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The Dispatch
A Monthly Journal of WCWA News
Vol. 12, Issue 14 Spokane, WA July, 2017
In This Issue
Pages 1-2 Civil War Vets
WA State/Editor’s thoughts,
Chaplain’s Corner, Exec
Board Election Notice
Pages 3-4 1st Illinois Art’y
Regimental history, Confeder-
ate Uniform Article
Pages 5-6 Primordial Stew
recipe
Pages 7-8 July board meeting
Highlights
Pages 9-10 Dispatch Adver-
tising
Page 11 WCWA 2017
Event Schedule
Pages 12-14 WCWA 2017
Contact
Information
August, 2017 The Dispatch Page 1
First biography is Halvor S. Widlin, Company A, 12th Wisconsin Infantry.
(To see biography in full, go to this tab on WCWA website.)
From the Editor….
So, how was Chehalis? I hope it wasn’t too hot and there weren’t any more heat issues.
I would ask for more articles...I had to dig deep into Dispatch Archives for this issue,
but I think you’ll like it.
May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord cause His face to shine upon
you, and give you peace, and give you peace, and give you peace.
See you at the Eastern Wash. Autumn Ball!
Corporal Logan (Marvin S.) Pendell
2016 WCWA
Administrative Board
Chairman:
Gary Michie
Vice Chair:
Johnny Joyce
Secretary:
Kevin Saville,
Treasurer:
Beth Sier
Membership Coordinator:
Sharron Bortz
US Battalion Commander:
Shane Colglazier
CS Battalion Commander:
Carnan Bergren
US Civilian Coordinator:
Lynne Harriman
CS Civilian Coordinator:
Merilee Rehfield
Check out the
WCWA Website
www.wcwa.net
August, 2017 The Dispatch Page 2
Chaplain’s Corner: August 2017 Dispatch
General Order No. 83
One of the most influential Christian men in the Southern armies was General Robert
E. Lee who sought guidance in prayer before making any major decision. He set an ex-
ample before his men in the matter of religious observance and private devotions. To
know General Lee’s desire for his soldiers to rely upon the help of God, we need to
note only one of his many orders pertaining to the subject. This order was issued from
the headquarters of the Army of Northern Virginia, August 13, 1863:
General Order No. 83
The President of the Confederate States has, in the name of the people, appoint-
ed the 21st day of August as a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer. A strict
observance of the day is enjoined upon the officers and soldiers of this army.
All military duties, except such as are absolutely necessary, will be suspended.
The commanding officers of brigades and regiments are requested to cause di-
vine service, suitable to the occasion, to be performed in their respective com-
mands. Soldiers! we have sinned against Almighty God. We have forgotten His
signal mercies, and have cultivated a revengeful, haughty, and boastful spirit.
We have not remembered that the defenders of a just cause should be pure in
His eyes; that “our times are in His hands;” and we have relied too much on
our own arms of achievement of our independence. God is our only refuge and
our strength. Let us humble ourselves before Him. Let us confess our many sins,
and beseech Him to give us a higher courage, a purer patriotism and more de-
termined will; that He will convert the hearts of our enemies; that he will has-
ten the time when war, with its sorrows and sufferings, shall cease, and that He
will give us a name and place among the nations of the earth.
R.E. Lee, General
Excerpt from: Pitts, Charles F. Chaplains in GRAY. Nashville, Tennessee: Broadman Pres_, 1957. Print.
Election Coordinator Paragraph:
The Executive Committee would like to announce that Shelly Butterfield has once again volunteered
to be the Election Coordinator for the 2017 WCWA Executive Committee elections. Shelly has
done an excellent job in prior years and we are very grateful that she has stepped up.
August, 2017 The Dispatch Page 3
2016 WCWA Board
Administrative Assistants
Event Planning:
Howard Struve
Insurance Coordinator
VACANT
Publicity Coordinator
VACANT
Dispatch Editor
Logan Pendell
Webmaster
Rich Bright
Sutler Coordinator
Norm Harriman
Recruiting Coordinator
Ruben Flores
Reciprocity
Organization
Northwest Civil War
Council (NCWC)
Oregon
www.nwcwc.org
First known as Smith's Chicago Light Artillery. Entered State service for three months, April 17, 1861,
and moved to Cairo, Ills., with Swift's Cairo Expedition. Capture of steamers C. E. Hillman and J. D.
