The Skirmish Line - Summer 2019

THE MAGAZINE OF THE NORTH-SOUTH SKIRMISH ASSOCIATION, INC.

Summer 2019 In this issue:

Volume 65 - Issue 3

Fall National Information Scouting and the Shooting Sports May Board Meeting Minutes

Regional News Member Articles Instant Replay

156th Gettysburg Battle Reenactment Live Mortar Demonstration Participants July 5 - 7, 2019

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Volume 65 ~ Issue 3 Summer 2019 Covering the News & Happenings of the N-SSA through August, 2019.

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On the Cover 156th Gettysburg Battle Reenactment Live Mortar Demonstration The demonstration is done each of the three days of the reenactment and includes live shooting of 4 mortars at flags staked at 100 and 200 yards.

During the demonstration, Tim Scanlan educates the crowd about each mortar and the North-South Skirmish Association. At least five different N-SSA teams were represented this year.

Photo and caption by Kara Walters.

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In this Issue Note from the Editor ..................................................................................1 On the Cover: 156th Gettysburg Battle Reenactment ...............................3 National Commander’s Column.................................................................4 CORRECTION - Spring National Carbine Scores .....................................4 Welcome New Recruits .............................................................................5 Taps ..........................................................................................................5 Scouting and the Shooting Sports .............................................................6 The Unsung Skirmisher ...........................................................................10 2019 Skirmish Dates ...............................................................................11 2019 Contact List.....................................................................................12 Meet the Staff Officer...............................................................................14 History and Education Committee ...........................................................16 140th Fall National Host Teams & Staff Officers .....................................20 SCV and UDC Southern Social at the Nationals .....................................20 Costume Committee ................................................................................21 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting...............................................................21

140th National Skirmish Schedule of Events ...........................................22 Charitable Giving .....................................................................................23 Board of Director’s May Meeting Minutes ................................................26 Member Meeting Minutes ........................................................................27 On the Lighter Side..................................................................................29 National Commander List ........................................................................31 Skirmish Line Publication Deadlines .......................................................31 Allegheny Regional News........................................................................32 Instant Replay - Maynard Carbine Article, May/June 1995 .....................38 50 Years, One Team ...............................................................................42 Emergency Medical Information Slip .......................................................43 50-Year Membership Award Form ..........................................................44 Small Arms Approval Form......................................................................45 Memorial Park Brick Request Form .........................................................46 Advertise in the Skirmish Line .................................................................47

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Hopefully, you will be reading this before the Fall National! I hope that all of you have a safe trip and a great skirmish. The host staff has already been working hard to get everything ready for us.

In all of my columns since I have been National Commander, I have stressed the need for each and every one of us to try to recruit new members into our organization. I know many of you have worked hard to bring in new members. A group in the Carolina Region has been going to Boy Scout camps David T. Booz and teaching scouts how to safely use black powder firearms. These folks have done this at their own National Commander expense and have reached a large number of scouts and their leaders. The skirmishers who are doing this are going to train more skirmishers to become certified to work with scouts and other youth groups. While we may not get large numbers of these teenagers to join, we may get some, and we will definitely be gaining positive publicity for the N-SSA. In this day and age, all of the shooting sports need to be very conscious of how we portray ourselves to the public. The efforts of these skirmishers are to be applauded.

All organizations, in order to be healthy, need to be able to have discussions and express ideas without fear of reprisal.

Sometimes it’s difficult to know the boundaries of when a discussion becomes inappropriate. On our website we have The Bulletin Board which is a place where we can disseminate information and exchange ideas. We need this to be a positive example of what the N-SSA is all about. Polite conversation, and polite difference on points of view, are acceptable.

Attacks on others are not. The Bulletin Board is viewed by many who are not members of the N-SSA and it is an image of our organization to the world. If someone wants an issue to come before the Board of Directors, they should first contact their Regional Commander who will, if the idea has merit, bring it to the Board. I have always been willing to have individuals present their ideas at the Board meetings. So if the regional commander brings up the idea, the person who first proposed it is welcome to speak at the meeting. There needs to be open discussions at regional meetings and at national Board meetings; we do not need to get into arguments on the internet.

I know that many of you spend a great deal of time trying your best to make the N-SSA stronger. You recruit, help newer (or sometimes older!) skirmishers with firearms issues, help to make campsites better, and make historical presentations to groups. Many of you show up for work days at Fort Shenandoah or, if you live far away, send money to help with the cost of maintaining our home range. Many of you work at ranges across the eastern half of our country to spread our sport.

To all, thank you for what you do! I look forward to seeing you at the Fall National!

CORRECTION The Carbine scores from the 2019 Spring National (right) failed to print in the last issue of The Skirmish Line.

Apologies to those who were left out.

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Welcome New Recruits Carolina Region Steven T. Koontz ...................... Palmetto Sharpshooters Michael J. Morgan .................... Palmetto Guard Co. I, 2nd South Carolina Volunteers Christopher Waller.................... Palmetto Sharpshooters Central Virginia Region Robert A. Campbell .................. 48th Virginia Infantry Carl A. Knutson ........................ 1st Tennessee Volunteer Infantry Regt.

Trenton C. Lewis ...................... 5th Virginia Volunteer Cavalry Troy N. Lewis ........................... 5th Virginia Volunteer Cavalry Timothy J. Manoly .................... 1st Tennessee Volunteer Infantry Regt.

Timothy S. Maxey..................... 1st Regt Engineer Troops, Anv. Gary K. Rogers......................... 48th Virginia Infantry Ronald N. Vecchioni ................. 48th Virginia Infantry Joseph R. Waltman .................. 48th Virginia Infantry Deep South Region Jerry Bratu ................................ 14th Mississippi Infantry Regiment Midwest Region Joseph B. Regiec ..................... 4th Kentucky Cavalry New England Region Zachary M. Davis ..................... 120th New York Volunteer Infantry Ryan C. Voorhaar..................... 120th New York Volunteer Infantry Northeast Region Rodney L. Brewer..................... 149th New York Volunteer Infantry Potomac Region David R. Ricketts ...................... McGregor's 2nd Battery

Western Region Amanda L. Gardner .................. 1st Regt. Illinois Volunteer Light Artillery Sean D. Gardner ...................... 1st Regt. Illinois Volunteer Light Artillery

TAPS June 24 - August 14, 2019 Freddie Capps .................... Tuckers Naval Brigade David B. Keegan ................. Chiswells Exiles Steve Potier ........................ 19th Indiana Infantry *Please report the passing of skirmishers to the Executive Secretary, at execsecretary@n-ssa.net.

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Scouting and the Shooting Sports

By Dave Miller, Palmetto Sharpshooters It's summer and lots of boys and girls are looking forward to a very traditional activitysummer camp. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, all go to their version of summer camp where there will be activities like swimming, canoeing, hiking, handicrafts and shooting sports.

Most summer camps that have shooting sports programs have programs dictated by the amount of funding. Usually it's 22lr and archery. Some camps even have a shotgun range where the campers can shoot skeet. Some camps even have a … muzzleloading range!

Entrance to the Cripple Creek primitive area muzzleloading range. So why are we talking about summer camps for youth? I'll tell you why, because that's

where there is a shortage of qualified shooting sports instructors and of the instructors, ones knowledgeable in muzzleloading are almost nonexistent. We found this out while working a table at a gun show for the North South Skirmish Association. We spent two days at that table, met lots of folks, but one in particular grabbed our attention and he was a Scout Leader. His tale of instructor shortages started us thinking so we decided to investigate to see if there was something here that we in the North South Skirmish Association could do to help them and by extension, ourselves long term. That was the beginning of our trail to Camp Raven Knob, Old Hickory Council, BSA. We knew nothing of current regulations and certifications needed to work in Scouting Shooting Sports so our first task was to get educated on what was required. A meeting was setup with the Shooting Sports Coordinator of Old Hickory Council and the Camp Raven Knob Director. The result of that meeting, a list of certifications and training we had to go through to be able to work with Scouts at the camp. First up, get NRA Basic Instructor certification done. Then get NRA Basic Muzzleloading course done. Next, NRA NSSA member Dave Miller Muzzleloading Instructor certification. Three classes, and then background checks and explaining sight alignment to a BSA Youth Protection Training. Yeah, it was a lot of work but once that was done, most Scout about to load the musket youth organizations recognize the credentials. Our trainer from the NRA was also very familiar with BSA requirements and one of his opening comments was that we would be an extremely rare resource for youth shooting sports in that we were both muzzleloading instructors and more importantly, active, experienced muzzleloading black powder competitive shooters and not just somebody who took the class because they had to. The instructor classes were very interesting in that they were not about any particular firearm, but more on how to teach the material. We learned a lot in those classes!

After we went through all that training, we had to figure out just how and where we were going to fit into the camp programs and the logistics involved. We approached Schutzen powder, told them of what we were embarking on and they graciously agreed to supply powder and caps for the effort. Next we needed muskets, preferably a matched set. Of the muskets used in NSSA competition, one of the most common basic muskets is the 1863 Remington, aka the “Zouave”. We were very fortunate that an NSSA member, Pat “PJ” Kelly, had a NSSA member Jim Rogers explaining the number of them stashed, and he donated 5 that were almost identical in barrel differences in various Civil War guns. size, a very important detail when shooting minie balls. And these guns can also Jim is an NSSA board member. shoot round balls! We knew the Scouts would be shooting these muskets more 6

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than any NSSA competitor, so parts would become an issue. Phil at S&S and Dave at Lodgewood both contributed parts to keep the guns in operating condition. Lead supply for bullets was secured by NSSA Board Member Jim Rogers by speaking at SCV meetings (Sons of Confederate Veterans) about the NSSA and what we do in competition. They have been giving donations towards the lead. Next item on the logistic list - make minie balls. NSSA members Jim Rogers and Dave Miller spent quite a bit of quality time pouring lead for minies and are still doing so.

Foreground - BSA Mountain Man instructor

That was a bunch of work just to get started. Now on to the meat of the issue, Dave Brock monitoring the loading table, NSSA member Dave Miller discussing rifle the actual programs at Camp Raven Knob. Camp Raven Knob is a very well known camp in NC Scouting circles for it's size, quality of programs, and variety characteristics with a Scout. Background NSSA board member Jim Rogers of activities. The muzzleloading program is generally run as a Merit Badge or instructing on marksmanship. activity in the Mountain Man primitive camp. Mountain Man is a program that teaches Scouts many of the skills and types of activities needed to survive in a 19th century frontier environment. There is a wood working area complete with froes, adzes, spoke shaves, and brace and bits. There is a coal-fired forge where the Scouts can learn about blacksmithing. Common 19th century handicrafts like leatherworking are taught and one of the projects is a possibles bag.

Scouts can compete with each other at knife or tomahawk throwing.

Water comes from a hand pumped well and the Scouts cook all their own food from supplies at the camp. The camp is about 1.5 miles up a very Foreground- BSA Mountain Man instructor Dave sketchy road from the main camp, so it's pretty much isolated, which adds Brock and NSSA members Dave Miller and Jim to the atmosphere. There is also a primitive muzzleloading range and that Rogers monitoring loading process of rifles. is where we were to start out.

