Jan. 2008 2008 came and went even faster than 2007. We had a lot of fun and action at Ft Kearny. We had a very good film clip made of us firing the cannons at Ft Kearny that aired on NTV Ch. 13 during Memorial Day weekend. We also have Steve (Chief Yellow Bird) and his wifecome up and set up their tipi for the weekend and open it for visitors.
The year 2007 came so quick it has already come and gone and here we are starting a new year of 2008. In 2007, we had our regular events at Ft Kearny and had lots of fun as we have in the past. We were on TV and had our pictures in the local Hub newspaper so the community knows we are here supporting Ft Kearny and keeping everyone safe. For 2008, we look forward to our three main weekend events at Ft Kearny. We are still looking for new recruits, it is a lot cheaper to get involved with the artillery than the Infantry or Cavalry. So don't wait, get involved and "Live History."
Jan. 2006
A new year of reenacting is just starting up. There are many opportunities to burn cannon powder this year. We have the chance to fire a cannon salute when the Governor of Nebrska unveils the new Nebraska quarter at the football stadium at the Univ. of Nebraska at Kearney. We have our regular events at Ft Kearny to include a representation of Mr. Meeker who marked the Oregon Trail. Those who can will also be representing Fort Kearny in June at the 150th Handcart Pioneer celebration at the Arch. The year was 1856, and we had just had some Indian trouble at the fort with the death of one person just east of the fort. Soldiers are being sent out to investigate. You are encourged to visit the website at handcarttrek.org to see the list of events. We are always looking for good folks to come and participate with us in this fun hobby. If you are interested or have friends who might be, now is the opportunity. Actually the cost is quite inexpensive, a complete union uniform is $120 at this time from Mercury Sutler. It will last for many, many years. We look forward to seeing all of you at the Fort this coming year.
Sept. 2005
Starting the year off we had a Military Ball with the Smith Family Band playing at the police station in Hastings for us. There was over 80 individuals there and we danced from 7:30 PM until 10:30 PM It was a great event. A special thanks to all who put it together and made it successful. Also in January, Jerry Gronewold put together a great DVD of our activities in 2004. It has both still pictures, music and a movie with day and night firings. Jerry put a lot of work in this and it is GREAT. We had a great time at our big 3 main events at Ft Kearny and also at Grand Island in Jun. We hope to get to Pawnee City and Fortescue this year depending on gas prices. In August we fired the 24 pounder for the Vietnam Veterans Association reunion at the Fort where Congressman Tom Osborne spoke and the 1848 Venture Crew did the flag ceremony. We have been joined in our unit by Gene Liebig, Chris Hopkins, and Anne Cyboron as new members this year, and Richard Shanneyfield has turned 16 and has started participating on the cannon crew. Terry and Paul have trained most of the Venture Crew to also help on the cannon crew and most of them will be 16 by next Memorial Day. Overall it has been a very successful year. We will have a company meeting following the mountainman rendevous in Jan.
Jan 2004
Welcome to a new year of reenacting. This year we have our three main events at Ft Kearny, plus events at Stuhr Museum in Grand Island and a battle at Pawnee City. We are looking forward to these events. This last year we saw the addition of a new cannon courtesy of Gary and Jeanie Pettit which increased our fire power dramatically. We also saw the addition of Union infantry/artillery with the establishment of the 1848 Venture Crew of Boy Scouts which has helped add to our numbers at Ft Kearny. We participated as a unit at the battle at Pawnee City as Union artillery so we have been quite active. We did lose Tad and Josephine Casper when they moved to the east to pursue his education, and David and Jill Bachler moved to Colorado Springs. We did get some new night firing pictures from Jerry Gronewold which are outstanding. Take a look in our photo album to see them. Our unit also strongly supported the ARCHWAY and the District Boy Scout camporee which received local newspaper and TV coverage. You can check out some of the pictures through our link section to the 1848 Venture Crew. All in all we have had a fun year and look forward to this coming year's events. Thor was promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant at our Jan 2004 event and will be keeping good tabs on our equipment for the coming years.
