It may be early but the committee that sponsors and coordinates the now annual Memorial Day weekend Civil War Reenactments got the city of Coldwater to again allocate $3,000 for the program at its Monday night council meeting.
Treasurer Walt Lane said the amount necessary for the program is $14,000, the rest of which will come from fundraisers and contributions. Because of the economy business donations have diminished.
Each of the first three years, the attendance has grown and Chairman Bob Stewart expects larger crowds this year. He told the council the local organization has attended Civil War reenactments in a four state area to promote the Coldwater event. “That will help our attendance.”
The city donation will allow all students under age 18 free admittance to the fairground events Saturday and Sunday.
Added this year is a Friday education event for all Coldwater school fourth and fifth graders. Stewart said students would be bussed to the encampment during the day for programs. To defray costs, there would be a dollar per student charge.
Registrations are still open for the 5th Annual
MID MICHIGAN CIVIL WAR MUSTER
SEPTEMBER 18-19-20, 2009
DEERFIELD NATURE PARK
2425 W. REMUS RD - MT. PLEASANT, MI
The park is located approximately 6 miles - west of Mount Pleasant on M-20.
Deerfield Nature Park is a tremendous opportunity to explore true reenacting camp life at it's best. There is wildlife in abundance with over 591 acres of woods, fields, natural trails, swimming, fishing, two swinging bridges as well as a covered bridge, hand water pumps and artesian wells.
We will have separate areas for Federal military and civilians; Confederate military and civilians. New campsites in wooded areas have been selected for the Federal and Confederate military camps as they should be campaign style (army on the march). We would ask that you please set up any A-Frames or Wall Tents in the civilian camp area.
The 2009 schedule is as follows:
Thursday September 17, 2009 – Registration opens at 1:00 pm for reenactor set up
Friday September 18, 2009 – Living History Camps, Drills, and Demonstrations for local school American History classes from 10 am to 12 noon. Registration will reopen at 1:00 pm for Reenactor set up.
Saturday September 19, 2009 and Sunday September 20, 2009 full day programs highlighted as follows:
Battles both Saturday and Sunday
Company Drills
Speed Shooting Contest
Frying Pan Throw Contest
Memorial Service
Candle light tours of Camps on Saturday night
Civil war era Fashion show
A musical talent show – If you play an instrument,
please bring it and join in!
Sunday Church Service
and so much more!
This muster will offer reenactors THREE {3} battle reenactments on THREE {3} different sites. Two are scripted while the third is the annual tactical which is being offered in a new location for 2009.
As 2009 is the 145th anniversary of 1864, the time frame of reference for the program is 1864 in the West. Saturday's battle will recreate events from the fight at "Buzzard's Roost, Georgia".
Sunday's battle will feature the little known skirmish at "Mount Pleasant, Tennessee". Yes, we will fight the "Battle of Mt. Pleasant" !!
Please send us a short email to confirm your attendance and obtain your registration forms. Thank you for your continued support of the annual Mid Michigan Civil War Muster in Mount Pleasant.
Regards,
Tenth Michigan Infantry
989-400-3904 or
tenthmich@yahoo. com
Event Updates will be posted on our website, please visit us at
www.tenthmichiganin fantry.com