The Riflery Merit Badge can be accomplished by air guns, 22lr, or muzzleloading rifles. In the Mountain Man camp, there are morning and afternoon muzzleloading sessions on Tuesday at the range and that's where we started our efforts. Each session starts with a short lecture by the Mountain Man Instructor, Dave Brock, with some comments and added information coming from us, especially when we got to the part about the history of muzzleloading and the Civil War. There's usually a short Q&A after the lecture and then on to the fun part - shooting! The camp muzzleloaders, while not rusty, well, let's say have issues. They are safe to fire, but reliably hit something? Not so much. This is no reflection on the camp staff, but more on how the funding mainly goes to the 22lr and shotgun programs and black powder gets put in last place. We spent some time helping get those guns to reliably go off when the trigger was pulled but they're still not up to actual target work. Good thing we brought along some muskets and ammo! As part of our preparations, we took the donated muskets and worked up a good common load so all muskets could shoot the same ammo and every one is at least a sub 3moa shooter. Four of the 5 have peep sights and one is a conventional post and notch.

Shooting starts in each session with a safety brief. Then the Scouts load their camp muzzleloaders and we help instruct the Scouts in patch round ball loading. Again, accuracy with those guns is problematic for a host of reasons we don't have time to NSSA member Dave Miller instructing on get into here. After firing some shots with the camp guns, the Scouts are eager to musket marksmanship at the try the muskets. We help load and monitor the Scouts firing their first shots with a primitive range.

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accurately requires some work. It's not unusual that a Scout can't hit a paper plate at 25yds with a musket at first, but they quickly find out that, if they listen to our instruction, they can go from struggling to hitting the plate to center punching nearly every shot.

Once we get to that point, it's time for even more fun, the camp famous “Cracker Challenge”. Simply put, it's a Ritz cracker suspended on a wire at 25yds. Scoring is easy, hit it, it breaks, it counts. Invariably, a friendly competition starts right then and there and yes, they are busting crackers pretty often in these matches. Is this a measure of success? Well, in just NSSA member Dave Miller instructing on musket about one hour, they've gone from struggling to hit a paper plate at 25yd to marksmanship on primitive range. Note - there are nailing Ritz crackers. I'd say there's targets out there, this is part of the "Cracker Challenge." been measurable improvement.

After the morning session, we have lunch with the “Mountain Men” in camp followed by a short siesta where we prepare to go again, then session 2 starts with more Scouts from the camp and we follow the same format.

After the afternoon Merit Badge session, we help clean up and close the range for NSSA member Marty Rogers spotting the day and drive the 1.5 miles back to the main camp dining hall. The main camp for shooters on the line during the Scouts have us as guests to dinner and "Cracker Challenge" Even a nick afterwards, we go up to the main Rifle counts as a hit.

Range where we conduct an evening open troop shoot. An open troop shoot is an event where Scouts can come shoot but not for any score or a Merit Badge. Nevertheless, where else can a Scout get to experience shooting a Civil War musket with live ammunition! Attendance at these varies and we have been rained out once. Targets are 8in gongs on chains at 50yds. Some Scouts are great shots, some need work that we don't have time to give in that setting, but even so, they all have fun. Most have shot at the gongs NSSA member Marty Rogers instructing on with 22lr and it only pings the gong. They get a charge out of whacking the gongs musket during an evening open shoot. with minies! It's not unusual for a gong to Background - Jim Rogers, Dave Miller get dismounted from it's chains from minie ball hits and the kids get to cheering when it happens. Darkness usually brings the open shoot to an end. We help clean up, clean and pack the muskets, and head home to prepare for the next Tuesday. As of this writing, we have two more Tuesdays to go till the end of the summer camp sessions.

So camp is going to end, where do we go from there? Scouts have an event NSSA member Dave Miller instructing on called “Merit Badge College” where several troops in a district pool their resources musket marksmanship during an evening for a weekend of Merit Badge instruction. Often the courses are ones that are requirements for Eagle rank, but there are also ones that Scouts didn't have time open shoot. for at camp but would still like to do, namely Riflery Merit Badge in muzzleloading. At this time, we already are scheduled for a Merit Badge College after camp and have inquiries from others to conduct troop shoots.

What started this journey? We often have extended campfire discussions in the N-SSA after shooting events are done for the day. The subjects vary from the state of the 2 nd Amendment to who has the best chili recipe to the general decline in muzzleloading and black powder shooting. A common comment is that many youth aren't exposed to black powder and muzzleloading, much less any type of competition with black powder firearms.

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We started out in our little corner trying to correct this decline by doing the conventional stuff, working gun show tables, passing out literature, inviting people to our matches, but a chance encounter with one person gave us a completely different perspective. That is the critical shortage of youth shooting sports instructors qualified and intimately knowledgeable about black powder shooting. An instructor who is passionate about shooting muzzleloaders is an instructor who will instill that passion into those he instructs or at least a respect for muzzleloading.

NSSA member Dave Miller instructs on

What have we learned about that critical shortage? First, many of the currently marksmanship at primitive range.

Scout is shooting a Thompson White certified instructors just aren't black powder shooters. Not to say they don't Mountain Carbine. know how to shoot and instruct, but rather all they know about black powder and muzzleloading is what they were taught in the class. They don't practice it on a regular basis, nor do they compete or engage in any other form of black powder shooting and muzzleloading. That's a sad statement but very true. And those are the guys currently instructing and that is a product of current regulations on certification. Second, the state of equipment at most camps or in youth muzzleloading programs isn't good. I've spoken with several people involved with other Scout camps and it's a common problem. Muzzleloading is last place in funding with predictable outcomes. The guns are often used and abused and not properly maintained. That comes back to the instructors not fully understanding how to properly maintain a muzzleloader, lack of funding for them to gain that knowledge, and a large workload. Third, the shortage of instructors who are muzzleloading guys leads to a lack of communication with program administrators as to what is necessary to have a successful muzzleloading program. It's a vicious cycle that needs to be broken.

Our little program here in the Carolinas Region of the North South Skirmish Association has been a great success. At the close of summer session, we will have directly instructed and influenced well over 100 Scouts in muzzleloading.

NSSA member Dave Miller instructing on We will have had more than 100 more go through our open troop shoots. Our musket marksmanship at the primitive range presence in camp has given contact with hundreds more over the summer. The Scouts we have met came to Camp Raven Knob from as far as central Florida, to Maryland, over to Tennessee and West Virginia. That's a wide geographic footprint. There are other youth programs like Trail Life, 4-H, and others with shooting sports programs that could benefit. In the NSSA, we're in discussions on how to best extend this effort to other geographical areas. That extension will, by definition, require more of our members to pitch in and volunteer to be instructors. We think its a pretty good template on how to do this and if other black powder shooting organizations like the NMLRA do likewise, it can only result in more active black powder and muzzleloading shooters. It's not easy, but it is satisfying on a deep level to help a kid learn to shoot black powder safely and to enjoy the sport of muzzleloading.

About the author: Dave Miller is a member of the NSSA on the Palmetto Sharpshooters team. He has been active in shooting for over 45 years with much of that in competitive formats. Dave works as a contractor and resides near Winston Salem, NC. Photo Credits: All photos were taken by Jack Miller and Marty Rogers.

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The Unsung Skirmisher

By Wayne Jordan

“He is one of the most down to earth, common sense people I know. I seek his advice often and he has never let me down. He is indispensable.” That is the first thing that Jeff Hall, N-SSA Property Management Officer, had to say about SCOTT HARRIS. I’ve been hearing mentions about Scott for a couple years now, but he tries to fly below the radar, never tooting his own horn. But with strong encouragement from Tim and Katie Scanlan, I started to dig more deeply into what Scott does for the N-SSA. What I found was an enormous and varied list of tasks that he has stepped up and handled for the organization.

Very few people have sacrificed so many hours of their life to work as a volunteer on behalf of the N-SSA and its members. “Scott is someone who does things simply because there is a need,” says Katie.

Scott Harris

Where do I start? When our on-site Property Manager, Tim Scanlan, suffered a serious eye injury a few years ago, Scott (along with Wade Huffman) stepped up. I’ll let Tim tell the story. “He was the first to call. He didn’t ask if I needed any help. He told me that he took the week off work. He came up and worked with Wade to help with my responsibilities while I was recovering. Among other things, they cleaned bathrooms, set up the barn, and worked with host teams for the National. Scott even mowed the grass in campsites and on the main range.” That alone would justify writing about Scott, but there is plenty more.

Scott is a Master Electrician, and he applies that expertise to his volunteer work at Fort Shenandoah on a regular basis. He jumps on any electrical work beyond Tim’s ability to handle. This includes a long list of projects including removing fuse boxes and replacing them with newer and larger breaker boxes, wiring bathroom buildings, installing service to the stat house, upgrading electrical service as needed in Sutler’s Row, and installing new and replacement pole lights around the property. This is in addition to regular troubleshooting of electrical problems. “He has helped me troubleshoot countless electrical problems both in person and over the phone, and walked me through methods to correct them. He even interrupted his competitive shooting during a couple of Nationals to correct electrical problems in the tower and at sutlers,” says Tim. He adds, “Even though electrical work is his profession and livelihood, Scott has never taken a dime for any of the electrical work or anything else he has done here.”

Scott is also the official Range Officer of the N-SSA, a job that carries plenty of time-consuming responsibilities.

But he exceeds his assigned duties there, too. Eddie Schneeman has observed Scott working tirelessly to clean up after floods, as well as spending time repairing fences, digging new post holes for target frames, and cleaning up broken frames abandoned by host teams. Do you like the way our target frames and frame number tiles are situated now? As of a few years ago, the A and B frames have been paired more closely together making it much easier to find the right holes when moving frames. Scott was part of the crew that put hundreds of man hours into that project.

Every work skirmish for every National for at least the last 16 years has seen Scott in attendance. “I have observed him at a Work Skirmish. He finishes his assigned task and before you turn around he is heavily involved in another, often taking the lead,” says Jeff Hall. Tim says that “Scott helps me organize work crews and keeps everything moving like a foreman. He drives around checking on up to 100 workers and providing support with materials, etc.” Katie Scanlan points out that “Scott is typically the first to show up at work skirmishes and one of the last to leave. And after a National he will be out and about on Sunday afternoon taking care of anything that still needs to be done.”

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2019 Skirmish Dates September 6-8, 2019 ............ 149th NYVI...........................................NE.............................. Dansville, NY September 6-8, 2019 ............ Battery C .............................................NW............................. Maybee, MI September 6-8, 2019 ............ Fall Potomac .......................................PT .............................. Fort Shenandoah September 6-8, 2019 ............ Old Dominion Dragoons ......................TW ............................. Capron, VA September 13-15, 2019 ........ Palmetto Guard ...................................CR ............................. Statesville, NC September 13-15, 2019 ........ Co. K 2nd NJ Cavalry ...........................MA ............................. Ft.Ross, Drumore, PA

September 14-15, 2019 ........ 4th Virginia Infantry ..............................EN.............................. Hopkinton, MA September 20-21, 2019 ........ 15th Wisc/114th Ill ACWSA ...................WR............................. Bristol, WI September 20-22, 2019 ........ 4th Kentucky Cav. ................................MW ............................ Centerburg, OH September 20-22, 2019 ........ Tidewater Fall Regions .......................TW ............................. Capron, VA October 2-6, 2019 ................. Fall National ........................................................................... Fort Shenandoah October 18-20, 2019 ............. Dulany Troop ......................................PT .............................. Fort Shenandoah October 18-20, 2019 ............. Tidewater Cancer Shoot .....................TW ............................. Capron, VA

October 19-20, 2019 ............. Commander’s Shoot ...........................EN.............................. Saratoga, NY October 25-27, 2019 ............. Halloween Skirmish.............................PT .............................. Fort Shenandoah November 1-3, 2019 ............. Forrest’s Escort Company...................DS.............................. Eva, TN November 1-3, 2019 ............. Last Chance ........................................TW ............................. Capron, VA November 8-10, 2019 ........... Carolina Homecoming.........................CR ............................. Statesville, NC

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Scott Harris has been a member of the N-SSA for 20 years. He is the team commander for the 1st Florida Cavalry. He has been a member of the Property Management committee for many years, and past Property Officer Roger Bethke calls Scott a “major contributor” to that committee. Scott is also a remarkable shooter. He is often at the top of the individual standings. A few years ago at the CV Regional, Scott shot a score of 99-5x with his musket. (How do you even count the holes when they are all in the same spot?)

