Surrender of Secession -October 24 to 28, 2012

[bevinmacrae]

I think you live near me Beth. I'm flying. Wanna go with?
Bevin

[Paul B.]

Wow!  Is this really the third event in this series already? 

The event in 2008 (1861) was a blast, though I was sad to miss the last event.

I'll be returning to the event this year, and hosting The Restaurant (name forthcoming)- I currently have one cook on hand, and am actively taking resumes' for 1-2 additional cook staff (in particular, looking for individuals comfortable and with experience baking over an open fire). 

Also looking for 1 individual to assist with the front house, serving/cleaning up meals.

Note: This restaurant is in addition to the Boarding House/Tavern establishments which will also be serving food/drink.

Please contact me directly if interested in being apart of this.


Paul B.

[Kennesa Goff]

I am hopefully going this year. I have friends who are pretty well known in the reenacting society in Georgia, and they have offered to help me get everything together. I was so excited that I babbled to my Mom about it and I'm not sure that she got everthing... I sent an email to my friend that had like 5 -oh my gosh- es in it. 

Anyways, if everthing works out and I do get to attend, I can't wait to meet all ya'll!

[Linda Nyland]

Hello, I just wanted to remind folks that this event will soon be on us and some key things are about to happen. The most important is that we are very near to meeting our limit for people to attend. If you want to experience this event and have not communicated with me, Linda Nyland, (female coordinator) or Jim Butler (male coordinator) I recommend that you get motivated in that regard. The other key issue is that the registration fee increases at the end of August to $45.00.

So here is a handy checklist on how to start communicating with the female and male coordinators:
1. Read the guidelines and have an understanding of what this event is about,
2. Email a picture of you in the period clothes that you intend to wear to the event,
3. In that email describe your reenacting history, the impressions you do, and what impression/ role you want to do at the event.

And, as stated above, don't wait too long, we will meet our limit soon.

Please contact me at svarvar@bellsouth.net and Jim Butler at unionguy1@comcast.net
Kind Regards,
Linda Nyland
(Lucy Walker)

[Paul B.]

The Star Restaurant has almost completely filled it's allocated roles.  Still looking for individual with experience baking over an open fire - we have 1 spot left, but must have experience.

Event is going to be a blast!


Paul B. (William Harper)

[Kennesa Goff]

I got approved and sent my registration form yesterday! I'm so excited! 

                      Westville, here I come! 

[Paul B.]

Wow!!! Really less than 2 months out for this event.

Anyone working on any special projects/impressions in support of the event?  I managed to wrangle in 5 yardbirds this weekend that will be making their way down for the event.  Menu for the Star Restaurant went to Mrs. Simpson for review last week/approval - and we passed with flying colors.  There should be some real treats at this event for folks who want to experience 19th c. epicurean culture!


Paul B. (William Harper - proprietor The Star Restaurant)

[Kennesa Goff]

Oooohhh! I'm so excited! I have soooo much stuff to sew in the next few weeks. I'm in the Singer house. Who else is registered?

[hanktrent]

Linda and I will be there, and we're definitely looking forward to eating at the restaurant and trying some Georgia cuisine. I don't suppose we'll be able to order chowder and baked beans anymore.

Hank Trent
hanktrent@gmail.com

[BetsyConnolly]

I will be there as well, with Joanna Jones. Slowly making my way through my "to-sew" list, can't believe it's less than two months away. And October 28th is my birthday, can't think of a better way to celebrate a new year!

[Miss Ruth]

Awww! Wish I lived closer to Georgia! (No, I'm not close to Georgia where I am in NC) I'd go if I did.  (But anyway, I'm saving up things and time for Gettysburg!  Hope I see some of you there!)

Ruth

[Paul B.]

Ms. Ruth - not close where you are in NC...you must be in the eastern end?

Mr. Trent - who said no chowder?  Chowder's of various forms frequently pop-up throughout southern cuisine...


I just received confirmation from work today, that I have Tuesday off...so as soon as the carpool convenes @ Dry Bridge on Tuesday, we can get on down the road (approx. 13 hrs.).  I'm looking forward to stopping @ the CW Naval Museum in Columbus Weds. morning!


We recieved GREAT news on the Restaurant last week.  The Restaurant has been moved to the Rawson House, directly across from the Byran House (Walker's Boarding House)!


Restaurant Staff:

Paul Boulden (William Harper, propr.)
Kim Boulden (Susan Harper, wife of William Harper)
Joe Caridi (XXXX, propr./cook)
and the iconic Mr. Bill MacIntosh of Mac's Junk (XXXX, service)




Paul B. (William Harper, propr. The Star Restaurant)

[hanktrent]

Mr. Trent - who said no chowder?  Chowder's of various forms frequently pop-up throughout southern cuisine...