Jan 2003
We all had fun at the Mountainman Rendevous in Jan. followed by lots of pizza. Now Memorial Day is coming up fast for our unit. We encourage everyone to be in attendance and to bring new prospective members to view what goes on. For the 4th of July activity we are planning on a battle on Sat. so get your gun powder ready. This April, Sat the 12th the Boy Scouts of America will be holding their District Campout (about 150 boys) at the Archway and would like for us to participate with them. For those waiting, the movie Gods and Generals is supposed to be released in Jan or Feb. I saw the previews in the movie theater in Jan. for it. This movie is the sequel to Gettysburg. Best wishes for a coming year of reenacting.
Jan. 2002
Welcome to our new year of reenacting with C Battery of the 3rd US Field Artillery stationed at Ft Kearny, Nebraska Territory. We are excited about all that we have done this last year and look forward to the upcoming year. Please refer to the calendar forthe dates of our events.
This last year we have had many fun events at Ft Kearny and have had new families join with us. Some our additional activities this past year included going up to Lexington for their first civil war encampment which was very well planned and executed, participation in an old fashion baseball game against Ft Hartsuff followed by a full blown Candlelight Tour of Ft Kearny. We had an excellent turnout for both. The Fort put on a great meal for all who participated and the general public. We also had the opportunity to go over to Geneva for a parade and the dedication of their courthouse. We also all went over to Grand Island and participated in a neighborhood old fashion dance sponsored by the Smith Family Band in which we had a fun time. Paul and Terry got their cannon and limber in good shape this year and the Fort is restoring the city's original 24 pounder on wheels which we got to fire this past year. We have enjoyed each other's company and have participated in saving the Union. We hope you will all be able to join with us this coming year. Your Country Needs You!
Jan. 2001 Newsletter
We are glad to have added the Pettits and the Porters to our unit this year. We are also glad David got his family to Omaha and that Tad and Josephine were able to move back to Kearney. We have had a great past year and look forward to different events this coming year. We had our first meeting on Sat. the 13th of January 2001 following the Mountainman Rendevous at the Ramada Inn. We all enjoyed eating at the Pizza Hut even though we had 4 inches of new snow. Randy is setting up a GAR reunion at Stuhr museum on 23-24 June which should be a lot of fun.
This coming year we also are going to attend the 1st civil war reenactment at Lexington. It looks like a lot of fun. Activities for everyone, ie. battle, tea, dance etc. Brad Roberts is also looking for first person reenactors to go into the school on Friday, if you are interested. At an officers meeting at the rendevous, numerous civil war groups were represented and asked for support. Terry or Paul have all of the particulars if you want to travel to WY or CO. 1st Neb. is plannin an event at Pawnee City but no date is set. The Fremont Pathfinders are asking for help at O'Neil, NE on the 14-15 of July, they are going there this year in lieu of Fremont Days.
With all that is going on, we should have a very fun and busy year. Anyone wanting to join our unit can email me and I will put you in contact with Terry or Paul. Best wishes for the New Year.
PAST SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN 2000
* Our regular three events at Ft Kearny
* Dedication of the Archway across I-80
* Cannon firing at the Archway for Nebraska Tourism Convention
* Mustering Living History at Stuhr Museum
* Attending Living History Events at Wilson's Creek Missouri, Aurora, Minden, and Fortescu Missouri
* Ladies work day at the Dack's
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN 1999
* Three regular Living History events at Ft Kearny
* Attended School of the Soldier with 9th Texas in GI
* Met wagon train to California and escorted to Ft Kearny
* Cannon demonstration at the Univ. of Neb. at Kearney
* Firing of cannons as the Archway rolled across I-80
* Participated in the Veteran's Day Parade
* Participated in Living History events at Nebraska City, Minden, St Paul, Wisner, and Ft Casper, WY
* Our women reenactors also got together for an organizational meeting for women with the women from 9th Texas. They decided on setting up some educational classes
* Educational class/display given to Sunshine Middle School
Other News:
Tad Casper married Josephine and Mylynda Lush married Mike Schmit.
