9th NYVC NEWS LETTER

FROM THE OFFICER’S TENT

The season is just about here and you might want to take some time to check over your equipment. Funny how clothing will shrink over the winter. I think the Sutlers put together a special weave just for our uniforms that makes them smaller each Spring.

We will be having our Drill/Picnic/meeting on May 10^th. I am encouraged by the number of people that have already told me that they will be attending.

Don’t forget to send in your event registration forms ASAP. Especially if you plan to attend Mumford as it is a must to pre register because no walk-ons will be allowed. You can bring it to the meeting but I would prefer you sent it to me long before that.

Things are getting less strained with the 5^th,Mike has left the 5^th and is now doing WW2 reenacting. I wish him the best of luck with his new unit.

We will not be doing the Artillery school at Fort Niagara as a unit this year but they are having their Soldiers through the ages/military time line Memorial Day weekend and we may be attending this. The event is both Saturday & Sunday and they will provide breakfast and lunch both days. I have done it before and as long as the weather holds it can be a lot of fun. And yes we will be doing some firing of the carbines along with a lot of living history. I will find out more information and will get it to you at the meeting.

Officers for the 2008 Season

Business

President – Terry Schultz

Vice President - Al Carroll

Secretary – Vacant

Treasurer – Jim Fritschi

Military

Captain – Terry Schultz

Corporal/Sergeant- Al Carroll

Lance Corporal – Jay Johnson

The Drill/Meeting/Picnic

Jay has arranged for us to have some land available to us so we can do some drill. Instead of just going just to drill we are going to have it the same day as our meeting and at the same location. Drill will start at 10:am and the picnic will take place at Noon. Then we will have our meeting about 1:00 pm and be on our way home by 2 or 2:30. If you are in the Buffalo/Tonawanda area and want to carpool down call me. 716 693-3237. We can make arrangements to meet at some shopping mall or plaza and we can all go down together. For those that live in the Rochester area Bob DeVisser is the guy to contact for carpool arrangements. 585 381-9490. rfd@netacc.net

Below are the directions that Jay sent me coming from Buffalo. For those coming from another direction or using a GPS the final address is: 5140 Waltonian Road., Ashville, NY 14701

There is a sign out front that says Vincent’s Hunting & Shooting and you might want to bring a stool or chair for the meeting portion.

7: Toll road Merge onto I-90 [Gov Thomas E Dewey Thruway]	34.8	0:29
8: At exit 59, turn RIGHT onto Ramp (RT-60 / Dunkirk / Fredonia)	1.0	0:02
9: Keep STRAIGHT to stay on Ramp	< 0.1	< 1min
10: Turn LEFT (South) onto SR-60 [Bennett Rd]	2.6	0:03
11: Turn RIGHT (West) onto Webster Rd	0.3	0:01
12: Turn LEFT (South) onto CR-73 [Fredonia Stockton Rd]	6.9	0:08
13: Bear LEFT (South) onto CR-380 [Bear Lake Rd]	0.6	0:01
14: Keep STRAIGHT onto CR-380 [N Main St]	0.8	0:01
15: Keep STRAIGHT onto CR-380 [S Main St]	0.5	0:01
16: Keep STRAIGHT onto CR-380	3.6	0:04
17: Keep STRAIGHT onto CR-57 [Ellery-Centralia Rd]	5.5	0:06
18: Keep STRAIGHT onto CR-44 [CR-57]	< 0.1	0:01
19: Turn RIGHT (West) onto CR-44 [Bemus-Ellery Rd]	2.2	0:03
20: Road name changes to SR-430 [CR-44]	0.1	0:01
21: Turn LEFT onto Ramp (RT-17 / I-86 / Southern Tier Expressway)	0.8	0:01
22: Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-86 [SR-17] (I-86 / Erie Pa)	1.6	0:02
23: At exit 8, turn RIGHT onto Ramp (NY 394 / Mayville / Lakewood)	0.2	< 1min
24: Turn LEFT (South) onto SR-394 [W Lake Rd]	3.1	0:04
25: Turn RIGHT (South) onto CR-43 [N Maple St]	1.3	0:03
26: Turn RIGHT (West) onto SR-474	2.3	0:03
27: Turn LEFT (South) onto CR-35 [Blockville-Watts Flats Rd]	1.4	0:02
28: Turn LEFT (East) onto Waltonian Dr	0.8	0:02
End: Arrive End	< 0.1	< 1min

Enough is Enough!

As most of you know in the 9^th N.Y. and other units. There has been a lot of “Terry Bashing” going on for some time now. Either by individual or individuals who I feel are out to destroy or harm Terry’s reputation or business.

Remarks and or accusations about his person are unfair and unfounded and groundless.

Terry Schultz is known by many in the Civil War Community and also outside of it. I myself have known Terry for sixteen years. He is and always was an honest and truthful, fair person. He is a Sutler and I have found that his equipment and items and rifles that he sells are of good quality. I have bought from him for many years and so have many others. I’ve never heard anything else in the contrary from others that he has done anything less.

Terry has been in Civil war re-enacting for many years and is known by so many people. They too will stand by Terry and acknowledge the fact that he is a good and honest person. Terry has many times gone to help persons that need his help with out charge or favors.

So these put downs about Terry Schultz must stop and stop now. It serves no purpose at all when the accusations aren’t true.

Wouldn’t you think if this individual or individuals have a beef about something that they would sit down and talk about what they think is wrong? Face to face! I guess not!

Sincerely submitted,

Robert Oakes

9^th N.Y. Cav.

The picture of the month

Here is a picture of Orin A. Grover, He was a member of the 9^th NYVC back during the war, notice the Navy Sharps & Hankins carbine that he is holding.

On the back of this page is an event registration form. If you have not already done so please fill it out and send it to me ASAP. It is important that we get the Mumford registration in as early as possible. Terry

9^th New York Cavalry Reenactment Regiment, Inc.

2008 Event List and Registration Form

Drill/Picnic & Meeting May 10 *** Maximum Effort*** This will be held in Jamestown

Amherst Museum June 14-15 $6 *** Maximum Effort event***

Gettysburg July 4-6 $30 *****This is a Maximum effort event****

Mumford July 18-20 $8 NO WALK ON ALLOWED, MUST BE REGISTERD

******waiver’s to sign************ Maximum Effort*****

Arcade August 8-10 $7 ****Maximum Effort****. Walk on registration allowed

Hamlin Beach August 15-17 $5 *** This is a Maximum Effort event***

Milton Ontario August 22-24 $7 ****This is an optional event******

Angelica September 19-21 Free ******This is an optional event******

Most of the time a walk on registration is more expensive than the pre-registration. So it is in your best interest to register early even if walk on is allowed.

Name:______________________________________________

Address:__________________________________________

Telephone #: _____________________________________

Names of Family Members Registering: circle area portraying.

1.________________________ Military Civilian 2.________________________ Military Civilian

3.________________________ Military Civilian 4.________________________ Military Civilian

All Registrations are due to Terry by the May 14^th. absolutely no exceptions deadlines are in place to ensure registration fees. If you are late many of the fees go up and you are on your own to register.

Drill/Picnic ____________attending X _________________