Jeff Hall probably sums him up well with this quote, “Scott is all about getting it done, whatever the objective.”

Scott Harris, for going above and beyond the call of duty in a thousand different ways for the benefit of the N-SSA and its members, you are the Unsung Skirmisher.

This is a regular feature for the Skirmish Line. I will need the help of the membership to make it work. In each edition of the Skirmish Line I would like to highlight at least one of our members who has done something special for the rest of us. This could encompass a wide variety of actions, but the common thread will be that this person (or persons) has made a special effort to do something above and beyond the call of duty for the benefit of the N-SSA and its members. It can be large or small. I need our members to be on the lookout for such an individual and his/her good deeds and send me the information about the person and what he/she did. If possible send me a photograph as well. It could even be a pair of people or a group of people. And it will be published here. Now, who can nominate someone else for our next issue? Do you know someone who has given selflessly of their time for the benefit of others? Contact me at wvjordan@aol.com, or call me at 703-407-2445.

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2019 Contact List

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National Officers National Commander Deputy Commander Adjutant Inspector General Paymaster Executive Secretary

David T. Booz Charles L. Kindle, Jr. Melinda C. Shaw Wayne Shaw James G. Baird Judy O. Stoneburner

Region Commanders & Region Inspectors Allegheny Commander Allegheny IG

John V. Doyle Craig C. Shedd

Carolina Commander Carolina IG

James H. Rogers, III Dave Jackson

Central Virginia Commander Central Virginia IG

Robert Hannula Michael Boley

bobbyhannula@juno.com

Chesapeake Commander Chesapeake IG

Edwin Thompson Michael L. Linton

mdrebel@live.com mlinton1966@yahoo.com

Deep South Commander Deep South IG

Lawrence E. Gibson Eddye H. Lawley

Mid-Atlantic Commander Mid-Atlantic IG

Roger A. Gray

ragray1961@njng.com

Midwest Commander Midwest IG

Eric S. Schuessler Ian Egbert

eschues@aol.com ian45662@yahoo.com

New England Commander New England IG

Paul R. Morgigno Richard M. Intravia

paul14va@gmail.com quahog@sbcglobal.net

Northeast Commander Northeast IG

Robert D. Kelley Stanley Wawrzyniak Benjamin Nevlezer

rkel870@hotmail.com sw12304@gmail.com bnevlezer@yahoo.com

Northwest Commander Northwest IG

Hugh S. Mc Leod Edward Walters

mcleodhu@gmail.com ewalt1855@gmail.com

Potomac Commander Potomac IG

Davy Crockett, Jr. Brian Evans

davyc@stny.rr.com icemo@comcast.net

Tidewater Commander Tidewater IG

Mike Davenport Michael S. Stoneburner

Western Commander Western IG

John Mark John T. Thatcher

Staff Officers & Committee Chairs Artillery Officer Awards Committee Bivouac Officer Charitable Giving Com Community Relations Corporate Relations Officer

Robert T. West Nancy C. Crockett Robert E. Gorsky Wayne V. Jordan Gary J. Crawford Allen Minneman Summer 2019

dtbooz@yahoo.com clk111@roadrunner.com annieoak13@gmail.com wdsmas@aol.com Paymaster@n-ssa.net execsecretary@n-ssa.net

trapdoor1888@yahoo.com ccsmew@yahoo.com jjjrogers@abts.net gaffergrip65@mail.com

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Costume Committee Emergency Coordinator Ft. Shenandoah Historical Center Staff Officer History Committee Intnl Muzzleloading Committee IT Manager Judge Advocate/Solicitor Logistics Long Range Planning Committee Long Range Planning Committee Marketing Committee NRA Liaison Officer NRA Liaison Deputy Ordnance Officer & Medical Liaison Personnel Review Photography Officer Program Staff Officer Program Staff Officer Property Management Staff Officer Property Manager Protocol Officer Provost Marshall Publications Committee Public Information Officer Range Officer Recreation Committee Recruiting Officer Revolver Range Officer Rules Officer Safety Officer Sanitation Officer Signal Officer Skirmish Line Editor Small Arms Staff Officer Statistics Officer Sutler Officer Uniform Committee Unit Membership Committee Veteran's Committee Youth Program Coordinator

Sharleen Mullins Chester T. Lauck Bruce A. Allen John P. Zebelean, III Errol W. Mc Lean Linwood L. Mc Mahon Lars E. Anderson Todd H. Hess Robert Hannula Edwin Thompson Chris M. De Francisci Craig Stanley CWO-2 Frederic A. Behrens John Venskoske, Sr. Carlton Layne Ericka L. Hoffmann Jason Rexrode Lynn Warner Jeffrey C. Hall Timothy D. Scanlan Brandon S. Bowser Robert S. Klutas Sharon A. Myers Bruce W. Miller Scott B. Harris Melinda C. Shaw Chris M. De Francisci John S. Robey Brian J. Evans Charles J. Wager David Cole Chris Branch John D. Holland, Jr. Matthew R. Bennett Linwood L. McMahon Mark E. Latham Kenneth L. Stiles George J. Schell Frederick J. Schell

slwcarr@yahoo.com lauckc@yahoo.com southernshooter@verizon.net rebshooter@aol.com captain1@slic.com linwood.mcmahon@verizon.net lars.anderson@ofplaw.com Thess6685@yahoo.com bobbyhannula@juno.com mdrebel@live.com chris@esotericresearch.com cws11@ptd.net redbaron13@verizon.net bcgsi@hughes.net cpllayne@aol.com ehkayak@gmail.com jmrexrode@hotmail.com lwarnerl15@gmail.com jchall23.jh@gmail.com nssapropertymgr@aol.com stonycrick61@gmail.com sharon.a.myers@comcast.Net spartan70@sbcglobal.net cwshooter575@gmail.com anieoak13@gmail.com chris@esotericresearch.com robey1861@aol.com icemo@comcast.net wagerl@soc.mil cole84_89@verizon.net skirmishline@n-ssa.net jh44ny@verizon.net mbenne1@msn.com linwood.mcmahon@verizon.net balchiss@hotmail.com nssa.org.membership@gmail.com gschell516@cs.com Updated: August 14, 2019

The information contained in the 2019 Contact List is maintained by the Executive Secretary of the N-SSA. If you see an error, or if your information has changed, contact Judy Stoneburner at execsecretary@n-ssa.net.

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MEET THE STAFF OFFICER

By Wayne Jordan Meet John Zebelean, Chairman of the N-SSA History and Education Committee. John has been an N-SSA member since June, 1960, when he joined as a high school student, first with the 2nd Maryland Cavalry, but for over 50 years now with McNeill’s Rangers.

So, what exactly does this committee do? “Our purpose is to encourage N-SSA members to educate members of the public in their communities about the American Civil War,” says John.

“This is an important part of our efforts to maintain the N-SSA’s 501(c)3 non-profit tax status.”

The status allows the N-SSA to be tax exempt and to accept tax deductible contributions.

John Zebelean How does he do this job? There is a lot of paperwork involved. John keeps files of activities that skirmishers have been involved in that educate the public. Of course, he needs to be History & Education informed about these activities so he needs our members to make submissions to him when Committee Chairman they do something that qualifies. There is a form on the N-SSA website, the Skirmisher Activity Form, which anyone can download, fill out, and pass on to him. This form is also reprinted in this edition of the Skirmish Line. These forms create a record that the N-SSA can use to prove we meet the non-profit standards if we are ever audited by the government. In recent years John says he has received numerous submissions from John Sharrett, the Dismal Swamp Rangers, Mark Dennis, Dave Booz, Larry Hoover, and the Lancaster Fencibles, among many others.

There are many types of activities that are worthy of submission. Examples are of people who are involved in various living history programs, volunteer at Civil War sites, accompany kids on field trips, give talks to local groups, do research to support people involved in historical activities, participate in local Civil War related ceremonies, and any other pursuits that perpetuate the stories and knowledge of this period in our history.

The History Committee also presents two awards each year, one to an individual member and one to a unit, for their involvement in activities that educate the public. It is called the Lee A. Wallace Award and is presented at each Fall National. Lee was a member of the Cockade Rifles and worked as the Petersburg Battlefield Park Historian. The 2018 award winners were John Sharrett of the Dismal Swamp Rangers (Individual Award), and the Lancaster Fencibles (Unit Award).

John also is responsible for lining up speakers for the Friday night talks given in the lower level of the Veterans building at each National. He finds these speakers in various places. John is involved in numerous events throughout each year that are sponsored by heritage groups like Sons of Confederate Veterans, Civil War Roundtables, the NRA, and others. These groups bring plenty of interesting speakers to light. Some of the speakers are N-SSA members who are serious historians and authors who have interesting stories to tell about a variety of topics related to the Civil War. People such as Paul Davies, Steve Light, Jim and Marty Rogers, Bill Adams, and, of course, Dave Booz have given presentations there.

Otherwise, he counts on word of mouth and is sometimes contacted by prospective speakers.

How did John end up in this position? “I have always had an abiding interest in history. I have ancestors who have fought in several of our wars, as I have. Two great grandfathers from North Carolina fought in the Civil War,” he says. “In fact, from one of them we have inherited two revolvers, a Colt .44 and an English Kerr. Both remained loaded until the end of the Civil War Centennial in 1965. I also have his McClellan saddle.” John continues, “Linwood McMahon called me up one night about 15 years ago and asked me to take charge of the History and Education program. It was clear he wasn’t going to take “No” for an answer. He was concerned about the N-SSA being able to properly document its 501(c)3 status as an organization that educates the public about the Civil War. I was already on the committee so it was a short step to Chairman. Currently I am joined on the committee by longtime members Jerry Coates and Al Robertson.”

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John first became involved in the N-SSA after reading an article that N-SSA cofounder Jack Rawls wrote about skirmishing in the American Rifleman in the 1950s. Back in those days there were no reenactors as we know them. John wanted to be involved in both skirmishing and the planned Centennial reenactments beginning in 1961. Besides skirmishes beginning in 1960, his dad accompanied him to the 1961 Manassas reenactment and the 1962 Sharpsburg/Antietam reenactment.