Noble David Henderson was born to Dave and Virginia Henderson
Joe and Pam Carlson attended the Hunsaker Farm battle and reenactment in March with E Battery of the 3rd US Field Artillery just south of St Petersburg, FL. On their way back they stopped at Kennisaw Mountain and Chickamauga battlefields.
If any one in the unit desires to have something posted in our newsletter, please email me at carlsonj@unk.edu
For those new recuits to our unit, the following is provided.
Our unit is geared to educate visitors touring the Fort, and for a lot of good fun. The unit consists of about 13 men, 7 women, and 15 children.
On a typical weekend we have a farrier, mortician, frontier scout, and women quilting, cooking, or making candles. We also conduct candle light tours of the Fort and love to have dances. On holidays at 2:00 PM we fire the cannons
for the public and occasionally have skirmishes.
Our sister unit is located in Grand Island, NE approximately 50 miles from us. It is "G" Company, 9th Texas
Infantry. We are invited to attend their activities and they in turn attend ours. Our unit has the capability to "galvanize rebel" to assist G Company.
Return to Main Page
Jan. 2006
A new year of reenacting is just starting up. There are many opportunities to burn cannon powder this year. We have the chance to fire a cannon salute when the Governor of Nebrska unveils the new Nebraska quarter at the football stadium at the Univ. of Nebraska at Kearney. We have our regular events at Ft Kearny to include a representation of Mr. Meeker who marked the Oregon Trail. Those who can will also be representing Fort Kearny in June at the 150th Handcart Pioneer celebration at the Arch. The year was 1856, and we had just had some Indian trouble at the fort with the death of one person just east of the fort. Soldiers are being sent out to investigate. You are encourged to visit the website at handcarttrek.org to see the list of events. We are always looking for good folks to come and participate with us in this fun hobby. If you are interested or have friends who might be, now is the opportunity. Actually the cost is quite inexpensive, a complete union uniform is $120 at this time from Mercury Sutler. It will last for many, many years. We look forward to seeing all of you at the Fort this coming year.
Sept. 2005
Starting the year off we had a Military Ball with the Smith Family Band playing at the police station in Hastings for us. There was over 80 individuals there and we danced from 7:30 PM until 10:30 PM It was a great event. A special thanks to all who put it together and made it successful. Also in January, Jerry Gronewold put together a great DVD of our activities in 2004. It has both still pictures, music and a movie with day and night firings. Jerry put a lot of work in this and it is GREAT. We had a great time at our big 3 main events at Ft Kearny and also at Grand Island in Jun. We hope to get to Pawnee City and Fortescue this year depending on gas prices. In August we fired the 24 pounder for the Vietnam Veterans Association reunion at the Fort where Congressman Tom Osborne spoke and the 1848 Venture Crew did the flag ceremony. We have been joined in our unit by Gene Liebig, Chris Hopkins, and Anne Cyboron as new members this year, and Richard Shanneyfield has turned 16 and has started participating on the cannon crew. Terry and Paul have trained most of the Venture Crew to also help on the cannon crew and most of them will be 16 by next Memorial Day. Overall it has been a very successful year. We will have a company meeting following the mountainman rendevous in Jan.
