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Schedule of programs at The Wisconsin Veterans Museum

Annual Corporate Meeting 2008
Was held January 26th these are the minutes of the meeting

To Captain Seielstad and the 
members of the 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry

I cannot possibly thank you enough. By all accounts it was a great weekend, a great event, great weather, and a 
good time was had by nearly everybody. On Saturday I saw spectators 10 deep on the battlefield line, 10 deep in the 
medical area, 10 deep in the Union camp, as well as all over the civilian camp and sutler row. The Confederates did 
a great job with the crowd directly behind them all day both days. Sutler row was so clogged with traffic the 
shuttles had to go around all day Saturday. Marketing for the event was better than ever (thanks to some of you!), 
the two battles seemed to work well, and the turnout of re-enactors was definitely better than the past few.

For the weekend, the site had about 3,300 spectators Saturday and 2,300 on Sunday. I believe this more than 
doubles the amount for last year and proves that this event has very strong interest if we simply get the word out.
 
To all of you who came to the meetings, shared your concerns, e-mailed myself or others, developed your 
impressions, purchased your clothing, and showed up at the event... I cannot THANK YOU enough!!!!! 

Without your help the event does not exist. In reality, YOU are this event. Our staff merely sets certain things up... 
you are the ones who make everything happen. We appreciate your involvement and participation.

Next year's event is slated for September 27 & 28, 2008. To that end, I would like to have a committee de- 
briefing of this year's event and a look toward next year on Saturday, November 17 here at the Wade House site. I 
know this is early, but everything will still be somewhat fresh in our minds as we gain momentum and move forward 
toward next fall. Also, by starting committee work early I hope to wrap up the committee by May and have things 
done before everybody gets so busy next summer.
 
I will be off work for the next three weeks and returning to the office on October 29. I will send out a reminder 
e-mail at that time concerning the meeting in November...

Thank you so much for your hard work, your effort, and your sweat. Know that the Wade House staff and myself are 
very grateful for what you do....
 
Until November....

Jeffrey Murray
Curator of Interpretation

Wade House State Historic Site
Greenbush, Wisconsin

Subject:        Gettysburg 2008 Update Note #2 
Importance:     High 

Hi Guys. 

Gettysburg 2008, update: 
   
Tentative costs are below.  
There will be 2 payment dates in 2008 to pay 50% each time for the trip cost (motel + bus). 
NOTE: Once you make a payment no refunds. Sorry, I'm not going you ask your pards to
pay more because you dropped out, for whatever reason.       

September 4 deadline to: 

1.) Email CRAIG: say if you are riding the bus or not. 
2.) Email CRAIG what type of room 1,2,3,4 man you want (bus riders). 
3). Send Jim Johnston $15.00 registration (everyone). 

This is the information I have so far from you below: 

Craig Mickelson - Bus, 4 man room, paid registration. 
Ugi Pirocanac - ? paid registration, 
Bob Mann - Bus, 2 man room, 
John Thielmann - Bus, 4 man room, 
Big Mike Moran - ? 
Little Mike Moran - ? 
Jim Dumke - Flying, 
Erin Roth - ? 
Tim Grover - Bus, 
Matt Schwalm - Drive self, 
Wayne Vawter - Drive self, 
Ryan Holbrook - Drive self, 
Ben Rasmussen - Drive self, 
Glen Johnson - ? 
Ben Johnson - ? 
Tom Bass - May drive self, 
Matt Bass - May drive self, 
Patrick Lynch - ? paid registration, 
Ed Neve - ? 
Don Noble - ? 
John Tomsen - ? 
Wally Hlaban, Battery B, - Bus, 2 man room/wife 
Shelly Hlaban 

Tentative costs (for your planning purposes) as of now are: 
2 nights (July 3 & 6) @ Ramada Inn, Breezewood Pa. Cost: 

Single  $120.00 per person 
Double $ 65.00 per person 
Triple    $ 47.00 per person 
Quad    $ 38.00 per person 

Costs (IF the bus is filled) per person for 28 or 47 passenger bus 
Includes: driver's tips & ice, and soda & beer on return trip 

28 passenger bus $250.14  per person 
47 passenger bus   $168.12 per person 

EXAMPLE: IF YOU WANT A 4 MAN ROOM ($38) & 
WE TAKE THE 28 PASSENGER BUS ($250.14) 
YOUR TOTAL TRIP COST WOULD BE $288.14. 

Also, Co.s B & E are riding the bus. Co B is expecting 10 on the bus, 
Co E is expecting appx 20 on the bus.  

Craig 

Co. E at Gettysburg, 2008

Information for Co. E members regarding Gettysburg National July 4, 5, 6th 2008
The company will send one check in for the registration you will need to have a check 
for $15 sent to Marv made payable to Co. E by October 31st. Also if you are interested
in attending you will need to let me know by Saturday September 22d.