Perry, and seizure of arms and munitions of war bound south, April 25. Duty at Cairo. Ills., till July. Re-
organized at Cairo, Ill., for three years, July 16, 1861, as Battery "A," 1st Illinois Light Artillery. Attached
to District of Cairo to February, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, District of Cairo, February, 1862. 3rd
Brigade, 3rd Division, District of Cairo, March, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Army of the Tennes-
see, to April, 1862. Artillery, 3rd Division, Army of the Tennessee, to July, 1862. Artillery, 5th Division,
District of Memphis, Tenn., to November, 1862. Artillery, 5th Division, Right Wing 15th Army Corps
(Old), Dept. of the Tennessee. November, 1862. Artillery, 2nd Division, District of Memphis, Tenn.,
13th Army Corps, to December, 1862. Artillery, 2nd Division, Sherman's Yazoo Expedition, to January,
1863. Artillery, 2nd Division, 15th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to November, 1864. Garrison
Artillery Nashville, Tenn., to December, 1864. Artillery Reserve, Chattanooga, Tenn., Dept. of the Cum-
berland, to July, 1865.
Duty in Military District of Cairo till February, 1862. Operations at Ironton-Fredericktown, Mo., Octo-
ber 12-25, 1861. Engagement at Fredericktown October 21. Expedition from Paducah, Ky., to Fort Hen-
ry, Tenn., January 15-25, 1862. Operations against Forts Henry and Heiman, Tenn., February 2-6. In-
vestment and capture of Fort Donelson, Tenn., February 12-16. Expedition to Clarksville and Nashville,
Tenn., February 22-March 1. Moved to Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., March 1-10. Battle of Shiloh, Tenn.,
April 6-7.
Advance on and siege of Corinth, Miss., April 29-May 30. March to Memphis, Tenn., June 3-July 21.
Duty at Memphis till November. Expedition from Memphis to Coldwater and Hernando, Miss.,
September 8-13. Grant's Central Mississippi Campaign November-December. "Tallahatchie March,"
November 26-December 12. Sherman's Yazoo Expedition December 20, 1862, to January 3, 1863.
Chickasaw Bayou December 26-28. Chickasaw Bluff December 29. Expedition to Arkansas Post, Ark.,
January 3-10, 1863. Assault and capture of Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post, January 10-11. Moved to
Young's Point, La., January 17, and duty there till March. Expedition to Rolling Fork, via Muddy, Steele's
and Black Bayous and Deer Creek, March 14-27. Demonstration on Haines' and Drumgould's Bluffs,
April 29-May 2.
Movement to join army in rear of Vicksburg, Miss., via Richmond and Grand Gulf, May 2-14. Battle of
Jackson, Miss., May 14. Champion's Hill May 16. Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., May 18-July 4. Assaults on
Vicksburg May 19 and 22. Surrender of Vicksburg July 4. Advance on Jackson, Miss., July 5-10. Siege of
Jackson, Miss., July 10-17. At Big Black till September 26. Movement to Memphis, thence march to
Chattanooga, Tenn., September 26-November 20. Operations on Memphis and Charleston R. R. in
Alabama October 20-29. Bear Creek, Tuscumbia, October 27. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign
November 23-27. Tunnel Hill November 23-24. Mission Ridge November 25. March to relief of Knox-
ville, Tenn., November 28-December 17. At Scottsboro, Ala., till May, 1864. Expedition from Scottsboro
toward Rome, Ga., January 25-February 5, 1864. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May to September. Demonstra-
tion on Resaca May 8-13. Battle of Resaca May 13-15. Advance on Dallas May 18-25. Operations on
Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills, May 25-June 5.
Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Assault on Kenesaw June 27.
Nickajack Creek July 2-5. Chattahoochie River July 6-17. Battle of Atlanta July 22. Siege of Atlanta July
22-August 25. Ezra Chapel, Hood's second sortie, July 28. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25-30.
Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Lovejoy Station September 2-6. Operations in North Geor-
gia and North Alabama against Hood, September 29-October 28. Ordered to Nashville, Tenn., October
28, and garrison duty there, and at Chattanooga. Tenn., till June, 1865. Mustered out at Chicago, Ills.,
July 3, 1865.
Battery lost during service 15 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 22 Enlisted men by dis-
ease. Total 37.
1st Illinois Regimental Artillery Submitted by Larry Beckett
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Being that we are in the midst of the 1865 sequential, perhaps it would be a good idea for Confederate reenactors to check out some
overlooked uniforms that were fairly common late in the war. Not surprisingly, very few people today know that by 1864, a large
number of troops in the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia was clad in bluish grey cloth, and not just grey or butternut.
