Georgia Volunteer Reenactors Alliance Forum

Welcome to the Georgia Volunteer Reenactor's Alliance Discussion Forum. Please feel free to post at will. My only requests are that we keep it clean, non-racial, and post our real names with our letters. As we believe that criticism should be face to face, please keep personal or unit criticism off of this forum. If you see a violation of one of these rules, please email me at pipthelimey@hotmail.com, or give me a call at 770-356-8820.

Congrats — Tripp Corbin / Armory Guards, Sun Oct 5 10:16

Congrats Jim. Pass alone my well wishs to mom and dad as well. Tripp

Arrival of littlest Sgt. Maj. — Jim Boone Sgt. Maj. GVB, Sat Oct 4 21:10

Ladies and Gentlemen At 113 pm this day...the newest little Sgt. Maj. Matthew Parker Boone arrived in this world to add to the ranks of the southern nation. He weighed in at 8lbs. 1 oz. He is the spitting image of his father and as a proud Grandpa I must say he is quite dashing. Will have plenty of pics to show off at ... more

Congratulations ! — Tom Dodson, Mon Oct 6 17:05
Let the spoiling begin! — Robby Mitchell / Armory Guards, Mon Oct 6 15:05
Right on! — Herb Coats/AG, Mon Oct 6 13:08
Congrats! — George Bellew, Mon Oct 6 10:40
Re: Arrival of littlest Sgt. Maj. — Anonymous, Mon Oct 6 09:46
congratulations — Paul Hagin, Sun Oct 5 18:56
Great News! — Kiev, Sun Oct 5 14:29
Littlest Sgt Major — Chuck Volner/Granburys Brigade, Sun Oct 5 02:38
Congratulations!! — Jim Robinson 47th GA, Sat Oct 4 22:35
Pappy Boone — Perry Herron 2nd Sgt 5th Ga, Sat Oct 4 22:31
Re: Arrival of littlest Sgt. Maj. — Anonymous, Sat Oct 4 22:10

Andersonville — Terry Holland/ 10th Georgia, Wed Oct 1 10:12

The Andersonville event is scheduled for this weekend. October 4th and 5th. The 10th Georgia is your host unit. There is both modern and authentic camping. It will be a great weekend. Please let us know if you are planning on attending. Should you need directions, just post it here and I will post it here as well. ... more

Re: Andersonville — Keith Harper Co D, 2nd Ga, Wed Oct 1 15:53
Andersonville — Tim Knight 30th/ga Co E, Wed Oct 1 14:14

2009 Battle of Central, SC **UPDATE** — 2009 Battle of Central, SC, Mon Sep 29 20:48

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Georgia Volunteer Battalion, Here is the NEW website for the Battle of Central. On the site will see some new and updated information about next year's event and NEW location. http://battleofcentralsc.tripod.com/index.html Battle of Central Committee

Attn: Capt. Matt Young, 17th Georgia — Paul Jerram/47th Georgia/GVB Battalion Staff, Sun Sep 28 21:28

Capt. Young - At your convenience, please send me an email to pauljerram@hotmail.com with your most current email address. In return, I need to send you an email with a question and a request. Regards, Paul Jerram

Anyone with a rifle for sale? — Jeff Shoemaker 43rd Geo GVB, Sun Sep 28 19:58

I'm trying to outfit my son and I'm looking for another rifle. I need a 3band Enfield, 1842,1855,1861 Springfield, Richmond, or similar armory. If anyone has one to part with please contact me. Jeff

musket for sale — George eason, Tue Sep 30 21:44
- ref; musket — Jim Boone/47th Ga, Wed Oct 1 10:56
- - Fort Mcallister — Perry Herron 5th Ga, Fri Oct 3 20:07
  - - registration — Jim Boone, Sgt. Maj., GVB, Sat Oct 4 02:11
  - Re: ref; musket — george eason, Wed Oct 1 19:00

Question for Sgt Maj Boone — 2nd Cpl Perry Herron 5th Ga, Sun Sep 28 01:03

Sgt Maj Could you email me at dokken3605@aol.com i need to ask you a question ref Fort Mcallister in Dec Perry

knapsack — Derek Kauhane/ 8th Ga Inf., Thu Sep 25 18:21

I am looking to purchase a kibbler/mexican war style knapsack. does anyone have any reviews/comments concerning Blockade Runner's version? Besides the wooden buttons which will be replaced with ones of bone, it looks fairly good to me but I was wondering if anone that has purchased one can attest to the qulaity of... more

Kibbler pack/Mex war style packs — Kiev Thomason, Sun Sep 28 11:08
- Knapsack — Chris Browning / Co G 27 Ga VInf, Sun Sep 28 23:09
- - Truer words — Chris Henderson, Mon Sep 29 00:28
- Eric Wood's website — Chris Henderson, Sun Sep 28 13:38
Kibbler — Chris Henderson, Fri Sep 26 00:43
- Pack — Ricky Jones, Fri Sep 26 09:29
- - Pack mule — Silas Tackitt / AoT staff, Mon Sep 29 21:43

Original Rifle For Sale — Lee W. Murdock / 53Ga, Wed Sep 24 10:04

Gentlemen, I have a friend who has a US Model 1822 Remington Maynard Alteration as illustrated on page 32/33 of the Arms and Equipment of The Union. This rifle is in excellent condition. One of 20,000 issued to volunteers. This rifle was issued to either the 1st or 2nd NJ units which guarded the capitol for... more

Chickamauga Organizers — Brent Taylor, Tue Sep 23 18:55

Does anyone have the contact info for the Battle of Chickamauga? I wanted to drop a note about the ridiculous music and voice over the entire battle of Snodgrass Hill on Sunday. The entire artillery line near the spectators AND the spectators heard little to nothing of the battle except the music and comments. ... more

