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Captivated by Civil War surgery By Bob Ruegsegger Historical interpreter John Pelletier has been fascinated with Civil War medicine since his parents took him to Gettysburg as a youngster. In the National Civil War Wax Museum, Pelletier encountered a wax image of Gen. Daniel Sickles having his leg
amputated during the Battle of Gettysburg. That image of Sickles made a permanent impression. "I'll always remember that," said Pelletier, an upstate New York native. Pelletier has taken on the persona of a Confederate surgeon as a vehicle to convey what he has learned over the years about 19th medicine and field surgery. "I had an ancestor who was a hospital steward for Hampton's Legion so I have always been interested in the Civil War," Pelletier said. "I got more interested in the medical side of it and that's
when I met up with Dr. Wheat," added the Suffolk resident. On Memorial Day weekend, Pelletier traditionally teams up with Dr. Thomas Adrian Wheat at the Nelson House in Yorktown to brief visitors at Colonial National Historical Park's Yorktown site on 19th medicine. Doc Wheat, as he is affectionately known to local living historians, was an Army surgeon for 25 years. Wheat was instrumental in convincing the NPS folks at Yorktown to allow him and a few associates to introduce an interpretive program on Civil War surgery at the Nelson House. Over the years, Wheat's interpretive program evolved into a twoday annual event. He has long regarded Yorktown's Civil War history as "Virginia's best kept secret." "Doc Wheat's kind of taken me under his wing," Pelletier said. "I learned quite a bit from him and a few other doctors that do Civil War medicine." Early in the Civil War, the Nelson House in Yorktown served as a general hospital for the Confederate Yorktown garrison that included the 1st North Carolina Regiment, the first unit to be engaged by Federals at Big Bethel on June 10, 1861. Two Confederate surgeons, Dr. Leach and Dr. Coffin, were assigned duty at the Nelson House. When the Confederates withdrew from Yorktown, the Nelson House served as a Union hospital and remained under Federal control for the rest of the war. "Chimborazo Hospital with Dr. McCaw and Robertson Hospital with Captain Sally Tompkins were excellent [Richmond] hospitals," Pelletier said. "Captain Sally had a phenomenal survival rate at Robertson Hospital. If you made it to the general hospital, you probably had a better chance of survivPhoto By Bob Ruegseggery ing. It was getting there that was Historical interpreter John Pelletier as Confederate surgeon. the tough part."
Pelletier has no professional medical training. "My background is in engineering. I work for a consulting engineering company," he said. "I'm basically a designer, a plumbing designer. I work on a different set of pipes than medical professionals," he said with a smile. Being able to ask questions of a medical nature to someone with Doc Wheat's medical background has proven to be an invaluable asset to Pelletier in understanding surgical techniques and translating that information into 19th century terms. After experimenting briefly with performing graphic mock amputation demonstrations for the public Wheat and Pelletier have limited their programs to static medical displays. Surgical sets and instruments of the Civil War era are exhibited. Discussions regarding the medical department, medicines, and techniques of field surgeons are among the usual topics included in their interpretive medical program. "Sometimes you can get more information across to the public by doing a static display versus doing the mock amputations," noted Pelletier. Pelletier has been participating in the Yorktown Civil War Weekend event for over six years. He initially decided to participate in the program because he wanted to meet Doc Wheat. "I had been dabbling a little bit in Civil War medicine, but not to the extent that I am now," recalled Pelletier. "Doc Wheat just welcomed me with open arms, and I guess the rest is history.� Want to go? Colonial Historical National Park will host Civil War tactical demonstrations and encampments during Memorial Day Weekend, May 28-29. Admission is $10. For more information, call 898-2410.
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Riverwalk is all grown up Also a native of the area, Danny Forrest says his business hasn't been affected by the economy. The captain of Hot Spot Fishing Charters in Yorktown, Forrest takes locals and tourists in the Yorktown area on 8 hour dock to dock fishing trips.