Jan 2004
Welcome to a new year of reenacting. This year we have our three main events at Ft Kearny, plus events at Stuhr Museum in Grand Island and a battle at Pawnee City. We are looking forward to these events. This last year we saw the addition of a new cannon courtesy of Gary and Jeanie Pettit which increased our fire power dramatically. We also saw the addition of Union infantry/artillery with the establishment of the 1848 Venture Crew of Boy Scouts which has helped add to our numbers at Ft Kearny. We participated as a unit at the battle at Pawnee City as Union artillery so we have been quite active. We did lose Tad and Josephine Casper when they moved to the east to pursue his education, and David and Jill Bachler moved to Colorado Springs. We did get some new night firing pictures from Jerry Gronewold which are outstanding. Take a look in our photo album to see them. Our unit also strongly supported the ARCHWAY and the District Boy Scout camporee which received local newspaper and TV coverage. You can check out some of the pictures through our link section to the 1848 Venture Crew. All in all we have had a fun year and look forward to this coming year's events. Thor was promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant at our Jan 2004 event and will be keeping good tabs on our equipment for the coming years.
Jan 2003
We all had fun at the Mountainman Rendevous in Jan. followed by lots of pizza. Now Memorial Day is coming up fast for our unit. We encourage everyone to be in attendance and to bring new prospective members to view what goes on. For the 4th of July activity we are planning on a battle on Sat. so get your gun powder ready. This April, Sat the 12th the Boy Scouts of America will be holding their District Campout (about 150 boys) at the Archway and would like for us to participate with them. For those waiting, the movie Gods and Generals is supposed to be released in Jan or Feb. I saw the previews in the movie theater in Jan. for it. This movie is the sequel to Gettysburg. Best wishes for a coming year of reenacting.
Jan. 2002
Welcome to our new year of reenacting with C Battery of the 3rd US Field Artillery stationed at Ft Kearny, Nebraska Territory. We are excited about all that we have done this last year and look forward to the upcoming year. Please refer to the calendar forthe dates of our events.
This last year we have had many fun events at Ft Kearny and have had new families join with us. Some our additional activities this past year included going up to Lexington for their first civil war encampment which was very well planned and executed, participation in an old fashion baseball game against Ft Hartsuff followed by a full blown Candlelight Tour of Ft Kearny. We had an excellent turnout for both. The Fort put on a great meal for all who participated and the general public. We also had the opportunity to go over to Geneva for a parade and the dedication of their courthouse. We also all went over to Grand Island and participated in a neighborhood old fashion dance sponsored by the Smith Family Band in which we had a fun time. Paul and Terry got their cannon and limber in good shape this year and the Fort is restoring the city's original 24 pounder on wheels which we got to fire this past year. We have enjoyed each other's company and have participated in saving the Union. We hope you will all be able to join with us this coming year. Your Country Needs You!
Jan. 2001 Newsletter
We are glad to have added the Pettits and the Porters to our unit this year. We are also glad David got his family to Omaha and that Tad and Josephine were able to move back to Kearney. We have had a great past year and look forward to different events this coming year. We had our first meeting on Sat. the 13th of January 2001 following the Mountainman Rendevous at the Ramada Inn. We all enjoyed eating at the Pizza Hut even though we had 4 inches of new snow. Randy is setting up a GAR reunion at Stuhr museum on 23-24 June which should be a lot of fun.
This coming year we also are going to attend the 1st civil war reenactment at Lexington. It looks like a lot of fun. Activities for everyone, ie. battle, tea, dance etc. Brad Roberts is also looking for first person reenactors to go into the school on Friday, if you are interested. At an officers meeting at the rendevous, numerous civil war groups were represented and asked for support. Terry or Paul have all of the particulars if you want to travel to WY or CO. 1st Neb. is plannin an event at Pawnee City but no date is set. The Fremont Pathfinders are asking for help at O'Neil, NE on the 14-15 of July, they are going there this year in lieu of Fremont Days.
With all that is going on, we should have a very fun and busy year. Anyone wanting to join our unit can email me and I will put you in contact with Terry or Paul. Best wishes for the New Year.