Meanwhile, his mother, a UDC member, later got him involved in the Sons of Confederate Veterans. She and his sister also accompanied him to the reenactments and skirmishes. In 1967, John took sabbatical leave from law school and was commissioned in the Air Force where he served for 25 years including two tours of Vietnam. There he always wore a Confederate belt buckle with his .45 butt first. Naturally, a Confederate battle flag flew off his jeep. Among other things, he served as an advisor to the Vietnamese Air Force. After Vietnam, he returned to law school and completed his law degree in 1975. Upon his Air Force retirement in 1992, John went to work for the Department of Energy in the Office of Intelligence where he stayed until 2009.

John has some interesting hobbies outside of the N-SSA. He is an accomplished competitive ballroom dancer, something he has done since he was a teenager. He also still has his first car, a 1969 Gran Torino. It’s candy apple red, with stick shift and originally cost $2,924 but is in museum quality condition and is worth quite a bit more now.

Within the N-SSA John has handled many responsibilities over the years. Recently he served as the Adjutant for the Spring National. He has announced many skirmishes, been the Adjutant for both his team and the Chesapeake Region, and served as the Skirmish Director for numerous McNeill’s skirmishes. He has also written and given the invocations at opening ceremonies for several Nationals. As for shooting, his favorite weapon is a 2 band Colt musket. He also shoots both Gallagher and Maynard carbines, a Potsdam smoothbore, mortar, and cannon.

What are the best and worst parts of John’s History Committee duties?

“The best part is knowing that I am contributing to the longevity and success of the N-SSA. On the other hand, this can be a timeconsuming job with a lot of report writing and record keeping,” says John.

Any final words, John? “Skirmishing is one of those activities you become addicted to and it is impossible to overcome. I want to die after shooting the last target of the last relay of the last event and then just keel over. But, I don’t want this to happen until beyond my 75th year of skirmishing when I’m 91-plus years old.”

Meet the Staff Officer or Committee Chairperson is a series that will be published in each edition of the Skirmish Line. The most recent N-SSA directory lists 29 Staff Officers and 17 Committee Chairs. This reflects the wide range of duties that must be performed to keep our organization running. Most of these volunteers are low profile people who work quietly behind the scenes, contributing an enormous number of hours of work to support the N-SSA each year. This series of articles is meant to bring them out of the background and share with our membership who they are and why they are in these jobs.

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History and Education Committee

By Wayne Jordan The History and Education Committee exists in large part to protect the non-profit status of the N-SSA by encouraging and documenting activities that our members and/or their units are involved in that help educate the public about the American Civil War and in any way help to preserve elements of that period of our history. Included on the following pages are Activity Participation Forms for both individuals and units. These forms are also available on the N-SSA website. (n-ssa.org, click on links, then forms, and scroll to the bottom left) The N-SSA needs as many of its members as possible to submit these forms to the committee. Although numerous members do, many more of us participate in relevant activities outside of skirmishing that would be valuable to have listed in our records. Anything that you participate in that represents an aspect of Civil War history is likely to be worthy of submitting to the committee. John Zebelean can be reached by email at rebshooter@aol.com if you have questions or if you’d like to provide him information about an activity you participated in.

On the next page is a condensed listing of some of the activities that were submitted to the committee in 2018, along with a few photos. There is quite a diversity of relevant activities. Please add your activities to this list in the coming years.

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Musket shooting demonstrations Civil War firearm displays at outdoorsmen’s shows Giving testimony at state legislatures regarding preservation of Civil War history Presenting slide shows about Civil War monuments Numerous Sons of Confederate Veterans events for the public Musket volleys fired at cemeteries as part of a larger program Giving presentations and speeches at historic sites Various Honor Guard duties, in uniform Artillery demonstrations Participation in parades, in uniform Caring for and maintaining Civil War soldiers’ graves Preparation of food as the soldiers would have prepared it Bullet casting hands-in demonstrations Various living history demonstrations, both military and civilian

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A Sampling of 2018 Activities Submitted to the Committee •

Unit Activity – Led by Mike Davenport, members of the Dismal Swamp Rangers attended a dinner at a historic tavern in Civil War attire and conversed with other guests about the war, uniforms, etc.

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Individual Activity – John Zebelean organized an annual event in Baltimore to commemorate the birthdays of Lee and Jackson. Wreaths were placed, Confederate graves were visited, refreshments served, and discussions about the war were featured. (pictured below)

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Unit Activity – Larry Hoover led the Lancaster Fencibles to Washington, DC in uniform to be the Color Guard for the 209th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth. The event was held at the Lincoln Memorial, and the Fencibles posed for photos with spectators and shared stories about the war with them. (photo below)

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Individual Activity – Bruce Miller and Ericka Hoffmann collaborated on a front page article for the Civil War News about the 138th National Skirmish. Bruce wrote a detailed article about the skirmish and Ericka provided photos showing various aspects of the skirmish.

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The Host Teams welcome you to the 140th Fall National 27th Virginia Volunteer Infantry 11th Regt. Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry 49th Virginia Infantry, CSA 14th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry 5th Virginia Volunteer Infantry 7th Regt. Virginia Volunteers 5th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry 17th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry

10th Virginia Volunteer Infantry 23rd North Carolina State Troops Chesapeake Artillery Co B 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry Capt. Simm’s Bttn, CSMC Graham’s Battery Palmetto Sharpshooters

Skirmish Staff Officers Skirmish Director ........................... James Baird ......................................... 49th Virginia Infantry Adjutant ......................................... Rick Clements ...................................... 49th Virginia Infantry Artillery Officer ............................... Joe Newman ........................................ Co. G, 23rd North Carolina State Troops Chief Announcer ............................ Clint Huffman........................................ 5th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Individual Match Officer ................. Craig Shedd ......................................... 11th Regt Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Logistics Officer ............................. Bruce Allen .......................................... 7th Regt. Virginia Volunteers Main Range Officer ........................ Mark Fleet ............................................ 5th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Ordnance Officer ........................... Frank Wilson ........................................ Co. B, 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry Registration Officer ........................ David Holmes ....................................... 14th Connecticut Revolver Range Officer ................. James Adams....................................... 49th Virginia Infantry Sanitation Officer ........................... Brian Baird ........................................... 7th Regt Virginia Volunteers Statistics Officer ............................. Michael (Bootsie) Bodner ..................... Palmetto Sharpshooters

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Costume Committee of the N-SSA The Costume Committee welcomes all that wish to compete in the costuming competition or attend the workshop held at each Nationals.

New Sewing Circle Times beginning after regular competition on Saturday Sewing Circle - At each National, the Costume Committee Members conduct a workshop or sewing circle on Saturday. The workshop begins after the end of regular competition and ends at 4:00 p.m. This event is held in Memorial Park and is free and open to anyone that would like to attend. Don’t forget to bring a chair. (In case of inclement weather, the event will be held in the lower portion of the Historic Building.)

The following workshops are planned: Fall 2019 ............ Basic Stitch Work (hands-on learning of sewing skills) Spring 2020 ....... Sun-Slat bonnet (Leave with a completed bonnet and/or the skills to finish it later.)

Fall 2020 ............ Original accessories, jewelry, etc.

Competition Times: 11:00-12:00 ........ Registration, Infants, Children, Girls, Boys Civilian, Boys Military 11:00-12:30 ........ Registration, Young Ladies, Adults and Revolving Trophy categories 12:00-................. Children’s Competition begins Competition for Young Ladies, Adults, and Revolving Trophy categories will immediately follow the children’s competition.

Special Projects - This award is presented at each national skirmish. At a preceding national skirmish, a single item is selected for competition for this award; i.e. an underpinning, accessory, or specific article of clothing. The item may be for a man, woman or child. Items are judged on a point system.

Announcing the Special Projects Fall 2019 ............ Cap - Day or Night for men, women, and children Spring 2020 ....... Knitted or Crochet wearables or accessories Fall 2020 ............ Soft Sun Bonnets - Quilted, slatted etc.

For more information regarding the costuming events, contact Sharleen Carr-Mullins, Committee Chair at slwcarr@yahoo.com, slwmullins@gmail.com, 757-868-7844, or 757-570-0010.

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Friday evenings during Nationals, 6-7pm, Historic Center lower level This is an open discussion meeting which will meet at each National Competition at Fort Shenandoah. If you have, or think you may have a problem with drinking, you’re welcome to attend. My name is Larry M. and I am a recovering alcoholic. If you have any questions or would just like to talk, please feel free to call me at 765-425-5716.

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140th National Skirmish

October 2-6, 2019 Fort Shenandoah The Host Teams welcome you to the 140th Nationals 27th VA Vol Inf. 80CV * 11th Regt. PA Vol. Inf.102AL * 49th VA Inf.,CSA 110-PT * 14th Conn. Vol. Inf. 113EN * 5th VA Vol. Inf 135PT 7th Regt. VA Vol 159PT * 5th Conn Vol Inf 172EN * 17th PA Vol. Cav 183AL * 10th VA Vol Inf 203MA * 23rd NC State Troops 224CR Chesapeake Artillery 228PT * Co B 1st PA Cav 229MA * Capt. Simm’s Bttn, CSMC 245PT * Graham’s Battery 260AL Palmetto Sharpshooters 261CR

Skirmish Director: James G. Baird, 49th Virginia Infantry, CSA Small Arms Committee (SAC) Inspections Hocker-Hughes Building -IG Office Wed, Thurs. & Friday mornings only – 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Executive Secretary Office Hours Wed. 1:00-3:30 Thurs, Fri. & Sat. 8:30-2:30

Sunday Closed

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS – Check for new times and locations in bold New Hours: Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 – Sunday, October 7 Registration opens at noon on Tuesday and will remain open 24 hours a day for sign in and target pickup. Registration closes noon Sunday.

ALL members attending the nationals are required to sign-in at registration.

Wednesday, Oct 2, 2019 8:00 Required Training –Safeties-Main Tower Stat Personnel in Stat House.

8:15 Line Judges at Stat House/Ordnance at Main Tower/ Tower Staff behind Main Tower 8:30-9:00 Set up ranges for individual matches 9:00-5:00 Main range & revolver range open for individuals Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 7:30-8:00 Set up ranges for individual matches 8:00-5:00 Main range & revolver range open for individuals 4:00 -6:00 Artillery inspections – 1st Virginia campsite NEW Location Non-Shooting Events-Thursday 1:00 p.m.

“Doc” Chambers Memorial Golf Outing 5:00-6:00 p.m. SCV & UDC Social Lower Level Historic Center 6:00-7:15 p.m. Open Forum with Board of Directors – Lower Level Historic Center 7:30 Board of Director’s Meeting - Historic Center Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 7:30-8:00 Set up main range for individual matches and set up revolver range for company matches 8:00-10:00 Artillery inspections – 1st Virginia campsite -NEW 8:00-Noon Main range open for individual matches 8:00-9:15 Phase I Revolver company match 9:15-10:30 Phase II Revolver company match 10:15 Artillery meeting for all cannon & mortar crews, in barn 10:30-1:30 Resume Revolver individual matches on revolver range 12:00-12:30 Set up main range for smoothbore match 12:30-2:00 Smoothbore company matches -2 relays 2:00-2:30 Set up main range for Breechloader, Spencer & Single Shot matches 2:30-3:30 Breechloader, Spencer & Single Shot matches all 1-relay 3:00-5:00 BB Issue Air Rifles, Safety Glasses & Conduct Individual matches – Revolver Range 3:30-4:00 Set up Mortar Match 4:00-5:00 Mortar Match Non-Shooting Events-Friday 10:00 a.m.

