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Gentlemen, with Colonel Taylor's compliments. The scheduled Battalion Drill for this weekend has
been POSTPONED. A new date will be set as soon as arrangements can be
made. Due to impending weather and a burn ban issued by the State of
North Carolina, we will have to make other arrangements. Please accept our apologies for any
inconvenience, the well being of our men during the cold evenings and
the care of property of the Bentonville State Historic Site was of primary
concern. By command of Colonel Donny Taylor... Tim Greene, Adjutant. |
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With Colonel Taylor’s compliments and gratitude for a
successful Annual Regimental meeting on January 5, 2008.
Below is a brief recap of the business
conducted:
·
Our treasury has
a balance of $1638.97.
·
The Battalion
approved a donation to the 1st NC Volunteers in the amount of $500
for their Flag Restoration Project.
·
The existing
Staff will remain in place for 2008.
·
An updated
Battalion Roster is now online, please review for any errors or omissions.
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Also, please
provide your units website address to Jeff Godwin; jgodwin2@nc.rr.com
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Insurance
is the same for 2008.
·
Insurance
information and assistance is available from Jennifer Haines at
(540)664-5984 OR rebels49th@yahoo.com OR http://www.bonnieblue.net/anv_insurance_page.htm
Please make checks payable to:
First Division, Army of
Mail to: Jennifer Haines
Below are the questions, as discussed in open session,
January 5, 2008.
1.
What can we do as Battalion Staff to encourage and
promote participation of individuals and units within the Battalion?
2.
What are you prepared to do, as Company Commanders, to
promote individual participation, ensure communication; and bolster recruitment
for the foreseeable future?
3.
What events, large and small, should staff effectively
promote for the future?
4.
Is there anything Staff needs to do to help you in
your job as Company or Unit Commander?
Here are
the answers to these questions:
·
The Web Site could be improved by posting a list of
individual unit events and linking unit web sites (send this to the webmaster)
·
Ensure communications- make sure we communicate and
cooperate with one another- drill and use Hardee's C. S. Drill Manual.
·
Communicate “Passion”- put enthusiasm in place.
·
The 2 Majors (wing commanders) need to be held
responsible to communicate with unit commanders --- they should have personal
contact with unit commanders and company commanders.
·
Units need to talk to one another before the
Battalion Meeting in January; if each of the 20 units present here today were
to bring 5-10 troops to an event, we could have a 200 man strong battalion; we
need to take everyone to battalion events.
·
Do more events on a regular basis.
·
We have a shortage of Federals at events; we need to
do more Federal impressions for the love of the hobby; especially at smaller
events to keep sides even; sacrifice to go north for events so that those that
live in the north will come south. Everybody needs to do their part to play
Federal from time to time; Attend 1 day as Confederate and 1 day as Federal.
·
We need to promote new experiences, discipline, and structure
into the day’s activities at events.
·
Go to new events you haven’t been to before.
·
If you voted to go to an event as a battalion event,
go anyway, even if the battalion didn’t approve it; each company that votes to
go to an event, bring bodies to add strength; strength in our battalion numbers
is exciting.
·
If possible let’s produce a video for recruiting; or
have a website for drill instruction…
Maximum Effort Events for 2008 include:
- February 23-24; Camp of Instruction for Staff, Officers, NCO’s , Bentonville Battlefield
- April 4-6;
Chancellorsville; Isle of Wight County Heritage Park,
(Hosted by "The Isle of
Wight Rifle Grays" Co. D, 16th Va. Infantry Regiment (formerly the 32nd
Va. Infantry Regiment) ANV Event)
·
July 4,5 & 6, 2008 ;
·
November 3-4,
Other events presented but NOT included as Maximum
Effort Events:
·
January 26-27 NC
Homeguard; Latta Plantation, Charlotte
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March 15-16
Bentonville Living History Event
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March 15-16
Averasboro
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April 5-6 Latta
Plantation, Charlotte
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April
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April 27 UDC
Celebration @ Bentonville 3 P.M.
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August 9-10
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Sept. 19-21 145th
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October 10-12,
Jeb Stuart Event,
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November 8-9 23nd
Annual ANV Convention
·
March 21-22, 2009
Bentonville
The Army of
http://207.42.55.30/phpbb2/index.php
You can also reach this new forum through the ANV
website!
From the
Annual ANV Convention held November 10th:
·
Congratulations to Jake Jennette on his election to
command the ANV
·
Congratulations to Colonel Rick
Rathburn of the 9th Battalion as Chairman of the Board of Directors
Significant
Changes or Amendments in the Army of
1. Age Limit
Rule Draft
– No person, under the age of sixteen years shall participate with any Army of Northern
Virginia unit, in any simulated combat scenario, at Army of Northern Virginia
maximum effort events, or at Army of Northern Virginia division sponsored/
co-sponsored of hosted/ co-hosted events except as provided herein. Army of
2. Pre Scenario
Drill Draft
- As a safety guideline, no Army of Northern Virginia battalion or regiment
should take the field in a battle or tactical scenario without having first
conducted a drill at the event. Safety inspections prior to all scenarios where
weapons are used are mandatory. Dawn tacticals should be discouraged; as such
scenarios tend to combine several potentially dangerous factors. All scenarios
are optional. Army of
3. Under Duties
of the Battalion Officers – L. The
battalion commander shall appoint a treasurer of the battalion. The treasurer
will receive and disperse funds as directed by the battalion commander, and
will give a financial report at the battalion convention. Expenses of the
colonel or his designee for the purposes of attending official meetings or
conferences outside of reenacting events shall be reimbursed by the battalion,
including but not limited to meals, lodging, and mileage at the prevailing
Internal Revenue Service rate.
4. Under Camp
and field –
J. Drill instruction shall be based on Hardee's C.S. Drill Manual, dated
1861 (a.k.a. "North Carolina Drill Manual"). Administration of
instruction will be by the Sergeant Major.
Please, support the Battalion and
affiliate events as much as you can.
There are units that are having
living histories and other functions that could use the help if you still do
not have enough to do. Contact those units in the "Battalion Roster
section."
Reminders:
· Battalion dues were raised to $2 per military member beginning in 2008.
· Please remember to pay your annual dues to the Adjutant.
· Those units that overlooked paying in 2007, please include payment with your dues for 2008.
