A brave group of men from the Salt River Rifles trekked up to Virgnia on a scorching, summer weekend.
Heeding Father Abraham's call to crush the Rebellion before Christmas, we made it to Bull Run.
To commemorate the 150th Annivesary of the Battle of Bull Run/Manassas, we fell in with the 69th NY,
Color company under the command of Pete Berezuk. Our battalion was also ably led by Scott Buffington,
who portrayed Col. Corcoran. Facing temperatures of 104 degrees with heat indexes of 107, it was survival
mode for everyone. The SRR proved they know how to take care of each other and support each other in
tough conditions. Despite these conditions we pressed on and made it thru the entire event. The battles
were typical in many places but actually better than most mega events. The highlight for us was the 69th
NY recapturing a Rebel battery and finally forming square and breaking. Yes, there were many farbs, but
there were also more quality impressions. The 2nd Miss battalion, 13th Brooklyn, Fire Zouves and
especially our 69th NY battalion looked grand. The organizers of the event should be commended on their
professionailsm and concern for the safety of the reenactors and spectators. I was proud to be part of a
great group of reenactors who portray with honor and knowledge of the original 69th NY. Thanks to
Pete Berezuks hard work in organizing this. A sepcial thanks to Kimberlee Bruce for the lemonade and
switchel, Joe Smotherman who made sure we had something to eat and my fellow NCOs, especially Bruce
McDonald and Pete Paolillo.
Last Updated (Wednesday, 31 August 2011 00:35)
  (in the image are (from L to R) Thomas Rachal, Pete Paolilo, Eric Burke, Ron Feagle and Andrew Kasmar) The Salt River Rifles welcomes several new members to our ranks. New members in 2010-2011 include Ron Feagle, Eric Burke, Thomas Rachal and Cole Miller. Please make them feel welcome. They have proved to be a great addition to our group! The 'Member' page has also been updated on this webpage. Find us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150182549629503.308145.528629502&type=1#!/groups/157021291031600/
Our SRR Bad arse of the month is Pete Paolilo. For enduring the record scorching heat or the
150th First Manassas event, he is our bad arse of the month. Yes, the rest of the SRR endured
the same heat, but Pete is routinely the guy in the trenches. He also is turning out to be a qualified
NCO for our group and provides friendship and leadership to all his fellow SRR comrades!
Last Updated (Tuesday, 29 November 2011 21:41)
SRR 2012 MAX. EFFORT SCHEDULE
Feb 17-19, 2012 Authentic Confederate Company for Olustee - 32nd GA: Host: Jordan Roberts-ArmoryGuards The company will move out Friday afternoon and engage with elements of 48th NY up to Saturdays battle. Portrayal will be the 32nd Georgia Co.K
150th Shiloh: (Paddle wheeler Adjunct - 15th Iowa, Co. E- SCAR) - CO - Jim Butler / Lt. Walter Cook http://www.westernindependentgrays.org/shiloh150/
The Company E, SCAR company for the Federal Paddle wheeler adjunct is closed as our company is full. Host unit - WIG
I have been asked to keep a waiting list. Please contact Jim Butler at
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The boat will take us downriver, drop us a landing and we will march 5 miles into the main event site. We've got a heck of a 'knappy' company for this effort. Should be great fun. We will have a static camp for Saturday night (Sibleys, walls and A-frames)(abandon camp). Surprises in store for the SCAR company.
May 25-27, 2012 - Fort Blakely: 46th Miss: Host: Liberty Guards
The event will be held at Fort Blakely State Park in Spanish Fort Alabama, Memorial Day weekend 2012. The event will depict the 46th Mississippi on the eve of the fall of the fort in April of 1865, the event will be an outpost semi-immersion event (meaning it is open to the public) as of right now it is off and running with more details to come, but here is what we have. A late war western CS regiment that has been placed on picket detail in front of the main CS works, we hope to have Federal Cav. contesting us, still working with the park on that detail. Rations will be issued, registration in 15.00 covers rations and a preservation donation to the park/battlefield.
150th Perryville: (24th Illinois Battalion, Co. A-SCAR) - CO - Sean Cooper http://24thillinoisperryville150th.webs.com/
SCAR and a host of other groups is forming a Federal adjunct battalion at the 150th Perryville. We are
portraying the 24th Illinois. Registration is open now and early registrations ends Dec 20th (no, we did not pick this date). Please register thru
our own battalion process, as rations will be covered as well. For now, there is info and discussion on the '24th Illinois'
FaceBook page. Please sign up for the SCAR company! Host units: various
Surrender of Secession - Westville, GA 1865: Host - SCAR www.surrenderofsecession.com
SCAR is the host of this part three in the Westville trilogy. Portraying events of late 1865 to include a Federal occupation force, Freedmans Bureau, returning veterans, economic recovery, carpetbaggers, etc. The website is NEW and up at www.surrenderofsecession.com . You won't want to miss this exciting immersion event in a magical setting! SCAR is hosting this event and we do need additional staff volunteers for various aspects of the event. Please contact me for any questions or to volunteer to help. Registration opens Jan 1, 2012.
Non-Max. Effort Events to Consider:
Feb 9-12 Ft. Donelson March & Living History, Host: Armory Guards
http://www.authentic-campaigner.com/forum/showthread.php?33754-Withdrawing-to-Fort-Donelson-Feb-9-12-2012
June 4-6, 2011 Pickett’s Mill Federal LH Host: Armory Guards
5 and 17th Kentucky (Union) Impression
POC Herb Coats and Clint Morris
Sept 8-9, 2012 150th Antietam - Maryland, My Maryland POC: Pete Berezuk-69th NY website: http://www.marylandcampaign150.org/Reenactment.html
Likely impression will be the 69th NY with same folks we fought with at 1st Manassas.
This link to the SRR Front page has the info you will need to know
what is up for the next year!
c lick here - SCAR webpageLast Updated (Tuesday, 29 November 2011 21:38)
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