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Early registration for Sparks of Secession - Westville, GA 1861 ends August 30th. All early registrations must be postmarked by August 30th and then the fee goes up.
The website for info and Registration form is at:
Remember that your registration includes FIVE period meals throughout the weekend (meal tickets will be issued). One of the meals is a PERIOD pit BBQ served at our Saturday night Recruitment Rally. Your registration money also covers $12 that will be issued back to you in the form of "Notes" that can be spent at the event. Ezra Barnhouse Goods will run the General Store and be fully stocked and ready top accomodate your needs. Todd Harrington will be there striking images as an Ambrotypist. There will also be other goods and services available throughout the village. Thus, we have a working economy at the event. More "Notes" can be purchased at the event as well.
A donation will also be made to the site as well.
We also have a Reenactor Refuge area for people to set up their tents (A frames, wall tents, dogs, shebangs flies are all acceptable). You may keep any creature comforts you wish in your tent as long as they stay there. This area is off limits to the spectators and this area gives you chance to rest, sleep, eat or chat out of first person. A limited amount of straw will also be provided. Fire wood is limited but also available (all meals are provided so cooking is an option but not needed). We ask that all reenactor bring a period cup, plate and utensils for meals.
Please do not miss out on this unique event sponsered by SCAR (SE Coalition of Authentic Reenactors) that allows us to play in a fully functional 1850s town with original structures. This events mission is to give the feel of being part of a rural, 1861, GA town during the exciting time of Secession and the call to arms. The military impression is the 21st GA, Co. I, "Stewart Infantry" and we will have a military encampment all weekend and civilians can convert to military over the course of the weekend as they are recruited, mustered in and report for duty in camp (uniforms are primarily civilian/militia...see Men's Dress Guidelines on webpage). You can also opt to be full-time military all weekend as well. We will also have fife and drummers as well.
Exciting scenarios include a period BBQ and Recruitment Rally, an important trial at the courthouse, infantry drills, working tavern, Ladies Aid Society, and countless working roles including textile production, dying, spinning, woodworking, blacksmithing, cotton ginning, quilting, hearth cooking, etc, etc. Many people are coming with unique and well researched roles.
If you feel you don't have skill or role, we will will find you one that is satisfactory. The town does need many people portraying farmers travelling to town to do business. So, we encourage you to attend and be part of this unique opportunity!
Below is a list of those registered thus far and their roles. Some important roles we still need filled are: Defense Attorney, Law clerk, Accused, Laborers/Teamsters, travelling farmers. We also need a handful of people who would like to take a couple of hours on Saturday to act as docents leading tours. If you have any questions contact me at unionguy1@comcast.net
Although Westville is in rural Lumpkin, GA. If you plan your trip right there are many great historic tourist sites within 40 miles (Andersonville, Columbus CW Naval Museum, Fort Benning Infantry Museum, Providence Park...links are on the webopage). I look forward to seeing you there!
Regards,
Jim Butler
SCAR www.geocities.com/scar_civilwar
Current Registration list as of 8-16-08:
Name Role: (Civilian/military) - First Person Name+
Mark Barber * Teamster / Recruit - B.L. Blouse
Greg Barnett * Deputy Shriff / Recruit - George McKidd
Andrew Batten * Tavernkeeper / Recruit - Thomas Zachhough
Gary Bergstrom * Woodworker / Recruit - James Roberts
Peter Berezek * Banker / Recuit - James Canaday
Al Bouler * School Master / Recruit - Henry Sherman
Joe Blunt Clothier / Recruit - John Singer II
Mark Bridges * Livery / Recruit - Chester Dees
Jim Bruce * Physician / Recuit - J.L. Porter
Kimberlee Bruce * Midwife / Spinner - Helen Porter
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 - George Rafer
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
Jean Dominguez * Fruit/Vegetable Drying - Lizzie Rutherford
Brandon Franklin * Apprentice / Recruit-musician -
Cory Franklin * Apprentice / Recruit-musician -
Dylan Franklin * Apprentice / Recuit-musician -
Sam Franklin * Blacksmith / Recruit -
Joey Gangler * Cotton Gin Foreman / Recuit - Henry Courtney
Chris Giddens * Housewife - Hannah Ross McDonald
Ken Giddens * Cotton Broker / Recruit - Ed McDonald