PAST SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN 2000
* Our regular three events at Ft Kearny
* Dedication of the Archway across I-80
* Cannon firing at the Archway for Nebraska Tourism Convention
* Mustering Living History at Stuhr Museum
* Attending Living History Events at Wilson's Creek Missouri, Aurora, Minden, and Fortescu Missouri
* Ladies work day at the Dack's
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN 1999
* Three regular Living History events at Ft Kearny
* Attended School of the Soldier with 9th Texas in GI
* Met wagon train to California and escorted to Ft Kearny
* Cannon demonstration at the Univ. of Neb. at Kearney
* Firing of cannons as the Archway rolled across I-80
* Participated in the Veteran's Day Parade
* Participated in Living History events at Nebraska City, Minden, St Paul, Wisner, and Ft Casper, WY
* Our women reenactors also got together for an organizational meeting for women with the women from 9th Texas. They decided on setting up some educational classes
* Educational class/display given to Sunshine Middle School
Other News:
Tad Casper married Josephine and Mylynda Lush married Mike Schmit.
Noble David Henderson was born to Dave and Virginia Henderson
Joe and Pam Carlson attended the Hunsaker Farm battle and reenactment in March with E Battery of the 3rd US Field Artillery just south of St Petersburg, FL. On their way back they stopped at Kennisaw Mountain and Chickamauga battlefields.
If any one in the unit desires to have something posted in our newsletter, please email me at carlsonj@unk.edu
For those new recuits to our unit, the following is provided.
Our unit is geared to educate visitors touring the Fort, and for a lot of good fun. The unit consists of about 13 men, 7 women, and 15 children.
On a typical weekend we have a farrier, mortician, frontier scout, and women quilting, cooking, or making candles. We also conduct candle light tours of the Fort and love to have dances. On holidays at 2:00 PM we fire the cannons
for the public and occasionally have skirmishes.
Our sister unit is located in Grand Island, NE approximately 50 miles from us. It is "G" Company, 9th Texas
Infantry. We are invited to attend their activities and they in turn attend ours. Our unit has the capability to "galvanize rebel" to assist G Company.
Return to Main Page
Sept. 2005
Starting the year off we had a Military Ball with the Smith Family Band playing at the police station in Hastings for us. There was over 80 individuals there and we danced from 7:30 PM until 10:30 PM It was a great event. A special thanks to all who put it together and made it successful. Also in January, Jerry Gronewold put together a great DVD of our activities in 2004. It has both still pictures, music and a movie with day and night firings. Jerry put a lot of work in this and it is GREAT. We had a great time at our big 3 main events at Ft Kearny and also at Grand Island in Jun. We hope to get to Pawnee City and Fortescue this year depending on gas prices. In August we fired the 24 pounder for the Vietnam Veterans Association reunion at the Fort where Congressman Tom Osborne spoke and the 1848 Venture Crew did the flag ceremony. We have been joined in our unit by Gene Liebig, Chris Hopkins, and Anne Cyboron as new members this year, and Richard Shanneyfield has turned 16 and has started participating on the cannon crew. Terry and Paul have trained most of the Venture Crew to also help on the cannon crew and most of them will be 16 by next Memorial Day. Overall it has been a very successful year. We will have a company meeting following the mountainman rendevous in Jan.
Jan 2004
Welcome to a new year of reenacting. This year we have our three main events at Ft Kearny, plus events at Stuhr Museum in Grand Island and a battle at Pawnee City. We are looking forward to these events. This last year we saw the addition of a new cannon courtesy of Gary and Jeanie Pettit which increased our fire power dramatically. We also saw the addition of Union infantry/artillery with the establishment of the 1848 Venture Crew of Boy Scouts which has helped add to our numbers at Ft Kearny. We participated as a unit at the battle at Pawnee City as Union artillery so we have been quite active. We did lose Tad and Josephine Casper when they moved to the east to pursue his education, and David and Jill Bachler moved to Colorado Springs. We did get some new night firing pictures from Jerry Gronewold which are outstanding. Take a look in our photo album to see them. Our unit also strongly supported the ARCHWAY and the District Boy Scout camporee which received local newspaper and TV coverage. You can check out some of the pictures through our link section to the 1848 Venture Crew. All in all we have had a fun year and look forward to this coming year's events. Thor was promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant at our Jan 2004 event and will be keeping good tabs on our equipment for the coming years.