You mean that Georgians don't live exclusively on ham, hominy and mint juleps, getting up from the dinner table only long enough to whip their slaves? Huh. This trip is going to be very educational. 

Hank Trent
hanktrent@gmail.com

[Paul B.]

Mr. Trent - who said no chowder?  Chowder's of various forms frequently pop-up throughout southern cuisine...

You mean that Georgians don't live exclusively on ham, hominy and mint juleps, getting up from the dinner table only long enough to whip their slaves? Huh. This trip is going to be very educational. 

Well - I'm sure this will be a learning oppurtunity for us Virginians/Marylander as well.

Personally I love ham, the saltier the better, hominy - well it's o.k., and Mint Juleps - well I'm still in search of someone capable of making one, but I do live in Virginia.

Also - please know Mr. Trent that The Star Restaurant is prepared to take your yankee dollars as an investment in our establishment - 


Paul B. (William Harper, propr. The Star Restaurant)

[hanktrent]

Well - I'm sure this will be a learning oppurtunity for us Virginians/Marylander as well.

I thought you were born in Georgia! I've been to the upper south--in fact, I met my wife in Kentucky when I was preaching there after graduating from Oberlin--but I've never been to the deep south. She assures me Kentuckians never treat their negroes as badly as Georgians do.

(By the way, you do realize I'm just yanking your chain. In another life, I ran the boarding house that'll be across from the restaurant and cooked all the meals there like a native Georgian, and the Walkers who run it now are, or were, my cousins in that other life.  Here's the way the neighborhood looked two years ago:

Trent, Hank; Lewis, William; Boarding House Keepers
Trent, Linda; Lewis, Elizabeth; Boarding House Keepers
Ehas, Jeff; Walker, Freeman; Farmer 
Ehas, Lauren; Walker, Edney; Boarding House worker)

Hank Trent
hanktrent@gmail.com

[Paul B.]

Mr. Trent,

Yes - I realize much of our discussion right now is in jest.

I was present for the 2008 W-ville event, portraying Albert Strong the fishmonger...but my pard who were suppposed to bring the fish had something come up (i.e. something about being active duty Army).  So I portrayed A.S. the fishmonger with no fish.  Fortunately, the event wasn't as complex as it is now - and I was able to bide my time assisting the ladies cooking food and chatting with that rascal 'the Heaf'.  If I recall for that life - you entertained yourself working over the garden plots in the same vicinity.

I missed the event 2 yrs. ago, had hoped to get on in the leathershop this year - but my pal Mr. Caridi called in help for this restaurant...and so now I am William Harper (GA veteran and propr. of The Star Restaurant).  Along with managing the restaurant - I'll also be providing fowl for the event...and have thus far managed to wrangle in some dominique/brahma crosses, and will be throwing in a few muscovies for good measure.

Paul B. (William Harper, propr. The Star Restaurant)

[hanktrent]

If I recall for that life - you entertained yourself working over the garden plots in the same vicinity.

Well, yes... I was employed as Mr. McDonald's gardener that year. It didn't seem any less complex to me--I had to take orders from Mrs. McDonald to get the garden ready for the guests who were coming for the speeches, since I needed to earn my wages to pay my expenses. I had to ask for time off from work to appear as a witness in the trial, help out Charles with the barbecue, take my shears down to the blacksmith to get them sharpened... Seemed pretty much like real life. I quit and started the boarding house with my wife the following year.

Hank Trent
hanktrent@gmail.com

[hanktrent]

Well, I'm Linda who's posting for Hank, who's posting for Jim Butler who can't get on.  Got that? 

Anyway, the following is from Jim:

Citizens and Soldiers:

Registration for Surrender of Secession - Westville, GA 1865 closes October 1st, 2012. We only have 14 slots left open before we go to a waiting list. If you plan to attend, I would not delay in registering. We do have openeings for yeoman class ladies, Federal Infantry, Gin wright, disabled and unemployed Confederate veterans, store clerk, and one wealthy plantation owner slot left.
Go to the website for details at www.surrenderofsecession.com