Kay Gnagey * Seamstress - Catherine Holoman
Todd Harrington * Ambrotypist / Recruit - John Garland
Angela Harris * Visiting Relative
Charles Heath * Well Digger / Recruit - James Daniel
Chris Henderson Woodworker / Recruit - Eldridge Hardy
Dylan Henry * Student-Tavern Worker - George Zachough
Ed Henry * Tavern Worker / Recruit - John Zachough
Brian Hicks * Attorney / Recruit - B.S. Worrell
Hoke Hinson * Shoe Maker / Recruit - Johan George Singer
Andrew Jerram Business Traveller / Recruit
Sandra Jusak * Cotton Spinner - Elenor McChambers
Sarah Jusak * Quilling - Sarah McChambers
Ken Knopp * Harness Maker / Recuit - David Garris
Lawson, Terre * Textile Producer
Bob McClendon Mayor / Horse Wrangler
Brian McGarrahan Woods Rider / Recruit
Bevin Macrae * Domestic - Elizabeth Holt
Hal Merritt * Show Promoter / Recruit - B.F. Smith
Robbie Mitchell Orator / Orderly Sgt - 1st Sgt John Kenyon
Diana Myers * Midwife / Spinner - Martha Gould
Rachel Ochs * Laundry Services - Mary Kolb
Susan Odom * Cook - Hannah Atkinson
Burt Page * Tax Collector / Recruit - Thomas Crocker
Joel Phillips * Carpenter / Recruit - William Brooke
Hunter Poythress Orator / Recruiting Officer
Christopher Rideout * Teamster / Recruit - Wilham Johnson
Vickie Rumble * Herbalist/Spicer
Brian Sanderson * Glass Worker / Recruit - A.W. Sapp
Andy Shogren * Painter / Recruit -
Kirby Smith * Fishmonger - Recruit -
Joe Smotherman * Postal Clerk / Recuit -
Stormi Souter * Vegetable Farmer - Anna Colier
Paul Sparks * Newspaper Reporter / Recruit
Hank Trent * Gardener - McDonald House - John Garland
Marta Vincent * Seamstress - Mary Mercer
Lora Woodard * Vegetable Farmer - Caroline Holt
* indicates that registration has been paid and role is locked. Roles are locked once we receive your paid registration.
+ not everyone gets an assigned first person name. It is up to everyone else to create a fictitious and credible first person character appropriate to Lumpkin, GA. Names are pulled from the 1860 Stewart Cty census data.
All able-bodied men are listed as "Recruits" until their status is determined.
The website for info and Registration form is at:
Remember that your registration includes FIVE period meals throughout the weekend (meal tickets will be issued). One of the meals is a PERIOD pit BBQ served at our Saturday night Recruitment Rally. Your registration money also covers $12 that will be issued back to you in the form of "Notes" that can be spent at the event. Ezra Barnhouse Goods will run the General Store and be fully stocked and ready top accomodate your needs. Todd Harrington will be there striking images as an Ambrotypist. There will also be other goods and services available throughout the village. Thus, we have a working economy at the event. More "Notes" can be purchased at the event as well.
A donation will also be made to the site as well.
We also have a Reenactor Refuge area for people to set up their tents (A frames, wall tents, dogs, shebangs flies are all acceptable). You may keep any creature comforts you wish in your tent as long as they stay there. This area is off limits to the spectators and this area gives you chance to rest, sleep, eat or chat out of first person. A limited amount of straw will also be provided. Fire wood is limited but also available (all meals are provided so cooking is an option but not needed). We ask that all reenactor bring a period cup, plate and utensils for meals.
Please do not miss out on this unique event sponsered by SCAR (SE Coalition of Authentic Reenactors) that allows us to play in a fully functional 1850s town with original structures. This events mission is to give the feel of being part of a rural, 1861, GA town during the exciting time of Secession and the call to arms. The military impression is the 21st GA, Co. I, "Stewart Infantry" and we will have a military encampment all weekend and civilians can convert to military over the course of the weekend as they are recruited, mustered in and report for duty in camp (uniforms are primarily civilian/militia...see Men's Dress Guidelines on webpage). You can also opt to be full-time military all weekend as well. We will also have fife and drummers as well.
Exciting scenarios include a period BBQ and Recruitment Rally, an important trial at the courthouse, infantry drills, working tavern, Ladies Aid Society, and countless working roles including textile production, dying, spinning, woodworking, blacksmithing, cotton ginning, quilting, hearth cooking, etc, etc. Many people are coming with unique and well researched roles.
If you feel you don't have skill or role, we will will find you one that is satisfactory. The town does need many people portraying farmers travelling to town to do business. So, we encourage you to attend and be part of this unique opportunity!
