New Announcement Regarding Rations

[Gallo de Cielo]

All,

Tom and I are happy to announce that we will be issuing rations prior to the step-off at the beginning of the event. This will be in addition to the mid-event ration issuance which we had previously promised.

With so many members coming in from afar, particularly those flying, securing proper rations as well as having a consistent issue was something of a concern. Our budget will support a ration issuance so we have decided to add that.

Folks are welcome to show up with a bit of food in their bags but please keep in mind that if you throw away or waste event rations, you're essentially throwing away money, money that could have otherwise gone to preservation or other expenses.

This information will be posted on the Banks' Grand Retreat website as well as on the event message board.

Registrations are continuing to come in which is outstanding. I fielded a call and subsequent email from a fellow from Australia who is looking hard at coming over. With so many coming from abroad, Tom and I are continually humbled at the distance and expense folks are dedicating to BGR. Those of you closer should press forward as well. There are a few spots remaining in the CS ranks and we can always stand more Federals.

Kindest regards,

[coastaltrash]

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Fred,
I think only people that have put on events know how huge of a step this is, bravo and thanks for your and Tom's hard work for this event. I'll miss next weekend but I'll see you soon after.

[Gallo de Cielo]

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Thanks Pat,

Looking forward to seeing you in the field. After Banks' Grand Retreat is in the books, I know a goodly number of us Ground Hornets are looking forward to sweating it out with you at Vicksburg!

Regards,

[coastaltrash]

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Well, most of us will be sweating, but according to Tom's registration form that his agent sent in for him, I'm required to build him a 2 room "Vicksburg Style cave with hidden AC". I believe the only time he'll sweat is in his spa room. I'm starting to think being famous is getting to his head.

[Old Reb]

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Pat,
I will lay even odds that no matter how hot and humid it is in June in Mississippi, I will not be the first to bug out. I have lived in hot and humid all my life. Despite my feeble age and kind demeanor, I will sweat it out with the best of 'em!

[coastaltrash]

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Ah hell I'm just funnin with you, I'm sure I'll have to tell you to leave on Sunday. I guess this means I should cancel the cave construction?

[Old Reb]

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Pat,
I know that you were just funnin with me. Ain't me that folks have to worry about or the heat or the humidity, but the ghost of Hogan and John Yearby that will be lurking near making sure everything is done correctly.

[Old Reb]

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Let me get back to what Fred posted before Pat and I buried it.

All,

Tom and I are happy to announce that we will be issuing rations prior to the step-off at the beginning of the event. This will be in addition to the mid-event ration issuance which we had previously promised.

With so many members coming in from afar, particularly those flying, securing proper rations as well as having a consistent issue was something of a concern. Our budget will support a ration issuance so we have decided to add that.

Folks are welcome to show up with a bit of food in their bags but please keep in mind that if you throw away or waste event rations, you're essentially throwing away money, money that could have otherwise gone to preservation or other expenses.

This information will be posted on the Banks' Grand Retreat website as well as on the event message board.

Registrations are continuing to come in which is outstanding. I fielded a call and subsequent email from a fellow from Australia who is looking hard at coming over. With so many coming from abroad, Tom and I are continually humbled at the distance and expense folks are dedicating to BGR. Those of you closer should press forward as well. There are a few spots remaining in the CS ranks and we can always stand more Federals.

Kindest regards,

[Spinster]

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Pat---

How about you fellers go over to Raymond with a big backhoe and a flatbed and move those well-built "Vicksburg Caves" from that site over to where Tom can use them. They were fine caves and since the site can't used for LH anymore, there's no use in them going to waste.

I'm hoping some of those fine BGR army rations fall out for the poor hungry locals---or maybe a laggard will find himself dissappeared off into the swamps........

I tromped around the Howling Wilderness a good bit last weekend. I saw lots of places to bury bodies in that sandy ground.:p

[MO-Pard]

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All,

Registrations are continuing to come in which is outstanding. I fielded a call and subsequent email from a fellow from Australia who is looking hard at coming over. With so many coming from abroad, Tom and I are continually humbled at the distance and expense folks are dedicating to BGR. Those of you closer should press forward as well. There are a few spots remaining in the CS ranks and we can always stand more Federals.

Amen! Also impressed with the kindness and willingness of folks to help others out and make the experience as easy as possible. We have a pard flying in from Michighan to Longview TX, and sounds like folks may be trying to help him out with a ride. I have seen a lot of this 'coming together' to help others out.

Not only have you put together a first class, not for the squeamish event, but you have attracted some of the best and kindest people. If there is anything one could do to make it possible for the guy in Australia to come enjoy this event, have him post it on the BGR forum and I'm sure one of these fine peoople will rally to help him make it possible.

Great move on the rations! One less thing we have to worry about and one less you have to inspect for!


Best Regards

[Alamo Guard]

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Ms Lawson,
Keep your ear to the ground and your eyes open, there may be another way to procure foodstuffs for the starving masses.

[Silas]

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Keep your ear to the ground and your eyes open, there may be another way to procure foodstuffs for the starving masses.

Other than bopping you on the head, Dusty? I don't trust these civilians. There won't anything civil about them. Smooth in talk and charming with eyes, they'll take from you whatever they can seize. Without a doubt, they will constitute a third battalion in the field. No one will be safe from them. Straggle at your own risk.

[Crockett]

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I was under the impression, at least from the official information listed on the Bummer's site, that registration was closed, that the ranks were full. This is something that I wanted to do, but saw and continued to see that registration was closed for, it seems, at least a month now.

Oh well, maybe next year.

Joe Mode

[Jeremy Bevard]

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Joe,

I think you posted on the wrong thread. Not sure how you landed here this is from an event in 2007.

Anyhow, registration was open for a looooonngg time before it closed. It started in Nov of 2008 and didn't close until Sept 2009.

[Crockett]

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Geeeze, dunno either,

Joe Mode