Originally from Yorktown, Garland was able Forrest also agrees Yorktown is a great area to see firsthand how Yorktown has developed for his business between the historical draw over the years. and large tourist community. “I saw how Yorktown has grown and that has been one of the deciding factors,” he siad. “We have a large tourist base that comes and buys the products, but we also have a really great local crowd.” Garland said that events like Shagging on the Riverwalk and the Market Days in Yorktown also bring in a lot of business, and makes people willing to come back down to Riverwalk repeatedly throughout the year. Garland modified his Florida store's model to fit with the atmosphere of Riverwalk Landing. He adding frozen treats and cheeses to the menu, and even opened their doors to dogs. Garland said the uniqueness of their product- fruit wines made without grapes- fits well with the uniqueness of the area. He also had to adjust to the Commonwealth's standards for the area. “The Economic Development Committee had a couple of concerns with us going in there and having alcohol products readily available, but overall we've had rave reviews from the county commissioner,” Garland said, noting how they check all IDs and refuse service to already intoxicated customers.
“It's definitely grown for the better,” Forrest said. “It's ongoing now. They're tearing down some older run-down areas.” According to Forrest, the beaches have been cleaned up, a parking garage has been added to the expanding riverfront area, and the area revitalized as a whole.
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Photo By Katelin Hill Warm weather brings tourists and locals to Riverwalk Landing.
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Programs in the area run seasonally and attract not only tourists but locals as well. Yorktown Market Days are back beginning on May 14 and running weekly through September. The market features fresh produce, meat, seafood, flowers, baked goods, plants, soaps, candles and more from local farmers and vendors. There is also live musical entertainment. Shagging on the Riverwalk also bring out a crowd for its seven-week concert series. The concerts take place in the spring and summer and feature a new live band each week playing beach music, oldies, Motown and more. The Colonial Shag Club provides shag lessons and demonstrations. The first concert will be June 16 and featuring the Main Event Band. Admission is free. The historical museums are one of the biggest draws of the area. Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center, Yorktown Victory Center, and York County Historical museum all chronicle 400 years of the history of the area. Two self-guided tours explore Yorktown Battlefield. A 7-mile walking tour of about one hour takes visitors to where the events of the Siege of Yorktown took place. A second trail
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May 1: Colonial Williamsburg Employees Arts & Crafts Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission. Looking for quality and homemade holiday gifts? Crafts will include a unique variety of woodworking, needlework, jewelry, florals, textiles, painting and much more. Located at the Historic Triangle Center at 312 Waller Mill Rd. 757--221-6352. May 1, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; May 7-8 & May 14-15, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.: Ramp Jam. Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Watch world-class action sports athletes perform extreme stunts and tricks on the X-Games half pipe while riding skateboards, BMX bikes and in-line skates. Top-ranked professionals will amaze guests with performances in Festhaus Park. In between performances, the athletes will be available to meet fans inside the park. Admission. 800-343-7946, www.buschgardens.com/va. May 1-31: Bike Month. The Williamsburg Area Bicyclists have a full calendar of rides throughout the entire month, including the Pedal the Parkway, Cap2Cap, Tour de Monuments, family trail rides and more. www.williamsburgbikemonth.org. Through May 5: Masters of the Night: The True Stories of Bats Exhibit. The 2,500-square-foot exhibition by Evergreen Exhibitions dispels popular misconceptions about bats, describes their ecological importance and gives visitors an appreciation of the true wonders of the bat world. Virginia Living Museum, Newport News. Admission. 757-595-1900, www.thevlm.org. May 7: Williamsburg’s 10th Annual Spring Antique Show & Flea Market. Over 90 vendors with everything from antiques to art to crafts and much more. Rain or shine. Held at the Shops at High Street on Richmond Road in Williamsburg. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 757-253-8126, www.vagazette.com. May 7: Wine & Run for the Roses Wine Auction. The Muscarelle Museum of Art at the College of William & Mary will host the event 3-6 p.m. It begins with a silent auction and reception of the finest Virginia wines, showcasing a range of labels from across the Commonwealth. The reception will be followed by a live auction, featuring unique wines and exclusive lots only available through the museum. Lots include: Petrus 1970, Screaming Eagle 2003, La Mission Haut Brion 1966, dinner prepared by esteemed Williamsburg chefs, a custom designed jewelry piece, a weekend in Napa Valley, and an
