thread. The fact is most...
I would like to summarize and conclude this thread, as it has strayed somewhat from its original intent (safety) into a separate one (authenticicity). Chis...
Archie, Good comments and getting to what you think is the core of the problem. I agree with what you said and will pass it on to the other folks involved...
Archie, I have read both your most recent posts on the "School of the Soldier" issue, and while I understand your desire to conclude the thread, I must...
I beg to differ with Maureen's perspective on "rendezvous personnel." While I am sure there are bad apples among them (as with any hobby), it's simply unfair...
Maureen, Please email us privately any safety hazards you may have noticed at Cooper. We will be able to pass on the information during our safety next year...
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