Monthly Cover Announcement

[Vintage Image Studios]

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You did a lot to share our work and I'm sure we are all grateful. I know I am. You kept our names out there. You helped keep us alive. I thank you, Sir

[Vuhginyuh]

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More time to bask in the glory of the Big Red Machine's march to the Series championship.

[tsgalloway]

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Good Luck! Thanks for all you've given. Enjoy your family.

[Abrams]

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Enjoy your new son and come back with him dressed in the Blue Wool when he's old enough. I bet that might inject some new energies in the hobby for you. :)

Thanks for all you have done here and for the hobby in general.

[csabugler]

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That, sir, is the great paradox of volunteer organizations. You enjoy it to a level of obligation, you witness the anguish of organizing, and soon it ceases to be either voluntary or fun.
And none of your clothes will fit me anyhow... :D
Pete

[Mcouioui]

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I liked a lot this monthly moment, I am going to regret that, i hope Eric that the changement who motivates this decision is good things...
Good continuation to you.

[mtvernon]

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To be honest, I am just flat burned out on reenacting. It didn't happen all of the sudden. I went through a divorce (and re-marriage) partially because of the time I was spending on this hobby

Eric,

Thank you very much for the important work you've done here. I'll miss voting on the covers and seeing the effort people here put into recreating period photography.

Having started this hobby single, and now being married with two small children, I can certainly appreciate how difficult it becomes to balance things, and all in a way I didn't think would occur. I told my wife that I planned on continuing reenacting after marriage in just the same way as I was accustomed, but soon it became clear where my truest allegiance was owed, and that made it an easy decision. I myself am not burned out on reenacting, but no longer can I go to every event unless I want discord at home. I do not want discord at home.

Fare thee well, and thanks.

Respectfully,

[boreguard]

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God's sped in all your endeavors Eric. Your talents will be missed.

[DougCooper]

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Eric - while I hope you don't leave, rest assured you moved the bar up, way up. For that I hope you draw great satisfaction as we all begin our GAR reenacting careers.

But you'll be back...its too hard to sell all the stuff

[FloridaConscript]

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Eric,

thanks for your effort here. Enjoy the time off.

PS keep your musket, brogans, and drawers. You can borrow everything else.

[yeoman]

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Sir, surely your work with the AC will be missed..., knowing your family and loved ones are the most important treasure you will ever hold...,I know you all will be fine.
I ran across this some time ago, if I may, I'll pass this on to you. "May the brave soldier who never turned his back to the enemy never have a friend turn his back to him".

Respectfully,
Mel Hadden

[Marc]

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Eric,

Great job and wishing you and your family all the best. It is hard for the individual with a young and growing family to participate in our hobby financially and time wise. Your family is only young once and enjoy every second they are with you. I have always said they are bascially two reenactors..the young unmarried or no children fellow and us older more mature fellows whose family has grown.

Best of Luck

[paulcalloway]

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Many thanks to Ashley Middleton for helping us with a cover for the month of March.

[Bill Cross]

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This is a reason why it has been so hard to sustain momentum in the CPH wing of the hobby: good people get tired, burned-out or have real world requirements taking them away from us. Good luck in all you do, Eric, and thanks for your hard work, both here and in the field. You will be hard to replace.

[Gus49OVI]

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Hey Eric, from some of us old timers that remember you guys 'when'... thank you for taking this all to a great level. We always want those who follow to do it better than we did... Enjoy your gifts... that's what lasts...
Gus Gallagher
The "Old" 49th Ohio