Inspection of Probationary Teams – IG Office 6:00-7:00 p.m. AA meeting Historical Center –Lower Level 7:30 p.m.

Membership Meeting in the barn. All units must be represented.

8:00 –9:00 p.m. History Committee Speaker Series – Historic Center, lower level 8:30 p.m.

Irish Jam – Ruritan Pavilion- New musicians welcomed

7:30-10:30 11:00-11:45 7:30 -11:00 8:00-11:00 8:00-8:30 8:30-12:00 12:30-1:00 1:00-5:00 1:00 3:00 3:30-5:00 (approx.)

5:00-5:30 *New Time 5:30 *New Time 4:00-7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

New 8:00 p.m.

9:00-11:30

BB Issue Air Rifles, Safety Glasses & conduct individual matches – Revolver Range Last Relay 10:00 BB Gun Protests – Small Arms Building Stat Office open for individual competition protests Artillery inspections 1st Virginia campsite - NEW Set up main range for Carbine company matches Carbine Company matches on main range Set up main range for Artillery matches Artillery Matches & Memorial Firing Setup on main range and conduct BB gun team matches Report to position 55.

Protest closed for completed company matches Individual awards available for pickup at the Stat house Awards ceremony in Memorial Park for BB Gun matches Awards ceremony in Memorial Park for Smoothbore, Mortar, Carbine, Revolver, Breechloader, Single Shot, DSSA/ DSCA, 50-Year Awards, NRA Non-Shooting Events-Saturday Gainesboro Fire Hall – Roast Beef & Ham Dinner Protestant Worship – Historic Center, lower level Catholic Worship – Historic Center, lower level DJ music & dancing in the Barn

Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019 7:30-8:00 Setup main range for Phase I Musket company matches 7:30 -9:30 Stat Office open for Artillery competition protests 8:00 Opening Ceremonies for Phase I; Musket company matches immediately follow 11:30-12:00 Clean up & set up main range for Phase II Musket company matches 12:00 Opening Ceremonies for Phase II; Musket company matches immediately follow 12:00 Registration closes 3:00 approx.

Protests close ½ hour after final musket match results are posted.

4:00 Final clean up of ranges Awards Ceremony in Memorial Park as soon as possible following end of Phase II matches (Artillery awards will be presented at this time) Costume Committee Events - Saturday, Oct 5, 2019 11:00-12:00 Registration, Infants, Children, Girls, Boys Civilian & Boys Military 11:00-12:30 Registration Young Ladies, Adults & Revolving Trophy categories Noon: Children’s Competition, Young Ladies, Adults, Revolving Trophy categories competition follows children’s competition.

Workshop (open to all) to follow adult competition.

All costuming events are held in Memorial Park. In case of inclement weather, events will be in lower level of historical center.

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Authentic Unit Uniform Competition – Memorial Park

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Company Match Events Revolver (4 competitors/company) 1. (25 yards) 12 clay pigeons on a backer 2. (25 yards) 6 hanging 6”x6” ceramic tiles 3. (25 yards) 8 hanging clay pigeons 4. (25 yards 8 hanging 4"x4” ceramic tiles

Breechloader (4 competitors/company) 1. (50 yards) 32 clay pigeons on a backer 2. (50 yards) 16 hanging 4”x4” ceramic tiles 3. (50 yards) 16 hanging clay pot silhouettes 4. (100 yards) 10 hanging 6”x6” ceramic tiles

Smoothbore (4 competitors/company) 1. (25 yards) 12 clay pigeons on a backer 2. (25 yards) 8 hanging 4”x4” ceramic tiles 3. (25 yards) 8 hanging clay pot silhouettes 4. (50 yards) 6 hanging 6”x6” ceramic tiles

Single Shot BLR (4 competitors/company) 1. (50 yards) 16 clay pigeons on backer 2. (50 yards) 8 hanging 4”x4” ceramic tiles 3. (50 yards) 8 hanging clay pot silhouettes 4. (100 yards) 5 hanging 6”x6” ceramic tiles

Carbine (8 competitors/company) 1. (50 yards) 32 clay pigeons on a backer 2. (50 yards) 16 hanging 4”x4” ceramic tiles 3. (50 yards) 16 hanging clay pigeons 4. (50 yards) 16 hanging clay pot silhouettes 5. (100 yards) 10 hanging 6”x6” ceramic tiles

Musket (8 competitors/company) 1. (50 yards) 32 clay pigeons on a backer 2. (50 yards) 16 4x4 hanging ceramic tiles 3. (50 yards) 16 hanging clay pigeons 4. (50 yards) 16 hanging clay pot silhouettes 5. (100 yards)10 hanging 6”x6” ceramic tiles

Spencer (4 competitors/company) 1. (50 yards) 32 clay pigeons on backer 2. (50 yards) 16 hanging 4”x4” ceramic tiles 3. (50 yards) 16 hanging clay pot silhouettes 4. (100 yards) 10 hanging 6”x6” ceramic tiles

Fort Shenandoah  Winchester, Virginia Arrows on the map below indicate one-way traffic on Fort Shenandoah roads unless otherwise posted during event. Failure to obey these restrictions will result in a citation and disciplinary action by the N-SSA Board of Directors. If you experience any problems while at Fort Shenandoah, please call 540-888-4334 (only available during national skirmishes). In case of an emergency, dial 911. Emergency evacuation routes are posted on all bulletin boards and available at the Executive Secretary’s office.

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JOIN THE N-SSA SOCIETY OF COLOR BEARERS

Help Us Raise Our Participation Level!

We all want to see a strong N-SSA that endures for years to come and for many generations to follow. This is the time of year when many people will review their good fortunes in the year that is coming to an end, and share with their favorite charities. Please consider the N-SSA to be one of those recipients of your largesse. For many of us, skirmishing is no less a part of our lives than our schools, churches, and other non-profit charities that we have been supporting with periodic donations.

The N-SSA is supported by dues and fees that are based on a yearly budget. But the future of an organization like ours is secured by annual giving from its members and associates, and by long term planned giving. The Society of Color Bearers is our recognition society that lists annual donors. The new N-SSA Legacy Society is our recognition society for people who have included the organization in their estate plans.

Each year, we receive generous monetary donations from many of our members. This can help keep our dues from rising, which keeps our organization accessible to prospective new members.

Donations are usually unrestricted and go into a fund to be used by the Board as they see fit. But donations can be targeted to a specific use, large or small, for the benefit of the N-SSA and its members. If you have any idea for such a donation, please talk with National or Regional officers about it to see if it is feasible. There is no shortage of projects available for a donor to sponsor within the N-SSA, ranging from installing benches or plants, to sponsoring activities and awards, to helping build or expand structures on association property.

Please take a look at your finances today and see if you might be able to join this effort. Any size donation helps and gets you listed as a Color Bearer. Any check dated by December 31 will be logged in as a 2019 donation and that will be reflected on the receipt letter that is sent back to you for tax purposes. We’ll also send you a decal for your camper, gun cart, or vehicle to show your support for the N-SSA. It would be nice to see a lot of those decals on display at skirmishes.

PLEASE USE THE ATTACHED RETURN ENVELOPE TO SEND IN YOUR DONATION or MAKE A DONATION BY CREDIT CARD OR CHECK AT ANY NATIONAL AT DOC’S PLACE STORE. The North-South Skirmish Association is a 501 c 3 organization and is able to accept tax deductible donations.

If you have any questions about how to help the N-SSA with charitable gifts, please contact Wayne Jordan, Charitable Giving Officer, at wvjordan@aol.com.

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Some Easy Ways to Support the N-SSA Below is a summary of giving strategies that our members might consider implementing. Regardless of your financial position, there is probably a way for you to contribute.

BUY THROUGH AMAZON SMILE – Do you ever buy products on Amazon.com? Sign in by using smile.amazon.com and designate the North-South Skirmish Association as your charity. Amazon will donate a small percentage of each purchase to the N-SSA. They send us the money quarterly, and sometimes it adds up to hundreds of dollars. Just make sure that every time you use Amazon, you see the mention of Smile and the N-SSA at the top of the page.

MAKE A TAX-FREE GIFT FROM YOUR IRA ACCOUNT – If you are 70 ½ or older, you must take a certain amount of money out of your IRA accounts (Required Minimum Distribution, or RMD) and be taxed on it whether you need it or not. This can push you into a higher tax bracket, raise the cost of your Medicare, and can cause loss of some of your deductions as well. But if you still must take money out, you can have it (or a portion) sent directly to a qualified charity, like the N-SSA, and avoid all those problems and the taxes on it as well. For some people this can be very significant.

SET UP A DONOR ADVISED FUND – The average family can now have its own equivalent of a charitable foundation. Brokers like Fidelity and many others set these funds up and allow anyone to become part of it for a tax deductible donation of as little as $5000.00. Your money is immediately deductible, but it goes into an investment fund for future (or current) use. When you are ready, you can have funds in it distributed to a qualified non-profit of your choice, such as the N-SSA. This is a great tax planning tool, especially for someone who received a financial windfall during the year and is concerned about the tax ramifications.

UTILIZE EMPLOYER MATCHES – Many companies, mostly large ones, will match your donations to a qualified organization like ours which essentially doubles your donation. As an example, Dominion Power has sent over $10,000 to the N-SSA through this program. This only happened because an employee who is a skirmisher took the effort to ask them to match his donations. For that matter, Dominion has donated other services and materials to the upkeep of Ft Shenandoah, again because an employee asked them to.

VARIOUS ASSETS CAN BE CONTRIBUTED – Cash, stocks, bonds, bank accounts, brokerage accounts, life insurance policies, annuities, and just about anything of value can be donated to the N-SSA, either now or as part of an estate plan. Some of these things can be done easily by just signing a beneficiary form. Others need to be mentioned in a will, or by a non-binding letter left for your executor. And there are much more complicated strategies involving trusts, illiquid assets, and other situations that require the help of an attorney and/or professional planner.

N-SSA LEGACY SOCIETY – Consider adding the N-SSA to your will and filing a Declaration of Intent with the organization. Even if you want to do this by nonbinding letter to your executor, file the form with us so we can help sort things out when the time comes. A bequest is a way to have a lasting impact on the people and places that matter to you.

For more details on these strategies for tax efficient giving, refer to the articles in the Skirmish Lines from the last couple years, and also watch for articles in upcoming editions.

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Board of Director’s Meeting Thursday, May 16, 2019 Minutes approved with correction by Board of Directors, Saturday, August 3, 2019.

The Board of Director’s meeting was conducted in the lower level of the Veteran’s Building at Fort Shenandoah, in Winchester, Virginia.

Commander David Booz called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

National Adjutant, Melinda Shaw called roll of the board and reported the following as present: David Booz, National Commander Charles Kindle, National Deputy Commander Melinda Shaw, National Adjutant Region Commander or *Deputy John Doyle, Allegheny Region Robert Hannula, Central Virginia Region Lawrence Gibson, Deep South Region Eric Schuessler, Midwest Region Robert Kelley, Northeast Region Davy Crockett, Potomac Region John Mark, Western Region

James Baird, National Paymaster Wayne Shaw, National Inspector General Judy Stoneburner, Executive Secretary

James Rogers, Carolina Region Ed Thompson, Chesapeake Region Les Flint, *Mid-Atlantic Region Paul Morgigno, New England Region Hugh McLeod, Northwest Region Mike Davenport, Tidewater Region

Commander Booz announced that the Board would cover a number of topics this evening.