Beginning in 1863, the British ran thousands of yards of their "English Army Cloth" through the blockade. This was a kersey type of wool,
very durable and finely made. It was described by one Georgian in A. P. Hill's Corps as "blue in colour, but not like Yankee Blue." There
were accounts of Confederates in Longstreet's Corps that received friendly fire at Chickamauga because the dusty blue color of their
uniforms confused some of the men of Bragg's Army of Tennessee.
Examples such as this may help us educate the public on how the South was so dependent on foreign trade. Enter Mr. Tate.
Peter Tait was an Irishman who got into the textile business during the Irish potato famine of the 1840's, so that by 1852, he had been
contracted by the British government to make military uniforms. Eleven years later, he contracted with the Confederate government to
make uniforms to help supply the dwindling armies now facing horrid supply problems. Using his own blockade runners, thousands of
Tait manufactured clothing was run into the South late in 1864.
The jackets are, in this author's humble opinion, one of the finest enlisted jackets ever seen in the Confederate forces, aside from cadet
uniforms. They were done mostly by machine, with keyhole buttons, and had a linen lining (it should be noted that there were only four
linen factories in the U.S. by the 1860's, and all of which were located in the North, so linen on a product would indicate foreign
manufacturing). Some had red facings, some had blue, some had script "I" buttons, other had lined "I" buttons, and some had epaulets
while others did not. It varied.
This brings me to another interesting point, that at this point in the war, Confederate quartermasters had to uniform soldiers with
whatever they had. This explains why some southern infantrymen got red-faced Tait jackets while others got blue. One of which was
worn by Private Benjamin S. Pendleton of the 2nd VA infantry, whom at one point was Stonewall Jackson's courier. He wore this jacket
to Appomattox Court House, and is one of the most well preserved examples of its type.
In conclusion, since this season's sequential will hopefully go out with a bang, we should all opt to look into educating the public the des-
peration the South was facing at this point in the war, and how their lack of supplies was aided by sympathetic people on the other side
of the pond. As the public gets their cameras out to take photos of the ragged rebel army, let us hope to see some dusty grey blue within
those ranks.
Photo 1: Fully Trimmed Peter Tait Jacket Photo 2: Pendleton Jacket, in a different light than the previous garment.
August, 2017 The Dispatch Page 5
by Christine Ennulat
On a cold, cold night, a big pot simmers on the stove. The house smells wonder ful—garlicky, spicy, heady with the warm, dark aroma that emanates from meats and vegetables and spices cooked long enough to become something greater than the sum of its parts. Stew is a term so broad that it’s got one of those circular definitions: a dish that’s cooked by … stewing. So we supplement with our own definitions: savory. Hot. Good for a winter’s night—serve with a salad and crusty bread, and you’ve got a meal. Good for a gathering of friends. Makes great leftovers. And it’s more than thick soup. Along the soup continuum, which runs from consommé to gumbo and beyond, the balance of liquid to solid tips more toward liquid; you have to eat soup from a bowl. Stew, on the other hand, involves just enough liquid to cover the solids and could be eaten off a plate (although there’s something about cupping a bowl in your hands and inhaling—stew wants a bowl). The cooking is typically long and over relatively low heat, which helps break down the fibers in tougher cuts of meat. That’s good, because one quirk of stew is that it tends to be made with whatever’s on hand, which often includes those lesser cuts, coarser whole spices and vegetables, even game. For instance, Brunswick stew, said to have been created in the 1800s by a slave for his master’s hunting party in Brunswick County (Virginia, not Georgia, which has its own version), featured squirrel, rabbit, corn, onions and beans—as humorist Roy Blount Jr. famously quipped, “Brunswick stew is what happens when small mammals clutching ears of corn fall into barbecue pits.” Similarly, Mulligan stew apparently originated as a mélange of whatever hobos could contribute to the pot bubbling over a fire in the train yard. In Kentucky, it was called burgoo. In fact, because availability of ingredients so often depends on geography, many stews are named according to where they’re from and then to their central ingredient: Georgian pork stew, Provençal fish stew, Irish beef stew, Moroccan lamb stew. The main ingredient in all? Heat. Or is it? M.F.K. Fisher, in a 1950 essay entitled “Honest Is Good,” in Good Cooking—The Complete Cooking Companion, had another take on what makes this comfort food truly magical: “The very old woman cooked and pounded and skinned and ruminated, and at about noon, two days later, we
met in her one-room house and spent some twenty more hours,
as I remember, eating and eating … and talking and singing and then eating again, from seemingly bottomless pots
of the most delicious stew in my whole life. It had been made with love.”