Current Registration List as of Sept 14, 2012:Anderson John Snelling, John (Abe Holton) Freedman/Boot Shop worker
Armstrong Susan McCuller, Penelope Laundress/Domestic
Bailey Lana Childress, Susan E. Farmers wife
Barragan Vera Sapp, Minerva Freedman/Farmer
Beedle Joe McGuire, Brian US Treasury Agent
Berezuk Pete Canaday, James * Grocer/Dry Goods/Banker
Bergstrom Gary Roberts, James Woodworker
Biederman Bernard Biederman, John Grocer from St. Louis
Biren David Decker, Levi Pvt. - 176th NY Infantry
Blocker Terri Dees, Rebecca Seamstress/Domestic
Blunt Alicia Singer, Martha Tailor's wife
Blunt Joe Singer, John II Tailor
Bonifay Sue Elliott, Elizabeth refugee from TN
Bopp Chris Thornton, Rufus Dentist
Boulden Kimberly Harper, Sarah Restaurant owners wife
Boulden Paul Harper, William Restaurant Owner
Brady Brian Harris, Jerry J. Trooper Trooper - 4th Iowa Cavalry
Bridges Mark 4th Cpl. Francis A. Damewood 4th Cpl - 4th Iowa Cavalry
Brown Kris Argo, Richard Disabled veteran-21st GA, Co I
Bruce Jim Porter, J.L. Town Doctor
Bruce Kimberly Canaday, Mary * Grocer/Dry Goods
Butler Brian Plummer, William Pvt. Pvt. - 176th NY Infantry
Butler Jim Lewis, Charles Lt. Col. Lt. Col - 176th NY
Caldwell David Brown, William T. Trooper Trooper - 4th Iowa Cavalry
Caldwell Pinkie Snelling, Ann Freedman/Farmer
Cantrell Dick Irwin, John C. Trooper - 4th Iowa Cavalry
Caridi Joseph Clifton, N.G. Restraunt Cook
Chastain David Hegert. Henry Pvt. - 176th NY Infantry
Choate Mark Kelly, Samuel P. 2nd Liet. 2nd Liet. - 4th Iowa Cavalry
Clark Amie Colver, Anna E. Farmers wife
Clark Sara Colver, Sara Farmers daughter
Clark Shaun Colver, Shaun Farmers son
Collett Lori Kidd, Mary G. Ministers wife
Collett Robert Kidd, J.H. Goss Rev. Minister
Comer Michael Veros, Elon Farmer/Deputy Sheriff
Connolly Betsy Cadwallader, Sallie Tecaher-American Missionary Asso.
Cook Walter Sheirling, Robert F. Store Clerk / veteran 59th GA
Cooper Kristen Darling, Elizabeth Brokers wife / Cook
Cooper Sean Gill, Frederick, 1st Liet. Adjutant - 176th NY
Crabb Beth Haus, Martha Merchant-Ezra Barnhouse
Craddock Patrick Coxsen, William H., Capt Capt - 176th NY Infantry
Deagon Michael Childress, Abraham Farmer
Decker Wendell Garland, John Ambrotypst
Deese Greg Kukery, E.J. Clerk of Court
DiPalma Matt Bryan, Loverd Retired Senator/Election Official
DiPalma Penny Bryan, Elizabeth Senators wife
Dominguez Jean Rutherford, Lizzie Confederate Memorial Society
Edmiston Kevin Hannah, Alexander Private - 176th NY
Edmiston Mary May, Mary cook/domestic
Ehas Jeff Walker, Freeman Farmer
Ehas Lauren Walker, Edney Boarding House Owner
Fay Kirby James Bergstrom, Jerome Tavern worker/Shoe Shine Boy
Feagle Ronald Angern, Edward Pvt Pvt - 176th NY Infantry
Fears Joel V., Sr. Barge, Adam Freedman/Farmer
Fears Mary Barge, Lucinda Freedman/Farmer'
Federico Thomas Cox, S.M. Prosecuting Attorney
Filson Chantal Childress, Nancy widow refugee
Flowers Willie Joe Dudney, Abraham Freedman/Livery worker
Gangler Joey Griner, Joseph Cotton Gin Foreman
Gasiel Nanci Ard, Nancy Farmers wife/Farmer
Giddens Cris McDonald, Hannah Brokers wife
Giddens Ken McDonald, Edward Cotton Broker
Glaser Naomi Rawson, Naomi Freedman-Sheep Farmer
Glaser Teresa Spires, Cloe Sheep Farmer
Gnagey Kay Holoman, Catherine Dressmaker
Goodeau Kristina Welch, Eliza Domestic
Goodeau Paul Daniels, Jerome Cpl. Cpl. - 176th NY Infantry
Graber Casey Dismukes, Garland Gin Wright
Graffweg Gary Lantznester, F.A. Carpenter
Grim Andrew James Ellison Johnston Sheriff Deputy
Hammond Heath Childress, John * Farmer
Hannah James M. Hiatt, John W. Trooper Trooper - 4th Iowa Cavalry
