I would like to thank everyone who participated in the Fort Harrison program on September 27^th and 28^th. We had a good turn out. Those present for one or both days included Jack Alexander, Bob Baird, Wes Catlett, Travis Clements, Eldridge Firth, David Gammon, Ryan Hughes, Nate Pate, Tom Stafford and Myself.

This was a very laid back program. We did three demos for the public on Saturday and two on Sunday. Confederate artillery did demonstrations just before each of ours. There was a musical program planned for Saturday night. The event was very similar to Cold Harbor just on a smaller scale. I think it has a lot of potential should we decide to keep it on our schedule.

We have several things coming up in the next few weeks. You may or may not get this newsletter in time to confirm it but there is a work weekend scheduled for October 11^th and 12^th at the fort. You should have already been contacted by email. Please plan to help out. Let your 1^st Sergeant know.

We have Cedar Creek coming up on October 18^th and 19^th. This is usually a pretty good reenactment. The last few years the weather has been very nice, though a little chilly at night so bring your blankets. Meals will be out of your Haversacks or the vendors at the event.

Two weeks later, we will participate in the Battle of Bethesda Church in Walkerton, Va. This will be a first time event for F Company but we have heard good things about it. This Event is November 1^st and 2^nd. Hopefully there will be good weather but this time of year be prepared for anything. Directions to Cedar Creek and Walkerton will be included later in the newsletter.

Looking farther down the road, we have the Civil War Show and the Gettysburg parade coming up later in November. They are actually both on the same weekend, November, 22^nd and 23^rd. The show gets first priority so if we do not have enough people to do both, we will attend the show. We need people to do both the tables. On a related note, we are thinking about doing the Mechanicsville Christmas Parade. More information on that to come.

That is all for now, see you at the fort and/or Cedar Creek!

Your Obedient,

Captain Turley

Gentlemen,

                   October 18th and 19th is Cedar Creek. I have the following people signed up. (Turley, Stafford, Gammon D., Firth, Hughes, Clements, Kisner, Ward, Wilson) Please try to arrive by 8:00 or 8:30 on Saturday morning and bring enough rounds for two battles. We will probably be camping in the same spot as the last few years, down by the creek in the back of the site.

                  November 1st and 2nd is Bethesda Church at Walkerton. This is a living history and battle event so bring rounds for battles. More info will follow via e-mail for this one. You will need to fend for yourself as far as food for both events. I have the following people signed up for Walkerton. ( Turley, Stafford, Gammon D., Hughes, Catlett, Kisner, Pate, Ward )

1st Sgt. Gammon

Yellow signs will be posted near cross roads

From the beach area take Interstate 64 west to Route 33 turn right,  go 7.7 miles turn left onto Route 30,  go 18.3 miles turn right onto Route 629, go 4 miles turn right onto dirt road. Sign says Locust Grove 1665.

From the South take Interstate 95 North to Interstate 64 East to Route 360 East, go approx. 21 miles, turn right onto Route 30 (Central Garage) go 6.5 miles, turn left onto Route 629, go 4 miles turn right onto dirt road.

From the North take Interstate 95 South to the Kings Dominion exit, Route 30 going east towards Kings Dominion stay on Route 30 for approx. 27 miles, turn left onto Route 629, go 4 miles turn right onto dirt road.

From the West take Interstate 64 East to  Interstate 295  to  Pole Green exit follow to Route 360  East (turn left), go approx. 15 miles, turn right onto Route 30, go 6.5 miles, turn left onto Route 629, go 4 miles turn right onto dirt road.