What began in Brunswick County, VA on the banks of the Nottoway River in "1828" has become a time honored
tradition. Cooking a very fine Brunswick Stew, in the hometown of the original Brunswick Stew, has also become
a source of pride among county residents and has rewarded its citizens with many pots of hardy Brunswick Stew. It
all started back in 1828 on the banks of the Nottoway River during a hunting party. Dr. Creed Haskins, a member
of the House of Delegates from 1839 through 1841, took a group of his friends on a hunting expedition. While
they were on the hunt, the camp cook stirred together the first impromptu mixture that has become known as
Brunswick Stew.
The original thick soup was made from squirrels, onions, and stale bread.
When the hunters returned, there was reluctance to try the new mixture. However, the reluctance turned to demands
for second and third helpings of the warm, thick stew.
Recipes for the stew have varied over the years. Chicken has replaced the squirrel in more modern cook pots, while
vegetables, tomatoes, potatoes, corn, and butterbeans have been added in varying portions. The one thing that all
cooks or stew masters agree on is that the stew, which is so thick it almost resembles a palatable paste, is not done
until the paddle stands up in the middle.
The Primordial Stew submitted by Ann Clarke, CSA
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BRUNSWICK STEW
4 slices bacon 3 cups chicken stock
1 bay leaf 1⁄4 cup safflower oil
5–6 sprigs fresh thyme 2 rabbits or chickens, cut into 6 pieces each
4 turkey legs 2 bags frozen and shelled edamame
2 large onions, halved and sliced 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
2 bags frozen white corn
Preheat oven to 350. In a deep, heavy-bottomed, oven-proof pan, brown the bacon in the oil, then drain on paper
towels. Season the rabbit and turkey with salt and pepper. Brown well in the oil, remove and drain on paper towels.
Sauté the onion for 8–10 minutes, scraping browned bits from the pan. Return the bacon to the pan, and add the
chicken stock, bay leaf and thyme. When the liquid has heated through, return all the meat to the pan, cover it and
The Primordial Stew (Continued) submitted by Ann Clarke, CSA
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WCWA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes July 8, 2017 ~ 10:30 to 1:00
King County Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center BLVD SE, Snoqualmie 98065 Spokane County Argonne Library, 4322 N Argonne RD, Spokane 99212.
I. Meeting was called to order at 10:37 a.m. by Chairman Gary Michie. II. Roll Call was made by Secretary Kevin Saville. There were seven Executive board members present and 16 General board members or proxies present. III. Secretary’s Report was made by Saville. The April meeting minutes were emailed to the Executive and General Boards. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes as amended; motion passed by voice vote with one abstention. IV. Treasurer’s Report was made by Beth Sier. It was moved and seconded to approve the Treasurer’s report. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote. V. Brigade Commanders & Civilian Leaders Reports. Confederate Battalion: Carnan Bergren reported that his battalion is doing well and moving forward through this year’s events. He appreciates all the efforts that have gone into making successful events. Confederate Civilians: Anna Flores reported that the ladies are working on quilt pieces. Military members are welcome to camp in the civilian camp with their commander’s permission. Federal Civilians: Lynn Harriman was absent; there was no report. Federal Battalion: Shane Colglazier expressed thanks for good relations and communications that have made his transition easier. The NCWC indicates support for Chehalis and he encourages WCWA participation at the Fort Stevens event. VI. Committee Reports Event Planning and Activities. Howard Struve requested 2018 event application submissions in order to present a proposed schedule in September and vote in October. He encouraged feedback on the event coordinator handbook. Michie requested proposal of another western Washington event, in addition to Chehalis. Membership. Sharron Bortz reported there are currently 700 WCWA members. 192 people did not reenlist. Publicity. Carnan Bergren reported that over 2,500 trifolds were distributed to locations on the I-90 corridor. It was suggested to consider offering a dollar discount at events if the trifolds are present-ed, in order to gauge effectiveness. VII. Old Business. A. Proposal to allow qualified 12 & 13 year-olds to carry muskets on battlefield. G. Michie, C. Bergren, and S. Colglazier r eported on discussions with other s about this topic. After consid-erable discussion in the meeting, B. Sier moved to develop a resolution to start a procedure to allow 12-13 year olds on the battlefield, once they go through all the protocols and we make a By-laws amendment next year. Colglazier added that this is for infantry, not artillery or cavalry; Sier accepted that amendment to her motion. Bergren reaffir med that we ar e voting on a resolution to establish a format. This is not giving anyone permission to participate, it just grants the commanders approva l to move forward. Motion was seconded and passed with all in favor except one opposed and one abstaining.