Jan 2003
We all had fun at the Mountainman Rendevous in Jan. followed by lots of pizza. Now Memorial Day is coming up fast for our unit. We encourage everyone to be in attendance and to bring new prospective members to view what goes on. For the 4th of July activity we are planning on a battle on Sat. so get your gun powder ready. This April, Sat the 12th the Boy Scouts of America will be holding their District Campout (about 150 boys) at the Archway and would like for us to participate with them. For those waiting, the movie Gods and Generals is supposed to be released in Jan or Feb. I saw the previews in the movie theater in Jan. for it. This movie is the sequel to Gettysburg. Best wishes for a coming year of reenacting.
Jan. 2002
Welcome to our new year of reenacting with C Battery of the 3rd US Field Artillery stationed at Ft Kearny, Nebraska Territory. We are excited about all that we have done this last year and look forward to the upcoming year. Please refer to the calendar forthe dates of our events.
This last year we have had many fun events at Ft Kearny and have had new families join with us. Some our additional activities this past year included going up to Lexington for their first civil war encampment which was very well planned and executed, participation in an old fashion baseball game against Ft Hartsuff followed by a full blown Candlelight Tour of Ft Kearny. We had an excellent turnout for both. The Fort put on a great meal for all who participated and the general public. We also had the opportunity to go over to Geneva for a parade and the dedication of their courthouse. We also all went over to Grand Island and participated in a neighborhood old fashion dance sponsored by the Smith Family Band in which we had a fun time. Paul and Terry got their cannon and limber in good shape this year and the Fort is restoring the city's original 24 pounder on wheels which we got to fire this past year. We have enjoyed each other's company and have participated in saving the Union. We hope you will all be able to join with us this coming year. Your Country Needs You!
Jan. 2001 Newsletter
We are glad to have added the Pettits and the Porters to our unit this year. We are also glad David got his family to Omaha and that Tad and Josephine were able to move back to Kearney. We have had a great past year and look forward to different events this coming year. We had our first meeting on Sat. the 13th of January 2001 following the Mountainman Rendevous at the Ramada Inn. We all enjoyed eating at the Pizza Hut even though we had 4 inches of new snow. Randy is setting up a GAR reunion at Stuhr museum on 23-24 June which should be a lot of fun.
This coming year we also are going to attend the 1st civil war reenactment at Lexington. It looks like a lot of fun. Activities for everyone, ie. battle, tea, dance etc. Brad Roberts is also looking for first person reenactors to go into the school on Friday, if you are interested. At an officers meeting at the rendevous, numerous civil war groups were represented and asked for support. Terry or Paul have all of the particulars if you want to travel to WY or CO. 1st Neb. is plannin an event at Pawnee City but no date is set. The Fremont Pathfinders are asking for help at O'Neil, NE on the 14-15 of July, they are going there this year in lieu of Fremont Days.
With all that is going on, we should have a very fun and busy year. Anyone wanting to join our unit can email me and I will put you in contact with Terry or Paul. Best wishes for the New Year.
PAST SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN 2000
* Our regular three events at Ft Kearny
* Dedication of the Archway across I-80
* Cannon firing at the Archway for Nebraska Tourism Convention
* Mustering Living History at Stuhr Museum
* Attending Living History Events at Wilson's Creek Missouri, Aurora, Minden, and Fortescu Missouri
* Ladies work day at the Dack's
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN 1999
* Three regular Living History events at Ft Kearny
* Attended School of the Soldier with 9th Texas in GI
* Met wagon train to California and escorted to Ft Kearny
* Cannon demonstration at the Univ. of Neb. at Kearney
* Firing of cannons as the Archway rolled across I-80
* Participated in the Veteran's Day Parade
* Participated in Living History events at Nebraska City, Minden, St Paul, Wisner, and Ft Casper, WY
* Our women reenactors also got together for an organizational meeting for women with the women from 9th Texas. They decided on setting up some educational classes
* Educational class/display given to Sunshine Middle School
Other News:
Tad Casper married Josephine and Mylynda Lush married Mike Schmit.