We will be taking at least one bus, information will be made available at a later date 
on transportation costs.

Please contact me by phone 	920-433-9716 home
			920-431-8669 Work
			dsielski@greenbay.gannett.com

145th Gettysburg Anniversary 
Reenactment 
July 4, 5 & 6, 2008

Hi Guys.

Ok here goes, these are ground rules for those going on this trip...

Communication for this trip will be by email, if you want to be informed you'll have to open it up! 
I am not going to nag, chase cajole, plead, beg you, to get a response back from you. 
When I send out future emails to those who say they are interested in going to Gettysburg 2008 
respond back to me by the date I ask you to. While a talented guy I can't interpret what your 
lack of an email response means. 
IF you don't respond I will assume you've changed your mind on the trip and won't send any 
further email to you and will make your bus seat available to someone else. 
Registration: 
Ok, here is where we are at so far, we will start collecting the $15 registration fee at Boscobel this 
weekend if Jim Johnston is there give it to him; otherwise me. 
NOTE: We are not going to do 2nd, 3rd, 4th registrations. Just one time. If you don't get it to 
Jim Johnston by the deadline, or decide later to go, you'll have to self register. 

Your responsibility: 
IF you are interested in attending the 2008 Gettysburg reenactment (info below again) 
do the three following things:
By September 4 reply to this email and let me know if you want to ride the bus or get there on your own.
By September 4 let me know via email if you want a 1, 2, 3, or 4 man room. 
By September 4 send Co. K Treasurer 
Jim Johnston, 
4910 Odana Road, 
Madison, WI, 53711. 
your check for $15 registration. 
Trip cost: 
Will be based on the bus passenger size we need, the number going, and what kind of room you 
want: 1, 2, 3, or 4 man. I expect the cost if you want a 4 man room will be around $230. 
Come September I'll have a better idea of cost. 

Good news:
Both Co. B&E say they want to ride the bus too. So far, we have the following men from Co K 
that want to go to the 2008 Gettysburg Reenactment:

Mickelson
Moran
Dumke
Grover
Thielmann
Schwalm - driving self
Vawter - " " 
Thanks, Craig.
___________________________________

As a result of significant interest and numerous questions regarding 
The 145TH Gettysburg Anniversary 2008 Reenactment, the following 
general information available at this time is being provided. 
Specific event information including general reenactor registration information 
and public ticket sales information will be available after the completion of this 
year’s 144TH event. 
More information will be made available on this website as it becomes available.

• The Gettysburg Anniversary 145th Reenactment will be held Friday thru Sunday on July 4, 5 & 6, 2008. 
   Please do not confuse it with this year’s 144th event on July 6, 7, & 8, 2007.
• The 145TH event will be held at the Redding Farm three miles north of Gettysburg. The Redding Farm is 
  located on the Table Rock Road, which is convenient to Gettysburg, U.S. Route 15 & U.S. Route 30. 
  An adjacent parcel of land has been obtained for the 145th to accommodate and enhance this large-scale event. 
• The military command will be U.S. General Allen Baldwin and C.S.A. General James Maupin and their very 
experienced and capable staffs. Both of these gentleman have a wealth of overall command experience at 
numerous reenactments across the east and particularly at Gettysburg events. 
• The local Gettysburg information regarding directions, lodging, campgrounds, services and area contact 
   numbers currently listed on the the annual Gettysburg Reenactment website at www.gettybsurgreenactment.com 
   will also apply to the 2008 event.
• General reenactor registration will not commence until after the completion of the Gettysburg 144th Reenactment. 
   General reenactor registration by mail or email will open Monday, August, 13, 2007. • As a matter of safety and 
   organization, all reenactors will be required to be part of a recognized affiliated unit or be accepted as part of a 
   provisional unit administered by each army command staff. There will be no walk-ons.
• As a courtesy and recognition of continued support, registered Gettysburg 144th reenactors on site will be offered 
  the opportunity to pre-register at a discount rate for the Gettysburg 145th 2008 Reenactment at this summer’s 
  144th event. All other reenactor registration will begin on August, 13, 2007. 
• Total registration ceiling numbers have not been set, but will be determined by the organizers and the command 
  staffs relative to safety, resource consideration, registration requests and event quality.
• The Gettysburg 145th Battle Reenactment will coincide with the projected Spring 2008 opening of the new 
   Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center creating a unique visitation opportunity for visitor’s and reenactors.