B. Event registration. It was acknowledged that r egistration has been inconsistent and event cards have not been checked regular ly. Saville said r e gistration will be at one location, at any given time, throughout Chehalis. The NCWC will have their own registration location. It was recommended to have people write their name and unit name on their event card. Commanders commit-ted to checking event cards prior to battle. Sharron Bortz moved that cards must be showed before every battle and if they don’t have a card then they will not be allowed on the battlefield. Mo-tion was seconded and passed with one opposed and one abstaining. C. WCWA Facebook Moderator. The WCWA is still seeking a Facebook moderator; apply to Gary Michie or Kevin Saville. It may be any WCWA member. VIII. New Business. A. Bylaws Amendment for Engineer’s Safety Rules. It was moved and seconded to change Engineer’s Rules Paragraph 8 regarding the type of material placed in ground charge tubes, as indicated in the distributed proposal and shown below. No additional changes to the safety test are recommended, beyond those made by the first amendment. Motion passed with all in favor. Bylaws Section N, WCWA Safety Rules
Ground Charges, Aerial Burst, and Aerial Rocket Safety Rules
8. Pyrotechnic materials, in addition to the powder charge and igniter, may be added to the ground charge to enhance visual effects only if they satisfy Rule #6 and are approved by the Engi-
neer Safety Officer. Peat moss and/or grass are used only in open pans for special effects.
B. Ice Cream Social at Chehalis Reenactment. Brigade commanders propose to have an ice cream social, potentially at 6:45 p.m. at the dance site in the civilian area, ice cream and supplies paid by the WCWA treasury. It was moved and seconded for the WCWA to pay up to $120 for the ice cream social. Motion passed with all in favor except one abstention. C. Incident Response Plan. G. Michie said there’s been more dehydration than what we’ve seen in past years. Saville said he is planning Chehalis event incident response aspects such as adequate medical and fire access lanes and recovery sites. Mike Stein described aspects that should be carried forward from event to event, such as an incident response plan and a means of notification, such as the use of whistles. Sharron Bortz moved and it was seconded to create a committee to create an emergency event incident response plan. Mike Inman volunteered to chair the committee. Motion passed with all in favor. It was moved and seconded to buy 20 sports whistles. Motion passed with all in favor. It was moved to spend up to $125 on whistles. Motion passed with all in favor. Mike Stein will coordinate whistle purchase. D. Membership Registration. S. Bortz encouraged everyone to recognize and cooperate with the need to register at least eight days in advance of an event to count for a unit, as specified in the Bylaws Sec. H, 4 viii: “A person must be listed on the unit roster in order to count toward the unit’s strength at a major event. To be included in a major event roster, memberships must be received by WCWA Membership Coordinator at least eight (8) days prior to the event. Paper membership renewals are not accepted at events. Online memberships will be recognized at events, provided a verification of membership is received electronically by the unit commander and/or battalion or civilian community staff member. If an electronic receipt is not received, then the membership may not be recognized. “Pay to Play” temporary membership may be used, if applicable (see Event Rules and Regulations).”
E. Membership Banning Term. S. Bortz moved and it was seconded to define that membership banning is for life and membership suspension can be for a specific time. After some discus-sion, the motion passed with all in favor except for two opposed, and no abstentions. Saville moved to place in the Bylaws definition section that a ban is for the person’s lifetime. Brad Jones requested amendment to add suspension to the Bylaws definitions. Anna Flores requested amendment for a suspension to be for a specified length of time on a case by case basis. Motion was amended and passed with all in favor.
August, 2017 The Dispatch Page 8
B. Event registration. It was acknowledged that r egistration has been inconsistent and event cards have not been checked regular ly. Saville said r e gistration will be at one location, at any given time, throughout Chehalis. The NCWC will have their own registration location. It was recommended to have people write their name and unit name on their event card. Commanders commit-ted to checking event cards prior to battle. Sharron Bortz moved that cards must be showed before every battle and if they don’t have a card then they will not be allowed on the battlefield. Mo-tion was seconded and passed with one opposed and one abstaining. C. WCWA Facebook Moderator. The WCWA is still seeking a Facebook moderator; apply to Gary Michie or Kevin Saville. It may be any WCWA member. VIII. New Business. A. Bylaws Amendment for Engineer’s Safety Rules. It was moved and seconded to change Engineer’s Rules Paragraph 8 regarding the type of material placed in ground charge tubes, as indicated in the distributed proposal and shown below. No additional changes to the safety test are recommended, beyond those made by the first amendment. Motion passed with all in favor. Bylaws Section N, WCWA Safety Rules
Ground Charges, Aerial Burst, and Aerial Rocket Safety Rules
8. Pyrotechnic materials, in addition to the powder charge and igniter, may be added to the ground charge to enhance visual effects only if they satisfy Rule #6 and are approved by the
Engineer Safety Officer. Peat moss and/or grass are used only in open pans for special effects.
