Birney's Division 2d Battalion News

Sunday, April 15, 2007

OBV Alert

All,

I just recieved and update on the registrations for the JUNE OBV event. We are Dangerously close to the 750 reenactor LIMIT. If your unit or members of your unit haven't registered yet it is advisable to get it done as soon as possible. The fact that the 750 reenactor limit was reinforced sternly by the folks at OBV in our conversation that once the limit is reached all registrations after that wil be TURNED AWAY..... NO EXCEPTIONS ! The event has become so popular that it may be difficult to get in for future years without very early registration. Every year the event gets full earlier and earlier. Don't get left out get registered now !

Your Servant,

Edward L. Kelley Sr. , Major General
Federal First Division
Birney's Division
Commanding

Posted by CL Smith @ 7:40 PM
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Friday, April 13, 2007

OBV: Fredericksburg

To all Commanders and Friends,

This is last call for the April OBV event, which would be the Assault on Fredericksburg. I highly suggest you get your registrations in as soon as possible. Walk ons will be permitted, registration will be at Building 27, the Jail, which is in the village, for both Federal and Confederate troops. Registration will not be in the Visitors' Center. Please pass this email on to all of your folks, so that they have the information on hand.

Now, for those of you who have houses in the village, please be aware that these houses are not huge. So you will need to bring some tents. You will also need to bring dining flies to cook under or around. Please understand that this is a must.

Registration at the Jail will open at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, and will stay open until 10:00 p.m. Any and all walk ons must report and register in upon arrival. Any late registrations will be taken at the Jail on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. If you have any questions about registration, please advise me as soon as possible.

Parking for all reenactors will be in front of the Welcome Center, off to the right hand side, up along the fence. Mounted Cav and artillery units will park their trailers on the back side near the maintenance shed, where they normally do, unless the ground is too muddy. Please do not park in the main parking area. Do not park behind the barn. Do not park anywhere other than along the fence. You will be asked to move your vehicle if you park anywhere other than along the fence. Do not park in the theater parking on the back side of the village. We are trying to keep all of the vehicles up on the tier by the fence.

If there are any problems or special needs, advise me ASAP. Hope to see you all out there. The event has grown greatly. Again, pass this email on to all of your folks. Give them the information so they know what is going on. Best regards, lets have some fun.

Edward L. Kelley Sr., Major General
Federal First Division
Birney's Division
Commanding

Posted by CL Smith @ 10:11 AM
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Info on Beaver Creek

To All Commanders, Sutlers and friends,

Please regard this email as last call for the Beaver Creek event in Ohio, by East Liverpool. If you intend to attend this event, please click here to register as soon as possible or contact Wayne Unger at FDREBEL545@aol.com.

This is a first time event on 2400 acres of property with a smaller version of a village like Old Bedford Village. I understand that this is a drive for many of you and myself. But it is worth the trip to review the site. It could turn into a good one. So, if you are so inclined, please notify us as soon as possible so that we may make accommodations for your companies or folks. Please pass this email on to all your people so that they have the information at hand.

Best regards, as always, hope to see you there.

Colonel Mark Essig
3rd Regiment PACS/DNV

Posted by CL Smith @ 10:02 AM
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Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Fall in for Beaver Creek!

As you know, a new event is being established in Ohio this year. Beaver Creek State Park is an excellent venue for a reenactment. The ground offers some VERY good scenarios and the camp locations are outstanding.

The dates are May 4-6, 2007. That is less than a month away!! The deadline for registration has passed, but the organizers are still accepting military and civilian reenactor registration.

This is a Birney's 2d Battalion event and since it is the first time out of the box, we want to make it as successful as possible.

Please visit the event page at www.birneysdivision.org/beavercreek.htm. There is more information as well as a link to download the registration form.

Time is getting short so get your troops to turn out!!

Posted by CL Smith @ 8:43 AM
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2009 2d Battalion Events Schedule

May – 22- 24 – Civil War Days
Burton Ohio (& - Lt Col Smith)
CLICK HERE for more information.

July – 25- 26 – Beaver Creek
Canfield, OH (& - Lt Col Smith)
Contact Col Unger for registration for registration.

August – 8-9 – Hale Farm
Bath, OH (& - Lt Col Smith)
CLICK HERE for registration.

September 18-20 – Battle on the Ohio-Erie Canal
Zoar, OH (& - Lt Col Smith)
CLICK HERE for registration.

CLICK HERE to view the entire Birney's Division 2009 schedule.