F.Y.I. ........................... Fort Niagara War of 1812 Bicentennial Events -- UPDATED AND FINALIZED Wednesday, September 1, 2010 4:06 PM From:...
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bru1764
Sep 1, 2010 9:59 pm
Fort Niagara welcomes individual reenactment units to take up "winter garrison" in the fort for a weekend in the "off season". Scheduling is one unit per...
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Eric Bloomquist
sjteric
Sep 3, 2010 6:18 pm
Esteemed List, Back in July, I contacted many of you regarding The New York Power Authority's proposal to install a wind farm off the Lake Ontario shore...
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George
gffranks3
Sep 5, 2010 9:52 pm
We are moving and to celebrate we are offering 10% off any economy model or museum quality hat ordered by September 15. All orders will be completed and...
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Alexander John Good
clan_mccracken
Sep 6, 2010 12:57 am
List, Can anyone provide me with Judy's email address? I have a question on one of her patterns. Thanks, Alex Good...
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ronpontiac
Sep 6, 2010 3:11 am
In efforts to inform the public, inspire interest in our past, capture imaginations etc there is nothing like a reenactment. Great efforts are taken to ensure...
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Victor Suthren
suthrenvictor
Sep 6, 2010 12:07 pm
An important point. Accuracy in re-enacting, a far as can be reasonably achieved, is always important for both the re-enactor and the audience, whether that...
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Soo
saultcitysoo
Sep 6, 2010 1:18 pm
Ron, You have raised some very good points. I really think that women can add to the re-enactments, but we have to rethink our roles. While I have been guilty...
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annbwass@...
annwass2000
Sep 6, 2010 2:13 pm
In a message dated 9/6/2010 9:18:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, saultcitysoo@... writes: Separate activities such as teas for the ladies are a good way of...
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annbwass@...
annwass2000
Sep 6, 2010 2:22 pm
In a message dated 9/6/2010 9:18:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, saultcitysoo@... writes: However, we do wish to keep a high standard of interpretation in...
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Colonel
lehrerprofes...
Sep 6, 2010 2:47 pm
Soo, I think your idea of a civilian "town" and populace is a wonderful plan. I know I am fast approaching the limit of my participating as a soldier. More...
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petemonahan
Sep 6, 2010 3:32 pm
In WarOf1812@yahoogroups.com, "Victor Suthren" <suthren@...> wrote: "An important point. Accuracy in re-enacting, a far as can be reasonably achieved, is...
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Ray Hobbs
dismas_3
Sep 6, 2010 4:03 pm
List: I will not enter the minefield of the role of women as soldiers in 1812 reenacting, but I would like to pick up on Ron's illustration of the ...
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aa
reedandre57
Sep 6, 2010 4:12 pm
A number of woman were successful in the military. If interested a good book is. Woman Sailors & Sailors Woman by David Cordingly As a leader of a small group...
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Victor Suthren
suthrenvictor
Sep 6, 2010 4:29 pm
Pete, I think I would have argued equally strenuously for the hiring of women at Fort Henry (whose interpretive focus is the year 1867, not 2010), but in...
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Craig Williams
sgtwarnersco
Sep 6, 2010 4:37 pm
An interesting conundrum... ... Does this mean that a man wishing to cross-dress at Fort Henry or any other historic site, would have an employment equity case...
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12th US Infantry
secondvaregt
Sep 6, 2010 5:33 pm
Vic, ... Unfortunately, those standards are only as high as they are enforced. The BAR has become a shadow of its former self as it has become lax on...
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Tim Pickles
timothy.pickles
Sep 6, 2010 6:24 pm
I have to say I agree 100% Vic. The question has to be what are we doing? Are we presenting an authentic slice of history to the public, warts and all, so that...
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petemonahan
Sep 6, 2010 9:58 pm
In WarOf1812@yahoogroups.com, Tim Pickles <BritcomHMP@...> wrote: I have to say I agree 100% Vic. "The question has to be what are we doing? Are we presenting...
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Tim Pickles
timothy.pickles
Sep 6, 2010 11:03 pm
petemonahan petemonahan@... wrote: I think Vic's idea of offering an equal number of jobs, assuming eqaul numbers of qualified applicants, is a great...
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Larry
capt_haha
Sep 7, 2010 2:44 am
Greatings Everyone We have just completed our final planning meeting for the Backus event. Registrations are 350 in number. This means that their are 350 meal...
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Colonel
lehrerprofes...
Sep 7, 2010 2:27 pm
Mr. Monahan, While I agree completely with what you, Vic, and Gen. Pickles have been saying on this subject, I really wish you had not said,"...war is a manly...
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peter monahan
petemonahan
Sep 7, 2010 3:20 pm
Tom I knew I shoulda kept my mouth shut on this topic. I never learn!! But, if you read the post again I said that nit was still [sadly] a common idea that...
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Tim Pickles
timothy.pickles
Sep 7, 2010 4:29 pm
I'm afraid you would have to explain that to the woman warriors of the Israeli army, the Chinese army, and most of the armed forces of the world. From recent...
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Tim Pickles
timothy.pickles
Sep 7, 2010 4:32 pm
But, if you read the post again I said that nit was still [sadly] a common idea that soldiering is men's work. Didn't mean I think so at all. I don't. In fact,...
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Soo
saultcitysoo
Sep 7, 2010 4:39 pm
Tom, I hear you loud and clear! I see it as a way to attract newcomers who aren't sure if they're ready to do the military "thing", those of us who are getting...
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Colonel
lehrerprofes...
Sep 7, 2010 6:59 pm
Soo, Lol, no, ROTFLOL! Tom...
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dlwilbanks
Sep 7, 2010 7:01 pm
To the List, Contacts for any individuals or groups in the Pacific Northwest reenacting the War of 1812. Can be British or American. Land or Naval. Thanks, Dan...
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dlwilbanks
Sep 7, 2010 7:03 pm
I believe she can be reached at: "baggage" <baggage@...> Dan...
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Ron
ronpontiac
Sep 7, 2010 8:19 pm
Hi Soo, I think that the idea of a part of the encampment representing a nearby town is a brilliant concept. Merchants, civilians, craftspersons etc that do...