E. Membership Banning Term. S. Bortz moved and it was seconded to define that membership banning is for life and membership suspension can be for a specific time. After some discus-sion, the motion passed with all in favor except for two opposed, and no abstentions. Saville moved to place in the Bylaws definition section that a ban is for the person’s lifetime. Brad Jones requested amendment to add suspension to the Bylaws definitions. Anna Flores requested amendment for a suspension to be for a specified length of time on a case by case basis. Motion was amended and passed with all in favor. F. Overnight Guest Release Proposal. Saville and Michie reported on two forms that have been created for overnight guests of reenactors at events. Discussion pthis for Executive board considera-
tion. Johnny Joyce said company commander s need to patrol their camp, if they see someone that ’s a nonmember, they need to address it. Motion was seconded and passed with all in favor.
G. Constitutional Amendment Proposal to eliminate Freelance Civilians. (Bortz) S. Bortz recommended that the freelance civilian reenactor designation, as defined in the WCWA Constitution, be
eliminated. Saville said the civilian leader is over any freelance civilians. B. Sier said any change to the Constitution would have to be considered at a membership meeting. S. Bortz moved to
prepare a constitutional amendment to eliminate freelance civilian designation, but subsequently withdrew the motion for later processing prior to membership meeting.
H. Bylaws amendment proposal to permit both Union and Confederate members in both civilian units. S. Bortz moved that both Union and Confederate registrations should be permitted in the
civilian units. Discussion proceeded on the proposal and past effor ts to do likewise. Saville expressed that it should be each unit ’s choice to define their impression and membership status.
Bortz withdrew her motion.
I. Election Coordinator. No one has volunteered to be the election coordinator so it was moved to authorize the Executive Board to define an election coordinator in August. Motion passed with all in
favor. [Postmeeting note: Shelly Butter field -Knight volunteered and the Executive Board accepted Butterfield to be Election Coordinator.]
IX. For the Good of the Order.
A. Past Event Reports. There were none.
B. Upcoming Event Reports.
Chehalis. Saville spoke of plans for Chehalis and the public event schedule.
C. Unit Reports.
100th Pennsylvania Infantry. J ohnny Joyce reported that one of his unit ’s members was involved in an incident at Union Gap. Joyce advised units to tell their new members about respecting
other people’s property. Bergren added that it’s okay to leave something(s) in other’s camps, but it is not acceptable to take anything from camps.
4th U.S. Infantry. Brad Jones said the 4th U.S. participated in the DuPont and Steilacoom Independence Day parades.
D. Announcements. There were none.
X. Adjourn. Meeting was adjourned at 1:15 p.m. Next General Board meeting is October 21, 2017, time and locations TBD.
The Dispatch Advertising
Submit your ads and let the Dispatch work for you. This is a free service for WCWA members. Ads will be run for
four months and then removed. If the item sells before that, or you wish to run your ad for another four months, please
contact the Editor. Thank you.
August, 2017 The Dispatch Page 9
LONGHORN LEATHER
Handcrafted quality leather goods
for the serious re-enactor.
Custom work available.
Lee McKewen, Maker
509-627-1330
For Sale
.69 cal. Springfield rifled musket. Fired only three times. Excellent
condition. Used as display piece on my wall and at reenactments.
Defarbed. Comes with scabbard, bayonet and fleece-lined gun
sock. $1k. Contact Cap Caputo, Co. F, 20th Maine. Email:
[email protected] or call 360-507-1220
From the Editor:
For Sale:
2 band Zouave .58 caliber musket with sword bayonet and bullet mold and
sling. It doesn’t fit in with my unit so it has to go.
2nd owner, used for one year’s worth of reenactments.
Asking $600.00, call/text (509) 270-8834 or email [email protected]
Will trade for 1861 Springfield 3 band musket with socket bayonet and sling.
(pictures available on request.)
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August, 2017 The Dispatch Page 10
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camp, battles and skirmishes, food and drill,
marching and waiting, and letters from home!
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Hi — I’m organizing a historical social dance event in Seattle — old
and new music, no costume requirement — and thought, since your
events sometimes include a ball or dance, some of your members
might like someplace else to dance.