Hardcastle Ginny Applewhite, Sharlott Farmers wife
Hardie Chappell Surles, Rebecca widow-Rag Rug maker
Harl Tara Parker, Lana Planter's wife from Talbot, GA
Harrell Ann Peake, Mary Northern Relief Worker
Heitman Kathleen Hogan, Annie Domestic
Helton Joshua Dean, William Trooper Trooper - 4th Iowa Cavalry
Helton Michael Irwin, Emerick Trooper Trooper - 4th Iowa Cavalry
Helton Thomas Smith, John R. 2nd Sgt 2nd Sgt - 4th Iowa Cavalry
Henry Ed Yarborough, John Tavern Keeper
Hensley Maegan Childress, Martha * Farmer
Hicks Brian Wall, P.G. - Lt. Col Judge Advocate - Lt. Col.
Hollis Matthew Brown, Alfred B. Pvt. - 176th NY Infantry
Horne-Rone Sarah Lucy Snelling Freedman
Jerram Andrew Gray, Charles W. Federal Staff clerk
Jones Joanna Jones, Joana Teacher-American Missionary Assoc.
Kasmar Andrew Hawes, Lafayette Store Clerk
Key Sherry McKee, Elizabeth Refugee from Columbia, SC
Kimmel Gina Childress, Nancy * rural farmer
Kirby Mike Everett, William diasbled veteran - 31st GA
Knopp Ken Singer, John G. Jr. Boot Maker/Contractor
Kosek Keith Doyle, William S. Pvt. - 176th NY Infantry
Lambert Joseph Parsons, John G.Trooper Trooper - 4th Iowa Cavalry
Landry Dennis Davis, Greene L Trooper. Trooper - 4th Iowa Cavalry
Lauger Casey Ard, Mary * Domestic/Farmer
Lawson Terre Stoker, Angeline Textiles/Grocer
Lelegren Kelly Hobbs, Catherine Tinsmith's wife
Lelegren Shay Hobbs, William Tinsmith
Lloyd Johnny Andrew J. County Tax Collector
Lloyd Joni Davis, Cynthia Cook/Domestic
Locke Matthew Locke, Matthew Cotton Broker from England
Locke Stacey Lock, Nancy vistor from Putnam Cty, GA
Lynn Bevin Hogan, Maggie Domestic
MacGill Suzie Garland, Sarah Assistant
Manley Christopher Williams, Uriah E. Farmer
Manley Jaden Williams, William R. farmers son
Manley Melissa Williams, Sarah Farmers wife
Manley Mia Williams, Marie farmers daughter
Mansell Kenneth Bobbitt, Benjamin Trooper Trooper - 4th Iowa Cavalry
McAllister Patrick McAllister, Joseph Sheriff
McClendon Bob Holtzinger, Milton S. Capt. Capt.-4th Iowa Cavalry
McIntosh Bill Broun, William Restraunt worker
McKie Mia Stoker, Charity Freedman-Domestic
McMillan Alma Snelling, Manda Freedman/Farmer
Merritt Hal Smith, B.F. Show Promoter/Planter
Miller Cole Meister, Robert Pvt. Private - 176th NY Infantry
Miller Todd Wright, George Pvt. Private - 176th NY Infantry
Mooren Paul Swamp Owl Creek Indian - Laborer
Mueller Phyllis Griffin, Rebecca Farmers wife
Murray Rob Balloch, George Mjr Freedmans Bureau Agent
Musgrove Guy Page, William, 8th Cpl. 8th Cpl - 4th Iowa Cavalry
Musselman Rick Visage, P.R. Butcher
Myers Diana Gould, Martha Butter Churning
Nyland Linda Walker, Lucy Farmers wife
O'Neil Kennesa May, Mary * farmers daughter
Odam Ailsa Parker, Wilma * Planter's daughter from Talbot, GA
Orrand Elaine Richardson, Nancy Farmers wife
Orrand Robert Richardson, Richmond Farmer
Owens Thomas 'Skip' Gillis, Malcolm Farmer / CSA Veteran 46th GA
Owens-Trombley Jessica Gillis, Jessica Farmers wife
Parrott Edward-Ted Childress, Andrew * Farmer
Pearson Joshua Ragan, John Pvt. Pvt. - 176th NY Infantry
Peterson Patrick Reeves, Eliza, 6th Cpl. 6th Cpl - 4th Iowa Cavalry
Petry Justine Barr, Justine refugee/cooks assitant
Rachal Thomas King, John Pvt Pvt. - 176th NY Infantry
Rich Jason Lawrence, Henry Boot Maker
Robbins Aurora Williams, Lucy C. granddaughter
Robbins Shorty Williams, Lucy Merchants widow
Roberts Jordan Coppedge, John T. Mason
Rodman William Cronk, William Pvt. -176th NY Infantry
Rosher Jerelene Sapp, Jane Freedman/Farmer
Runions Tom Bedingfield, Bryan Druggist
Runyon Christen Keene, Polly Visiting actor/singer/dancer
