Withdrawing to Fort Donelson-Feb 9-12, 2012

[fortdonelsonrelics]

Re: Withdrawing to Fort Donelson-Feb 9-12, 2012

The registrations are trickling in at a steady pace now. Thanks to all who have indicated they are coming - it will be here before you know it !

John Walsh

[Jerry Ross]

Re: Withdrawing to Fort Donelson-Feb 9-12, 2012

Hey fellas,
Here is the link to the registration form.

Registration Link; http://www.fortdonelsonrelics.com/im...20Donelson.pdf

[fortdonelsonrelics]

Re: Withdrawing to Fort Donelson-Feb 9-12, 2012

Things are picking up - just received 5 more registrations - in the past couple days. Brian Hicks is a recruiting machine!

John Walsh

[mboyce]

Re: Withdrawing to Fort Donelson-Feb 9-12, 2012

My registration and check are all ready to go out tomorrow. I am really looking forward to this.

[Jerry Ross]

Re: Withdrawing to Fort Donelson-Feb 9-12, 2012

Hello all,
Just an update about the event. John Walsh and I visited the Thursday night/Friday morning camping spot ,met with Fort Donelson rangers ,discussed the route . Things have really be coming together for this event.

We planned a ride through but a quota hunt in the area this weekend canceled that. We hope to do one in the next few weeks.

The rangers informed us of the author Kendall Gott will be at Fort Donelson the Saturday night of the event weekend. He wrote
Where the South Lost the War: An Analysis of the Fort Henry-Fort Donelson Campaign, February 1862.

I think you will enjoy his presentation. Some of his books may be available for purchase at the park that weekend.

[Coatsy]

Re: Withdrawing to Fort Donelson-Feb 9-12, 2012

Jerry and John, thank you for all of your foot and hoof work in putting this together. I've got a few folks from below our "Gnat Line" who are getting their registrations in soon. I've offered them a ride from Atlanta to the Land that Time Forgot.. I mean LBL.

[Jerry Ross]

Re: Withdrawing to Fort Donelson-Feb 9-12, 2012

Herb,
Thanks . That means a lot. You know how hard it is to put a event on . we look forward to y'all being there.

[fortdonelsonrelics]

Re: Withdrawing to Fort Donelson-Feb 9-12, 2012

Just a note -

The Middle Tennessee Civil War Show will be this coming weekend - December 3-4th at the Williamson County Ag Expo Park in Franklin.

Jerry Ross will be on hand at the Fort Donelson Relics tables on Saturday to answer questions and take registrations for the Withdrawing to Fort Donelson Event.

Our tables will be located on the main floor against the wall and we'll have our banner up.

Just a note - we have registrations in from Georgia, MD, Louisiana, and Arkansas just to name a few. If you have recently sent yours in - I have been on the road lately at the Richmond, Va show and then this past weekend at the TMCA show in Franklin - I will get them done and a confirmation email sent to you soon.

Thanks again for those who have shown interest and are talking it up - we will see you in Franklin this weekend.

John Walsh

[fortdonelsonrelics]

Re: Withdrawing to Fort Donelson-Feb 9-12, 2012

Thankyou to all who stopped by the Fort Donelson Relics table at the Franklin Show. We were very busy on Saturday, but I hope Jerry and I were able to get some of the questions answered and thankyou all for the participation.

We had some more registrations come in and will get them processed this week. I hope everyone enjoyed themselves at the show.

Thanks again,

John Walsh

[fortdonelsonrelics]

Re: Withdrawing to Fort Donelson-Feb 9-12, 2012

Just a Bump -

15 Days left for early registration - as it jumps up on January 1st.

John Walsh

[Johnny Lloyd]

Re: Withdrawing to Fort Donelson-Feb 9-12, 2012

Money and registration sent today for Brother Hick's company...

/G\

Herb- taking you up on the ride on the time machine. :)

[Coatsy]

Re: Withdrawing to Fort Donelson-Feb 9-12, 2012

Johnny, that'll work! I hope you Loooove hip-hop music, because that is how I roll to events.

[Johnny Lloyd]

Re: Withdrawing to Fort Donelson-Feb 9-12, 2012

Yo, I'm down with that- fo' shizzle.

[BrianHicks]

Re: Withdrawing to Fort Donelson-Feb 9-12, 2012

Johnny, pleased to have you on the roster!

[Jerry Ross]

Re: Withdrawing to Fort Donelson-Feb 9-12, 2012

Hello ,
Several of us rode the 5 mile portion of the LBL route. The wagons will be able to go through the whole ride with the Cav and Inf. We might need some help with two difficult places on the trail. There will be several creek crossings. It was cool on the ride today and will be colder (maybe) in February. This will be a good warm up walk for those also going to Shiloh. There will not time rush on either portion of the march other than beating darkness to set up camp if weather is nasty.
Please remember we have the wagons to support us staying dry (Tents) and warm (extra blankets) these will not make much weight on the wagons. There we will need to help them in a place or two or maybe clear the road. The teamster Ronnie Tucker know his mules can handle what ever we put in the wagon.

John Walsh reports that the registrations are coming in . The fee will increase after the 1st of the year.