Breathless Waltz: social partner dance with fast tunes and slow, old
music and new. Part of Northwest Dance Network.
No partner needed, just bring nonmarking shoes (Converse or slip-
pers work fine, high heels are dangerous.) We’ll be teaching basic
rotary waltz and polka, and *really* basic Walking To The Music to
get everyone on the floor. Also a taster of the redowa step for fancy
dancing.
Third Friday of each month, including tomorrow August 19th. 7:30-
10pm. In the Seattle Central MAC dance studio.
$7/$5 for students.
More at Breathless Waltz on Facebook or at http://
breathlesswaltz.com/
August, 2017 The Dispatch Page 11
WCWA 2017 Approved Event Schedule
July 8, General Board Meeting, TBD. (Appoint election coordinator.)
July 15-16, Battle of Chehalis River, Chehalis, Sponsored public battle. Contact Kevin Saville, [email protected], (360) 292-0966.
July 29, Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad Living History/Skirmish, Elbe, WA., Sanctioned (skirmish). Contact Larry Wendt,
August 12-13, Battle for the Columbia, Kennewick, Sponsored public skirmish. Contact Rich Bright, [email protected], (509) 910-
4638.
September 15-16, Battle of Snoqualmie, Snoqualmie, Sponsored public battle. Contact Robert Ballard, [email protected], (425)
649-5821.
October 21, General Board Meeting, TBD. (Vote on the 2018 WCWA schedule.)
November 4th, WCWA Eastern Washington Autumn Ball, 1104 W. Heroy Ave, Spokane WA 99205.
Doors open at 2 p.m. Dancing from 3 to 6 p.m. $10 adults…$7.00 kids. Contact [email protected]
November 11, Veteran’s Day Parade, Auburn, Sanctioned. Contact Johnny Joyce, [email protected], 253-846-8958.
November 18, General Board Meeting, TBD. (WCWA Administration Board Election results announced.)
2016 WCWA Contact List NOTE: Unit type indicated by ART=Artillery, CIV=Civilian, INF=Infantry, MUL=Multibranch, SU=Special Unit, SG=
Special Group, PROB=Units on Probation
Position/Company Name/Contact Phone Email
Administrative Board (Elected WCWA Officers)
Chair Gary Michie 509-233-8912 [email protected]
Vice Chair Johnny Joyce 253-846-8958 [email protected]
Secretary Kevin Saville 360-292-0966 [email protected]
Treasurer Beth Sier 425-308-7963 [email protected]
Membership Coordinator Sharron Bortz N/A [email protected]
Confederate Brigade Commander Lt. Col. Carnan Bergren 509-679-9416 [email protected]
Federal Battalion Commander Col. Shane Colglazier 253-851-5108 [email protected]
Confederate Civilian Community Leader Marilee Rehfield 509-307-2134 [email protected]
Union Civilian Community Leader Lynne Harriman 360-966-5132 [email protected]
Administrative Assistants (Appointed)
Event Planning Coordinator Howard Struve 360-874-8548 [email protected]
Insurance Coordinator Vacant; contact Howard Struve for insurance assistance.
Publicity Coordinator Vacant; contact chair or vice-chair for assis-
Dispatch Newsletter Editor Corporal Logan Pendell 509-270-8834 [email protected]
Webmaster Rich Bright 509-910-4638 [email protected]
Sutler Coordinator Norm Harriman 360-966-5132 [email protected]
Recruiting Ruben Flores 206-276-0803 [email protected]
Civilian Communities (Voting General Board consists of full strength unit representatives)
Mason-Dixon Township CIV Marilee Rehfield 509-307-2134 [email protected]
Union Civilian Corps CIV Nicole Spellman 509-731-5319 [email protected]
Virginia Military Institute SG Schoolmaster David Schirle
Confederate Brigade Staff
Brigade Commander Lt. Col. Carnan Bergren 509-679-9416 [email protected]
Chief of Infantry Maj. Norm Harriman 360-966-5132 [email protected]
Adjutant Capt. Allen Farrand 509-878-1181 [email protected]
Sergeant Major SGM. Tony Lee 360-629-9624 [email protected]
Chief of Cavalry Capt. Bob Davisson 509-995-8619 [email protected]
Parson Maj. Danny Dougall 208-659-7473 [email protected]
Confederate Units (Voting General Board consists of full strength unit representatives)
1st C.S. Engineers SU No current member commander