Below is a list of those registered thus far and their roles. Some important roles we still need filled are: Defense Attorney, Law clerk, Accused, Laborers/Teamsters, travelling farmers. We also need a handful of people who would like to take a couple of hours on Saturday to act as docents leading tours. If you have any questions contact me at unionguy1@comcast.net
Although Westville is in rural Lumpkin, GA. If you plan your trip right there are many great historic tourist sites within 40 miles (Andersonville, Columbus CW Naval Museum, Fort Benning Infantry Museum, Providence Park...links are on the webopage). I look forward to seeing you there!
Regards,
Jim Butler
SCAR www.geocities.com/scar_civilwar
Current Registration list as of 8-16-08:
Name Role: (Civilian/military) - First Person Name+
Mark Barber * Teamster / Recruit - B.L. Blouse
Greg Barnett * Deputy Shriff / Recruit - George McKidd
Andrew Batten * Tavernkeeper / Recruit - Thomas Zachhough
Gary Bergstrom * Woodworker / Recruit - James Roberts
Peter Berezek * Banker / Recuit - James Canaday
Al Bouler * School Master / Recruit - Henry Sherman
Joe Blunt Clothier / Recruit - John Singer II
Mark Bridges * Livery / Recruit - Chester Dees
Jim Bruce * Physician / Recuit - J.L. Porter
Kimberlee Bruce * Midwife / Spinner - Helen Porter
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 - George Rafer
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
Jean Dominguez * Fruit/Vegetable Drying - Lizzie Rutherford
Brandon Franklin * Apprentice / Recruit-musician -
Cory Franklin * Apprentice / Recruit-musician -
Dylan Franklin * Apprentice / Recuit-musician -
Sam Franklin * Blacksmith / Recruit -
Joey Gangler * Cotton Gin Foreman / Recuit - Henry Courtney
Chris Giddens * Housewife - Hannah Ross McDonald
Ken Giddens * Cotton Broker / Recruit - Ed McDonald
Kay Gnagey * Seamstress - Catherine Holoman
Todd Harrington * Ambrotypist / Recruit - John Garland
Angela Harris * Visiting Relative
Charles Heath * Well Digger / Recruit - James Daniel
Chris Henderson Woodworker / Recruit - Eldridge Hardy
Dylan Henry * Student-Tavern Worker - George Zachough
Ed Henry * Tavern Worker / Recruit - John Zachough
Brian Hicks * Attorney / Recruit - B.S. Worrell
Hoke Hinson * Shoe Maker / Recruit - Johan George Singer
Andrew Jerram Business Traveller / Recruit
Sandra Jusak * Cotton Spinner - Elenor McChambers
Sarah Jusak * Quilling - Sarah McChambers
Ken Knopp * Harness Maker / Recuit - David Garris
Lawson, Terre * Textile Producer
Bob McClendon Mayor / Horse Wrangler
Brian McGarrahan Woods Rider / Recruit
Bevin Macrae * Domestic - Elizabeth Holt
Hal Merritt * Show Promoter / Recruit - B.F. Smith
Robbie Mitchell Orator / Orderly Sgt - 1st Sgt John Kenyon
Diana Myers * Midwife / Spinner - Martha Gould
Rachel Ochs * Laundry Services - Mary Kolb
Susan Odom * Cook - Hannah Atkinson
Burt Page * Tax Collector / Recruit - Thomas Crocker
Joel Phillips * Carpenter / Recruit - William Brooke
Hunter Poythress Orator / Recruiting Officer
Christopher Rideout * Teamster / Recruit - Wilham Johnson
Vickie Rumble * Herbalist/Spicer
Brian Sanderson * Glass Worker / Recruit - A.W. Sapp
Andy Shogren * Painter / Recruit -
Kirby Smith * Fishmonger - Recruit -
Joe Smotherman * Postal Clerk / Recuit -
Stormi Souter * Vegetable Farmer - Anna Colier
Paul Sparks * Newspaper Reporter / Recruit
Hank Trent * Gardener - McDonald House - John Garland
Marta Vincent * Seamstress - Mary Mercer
Lora Woodard * Vegetable Farmer - Caroline Holt
* indicates that registration has been paid and role is locked. Roles are locked once we receive your paid registration.
+ not everyone gets an assigned first person name. It is up to everyone else to create a fictitious and credible first person character appropriate to Lumpkin, GA. Names are pulled from the 1860 Stewart Cty census data.
All able-bodied men are listed as "Recruits" until their status is determined.