He introduced Butch Spence, the 139th National Skirmish Director and he stated that he was extremely pleased with Butch and John Zebelean, his adjutant. Butch stated that everything is going well and that the host teams were working very hard. Commander Booz inquired about his staffing numbers and he replied that the numbers are good. John Zebelean spoke about the areas that may have been shorthanded, but they rotated their staff to cover the jobs. They spoke that there had been speaker issues at positions 40-67, but this should be taken care of by morning events.

Charles Kindle, spoke about the renovations in the Historical Center. He requested that there should be input from each region as to what they would like to see in the center. He asked that all board members go to the center look around and report back. We as the board of directors are responsible for giving input on what you want to see and how you want to see it.

James Baird presented the financial report to date. The financial report included the Statement of Income for the period January 1 thru April 30 2019, Balance sheet as of April 30, 2019, Statement of Restricted Funds as of April 30, 2019, Statement of Cash Balances as of April 30, 2019 and Budget vs. Actual for the period January 1 thru April 30, 2019.

Upon motion by Davy Crockett, the financial report was approved as presented. Note: Each Board member received a copy of the report.

Wayne Shaw reported he was short a few IG’s, but hoped that would change on Friday. He stated that things to this point had been quiet.

Judy Stoneburner reported that we are 112 members short from our ending 2018 membership number, however this number is in line with last year at this time and membership numbers are looking good. She requested that all regional commanders arrive at the barn for the membership meeting at 7:00 p.m. to pick up their team packets for distribution. She also reminded the regional commanders, that when the meeting is over and a team has not signed in, they do not shoot per the rules.

Commander Booz stated that he is pleased with the running of the skirmish. The radio has been quiet this week. He thanked Butch and John and their entire staff for all of the work they had put into this nationals.

Jeff Hall was recognized and he had nothing to report from the Property Management Committee.

Commander Booz called for business from the floor.

Paul Morgigno spoke on behalf of the Provost. There has been a request by Provost to have a key to the Bill Black gate. Commander Booz asked Tim Scanlan to give Bob Klutas a key if an extra one was available.

James Rogers from the Carolina Region spoke about the collaboration their members have with the Boy Scouts of America. They have become NRA certified in muzzle loading arms and plan to train 30 to 100 scouts this summer on black powder firearms. He believes this will be a fantastic opportunity to get our name out to these young individuals. The NRA has partnered with the NMLRA in the publication that is used with the Scouts.

We do not have a chapter in this booklet, but others are listed. Commander Booz requested that Melinda Shaw work with the NRA and find out what can be done to get the N-SSA a chapter in the publication.

Commander Booz announced that the Board would now go into Executive Session if there were no other business. The Board went into session at 7:45 p.m.

Following the Executive Session the Board recessed at 8:30 p.m.

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Membership Meeting Friday, May 17, 2019

Fort Shenandoah, Winchester, Virginia Minutes approved by the Board of Directors, Saturday, August 3, 2019.

Commander David Booz called the membership meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

Commander Booz welcomed everyone to the membership meeting and stated that he appreciates the cooperation that everyone has shown this nationals. We are at a time in our country where we hear all the garbage that if you like history you are terrible, you have to change the history and guns are bad. We have members that have PhD’s, MD’s, computer experts, teachers, plumbers, mechanics, farmers and all kinds of people. The knowledge, skill and the interest in this group is fantastic and he applauds you for it. Visitors today, had nothing but wonderful things to say about us. We had a television station here today, this is their third time here, and they enjoy being here.

National Adjutant, Melinda Shaw called roll and the following teams were recorded as absent.

2nd Ohio Vol Inf 034-MW 2nd Virginia Cavalry 010-TW 4th Louisiana Inf . Delta Rifles 189-DS 4th Michigan Vol Inf. 068-NW 4th Tennessee Inf. Harris Guard 192-DS 5th Battery Michigan Lt Artillery 94-NW 7th Michigan Vol. Inf 164-NW 14th Mississippi Infantry 205-DS 19th Michigan Infantry 116-NW 20th Georgia 230-DS 66th NC Regt Co C 169-TW Co G. 1st US Sharpshooters 232-WR Company D, 33rd Virginia, 268-CV Loudoun Rangers 980-AL Palmetto Guard Co.I, 2nd SC Vol 251-CR Union Valley Vol. 009-MA Commander Booz reviewed the proposed By-Law change. He stated that this change would expand the non-shooting membership and he supports this change. He then read the proposal to the membership present.

He called for questions from the floor regarding this proposal.

Question 1: Can they serve as timers and safeties?

Answer: Yes, however, it is the decision of the team commander.

Question 2: Do the years as a non-shooter count towards the 50-year award?

Answer: This has not been settled and would be addressed at the August Board meeting.

Question 3: Do these members count against a team that is hosting nationals?

Answer: Non-shooters at this time do not count against you. It was then said it did.

To be discussed at the Board meeting.

Question 4: Where do they camp?

Answer: They camp with your team, because they are on your team.

Question 5: Are they allowed to vote?

Answer: No Question 6: What is there path to be a shooter?

Answer: Pay the remainder of the membership fee.

Question 7: Can they shoot when it is not a regular skirmish?

Answer: They could practice when it is not an N-SSA event.

Question 8: Do they receive the Skirmish Line?

Answer: Yes

Question 9: Can a non-shooter be a cannon or mortar crewmember?

Answer: No Question 10: Does the initiation fee apply to non-shooters?

Answer: Yes The motion was made from the floor for the vote. Commander gave the membership the choice to vote by paper ballot or acclamation. The membership choice acclamation. Commander Booz called the vote. The membership voted to approve the proposed By-Law change.

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By-Law change effective May 17, 2019 Article X: Dues Section 1(F) Individuals who want to support the N-SSA in a non-shooting capacity may obtain a non-shooting membership by paying reduced dues (in an amount to be by the Board of Directors) for a non-shooting membership. Non-shooting members do need to be members of member organizations.

Such membership status shall have all privileges of regular membership EXCEPT: Holding regional or national office, and Participation in individual matches or as members of small-arms companies or as members of artillery crews (including mortar).

Non-shooting members shall have membership cards distinctly different from shooting members. (Effective February 2017) Dues for non-shooting members shall be one-half of the dues for regular membership. (Set by the Board of Director’s February 2017).

Charles Kindle spoke to the membership regarding the Historical Center. He encouraged members to visit the Historical Center and give recommendations as to what the teams would like to see in the center.

Butch Spence, Skirmish Director – He thanked the membership for the cooperation and stated things were going well. Commander Booz thanked Butch and his staff for all they had done.

Jim Baird, Paymaster - He stated that the Fair Share Real-estate Tax bills are included in your packet. They need to be paid.

Bob Klutas, Provost – Thanked everyone for working with his staff. Not too many issues, some parking issues. Folks are parking in the handicapped areas that should not be. Watch the 10 miles per hour speed limit while on the fort.

Jeff Hall, Property Management – Thanked all the teams that have taken care of marking their campers. Check the campers in your campsite, each one should have the competitor name and number clearly visible near the door. The work skirmish will be June 15th. Any units that would like to adopt a project let Jeff know.

Commander Booz thanked Jeff, spoke about the work weekend, and encouraged members to volunteer. He then stated that our organization is important to each and every person. I think each person has ideas of who we are, where we have been and where we are going. We need to make sure that we survive. I encourage you to share ideas with your team commander, regional commander or national officer. If we don’t dream, we will not be around; we need to plan for the future.

The August Board meeting will be here at Fort Shenandoah and we will have a time to go over the ideas submitted.

He called for any business from the floor.

The question was what organizations have we reached out to.

Answer: We have not done enough. Send this in for the August board meeting.

Don Rolette inquired if any members from the first nationals were present this weekend. The answer was yes and they were asked to meet with Don. The staff of the 140th nationals has already had their meeting. 141st Staff meet in the back of the barn. 142nd staff meet in the center of the barn.

Motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Judy Stoneburner Executive Secretary

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On the Lighter Side

By Wayne Jordan Believe it or not, the N-SSA has a few members who are real jokers. From time to time some of them will pop up in odd places and display their sense of humor, often at the expense of their fellow skirmishers. So here at the Skirmish Line, we are starting a new occasional feature to bring these shy wallflowers out into the open, and let everyone else share in the laughs, too.

I’m sure that most of our members have been around long enough to remember the hit song, Cover of the Rolling Stone,

by Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show that hit the airwaves in 1972. Well, Tim Rasinski of the 3rd US Regular Infantry got bored one night and started misquoting the lyrics to that song. Teammate John Wells grabbed his guitar and started adding in some chords. The next thing they knew, they had a new song. They debuted it at the Irish Jam Session at the Fall 2018 Nationals.

Below is the final product complete with chords for those musically inclined readers of the Skirmish Line.

On The Cover of the Skirmish Line

by Tim Rasinski with help from John Wells, both of the 3rd US Regular Infantry [G] Now my old lady Says I drive her crazy Making bullets all of the [D] time.

Out in the shed just-a [D7] meltin' lead And it hasn't even messed with my [G] mind.

But some day I'll show her Why I sold the mower To git a musket from a buddy of [C] mine.

[D] And she'll be so proud When I'm in that crowd On the [D7] cover of the Skirmish [G] Line.

(CHORUS) Skirmish [D] Liiiiiiiine Gonna see my picture on the cover [G] Liiiiiiine Gotta wait 6 months for another [D] Liiiiiiiiine Gonna see my toothless face On the [C] cover of the Skirmish [G] Line!

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Well, it rained on Wednesday, And it rained on Thursday, And it rained all weekend too.

Well, I shot up all my ammo And there's leaks in my poncho So I think I'm coming down with the flu.

But it won't matter If my friends all scatter 'Cause I'll be feeling fine.

Well I'll be a king With all o' my bling On the cover of the Skirmish Line.

(CHORUS) Now I got Tri-L triggers For my lube-stained fingers.

Every gun I own is the best.

Every single shot Hits the 10-X spot When I’m shooting off of a rest.

But my heart starts poundin’ When the horn is soundin’ Gonna be a team lead this time.

But I bombed once more Yep, I’m still class four Won't-make the cover of the Skirmish Line.

