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The following events have been selected by the
elected youth leaders of Crew 1872 as events to
participate in for the Spring of 2010. The events
are scheduled, planned and developed by many
different groups, so details may change as the
events approach. Links have been provided where
possible to provide additional information. The
crew uses a yahoo group to circulate messages with
additional details regarding the events.
At Civil War Reenactments generally we leave on
Friday nights about 7PM, arrive late in the evening
at the event site to set up camp. On Saturday
morning we get up, so some work details, have
breakfast, drill, eat lunch and then fight the battle.
After lunch there is time to clean guns and have
free time before dinner. At most reenactments there
is a Victorian Dance with is enjoyed by all. Sunday
mornings are much like Saturday with the addition of
a brief chapel service. Following the battles, we
clean guns, pack up camp and head for home. The cost to
crew members for reenactments is $20.00. This pays for
food, shooting supplies and event fees.
January
February
Madisonville is a fairly new reenactment located
about 3 hours south of Dallas. This is the 3rd year
and there have been good reports about the event. We
would like to try to attend, expect a 7:00pm
departure with a return on Sunday of about 8:00pm.
The cost of food and supplies will be $20.00.
We like to support Fort Richardson.
This is the 2nd year that they have hosted a WWII
reenactment. A few of us from the group plan to
attend as spectators, and see what it’s all about.
We will meet Saturday morning about 9:00am at Cpt.
Glass’s house, spend the day at the fort and be home
about 5:00pm. There is no cost, but you should bring
some lunch money or something to eat.
See last years Fort Richardson Lost
Battalion Event on YouTube.
March
This is event is just south of fort
worth so could be a good local recruiting event.
There are two battles on Saturday, one in the field
and one in an “old west” town. Normally we have a
good turn out for attendance and get support from
local venturing crews such as the one sponsored by
Beaumont Ranch. We expect to leave from Cpt. Glass’s
house at 7:00pm and return following the Sunday
battle about 5:00pm. Our anticipated cost is $20 for
food and supplies.
 See the Schedule of Events at Grandview.
April
This is a long standing favorite
event of Crew 1872. The battle is fought at a camp
ground that was used by Civil War veterans as a
reunion grounds till about 1900. It is a beautiful
park, well cared for and the event is well attended.
It is also known for a fine dance. The crew is
expected to have a “Friends of Scouting”
presentation at this event and we my associate this
will with a formal officer’s meal.
Confederate Reunion Grounds Pavilion
APR 23-25 Demo - Hords Creek Rendezvous, San Angelo,
Texas
Every few years, the councils in West Texas hold a
large gathering (much like a camporee) with thousands
of Scouts and Scouters in attendance. Crew 1872 has
attended several of these events over the years
where
we have been well remembered for our attacks on
the joint encampment of the OA’s lodges. Regardless,
we have
been invited back this year.
Hords Creek Dam is located in the
Colorado River Basin on Hords Creek in the central
part of Coleman, County Texas. The site is about
13.5 creek miles upstream from Coleman and may be
reached by driving 8.7 miles west along Farm to
Market Highway No. 153 from Coleman.
APR 30 Feast of Saint George (Crew 1872 Alumni
Dinner)
Saint George is the patron saint of the Boy Scouts
and of the cavalry. The Alumni of Crew 1872 observes
the Feast of Saint George with a reunion dinner each
year. More details to follow.
 When a knight won his spurs in the
stories of old
he was gentle and brave he was gallant and bold
with a shield on his arm and a lance in his hand
for God and for valour he rode through the land
No charger have I, and no sword by
my side
yet still to adventure and battle I ride
though back into storyland giants have fled
and the knights are no more and the dragons are dead
Let faith be my shield and let joy
be my steed
gainst the dragons of anger the ogres of greed
and let me set free with the sword of my youth
from the castle of darkness the power of the truth
May
MAY 1-2 OA Ordeal (Repair & Round Rolling) at
SR2
The current plan is for crew will meet at Cpt.
Glass’s house at 8:00 and go out to SR2 for 10:00
work parties. An advance party formed of a few
individuals who are working summer camp will be out
there Friday night to set up tools locations and
workers. When we arrive we will work with volunteers
from the Ordeal to set up camps, clean trade rifles
and possibly roll 80,000 paper cartridges by 4:00pm.
We will stop and eat dinner on our way home. We
should be back by 8:00pm Saturday night.
MAY 14-16 CWR – Temple, Texas Reenactment
This will be the second year for this reenactment in
Temple Texas. The crew had a good time at the last
reenactment in Temple
(when we were not being rained on) but fully expect
this event to grow and get better and better.
MAY 28-30 Memorial Day Weekend
The crew will join with the
Suns of Union Veterans
of the Civil War on Memorial Day at
Oakwood Cemetery
in Fort Worth to honor Veterans. The crew will
gather at Oakwood at 9:00 for the ceremony followed
by lunch. More details to com as the event gets
nearer.
Click the icons below to go to the
respective web sites. The national link on the right
has the following statement on their home page: "The
largest GAR and SUVCW resource on the Web with over
1,700 pages of information."
 
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil
War
Department of Texas
Southlake, TX
June
Events Coming for the Summer!
JUN 6 Staff Week for Summer Camp
JUN
11-13 First Week of Summer Camp
JUN
18-20 Second Week of Summer Camp
JUN
25-27 Third Week of Summer Camp
The crew supports summer camp in various ways. Many
of the members serve on staff and other act as
“hostiles” for the program when we are able. We will
try to organize a big effort with other reenactors
for at least one of the weekends. Following camp we
will assist with cleaning guns and equipment.
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