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23rd SC Infantry |

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| Palmetto Battalion, Co. B |
| Florence, South Carolina |
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23rd SC Infantry is a group enthusiasts that portray Confederate soldiers of the Civil
War. We learn from and enjoy the ways of life of an era gone by. We are also the hosts for
The Skirmish Of Gamble's Hotel held at The Columns in Florence, South Carolina. |
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| The 2009 Columns event has come and gone. And it was
great. Some of us got there Wednesday and it got down to 27 that night. A few
more sticks on the fire took care of that. In words suitable for even Keith Powell
or his "pyrotege" Andy, "I cut it, I'll burn it". Do the
Battalion field orders prevent me from speaking about weather at a PAST event? I
think not. On school day it was great: sunny and cool enough to be just right
in a frock coat. I think we had around 750 kids go through. The word is the
school districts are cutting way back on field trips to save money. Maybe next year
we'll see more. If you were there, you would know that Saturday and Sunday were
completely uncharacteristic for our event. It busted 80 degrees both days with full
sun. There was a strong breeze, but under the circumstances it was most appreciated.
And it settled down in the evening. There were more reenactors than we've had
in many years. And the spectator crowd on Saturday was as good as anyone could ever
remember. Sunday wasn't bad either.
We got good reviews on the battles this year. My thanks to all that helped pull
them off. Apologies to our NC friends. It wasn't planned for you to travel all
the way around the property. Next year we'll make sure the gate is functioning
properly.
All in all it was a good event. Maybe even better than that. We have some
suggestions to make things a bit smoother. So let's get together soon and have a
"It's Over" party. We can discuss adjustments there. |
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| Up & Coming. Cheraw
is the first weekend in April, followed by Charleston
on the 18th & 19th. The Hemingway Shag Festival
is the 25th of April. We need good support for a Friday overnighter. For our
effort, they make a generous contribution.
We're also gearing up for Resaca in May.
A plan is coming together that sounds really good. Some of us are going to
leave out on Thursday after work. We'll drive to Atlanta and get there around 9:00
or 10:00. A good meal and comfortable accommodations for the evening. Then
we'll get up Friday at our liesure, have breakfast and tour Stone Mountain. After
that is a short ride up 85 and we'll be in camp cooling our heels before rush hour.
If this sounds like something you could do, start making your plans now. |
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| Scholarship Program. The 23rd SC Infantry
Scholarship was so well received, we decided to make it one of our principal
efforts along with historic preservation. I dont remember which of our members said
it, but it went like this, What could be a better effort of historic preservation
than a mind?. It sounds paradoxical, but the more you think about it the more
sense it makes. For those of you that arent familiar with the program, last year
we decided to award a scholarship to a student at Francis
Marion University. The student was required to be a history major entering their
senior year of study. The amount was 500.00 for the fall and 500.00 for the spring
semesters, for a total of a 1000.00 award. The school was pleased to work with us on
this. And the young lady that received the scholarship was very appreciative. If this
year's event goes well, or more contributions are received, there may be a second award
made. If you're interested in being part of this worthy endeavor talk with any one
of our members or check the contacts page.
Our scholarship is listed on the University website. It can be seen by clicking here.
Personally speaking, I am very, very pleased with the scholarship program. Our
preservation efforts are important. I wouldnt want anything to impact our support of
the restoration of a flag, or the acquisition of an artifact, or the necessary expenses of
one of the facilities we contribute to. The scholarship is different though. It has a
direct impact on a member of our community. One person felt the benefit of our efforts in
a very real way. I like to think that some of the money was used to buy a book that
relates an accurate account of some part of our past. If thats the case then I know
it was well used. If the woman becomes a teacher then I know it will be used even better
as she passes her knowledge on to the next generation. The potential for the scholarship
program is strong and far reaching. Im proud to be part of the 23rd for doing this.
This article was updated on 2/20/2007. |
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| Bulletin Board. Most of you know that
we have a Bulletin Board where lively discussions sometimes take place. To add your
two cents you have to have a name and password. Following the instructions on the
board to get a name and password doesn't always work. Why is that? Web-bots!
These pesky little critters are automatic and search the internet looking for
bulletin boards like ours. When they find one they apply for a name and password so
they can post something like advertising. It's always something that has nothing to
do with our interests. Anyway, I get a dozen or more of these applications each day.
Anymore I don't pay them any mind as I erase them. If you want to be able to
post on our bulletin board, click
here. The pages should be easy to follow. |
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| Spyware & Computer Parasites. This
has become such a project, I've moved it over to my other website. Click here to go there.
I will say that most of the new virus protection programs now include spyware
protection. I'm using a recent version of Norton Antivirus (not the whole Security
Suite) and I've been bug free since. |
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Should you bring a gum blanket or great coat
to the next event? Check the Current Weather. I
wanted to remind everyone that we have a Discussion Area
where you can post messages by topic or reply to specific messages.
There are some new pictures in the Photo Room. I saw a link to Hardees Infantry Tactics
on the Palmetto Battalion website. It
looks pretty good, so I'm including it in our Links Page.
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