Mansfield Preservation Raffles and Vendor support

[DougCooper]

The Mother of all Raffles

Comrades, some great folks have really stepped up to the preservation plate here. There will be two raffles and several sutler deals. Details so far

Raffle #1 will feature the following prizes and all will be equal, i.e., the winner picks his choice of prize, the next winner his and so on until all prizes are awarded:

1. Chris Daley (www.cjdaley.com) Tait jacket and trousers or federal sack coat and trousers (winner's choice).

2. Four (4) Sam Doolin Gardner Pattern cedar wood canteens.

3. A pair of Mattimore Harness shoes (http://www.civilwarboots.com/) styles TBA.

4. Cary Davisson (Orchard Hill - http://www.orchardhillsutlery.com/) CS unmarked 58 cal cartridge box with single tin and period dyed w/ lead finial and a Hughes, Pendergrass & Snow box sling...or a .69 cal box based on the Wymans & the McKensie copy of the US 1839 pattern (winner's choice).

7 chances to win big!

Chris Daley will have a paypal button in his newletter (and on the website to buy tickets. Paypal e-mail is: coop2911@msn.com. To purchase by mail, send your checks to:

Mansfield Preservation Raffle
C/O Doug Cooper
2162 N Sevenoaks Way
Eagle, ID 83616

Make checks or money orders payable to Doug Cooper with "Mansfield Raffle" in the memo line. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Please buy early and often.

Raffle #2 will feature Mike Anderson's copy of a documented CW period quilt (see more info under Joe Hoffman's vendor announcement).

Sutler deals for preservation:

1. Adam Cecil (http://members.aol.com/theqmstores/newitems.htm) has contracted with Waterside Woolens for a run of the British Import blanket commonly known as the NC blanket (MOC and 3 in private collections). This offerring will NOT have the NC sewn in. Price will $115 with $5-$10 per blanket (depending on number sold) donation to go to Mansfield. Blankets to be issued in the field at Mansfield or mailed to non-participants. Details upcoming on the QM Stores site and event website.

2. Ethan Rogers (http://erogers_tarredgoods.tripod.c...erstarredgoods/)is doing a special run of 5 Isaac & Campbell and 5 Mex War knapsacks with $10 each donation to Mansfield. Details upcoming on Ethan's website and the event website.

3. We are also looking at homespun socks, federal issue blankets by Matt Woodburn and Houston Depot caps. Details as they become available.

Thanks again folks - raffle #1 (Daley/Doolin/Mattimore/Davisson) is now live for mailings and paypal. I will track names and respond via e-mail with numbers. Winners to be picked at the event April 4, 2004 on the threatened field.

[CJDaley]

Re: Mansfield Preservation Raffles and Vendor support

Chris Daley will have a paypal button in his newletter (and on the website to buy tickets. Paypal e-mail is: coop2911@msn.com. To purchase by mail, send your checks to:

For those of you who don't subscribe to my newsletter. All the information on the raffle including a paypal donation button can be found here:
http://www.cjdaley.com/preservationnews.htm

[DougCooper]

Don Smith and Greg Starbuck

Greg Starbuck has offered an eight winning ticket for the raffle - the winner's choice of a Federal enlisted forage cap or Confederate enlisted kepi. Thanks Greg!

The prize for fund raising by participants of the battalion will be a beautiful copy of an example of the regimental flag flown by the 15th Texas. The flag is being made by Don Smith of the Trans-Mississippi Depot Company and a ranger at Mansfield State Historic Site. The company that raises the most money prior to the event will have the honor of marching underneath it as color company. The individual participant that raises the most money will receive the flag at a ceremony at the close of the event. Just the labor alone on the flag is around $250. The materials cost $50 and were paid by the staff of the recreated 15th TX for the event. Thanks Don!