Noble David Henderson was born to Dave and Virginia Henderson
Joe and Pam Carlson attended the Hunsaker Farm battle and reenactment in March with E Battery of the 3rd US Field Artillery just south of St Petersburg, FL. On their way back they stopped at Kennisaw Mountain and Chickamauga battlefields.
If any one in the unit desires to have something posted in our newsletter, please email me at carlsonj@unk.edu
For those new recuits to our unit, the following is provided.
Our unit is geared to educate visitors touring the Fort, and for a lot of good fun. The unit consists of about 13 men, 7 women, and 15 children.
On a typical weekend we have a farrier, mortician, frontier scout, and women quilting, cooking, or making candles. We also conduct candle light tours of the Fort and love to have dances. On holidays at 2:00 PM we fire the cannons
for the public and occasionally have skirmishes.
Our sister unit is located in Grand Island, NE approximately 50 miles from us. It is "G" Company, 9th Texas
Infantry. We are invited to attend their activities and they in turn attend ours. Our unit has the capability to "galvanize rebel" to assist G Company.
Return to Main Page
Jan 2004
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Welcome to a new year of reenacting. This year we have our three main events at Ft Kearny, plus events at Stuhr Museum in Grand Island and a battle at Pawnee City. We are looking forward to these events. This last year we saw the addition of a new cannon courtesy of Gary and Jeanie Pettit which increased our fire power dramatically. We also saw the addition of Union infantry/artillery with the establishment of the 1848 Venture Crew of Boy Scouts which has helped add to our numbers at Ft Kearny. We participated as a unit at the battle at Pawnee City as Union artillery so we have been quite active. We did lose Tad and Josephine Casper when they moved to the east to pursue his education, and David and Jill Bachler moved to Colorado Springs. We did get some new night firing pictures from Jerry Gronewold which are outstanding. Take a look in our photo album to see them. Our unit also strongly supported the ARCHWAY and the District Boy Scout camporee which received local newspaper and TV coverage. You can check out some of the pictures through our link section to the 1848 Venture Crew. All in all we have had a fun year and look forward to this coming year's events. Thor was promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant at our Jan 2004 event and will be keeping good tabs on our equipment for the coming years.
Jan 2003
-
We all had fun at the Mountainman Rendevous in Jan. followed by lots of pizza. Now Memorial Day is coming up fast for our unit. We encourage everyone to be in attendance and to bring new prospective members to view what goes on. For the 4th of July activity we are planning on a battle on Sat. so get your gun powder ready. This April, Sat the 12th the Boy Scouts of America will be holding their District Campout (about 150 boys) at the Archway and would like for us to participate with them. For those waiting, the movie Gods and Generals is supposed to be released in Jan or Feb. I saw the previews in the movie theater in Jan. for it. This movie is the sequel to Gettysburg. Best wishes for a coming year of reenacting.
Jan. 2002
-
Welcome to our new year of reenacting with C Battery of the 3rd US Field Artillery stationed at Ft Kearny, Nebraska Territory. We are excited about all that we have done this last year and look forward to the upcoming year. Please refer to the calendar forthe dates of our events.
