 2008 Calendar of Events
The following is a list of the events in which the Black Eagle Rifles will participate this year. An asterisk (*) denotes a BER Max Effort event, and a cross (+) denotes an FFR Max Effort event. All other events are individual effort.
March 7 - 9: 3rd Annual Reenactor Appreciation Weekend
Gettysburg, PA
http://www.reenactorsock.com
April 1 - 15: New Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center Opening. "Soft" opening. "Official" Grand Opening will be September 26 - 28.
Gettysburg, PA
April 5: CWPT Annual "Park Day." Volunteer to work at a National Park.
April 4 - 6: Battle of Sample Farm
Latta Plantation, North Carolina (Confederate Impression). Members of the BER will be attending.
http://www.lattaplantation.org
April 18 - 20: 18th Virginia, Co E Camp of Instruction
Marvel Museum, Georgetown, DE*
http://www.georgetownde.com/index.html
April 25 - 27: York Catholic Event
York, PA*
http://www.yorkcatholic.org
May 10: Memorial Service / Honor to Fort Delware Prisoners at Fort Mott*
http://www.visitthefort.com/touring.html
May 16 - 18: 144th Battle of New Market
New Market, VA*+
http://www4.vmi.edu/museum/nm
May 23 - 25: Seaford Heritage Weekend
Ross Mansion, Seaford, DE*
http://www.seafordchamber.com/heritage.html
May 26: Memorial Day Cemetery Ceremonies
Milford, DE (Federal Impression).
Members of the BER will be attending.
June 13 - 16: Living History with the 2nd Company,
Richmond Howitzers at Gettysburg NMP/NPS.
Members of the BER will be attending.
July 2 - 6: 145th Gettysburg Reenactment
Redding Farm, Gettysburg, PA*+
Main event is July 4-6. Members of the BER are to arrive in camp Wednesday, July 2 for a special daylong event on July 3 (details to follow).
http://www.gettysburgreenactment.com
August 15 - 17: Eckley Miners' Village
Civil War Encampment, Weatherly, PA
Members of our sister company, the 10th Virginia, Co B will attend.
http://www.eckleyminers.org
September 5 -7: Annual BER Company Picnic
Hasty Retreat Ranch, Ridgely, MD*
September 19 - 21: 144th Battle of Standardsville
Ruckersville, VA
September 26 - 28: Ridley Creek Civil War Weekend
Ridley Creek State Park, Edgemont, PA*
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/ridleycreek.aspx
October 3 - 5: 5th Annual Skirmish at Nottingham
Nottingham Park Chester County, PA
Stay tuned for more information from our sister company, 10th VA Infantry, Co B
October 17 - 19: 144th Battle of Cedar Creek
Middletown, VA*+
http://www.cedarcreekbattlefield.org
November 7 - 9: Fort Branch, North Carolina
Members of the BER will attend.
http://www.coastalguide.com/packet/civilwarfortbranch.shtml
November 21 - 23: Remembrance Day Parade/Events
Gettysburg, PA*
December 7: 18th Virginia, Co. E Christmas Party
Smyrna, DE*
December 12 - 14: Battle of Fredericksburg
Frederickburg, VA
January 23 - 25, 2009: Fighting First Regiment Annual Meeting, Frederickburg, VA
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