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REGIONAL NEWS - Allegheny Allegheny Regional Skirmish

Musket Company Match Results - Final

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Class A-1 - 3 Places Paid Place Team/Company 1 9TH VIRGINIA CAVALRY, CSA CO. A 2 8TH REGT VIRGINIA VOL. INF CO. A 3 WASHINGTON BLUE RIFLES CO. A 4 HAZELWOOD VOLUNTEERS CO. A 5 5TH VA. VOL. I NF. CO. A 6 12TH REGIMENT PA RESERVE VOLS. CO. A 7 DIV. OF MARINES, CSS VIRGINIA CO. A 8 1ST MARYLAND CAVALRY, CSA CO. A 9 1ST FLORIDA CAVALRY CO. A 10 11TH REGIMENT, PA VOL. INF. CO. A 11 HARLAN'S LIGHT CAVALRY CO. A

Evt 1 186.5 209.8 207.0 168.6 157.8 194.2 198.6 213.9 248.0 345.0 345.0

Evt 2 74.0 62.0 68.0 92.0 82.0 78.0 92.0 88.0 80.0 86.0 98.0

Evt 3 69.5 77.5 83.1 84.5 81.3 104.8 137.5 93.8 114.6 87.5 117.5

Evt 4 87.7 86.3 89.8 143.4 136.6 147.9 183.8 136.2 217.9 139.2 124.1

Evt 5 75.6 86.9 113.3 82.3 154.6 169.5 92.2 195.9 166.9 203.7 189.9

Total 493.3 522.5 561.2 570.8 612.3 694.4 704.1 727.8 827.4 861.4 874.5

Class A-2 - 2 Places Paid Place Team/Company 1 1ST PA RIFLES (BUCKTAILS) CO. A 2 17TH PA VOLUNTEER CAVALRY CO. A 3 2ND VIRGINIA VOL. INF. CO. A 4 KNAP'S BATTERY E, PA LT. ARTY. CO. A 5 1ST TENNESSEE VOL. INF. REGT. CO. A 6 CHARTIERS VALLEY GUARDS CO. A 7 WHITE'S CO, 35TH VIRGINIA CAV. CO. A 8 13TH CONFEDERATE INF. CO. A

Evt 1 345.0 315.0 360.0 390.0 390.0 390.0 420.0 510.0

Evt 2 92.0 100.0 74.0 100.0 98.0 104.0 102.0 108.0

Evt 3 100.3 130.2 99.6 141.1 164.9 170.0 233.3 360.0

Evt 4 152.2 140.4 207.0 217.3 242.2 253.3 279.4 450.0

Evt 5 120.4 163.1 282.0 213.6 239.7 385.0 342.0 385.0

Total 809.9 848.7 1022.6 1062.0 1134.8 1302.3 1376.7 1813.0

Class A-3 - 2 Places Paid Place Team/Company 1 6TH ALABAMA (RACCOON ROUGHS) CO. B 2 GRAHAM'S BATTERY CO.. A 3 7TH WV VOLUNTEER INFANTRY CO. A 4 ALLEGHENY CITY GUARDS CO. A 5 PORTSMOUTH LI GHT ARTILLERY CO. A

Evt 1 262.3 435.0 405.0 435.0 495.0

Evt 2 104.0 92.0 108.0 94.0 110.0

Evt 3 185.8 111.7 267.8 185.4 420.0

Evt 4 236.9 186.1 287.8 286.2 390.0

Evt 5 116.0 274.3 428.0 514.0 514.0

Total 905.0 1099.1 1496.6 1514.6 1929.0

Class B-1 - 2 Places Paid Place Team/Company 1 8TH REGT VIRGINIA VOL. INF CO. B 2 5TH VA. VOL. INF. CO. B 3 11TH REGIMENT, PA VOL. I NF. CO. B 4 WASHINGTON BLUE RIFLES CO. B 5 6TH ALABAMA (RACCOON ROUGHS) CO. A 6 1ST FLORIDA CAVALRY CO. B 7 CHARTIERS VALLEY GUARDS CO. B 8 1ST PA RIFLES (BUCKTAILS) CO. B 9 2ND VIRGI NI A VOL. I NF. CO. B

Evt 1 236.3 345.0 330.0 375.0 375.0 390.0 450.0 360.0 405.0

Evt 2 88.0 92.0 92.0 84.0 108.0 86.0 110.0 94.0 104.0

Evt 3 91.7 95.0 94.2 108.9 154.7 179.1 293.8 273.0 360.0

Evt 4 107.8 136.3 262.3 194.2 204.2 236.7 254.7 450.0 450.0

Evt 5 93.7 217.7 155.3 236.1 239.4 273.8 299.0 428.0 428.0

Total 617.5 886.0 933.8 998.2 1081.3 1165.6 1407.5 1605.0 1747.0

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Evt 1 360.0 480.0 525.0

Evt 2 98.0 112.0 112.0

Evt 3 161.5 271.0 420.0

Evt 4 294.6 450.0 450.0

Evt 5 342.0 471.0 300.0

Total 1256.1 1784.0 1807.0

Carbine Company Match Results - Final

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Class A-1 - 3 Places Paid Place Team/Company 1 HARLAN'S LIGHT CAVALRY CO. A 2 8TH REGT VIRGINIA VOL. INF CO. A 3 WASHINGTON BLUE RIFLES CO. A 4 1ST FLORIDA CAVALRY CO. A 5 YORK RANGERS, 32ND VA. INF. CO. A 6 5TH VA. VOL. I NF. CO. A 7 12TH REGIMENT PA RESERVE VOLS. CO. A 8 1ST STUART HORSE ARTY. CO. A 9 CHARTIERS VALLEY GUARDS CO. A

Evt 1 60.5 106.3 92.2 116.9 120.5 97.6 232.4 270.0.

268.0

Evt 2 111.8 130.5 131.5 180.8 284.5 345.0 275.0 330.0 315.0

Evt 3 40.0 54.0 58.0 88.0 100.0 88.0 90.0 98.0 94.0

Evt 4 24.0 35.3 88.9 90.7 65.9 114.5 88.9 120.0 128.1

Evt 5 46.7 105.6 66.7 82.4 203.8 171.7 162.1 181.8 248.0

Total 283.0 431.7 437.3 558.8 774.7 816.8 848.4 999.8 1053.1

Class A-2 - 2 Places Paid Place Team/Company 1 DIV. OF MARINES, CSS VIRGINIA CO. A 2 13TH CONFEDERATE INF. CO. A 3 11TH REGIMENT, PA VOL. INF. CO. A 4 KNAP'S BATTERY E, PA LT. ARTY. CO. A 5 HAZELWOOD VOLUNTEERS CO. A 6 1ST PA RIFLES ( BUCKTAILS) CO. A 7 17TH PA VOLUNTEER CAVALRY CO. A

Evt 1 130.9 138.5 131.8 175.9 129.0 142.0 278.5

Evt 2 131.3 234.3 251.8 174.2 231.1 244.6 251.3

Evt 3 76.0 84.0 86.0 82.0 74.0 90.0 90.0

Evt 4 67.8 94.9 71.5 85.3 129.0 93.6 88.5

Evt 5 88.8 102.6 130.3 168.4 140.4 205.4 153.5

Total 494.8 654.3 671.4 685.8 703.5 775.6 861.8

Class A-3 - 2 Places Paid Place Team/Company 1 6TH ALABAMA (RACCOON ROUGHS) CO. A 2 PORTSMOUTH LIGHT ARTILLERY CO. A

Evt 1 131.5 471.0

Evt 2 390.0 435.0

Evt 3 96.0 106.0

Evt 4 127.9 169.1

Evt 5 222.6 540.0

Total 968.0 1721.1

Class B-1 - 2 Places Paid Place Team/Company 1 8TH REGT VIRGINIA VOL. INF CO. B 2 WASHINGTON BLUE RIFLES CO. B 3 CHARTIERS VALLEY GUARDS CO. B 4 1ST PA RIFLES (BUCKTAILS) CO. B 5 11TH REGIMENT, PA VOL. I NF. CO. B

Evt 1 176.5 151.8 342.0 471.0 385.0

Evt 2 315.0 330.0 345.0 465.0 465.0

Evt 3 78.0 86.0 94.0 106.0 112.0

Evt 4 104.5 82.6 223.0 291.3 360.0

Evt 5 84.9 184.4 144.8 390.0 450.0

Total 758.9 834.8 1148.8 1723.3 1772.0

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Class A-1 - 2 Places Paid Place Team/Company 1 9TH VIRGINIA CAVALRY, CSA CO. A 2 HARLAN'S LIGHT CAVALRY CO . A 3 8TH REGT VIRGINIA VOL. INF CO. A 4 1ST FLORIDA CAVALRY CO. A 5 WASHINGTON BLUE RIFLES CO. A 6 1ST MARYLAND CAVALRY, CSA CO. A 7 HAZELWOOD VOLUNTEERS CO. A 8 5TH VA. VOL. INF. CO. A 9 6TH ALABAMA (RACCOON ROUGHS) CO. A

Evt 1 68.1 64.9 56.2 86.2 121.0 156.8 89.8 140.0 220.0

Evt 2 41.8 35.6 56.2 48.2 57.3 61.3 73.0 57.9 126.8

Evt 3 36.8 39.3 54.4 79.3 64.6 57.1 161.0 174.8 176.1

Evt 4 35.4 45.2 37.0 67.2 51.6 41.9 59.5 64.3 167.4

Total 182.1 185.0 203.8 280.9 294.5 317.1 383.3 437.0 690.3

Class A-2 - 2 Places Paid Place Team/Company 1 1ST PA RIFLES (BUCKTAILS) CO. A 2 KNAP'S BATTERY E, PA LT. ARTY. CO. A 3 CHARTIERS VALLEY GUARDS CO. A

Evt 1 80.3 108.6 100.0

Evt 2 68.2 106.5 78.6

Evt 3 60.0 160.3 111.8

Evt 4 54.5 65.0 164.1

Total 263.0 440.4 454.5

Class A-3 - 2 Places Paid Place Team/Company 1 11th REGIMENT, PA VOL INF., CO A 2 13TH CONFEDERATE INF, CO. A

Evt 1 260.0 320.0

Evt 2 116.7 180.0

Evt 3 140.3 210.0

Evt 4 73.4 240.0

Total 590.4 950.0

Class B-1 - 1 Place Paid Place Team/Company 1 8TH REGT VIRGINIA VOL. I NF CO. B 2 WASHINGTON BLUE RI FLES CO. B 3 HAZELWOOD VOLUNTEERS CO. B 4 CHARTIERS VALLEY GUARDS CO. B 5 1ST PA RIFLES ( BUCKTAILS) CO. B 6 11TH REGIMENT, PA VOL . INF. CO. C 7 1ST FLORIDA CAVALRY CO. B

Evt 1 97.9 164.5 240.0 171.5 200.0 300.0 220.0

Evt 2 57.9 117.0 75.4 103.2 61.9 85.9 74.2

Evt 3 68.3 109.2 121.5 210.0 151.9 124.6 240.0

Evt 4 61.5 100.1 84.0 133.8 210.0 124.8 158.6

Total 285.6 490.8 520.9 618.5 623.8 635.3 692.8

Class C - 1 Place Paid Place Team/Company 1 8TH REGT VIRGI NIA VOL. INF CO. C 2 11TH REGIMENT, PA VOL. I NF. CO. B

Evt 1 129.5 220.0

Evt 2 56.9 160.0

Evt 3 91.4 210.0

Evt 4 80.1 240.0

Total 357.9 830.0

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Revolver Company Match Results – Final Class A-1- 2 Places Paid Place Team/Company 1 1ST STUART HORSE AR TY. CO. A 2 WASHINGTON BLUERIFLES CO. A

Evt 1 108.1 105.0

Evt 2 44.9 41.7

Evt 3 94.1 82.3

Evt 4 44.7 126.2

Total 291.8 355.2

Class A-2 1 Place Paid Place Team/Company 1 1ST MARYLAND CAVALRY, CSA CO. A 2 11TH REGIMENT, PA VOL. INF. CO. A 3 12TH REGIMENT PA RESERVE VOLS. CO. A

Evt 1 76.7 93.3 103.1

Evt 2 64.9 135.1 86.8

Evt 3 79.2 105.6 151.2

Evt 4 87.9 69.6 101.8

Total 308.7 403.6 442.9

Class B-1 1 Place Paid Place Team/Company 1 WASHINGTON BLUE RIFLES, CO. B

Evt 1 101.9

Evt 2 93.7

Evt 3 116.4

Evt 4 99.7

Total 411.7

Mortar Match Results Place 1 2 3

Team/Mortar # 1ST MARYLAND CAVALRY, CSA 1 1ST PA RIFLES BUCKTAILS 1 PORTSMOUTH LIGHT ARTILLERY

Ball 1 0' 11."