 Don Noble, keep him in your thoughts

10 years ago many of us were part of the production

George Washington's Ferry Farm

Visit Ferry Farm the site of the Second Wisconsin and 
the rest of the Iron Brigade April-May 1862

Reclaiming Our Heritage

Photos

Civil War Quilt
The Soldiers Home Sewing Circle / West Side Soldiers Aid Society 

We thought you might like to see the results of our year's labors on behalf of Reclaiming Our Heritage: 
a 100 x 100 quilt in Civil War reproduction fabrics. 
We'll be meeting over the summer to work on quilts for hospitalized veterans and to plan for our 2008 project. 
If you'd like to join our circle, stop by the tent at Reclaiming Our Heritage or visit our website: www.wssas.org
 

The Soldiers Home Sewing Circle / West Side Soldiers Aid Society
Donna Agnelly   Marcia Anderson
Joan Condon   Joan Herriges
Sue Huber   Marge Konet
Patricia Lynch   Mary Kay O’Brien
July Perl   Jan Vander Hill
Mary Ann Wasick

Appleton Flag Day Parade
with the 1st Brigade Band 

DISPATCH TO COMPANY K, SECOND REGIMENT
Please note the correct dates for the Wauconda event.  It is on July 7-8, 2007.  
Please mark your calendars and keep this very good event in mind as the time comes up for the event.

Savannah Arsenal 
Paper Cartridge Roll Company
http://www.geocities.com/andysmith1989/sapcrc.html

From: "Tim & Sandy Grover" tsgrover@charter.net
Jim: could you pass this out to the company. 
I just got my order of tubes and they are great and one 
end has a crimp and it is really tight should be no leaks of powder
thanks Tim

Gaiters

Greetings Gentlemen, I know that Craig sent an 
email out to all of you about making sure you 
have gaiters for this event, and yes 
the Gaiterman is still banging out gaiters. 

If you need a pair "Please" do not wait until the last minute to 
order them, I have three pair in the works for guys that are going 
to this event, and they should be done next weekend. 
If you order after April 1, I cannot guarantee that they 
will be ready by the 13th. 

The price of the gaiters are $50 plus $5 for shipping. To order you 
will need to measure your calf approx 13" up off the floor with a 
cloth tape measure, pulling it snug over your CW trousers. 
I will also need to know if your wear a wide width shoe size so I 
can get the heel straps the right length.

Also I still do make shirts, vests, haversacks if you need any of 
those items too. You can ask the old timers about my shirts, 
many are probably still wearing  them after all these years!!!

Take Care,
Scott "the Gaiterman" Wallick 

Learn Civil War Dance

Latest News! Green Bay Railroad Museum Event

1854 LORENZ
Austrian infantry rifle 
From Loyalist Arms for 2006.
One of the most imported arms, second only to the Enfield, during the American Civil War, 1861-65. 

For many years we have been receiving inquiries for the famous Lorenz. Well, now we have it!!
Our copy is made in .62 cal smoothbore to reduce production costs and save on retooling at the factory.
They are made to live fire with ball, and all proofing and loading data is sent with the musket. 

Specs:
Barrel length: approx. 37 3/8
Overall length: approx. 52 7/8
Weight: approx. 8 +lbs.
Cal. .62 smoothbore 

Proofing and loading data is supplied with these muskets.
These guns carry a 6 month warranty on all moving parts, and a 1 year warranty on springs.
Contact us for current inventory. 

Price, $ 475.00 US/$ 560.50 Can.
Bayonet will be available soon !! 

http://www.loyalistarms.freeservers.com/newproducts-01.html

Thanks to Jim Dumke for sending me the information

Tall Ships and the Second Wisconsin, Green Bay, Wisconsin, July 2006

Hardee Hats Hardware Letter

Hi!
Thought you folks might like to add this piece to your website with my compliments. 
If of use to you, kindly credit it to: James C. Frasca Collection
Of greatest importance here, besides the wonderfully documented CdV, is Fisher's comment about the "eagle & ring" on 
their Hardee hats. 
I have long suspected in my extensive work with Civil War headgear and insignia that there must have been a special bit 
of hardware to enable the eagle device on the brim to be engaged and loosened as needed, rather than just a very 
impractical "loop of thread," as is the conventional wisdom.
The Bannerman hats, all being mock-ups (and mostly with re-struck eagles with incorrect fasteners, i.e., a pair of straight 
brass wires instead of two brass wire loops and a doubled-wire single hook), have never been of value in that regard, and 
I don't believe that the couple of bona fide Iron Brigade hats extant have survived with all of their hardware and fittings intact.
So now we know, thanks to Pvt. George W. Fisher, that there was in fact a "ring." Now to find one!
Great website, by the way!

Best regards,
Jim Fras

George Doire 
Anyone who would like to share your memories please send . . .
David Dresang
Association Secretary
June 3, 2006

Woods VA

Mt. Horeb School Day 2006 and 2005
Went well in spite of the snow and rain.
And thanks to  Minitube for being great hosts