Runyon Justin Dunaway, John M. City Planner
Sanderson Bryan Sapp, A.W. Groundskeeper
Schuricht Robin Young, Isabell Visitor from Ohio/Store Clerk
Shogren Andy Yarborough, Thomas Tavern Keeper
Silva Paul Peterburger, Samuel Boot Shop worker
Simpson Bev Barr, Mary L. Teamsters wife/cook
Simpson Cami Barr, Eva daughter
Simpson Mark Barr, Thomas G. Teamster
Simpson Travis Barr, Allen son
Smallcomb Megan Woodruff, Mollie * Vegetable Farmer
Smith David D. League, David Trooper Trooper - 4th Iowa Cavalry
Smith Matherlyn Snelling, Harriet Freedman/Farmer
Smotherman Joe Gage, Samuel Sgt Mjr. Sgt Mjr - 176th NY Infantry
Sothan Michael Woodruff, William * Vegetable Farmer
Sowa Jared Walker, Benj Store Clerk
Sowa Lara Walker, Martha Boarding House worker
Spring Megan Brogier, Ann widow
Stewart Chris Cain, John R. - Trooper Trooper - 4th Iowa Cavalry
Stieghan David Dodge, Robert Cotton Broker from NH
Stocks Earl Wood, Robert C. - Trooper Trooper - 4th Iowa Cavalry
Townsend Tony Jackson, William E. 3rd Sgt 3rd Sgt - 4th Iowa Cavalry
Trent Hank Stearnes, Charles (Thomas) Northern Investors
Trent Linda Stearnes, Elizabeth Northern Investors
Tucker Ronnie Calicutt, Francis M. - 3rd Cpl. 3rd Cpl. - 4th Iowa Cavalry
Uhlir Frank 'Chip' Tye, James Overseer
Underwood Tyler Leary, Timothy Cpl. Cpl. - 176th NY Infantry
Verdon Andrew Rowe, Henry C. Trooper - 4th Iowa Cavalry
Vincent Marta Mercer, Mary Seamstress
Waddell Mark Bronwell, Alfred C. Trooper Trooper - 4th Iowa Cavalry
Welsher Amelia Cain, Anne Farmers wife
Welsher Jonathan Cain, Whitfield Cotton Farmer
Wester Jeremy Williamson, Levi B. Trooper Trooper - 4th Iowa Cavalry
Willar Nathan Brooks, Joseph W. Teamster
Williams Azoria Snelling, Claricy/Emily Freedman/Farmer
Williams Daniel Odam, A.J. Blacksmith
Williams Kaleb Wilder, William Boot Shop worker/46th GA vet
Woodard Lora Singer, Louisa - 46 Boot Shop owners wife
Woodburn Matt Burke, Charles Broker & Mayor
Woodliff Dylan Norokin, James Special artist/illustrator
Young Matt Evans, Carl Defense attorny
Zadina Bridger Henry, William Pvt Private - 176th NY Infantry

[Kennesa Goff]

It made me so excited to see my name on that list!!!! 

So is anybody else rushing to get as many projects done before Westville as I am?
I want to know what you are working on! 
And does anybody know exactly what the Court Days Market is? I think that we are supposed to make/bring things to sell, and if that is true, I have no idea what to make!!! Anybody have any ideas?

[BetsyConnolly]

I am finally feeling like I have everything under control in regards of what to bring. I have a couple more things to procure/make, but they are easily doable - need to make and mark a new set of underthings, make some repairs to one dress, finish my wrapper, and finish putting ties onto my bed tick, and then I could go without having to worry!

I don't know what the market is, but my business in town likely won't have anything to do with going to market. Joanna Jones and I are going as carpetbagger Yankee ladies with the American Missionary Association. We're going to Westville to set up a freedmen's school. I'm looking forward to seeing a lot of you there, even if we won't be on speaking terms If you see a tall girl walking into town on Thursday looking very fashionable, wearing a black fashion bonnet with a veil, carrying two carpet bags, that'll be me. I expect I'll probably stick out like a sore thumb.

And Sunday the 28th of October is my birthday. Couldn't think of a better way to spend my birthday weekend


Betsy Connolly
aka Sallie Cadwallader