3' 10.75" 3' 4.25"

Ball 2 3' 2.5" 4' 3.875" 3' 8"

Ball 3 3' 4" 5' 3" 6' 9.75"

Ball 4 7' 8.5" 6' 7.25" 18' 5"

Ball 5 10' 10.25" 7' 11.75" 19' 1"

Total 26' 0.25" 28' 0.625" 51' 4"

Special Awards Eldon Cady Award - highest musket score for Allegheny Region member 12379 - Keith Thrower - 50yd. Musket 90-1x Williams Cup – highest target score with the worst flyer 06506 - Thomas Battle - 90-1x with a 6 Wilber Hartman Award – highest revolver aggregate 11048 - T. Lytton - 175-2x

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Individual Results 50-Yard Musket - 3 Places Pd Place No. 1 10496 2 00818 3 06506 4 13872 5 07560 6 09996 7 03390 8 00526

Expert Competitor HARRIS S KEPPLER, II H BATLLE T HESS T MCBRIDE M BODNER M KEPPLER A STILES K

Score 90-2X 89 87-1X 87 86-2X 84-1X 83 78-1X

Place No. 1 05725 2 00254 3 12775 4 02078 5 01876

Sharpshooter Competitor Score SHAW E 89-1X PASTORE F 88-X MOORE K 81 BURGESS, JR. J 80 BAUM J 79

100-Yard Musket - 3 Places Pd Place No. 1 07560 2 10496 3 03390 4 06506 5 00818 6 00526 7 09996 8 13872

Expert Competitor MCBRIDE M HARRIS S KEPPLER A BATLLE T KEPPLER, II H STILES K BODNER M HESS T

Score 94-1X 93-2X 88-1X 87-1X 86-2X 79 64 56

Sharpshooter Place No. Competitor Score 1 02078 BURGESS, JR. J 68-1X 2 12775 MOORE K 68-1X

Place No. 1 07483 2 10696 3 13771 4 13045 5 06015

Marksman Place No. Competitor 1 10696 COUMES J 2 07483 ROHD E G

50-Yard Carbine - 3 Places Pd Place No. 1 06506 2 12592 3 12775 4 10496 5 07790 6 00023 7 09996 8 05093 9 12520

Expert Competitor BATLLE T BRANCH D MOORE K HARRIS S POPE G HALL J BODNER M GAMBLE A WILLIAMS D

Score 90-1X 88-1X 87-2X 87 86-1X 84-1X 82-1X 76 22

Sharpshooter Place No. Competitor Score 1 05725 SHAW E 89-1X 2 08231 WARREN G 86-1X 3 07483 ROHDE G 85 4 01876 BAUM J 80-1X 5 12429 BACHMAN K 67 6 02078 BURGESS, JR. J 65

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Expert Competitor BATLLE T GAMBLE A MOORE K BODNER M HARRIS S HALL J

Score 91-1X 84-1X 84-1X 83-1X 82 80

Sharpshooter Place No. Competitor Score 1 07483 ROHDE G 88 2 02078 BURGESS, JR. J 81

Score 86 85 80 79 76

Place No. 1 12379 2 00585 3 12421 4 10106 5 13389 6 13489 7 00385 8 03240 9 12429 10 09989 11 00297 12 11380 13 13585 14 12883 15 09991

Striker Competitor Score THROWER K 90-1X NIPAR J 84 BAUM T 81 MAAS J 80 BAUM V 80 WISSINGER, JR. G 77 BALTRUNAS P 76-1X WINKLEPLECK K 74 BACHMAN K 72 RITENOUR A 69 GIBSON L 67 SHEDD C 66 NAPIER D 60 NAPIER D 53 WILLIAMS D 45

Score 86-1X 84

Place No. 1 12379 2 13389 3 00585 4 00385 5 13489 6 12883 7 12421 8 13585

Striker Competitor THROWER K BAUM V NIPAR J BALTRUNAS P WISSINGER, JR. G NAPIER D BAUM T NAPI ER D

Score 82 80 77 76-1X 60 57 51 34

Place No. 1 09989 2 13771 3 12421 4 10106 5 13389 6 06015 7 13585 8 13602 9 03240 10 13701 11 11380

Striker Competitor RITENOUR A ALLEN J BAUM T MAAS J BAUM V BORING J NAPIER D CLARK D WINKLEPLECK K NAPIER M SHEDD C

Score 83 77 76-2X 76 75-1X 75 75 71-1X 64 61 50

Place No. 1 13602 2 06015 3 12421 4 09989 5 13585 6 13389

Striker Competitor CLARK D BORING J BAUM T RITENOUR A NAPIER D BAUM V

Score 73-1X 69 68-1X 62 59-1X 36

Place No. 1 12379 2 08626 3 13489 4 11098 5 12883

Marksman Competitor Score THROWER K 86 NOYALAS J 79 WISSINGER, JR. G 77 DRUEN R 76-1X NAPIER D 62

Place No. 1 12379 2 08816 3 13489 4 08626 5 12883

Marksman Competitor Score THROWER K 86 KERN W 75 WISSINGER, JR. G 71 NOYALAS J 70 NAPIER D 53

100-Yard Carbine - 3 Places Pd Place No. 1 06506 2 05093 3 12775 4 09996 5 10496 6 00023

Marksman Competitor ROHDE G COUMES J ALLEN J STAHLNECKER M BORING J

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Individual Results 25-Yard Revolver - 3 Places Pd Place No. 1 10531 2 12592 3 00818 4 11048 5 04052 6 06546

Expert Competitor SVENSSON S BRANCH D KEPPLER, II H LYTTON T DE FRANCISCI C DUTY W

Score 97-2X 93-3X 92-3X 92-2X 90-1X 85-2X

Sharpshooter Place No. Competitor 1 09996 BODNER M

Score 91-1X

50-Yard Revolver - 3 Places Pd Place No. 1 11048 2 00818 3 10531

Expert Competitor LYTTON T KEPPLER, II H SVENSSON S

Score 83 81 69

Sharpshooter Place No. Competitor 1 09996 BODNER M

Score 72-1X

Marksman Competitor HALL J BACHMAN K KERN W

Score 81-2X 80-2X 61

Marksman Place No. Competitor 1 12379 THROWER K

Score 52

Place No. 1 00023 2 12429 3 08816

25-Yard Smoothbore - 3 Places Pd Place No. 1 07790 2 03390 3 02357 4 05725 5 10696 6 13045

Expert Competitor POPE G KEPPLER A HARPER J SHAW E COUMES J STAHLNECKER M

Score 93-3X 92-3X 92-1X 86-1X 85 64-1X

Sharpshooter Place No. Competitor 1 10496 HARRIS S 2 08231 WARREN G 3 00818 KEPPLER, II H

Score 94-1X 88 8

Place No. 1 09996 2 09059 3 07483 4 12379 5 01876

Marksman Competitor BODNER M MARK T ROHDE G THROWER K BAUM J

Score 90 88-2X 85 83-1X 72-1X

Place No. 1 11677 2 11380 3 13771 4 12429 5 03511 6 10106 7 12883 8 03240 9 00254 10 13585

Striker Competitor CHRIST J SHEDD C ALLEN J BACHMAN K CROCKETT, JR. D MAAS J NAPIER D WINKLEPLECK K PASTORE F NAPIER D

Score 85-1X 82 80 80 78 77 72 71 67 44

Score 84-1X 78

Place No. 1 09059 2 07483 3 09996

Marksman Competitor MARK T ROHDE G BODNER M

Score 79 78 75

Place No. 1 03511 2 12883 3 11380 4 10106 5 03240

Striker Competitor CROCKETT, JR. D NAPIER D SHEDD C MAAS J WINKLEPLECK K

Score 84 79 73-1X 67-1X 64

50-Yard Smoothbore - 3 Places Pd Place No. 1 07790 2 05725 3 02357 4 10696

Expert Competitor POPE G SHAW E HARPER J COUMES J

Score 92-2X 89-1X 82 82

Sharpshooter Place No. Competitor 1 00818 KEPPLER, II H 2 10496 HARRIS S

Carbine Agg - 3 Places Pd

Musket-Carbine Agg - 3 Pl Pd Revolver Agg - 3 Places Pd

Smoothbore Agg - 3 Places Pd

Place No. Competitor

Place No. Competitor

Place No. Competitor

Score

Score

Place No. Competitor

Score

Score

1

06506 BATLLE T

181-2X

1

10496 HA RRI S S

352-4X

1

11048 LYTTON T

175-2X

1

07790 POPE G

185-SX

2

07483 ROHDE G

173

2

12775 MOORE K

320-4X

2

00818 KEPPLER, II H

173-3X

2

05725 SHAW E

175-2X

3

10496 HARRIS S

169

3

12421 BAUM T

276-3X

3

10531 SVENSSON S

166-2X

3

10496 HARRI S S

172-1X

4

00023 HALL J

164-1X

4

13389 BAUM V

271-1X

4

12592 BRANCH D

93-3X

4

00818 KEPPLER, II

171-1X

5

05093 GAMBLE A

160-1X

5

09989 RITENOUR A

214

5

06546 DUTY W

85-2X

5

09059 MARK T

167-2X

6

12421 BAUM T

144-3X

6

07560 MCBRIDE M

180-3X

6

07483 ROHDE G

163

7

13389 BAUM V

111-1X

7

05725 SHAW E

178-2X

7

03390 KEPPLER A

92-3X

8

05725 SHAW E

89-1X

8

01876 BAUM J

159-1X

Grand Aggregate - 3 Places Pd

9

07790 POPE G

86-1X

9

07790 POPE G

86-1X

Place No. Competitor

10 01876 BAUM J

80-1X

1

09996 BODNER M

476-SX

11 11098 DRUE N R

76-1X

2

00254 PASTORE F

88-lX

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50 Years, One Team - The List Grows Again

By Wayne Jordan In recent editions I have been listing 50-year members who have served all those years on the same team. And the names keep rolling in.

ART BRACH – “Just an ol’ skirmisher” has spent over 50 years as a member of the 8th New York Heavy Artillery, of which he is a founding member. Art originally joined the N-SSA in 1958 with the 108th NYVI, and also was a charter member of the 44th NYVI. Teammate JEFF “JETHRO” JACKSON has been with the 8th for 52 years. (Submitted by Art Brach.)

RONNIE WHITE (joined 1961), ARCHIE WHITE (joined 1962), and EDDIE WADE (so old that he joined before there were calendars), of the Old Dominion Dragoons have all served their entire skirmishing career with the same team and are still active. (Submitted by Archie White.)

DICK KILLEEN has been with the 1st New York Dragoons since 1963. He first joined the N-SSA as a member of the 108th NYV in 1958.

RONALD ERWIN and WILLIAM BREWER both joined the 108th New York Volunteer Infantry in 1959 and are still there. (Submitted by Dick Killeen.)

Do you know of even more 50-year members who spent all their years on the same team? If so, send a note about them to my attention at wvjordan@aol.com.

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