Re: Chickamauga Organizers — Kevin Davis 4th Geo. Vol Infantry, Tue Sep 30 19:27
Chickamauga event. — Frank Groce/ 53 Georgia, Tue Sep 30 19:09
Re: Chickamauga Organizers — Claude Sinclair/Palmetto Battalion, Wed Sep 24 14:55
No, it wasn't just you. — Silas Tackitt / AoT, Tue Sep 23 23:13
- Re: No, it wasn't just you. — Same here!, Fri Sep 26 09:06
- - Contact for Chicamauga — Dave Custer, Sat Sep 27 09:39

Message to the Soldiers of the Battalion — Col. Hunter Poythress, Tue Sep 23 17:37

To the Officers, Soldiers, Families and Friends of the Georgia Volunteer Battalion, I would like to take the opportunity to thank each and every one of you who attended the 145th Chickamauga event. Your service and dedication to this Battalion has been exemplary and you have commended yourself to this officer, your... more

hot dog — 1st Sgt Keith Garland-30th Geo. Co. E, Fri Sep 26 11:09
- hotdog — Pvt. J. Williams 30th ga. co.E, Mon Sep 29 08:59
leadership — Pvt. J. Williams 30th Ga. Co. E, Thu Sep 25 11:20
Re: Message to the Soldiers of the Battalion — 2nd Sarg. James Gould, Tue Sep 23 19:17

Closing up shop for a while — Chris Henderson of C.R. Henderson & Sons, Ltd., Tue Sep 23 16:17

As much as it pains me to do it, I'm going to have to cease production at this time (9/22/08). There are some things that I need to attend to in my personal life and I quite honestly don't have the time to crank out my products in a timely and safe fashion like I have. I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience that... more

Production — Paul Jerram, Sun Sep 28 21:15
Sorry, to hear that. (nm) — Chip M./43rd Geo, Wed Sep 24 17:58

David Barrett — Tim Burden - GDRA, Tue Sep 23 10:19

I am sad to announce the passing of David Barrett this past Friday, September 19th. He was at Emory Hospital for a heart valve replacement and had been admitted several weeks ago however complications kept arising and he never made it out. David had friends throughout the re-enacting community. His Masonic ceremony... more

My Condolences — Paul Jerram/47th Geo/GVB Battalion Staff, Sun Sep 28 21:22
Will be missed — Dennis Cook, Fri Sep 26 10:46
sad news — Robby Mitchell / Armory Guards, Wed Sep 24 10:40
- I remember that — George eason, Thu Sep 25 22:54

Westville Registration CLOSES OCT 7th!!! — Jim Butler, Tue Sep 23 00:38

Sparks of Secession is closing in and if you have not submitted registration it is time to take action. Late All registrations must be postmarked before Oct 7th. There will be NO walk-ons! Look at the registration list below...It looks like a whose who of quality living historians. I also consider this a "compromise"... more

ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT TO REGISTER for Sparks of Secession - Wes — Jim Butler, Wed Oct 1 07:24
Westville roles — Jim Butler, Fri Sep 26 16:15

Georgia Battalion at Chickamauga — 2nd Sergeant John McLean 2nd Flordia Volunteers, Mon Sep 22 11:56

I would like to thank the Georgia Volunteer Battalion, for all Floridians who fought under the great leadership of this Battalion. Colonel Hunter, has shown nothing but class, duty, honor and pride in his leadership of the Battalion. I have fallen under the GVB, several times a year for the pass four years and it... more

Chick (nm) — Sgt Major Greg Geisel, Mon Sep 22 11:09

chickamauga — DummY, Mon Sep 22 11:13

In need of a speaker for a Civil War lesson — Mrs. Barnett, Sun Sep 21 19:08

Hi! I am teaching 5th grade and right now in Social Studies, we are studying the Civil War. I was wondering if there was anyone in the Cedartown/Rome/Rockmart area that could come speak to my class about the life of a soldier during the Civil War. This week would be great, next week would be fine too...How much does... more

Civil war speaker — Ralph Barry/2nd Battalion Ga. Vol. Inf. Co. D, Wed Sep 24 11:02
- Thank you Corporal Barry — Mrs. Barnett, Sat Sep 27 01:17
- - School Days — Corporal Ralph Barry/2d Ga. Battallion Inf. Co. D, Sun Sep 28 17:36

No Subject — Daniel & Michiel Randles, Fri Sep 19 12:42

We are now about a week from starting our march to Andersonville. We will be leaving from the Waffle House on the east side of I-75 in Byron at 0600 on Sunday 28th of Sept. This will put us in Andersonville Thursday Morning, giving everyone plenty of time to get cleaned up. We are going to make it a four day trip.... more

Traveling man's emporium at Chickamauga! — Kiev Thomason, Thu Sep 18 16:43

Gents, I will have some items for sale at the event this weekend so come by and say hello.I will have my wares in camp with me . KT

Jefferson Davis State Park (Irwinville) — Chris Browning / Co G 27 Ga VInf, Tue Sep 16 19:56

Does anyone have firm dates for the 2008 Jefferson Davis State Park (Irwinville) living history / reenactment? I have seen a flyer with November 7, 8, 9 as the dates - And have also heard it is being pushed back a week to November 14, 15, 16 due to conflicts with the Atlanta dates. Last year's event was a 'small... more

Dates? — Elliott Lewis 47th GA, Sun Sep 21 22:32
Re: Jefferson Davis State Park (Irwinville) — Keith Harper Co. D, 2nd Batt. GVI, Tue Sep 16 22:21
- Re: Jefferson Davis State Park (Irwinville) — Anonymous, Sat Sep 20 06:59