African safari. Admission. 757-221-2709. May 7: Pedal the Parkway. The National Park Service closes a portion of the Colonial Parkway to motor vehicles between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. so bicyclists of all ages and skill levels can ride in a safe environment. Bicycle safety checks, fully stocked rest stops, Children's Bicycle Skills Rodeo and more offered free of charge. www.williamsburgbikemonth.org. May 7, 14, 21, 28: James River Plantation Progressive Garden of Architectural Delights Tour. Explore the Piney Grove at Southall's Plantation collection of antiques, gardens and historic buildings Piney Grove (1790), Ashland (1835) and Ladysmith (1857), and exterior visits to Dower Quarter (1835) and Duck Church (1917). Tours-by-the-Owners, with lemonade and cookies in the gardens. Advance reservations required. 4-6 p.m. $20 plus tax fee. 804-829-2196, www.pineygrove.com. May 8: Mother’s Day at the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News. Bring mom for a wonderful spring afternoon. Purchase a picnic lunch, enjoy music and flowers in the Conservation Garden. Mom is admitted free with another paid admission. Plus mom receives a free cookie from the café, a free wildflower plant while supplies last. 757-595-1900, www.thevlm.org. May 11: Second Annual Spring Garden Party, 6:30 p.m. Go to the Spring Garden Party - “Vines and Wines” - in the Rockefeller Garden at the Williamsburg Inn. Food, music, a silent auction, a garden celebrity and more. Proceeds benefit the Williamsburg Botanical Garden's Ellipse Garden in Freedom Park. E-mail: Williamsburg Botanical Garden. May 14: Jamestown Day. A jointly sponsored event at Historic Jamestowne and Jamestown Settlement. Maritime demonstrations, military drills, archaeology and programs on English and Powhatan Indian contact and exploration and discovery mark the 1607 founding of Jamestown. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Separate admission. 757-898-2410, www.historicjamestowne.org; 888-593-4682; www.historyisfun.org. May 14, June 11, July 9: Star Party/Laser Nights at the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News. Incredible state-of-the-art laser system splashes brilliant high-color LED laser light all across the entire surface of the museum dome. Music to suit every taste, with different bands each month. Start the evening with
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lengths: 100 meter, 400 sprint and one mile run. All events occur within the stadium. Participants receive a finisher medal. 10 a.m.-noon. Admission: $10. 757-599-9472; www.RunForAchievableDream.com. May 22: Run for the Dream Half Marathon. Starts on the campus of The College of William & Mary, winds through the Williamsburg Historic Area, down the Colonial Parkway to the James River, and finishes at William & Mary’s Zable Stadium. The first 3,000 registrants will receive a free pass and meal voucher to Busch Gardens. All race registrants will receive a free pass to Colonial Williamsburg and discounts for family and friends. The race director is Dave McGillivray, director of the Boston Marathon. Proceeds benefit An Achievable Dream and the Wounded Warriors programs. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission varies. 757-599-9472; www.RunforAchievableDream.com. May 26: Andre-Michel Schub - A Coffee Concert Event. Held at the Williamsburg Winery, as part of the Virginia Arts Festival. André-Michel Schub joins the Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s principal wind players in an evening of inspired music-making. Admission: $20. 800-982ARTS, www.vafest.org. May 27: An Evening with Chick Corea and Gary Burton. Williamsburg Lodge, The Virginia Room, 310 S England St., Williamsburg; part of the Virginia Arts Festival. These jazz legends have collaborated for 35 years, producing some of the most influential and unforgettable music of the century. Tickets $45, $35, reserved table seating. Opens 8 p.m. 757-282-2822; www.vafest.org. May 28: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Williamsburg Lodge, The Virginia Room, 310 S England St.; part of the Virginia Arts Festival. Relive the Big Band era with the slickest of the modern-day swing orchestras. High-voltage performances of such swing classics as Go Daddy-O and You and Me and the Bottle Makes Three. Put on your dancing shoes, brush up your Lindy, and spend a sensational Saturday night. Tickets $45 reserved table seating, $25 standing room. Opens 8 p.m. 757282-2822; www.vafest.org. July 9th – 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Trunk Show. Featured artist Martha Hayes of Summer Haze Pottery. Functional pottery, stoneware and raku beads.
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