1st Texas Infantry INF. Capt. Rick Montoya 509-924-4351 [email protected]
2nd South Carolina Infantry INF Capt. Strider Yocum 360-928-9730 [email protected]
7th South Carolina Infantry INF Capt. Carsan Bergren 253-468-4516 [email protected]
11th Mississippi Infantry INF Capt. George Sier 425-308-1224 [email protected]
11th Mississippi Infantry INF 1st Sgt. Austin Rice 410-980-8146 N/A
14th Virginia Cavalry CAV 1st Lt. Jason Williams 509-951-0013 [email protected]
14th Virginia Cavalry CAV 1st Sgt. Bob Davisson 509-995-8619 [email protected]
15th Alabama Infantry INF Capt. David Imburgia 360-733-2663 [email protected]
21st North Carolina Infantry INF Lt. Danny Dougall 208-659-7473 [email protected]
26th North Carolina Infantry INF 1st Lt. Dan Russo 360-721-6899 [email protected]
C.S.S. Sumter Marines ART 1st Lt. Roy Houston 360-691-4965 [email protected]
Irish Jasper Greens INF 2nd Lt. Brent Marshall 509-230-6829 [email protected]
Pelham's Battery ART 2nd Lt. Kyle Thelin 253-271-7669 [email protected]
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Federal Battalion
Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Shane Colglazier 253-851-5108 [email protected]
Wing Commander Post will remain open until unit numbers justify naming second wing commander
Wing Commander Maj. Bryan Tafoya 509-796-4446 [email protected]
Army Artillery Chief of Staff Maj. Gary Michie 509-233-8912 [email protected]
Naval Artillery Chief of Staff Cmdr. Steven Jones 360-629-6628 [email protected]
Chief of Staff 1st Lt. Larry Graham [email protected]
Adjutant Capt. Howard Struve 360-874-8548 [email protected]
Sergeant Major Sgt. Maj. Dan Rike 425-422-0323 [email protected]
2nd Sergeant 2nd Sgt. Earl Simmonds 541-409-1293 [email protected]
Battalion Chaplain Capt. Phil DuFrene 360-510-5123 [email protected]
Signals/Telegraph Superintendent 1st. Lt. Kevin Saville 360-292-0966 [email protected]
Federal Battalion (Voting General Board consists of full strength unit representatives)
1st Illinois Light Artillery Reg't. ART Maj. Larry Beckett 778-998-8004 [email protected]
1st Michigan Engineers 1st Lt. Harry Schafer 509-660-0477 [email protected]
1st Michigan Light Artillery ART Maj. Gary Michie 509-233-8912 [email protected]
1st U.S. Cavalry CAV Chair Alan Geho [email protected]
2nd U.S. Sharpshooters INF Capt. Ethan Whitehall 360-739-0783 [email protected]
3rd Michigan Infantry INF 2nd Lt. Lisa Tharp 509-998-9136 [email protected]
3rd West Virginia Cavalry CAV Capt. Rich Bright 509-910-4638 [email protected]
4th U.S. Infantry INF Capt. Brad Jones 206-383-7090 [email protected]
4th U.S. Infantry INF (2nd contact) 1st Sgt. John Strand 206-784-4123 [email protected]
7th Wisconsin Infantry INF Capt. Glen Allison 509-545-5400 [email protected]
12th U.S. Infantry INF PROB 2nd Lt. Charles Saint 830-734-0261 [email protected]
20th Maine Infantry INF Capt. Rich O'Flaherty 253-414-4246 [email protected]
20th Maine Infantry INF (2nd contact) Chair Bob Ballard 425-894-6663 [email protected]
79th New York Infantry INF 503-360-3139 [email protected]
WCWA 2016 Contact List, cont’d
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WCWA 2016 Contact List, cont’d
100th Pennsylvania Infantry INF Capt. Cory Robinson 360-918-3970 [email protected]
100th Pennsylvania Infantry INF (second contact) Sgt. Johnny Joyce 253-846-8958 [email protected]
Keystone Battery ART Capt. Ron Evans 509-347-6753 [email protected]
U.S. Medical Department SU Maj. Mike Inman 509-280-5608 [email protected]
U.S. Medical Department Chaplain Capt. Ray Carbough 509-995-7665 [email protected]
U.S.S. Tahoma Naval Artillery ART Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Grinsell 360-697-3137 [email protected]
U.S.S. Tahoma Marines INF Capt. Howard Struve 360-874-8548 [email protected]
AoC Fife and Drum Corps SG (Special Group sponsored by 20th Maine Inf.) Sgt. Dennis Lawler 360-620-3287 [email protected]
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