2010 Event Schedule: Possible events
Annual Meeting and Camp of Instruction
Pickett's Mill State Park
Jan 8-10, 2010
The Armory Guards will
have their annual meeting at Pickets Mill State Park the weekend of January
8-10, 2010. Mark your calendars NOW! Kiev has some Camp of Instruction type
programs planned for the event. So besides our usual drill, business meeting,
and for sale/trade aspects there will be some very instructional programs for
all. We want everyone top plan on attending the Meeting/COI for the entire
weekend. It will be well worth your time and effort.
Winter 63 - Confederate
Vicksburg National Park, Ms
February 5-7, 2010
In what has become tradition for the southern portion of the Independent Rifles- We are hosting a WINTER living history at Vicksburg on the first weekend in February. This is a Confederate and Civilian Living History of the actions that took place around the city the winter of 1863. This time period saw the failures of Sherman's assaults near the garrison, and Grant's failure to approach the city overland.
This Vicksburg is going to be different than last years Life on the Line. We will only have one side represented here, and will be in a different location on the park. Because we will be moving around the park, we will be portraying various units. I am still waiting on NPS approval for several ideas, but plan on some good marching. As in the past, all remaining fees will be used to purchase equipment to update Vicksburg's interpretive programs.
Rations will be provided for Saturday and Sunday. You are on your on for Friday. Attendees, except those with a medical condition that may dictate otherwise, should arrive with empty haversacks.
If you have any questions contact Patrick Landrum - Overall event and site coordinator
Backwater 1865 - Confederate
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, TN/KY
March 12-14, 2010
We will be forming a company under the WIG commanded by Kiev Thomason. The WIG will be portraying the 57th Georgia of Mercers Brigade just prior to the Battle of Bentonville as Confederate forces are trying to consolidate. During this period, the entire brigade only numbered about 300 men. It had been sapped due to desertion, fatigue and battle loses. Companies with in the 57th only had between 6 to 24 men. The Armory Guards under Capt. Thomason will be trying to raise a 24 man company. Our own Tripp Corbin will be the Brigade commander. Patrick Landrum will be commanding the Regiment/Battalion. Josh Fieldhouse - joshef@gmail.com, Brian Hicks brian_hicks@usa.net or Bill Little - william.littleii@us.army.mil.
Franklin, TN
April 16-18, 2010
The Independent Rifles are hosting a moving Living History in Franklin Tennessee. This event is set up as a mobile living history and while it will not be totally devoid of modern intrusions, it will be very heavy with historical discussions from local historians, our fellow reenactors and the chance to view original items from the Battle of Franklin. This is a Federal and Confederate Living History. Federal Participants are limited to 15 confirmed Federals and 85 confirmed Confederates. We intended to have a Confederate only event, but at the request of the Director, we are currently working on finding 15 federal volunteers.
Pickett's Mill Living History - Max Effort
Pickett's Mill State Park
June 4-6, 2010
We will be portraying the 8th Arkansas' movements during the battle in real time. We are using the Parks Guidelines. Contact Jordan Roberts for more information at jrobertsga@bellsouth.net
Battle of Atlanta Commemoration LH
Gillam Park, East Atlanta
July 23-25, 2010
The Armory Guards will be involved with interpretive programs Saturday in conjunction with the East Atlanta Festival. The impressions this year are Confederate (30th Ga), Federal (XX Corps), and Georgia Militia. (Joe Brown’s Pets) The Confederates and Georgia Militia have a cap of 10 men each. Jordan Roberts is heading the Confederate force and Ricky Jones is heading the Georgia Militia force. Both forces participated in the Battle of Atlanta July 22, 1864. The main focus in the earthworks this year is of the Federal occupation after the battles around Atlanta. The George Barnard photos of the Federal soldiers in trenches are from this time period and the basis for the Federal programs. On Sunday a driving tour of the Peachtree Creek Battle site will be conducted. This will end no later than Noon Sunday. Contact Herb Coats if you are interested in attending.
Before the Breakout - Max Effort
WIG/SCAR Outpost event - Confederate
Rome, GA
September 10-12, 2010
The Scenario is the period between Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge with a focus on the activities around Orchard Knob. The Confederate's will be portraying the 45th Alabama. The Federals will be portraying the 8th Kansas Infantry. This will be an Outpost/picket post style event. The WIG will be coordinating the Confederate side. Companies are being raised by Kiev Thomason, Michael Comer, Jordan Roberts, Patrick Landrum, and Skip Owens/Jerry Stiles.
Westville, GA
October 20-24, 2010
Struggles of Secession is a first person, Living History in an authentically reproduced, 1850's Georgia town. Complete with shops, blacksmith, courthouse, homes, etc. We will portray the period of September - October, 1863 in Westville (modeled after Lumpkin, Georgia) of Stewart City to be held in the Westville Historic Village
Lookout Mountain Living History - Confederate - Max Effort
Chickamauga\Chattanooga National Battlefield
November 19-21, 2010
This is a WIG company level event. Tripp Corbin will be commanding the company. We will portray elements of Cheatham's and Stevenson's division and their activities on Lookout Mountain. Contact Herb Coats for more information
2011 Event Schedule:
Fort McAllister Confederate Garrison: Guarding Savannah
Fort McAllister State Park, Savannah, Georgia
March 3-6, 2011