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Life in Log Huts
Most of you know the book from which the title comes. Read it.
All of you know of the location in quaint and quiet Newfane, NY. Home of Bill's Diner, and the famous "Jimmy's Special" for breakfast.
Some folks have actually spent a few days there from time to time, whether the weather was bone chilling windy and cold (2006), snowing and sleety (2004) or just about right (2008). Thus far, it hasn't been -17 F., which is a bit much even for me, but I digress.
This effort will be a much smaller production in terms of numbers, and it is not in the Winter 1864 series of events. This event will be themed on those men in the regiment who were "not interested" in reenlisting for another three years, enjoying that veterans furlough, getting a nice bonus, and a sky blue strip of cloth for their coat sleeve.
First priority reservations are for the 151st NY (the folks who built, maintained, and repaired this site since day one), second for the Columbia Rifles who generally smell bad, but eat lots of pie, and there will be a waiting list for "alternates" based on a point system. Just what that point system is I won't say, but if you have never attended an event in Newfane, and you have attended one or more CR or PL events in the past, then you have a better chance of living life in log huts. As of this writing, there are only five slots for alternates. Don't dawdle.
The chief complaint about winter camp events has been the lack of down time. This event will not only feature down time, but period boredom in between the usual fatigue duties, and some sad but necessary demolition duty. Bring your cards, dice, books, stationery supplies, newspapers, and periodicals, as you will have plenty of time to gamble, read, write, and get into trouble. Only a few huts will be open. God only knows who is cooking. Expect to finally have some of that snow, sleet, rain, fog and overcast sky that characterizes Western New York weather.
If you are interested in something like this, and you aren't one of the nearly two dozen already on the list of prospective "invitees," then shoot me an email at
heath9999@aol.com
Suggested Reading: "Hardtack and Coffee" by Billings, and the "11th New Jersey Regimental History" by Marbaker. We won't be portraying the 11th NJVI (yes, they should sound familiar to you), but the winter camp section in that book is wonderful, especially when they receive a box from home.
Here's to the Veteran Volunteers!
Most of you know the book from which the title comes. Read it.
All of you know of the location in quaint and quiet Newfane, NY. Home of Bill's Diner, and the famous "Jimmy's Special" for breakfast.
Some folks have actually spent a few days there from time to time, whether the weather was bone chilling windy and cold (2006), snowing and sleety (2004) or just about right (2008). Thus far, it hasn't been -17 F., which is a bit much even for me, but I digress.
This effort will be a much smaller production in terms of numbers, and it is not in the Winter 1864 series of events. This event will be themed on those men in the regiment who were "not interested" in reenlisting for another three years, enjoying that veterans furlough, getting a nice bonus, and a sky blue strip of cloth for their coat sleeve.
First priority reservations are for the 151st NY (the folks who built, maintained, and repaired this site since day one), second for the Columbia Rifles who generally smell bad, but eat lots of pie, and there will be a waiting list for "alternates" based on a point system. Just what that point system is I won't say, but if you have never attended an event in Newfane, and you have attended one or more CR or PL events in the past, then you have a better chance of living life in log huts. As of this writing, there are only five slots for alternates. Don't dawdle.
The chief complaint about winter camp events has been the lack of down time. This event will not only feature down time, but period boredom in between the usual fatigue duties, and some sad but necessary demolition duty. Bring your cards, dice, books, stationery supplies, newspapers, and periodicals, as you will have plenty of time to gamble, read, write, and get into trouble. Only a few huts will be open. God only knows who is cooking. Expect to finally have some of that snow, sleet, rain, fog and overcast sky that characterizes Western New York weather.
If you are interested in something like this, and you aren't one of the nearly two dozen already on the list of prospective "invitees," then shoot me an email at
heath9999@aol.com
Suggested Reading: "Hardtack and Coffee" by Billings, and the "11th New Jersey Regimental History" by Marbaker. We won't be portraying the 11th NJVI (yes, they should sound familiar to you), but the winter camp section in that book is wonderful, especially when they receive a box from home.
Here's to the Veteran Volunteers!
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