This last year we have had many fun events at Ft Kearny and have had new families join with us. Some our additional activities this past year included going up to Lexington for their first civil war encampment which was very well planned and executed, participation in an old fashion baseball game against Ft Hartsuff followed by a full blown Candlelight Tour of Ft Kearny. We had an excellent turnout for both. The Fort put on a great meal for all who participated and the general public. We also had the opportunity to go over to Geneva for a parade and the dedication of their courthouse. We also all went over to Grand Island and participated in a neighborhood old fashion dance sponsored by the Smith Family Band in which we had a fun time. Paul and Terry got their cannon and limber in good shape this year and the Fort is restoring the city's original 24 pounder on wheels which we got to fire this past year. We have enjoyed each other's company and have participated in saving the Union. We hope you will all be able to join with us this coming year. Your Country Needs You!
Jan. 2001 Newsletter We are glad to have added the Pettits and the Porters to our unit this year. We are also glad David got his family to Omaha and that Tad and Josephine were able to move back to Kearney. We have had a great past year and look forward to different events this coming year. We had our first meeting on Sat. the 13th of January 2001 following the Mountainman Rendevous at the Ramada Inn. We all enjoyed eating at the Pizza Hut even though we had 4 inches of new snow. Randy is setting up a GAR reunion at Stuhr museum on 23-24 June which should be a lot of fun. This coming year we also are going to attend the 1st civil war reenactment at Lexington. It looks like a lot of fun. Activities for everyone, ie. battle, tea, dance etc. Brad Roberts is also looking for first person reenactors to go into the school on Friday, if you are interested. At an officers meeting at the rendevous, numerous civil war groups were represented and asked for support. Terry or Paul have all of the particulars if you want to travel to WY or CO. 1st Neb. is plannin an event at Pawnee City but no date is set. The Fremont Pathfinders are asking for help at O'Neil, NE on the 14-15 of July, they are going there this year in lieu of Fremont Days. With all that is going on, we should have a very fun and busy year. Anyone wanting to join our unit can email me and I will put you in contact with Terry or Paul. Best wishes for the New Year.
PAST SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN 2000
* Our regular three events at Ft Kearny
* Dedication of the Archway across I-80
* Cannon firing at the Archway for Nebraska Tourism Convention
* Mustering Living History at Stuhr Museum
* Attending Living History Events at Wilson's Creek Missouri, Aurora, Minden, and Fortescu Missouri
* Ladies work day at the Dack's
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN 1999
* Three regular Living History events at Ft Kearny
* Attended School of the Soldier with 9th Texas in GI
* Met wagon train to California and escorted to Ft Kearny
* Cannon demonstration at the Univ. of Neb. at Kearney
* Firing of cannons as the Archway rolled across I-80
* Participated in the Veteran's Day Parade
* Participated in Living History events at Nebraska City, Minden, St Paul, Wisner, and Ft Casper, WY * Our women reenactors also got together for an organizational meeting for women with the women from 9th Texas. They decided on setting up some educational classes
* Educational class/display given to Sunshine Middle School
Other News:
Tad Casper married Josephine and Mylynda Lush married Mike Schmit.
Noble David Henderson was born to Dave and Virginia Henderson
Joe and Pam Carlson attended the Hunsaker Farm battle and reenactment in March with E Battery of the 3rd US Field Artillery just south of St Petersburg, FL. On their way back they stopped at Kennisaw Mountain and Chickamauga battlefields.
If any one in the unit desires to have something posted in our newsletter, please email me at carlsonj@unk.edu
For those new recuits to our unit, the following is provided. Our unit is geared to educate visitors touring the Fort, and for a lot of good fun. The unit consists of about 13 men, 7 women, and 15 children. On a typical weekend we have a farrier, mortician, frontier scout, and women quilting, cooking, or making candles. We also conduct candle light tours of the Fort and love to have dances. On holidays at 2:00 PM we fire the cannons for the public and occasionally have skirmishes.
Our sister unit is located in Grand Island, NE approximately 50 miles from us. It is "G" Company, 9th Texas Infantry. We are invited to attend their activities and they in turn attend ours. Our unit has the capability to "galvanize rebel" to assist G Company.
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