March 2012 www.nwcwc.org

WINTER QUARTERS

As we move closer to Winter Quarters continues to shape into an event that will not only educate the masses, but also will bring together friend and foe. Craig Flynn has working tirelessly to bring the best seminars, activities, and social activities to life. But time is running out and it is time to get your forms in if you have not already. Cabins are filling up, or if you are day tripper and want to eat, NOW IS THE TIME.

For more information on lodging (yep this is an multi-day event) and dining options, or if you want to just day-trip, just visit the website for all the details. PREREGISTER TODAY! Don't forget to get registered. Membership will be at the Registration to help sign up anyone who still hadn't. Please remember that you will also need your unit commander signature.

Below is a copy of the schedule of events. Remember that this schedule could change but it is shaping up to a fantastic event! There is still room for some other speakers, so if you have something you want to speak on please contact Craig Flynn.

Friday March 9th, 2:00pm Arrival

Sutler set up and open when they decide they are ready
Sewing area set up and start.

4:00pm - Registration for event

7:30pm - Checkers, dominoes, general socializing and a dessert pot luck, bring your favorite dessert and beverage.

Saturday - March 10th

7:00am - Registration for the event in cafeteria

7:30am - Breakfast: $7.00 Cafeteria order by March 4th 2012
Sutler open
Sewing in the Chapel
NCWC registration
Cathy Harper will be available in the afternoon to answer any questions about tucks, piping, gauging waistlines
The (SUVCW) Sons of Union Veterans information table is a go, the Colonel Edward D Baker Camp #6 will staff a table both Saturday and Sunday, the vendor's/ meeting area.

8:30-9:30am Robert's rules and how to use them in a meetings and preparation for later session on February, 1861 the question of Maryland's position on state's rights.

8:30-9:30am Improving Your First Person Impression: Being Irish in the Civil War

9:00am Ladies Haversack. If you want to make this bag, e-mail Kristina and she will mail the pattern and info to you before the event. Kristina@classicthreads.net

10:00am-12:00pm Company drill to be announced

10:00am Artillery drill

12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch: $7.00 Cafeteria (order by March 4th 2012)

1:00pm Repackaging for a period look. A great time to learn how to make your kitchen look more authentic for our time period - Oscar Hult

1:00pm Field Music Workshop

1:15/1:30pm-3:00pm Tactical - Outdoors (Unit Commanders)

3:00pm Hem Facing. Bring that new dress or skirt and learn how to finish it off at the hem for a beautiful period look. Remember to bring extra fabric for this project - Kay Demlow

3:00pm "Give them the Cold Steel!" - Bayonets Part 1

3:00-7:00pm NCWC Tactical Information Table.

4:00pm Evolution of Technology during the civil war - Classroom Cafeteria

5:00pm Dinner: $9.00 Cafeteria order by March 4th 2012

6:00pm Mass Meeting on Secession

7:45pm Dance and social - Movies after the dance cafeteria

Sunday - March 11th

7:30am Breakfast order by March 4th 2012

9:00am Church Call - Erik Woods
Open sewing will be before and after Church Call

10:00am Artillery drill and cannon firing hands on for everyone in the NWCWC.

10:00am Housewife with an applique. Packets will be available if you need one. PLEASE --- let us know if you do. You may call Diane at her shop Ladies Of Liberty 503-837-0676. - Diane Bishop

11:00am Spencer Repeating Rifle

12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch: $7.00 Cafeteria (order by March 4th 2012)

1:00pm The Art of Dying during a reenactment, Margrett Tingwell teaching how to be safe and more realistic

1:00-3:00pm School of the NCO

3:00pm Clean up cafeteria, cottages, sewing area, and trash anywhere

DIARY OF A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER

February 25^th, 1862

Received a letter from home. Mother is down with the cough and Father is worried about her greatly. The cough is running rampant in the camp too. The morning is loud with the hacking of men in their winter homes. It is always damp and I know I am forever cold. We had a small fire in our chimney and had to steal a new barrel to replace it. Lucky ol' Tom was outside checking out the weather. More than one of the men's “cabins” have burned down cause of a fire in their chimney.

Opened the last jar of peaches from my sister. There was slimy green and blue crap on the top, but they tasted good. The boys in my “cabin” enjoyed them. We had a good crowd wanting a taste. We know that will be the last of our sweets until some fruit start coming out. We are always hungry.

Well it is time to go out and drill again. That First Sergeant of ours is one tough nut. I sure need a new pair of brogans. The hole in mine is getting a bit bigger and my socks are always wet. Maybe that is why I am always cold. March, march, march.
Fiction by Daniel Gering. If you would like to contribute a serial fiction piece please contact the Editor.

FROM THE CHAIR

Welcome to the new year and a new season of living history together! I wanted to thank those of you who supported Earl Bishop and myself as your new President and Vice President in the elections. We will do our best to ‘make every step an advance’ in your behalf. As you contemplate this new season a great way to start is at winter quarters March 9th through the 11th. Craig Flynn and several volunteers have put together another good weekend of learning more about the Civil War, this hobby and each other. If you haven’t signed up please do so as we have minimums we need to reach for meals and rooms. It’s not expensive and you always have the option of day tripping for a day or two. Winter quarters is a very relaxing weekend with our friends from this hobby. You can go to some of the sessions, eat some good food, but mostly hang out with people who share common interests and stories. The schedule, costs and registration information is on our web site at www.nwcwc.org/reenactorinfo.html#winter.

The headline on this short letter is ‘Living’ History. That’s what we do, or try to. I hope to encourage you through our Board and commanders to do it better than ever this year. Let’s work on our personas, our camp presentation and what the public sees when they come to visit. With the hoopla about the 150th we can expect larger attendance at our events so let’s provide reenactments we can be proud to share. If you want a more realistic scenario for a weekend, consider the tactical that Jim Munson is putting together. I hear there are plenty of ‘hard core’ reenactors that want this kind of event, so let’s see it. Along with our regular 4 public events that have been scheduled, the Board is encouraging you to consider the Chehalis event in Washington in July. We love having them come down here for Stevens so let’s go up there and meet some new friends. Most of all, let’s ‘live’ history and have fun doing it.

Regards,
Scott Ingalls
Chairman, NWCWC

UNITS IN THE NEWS

20th Maine & 2nd US Artillery - We are sad to announce our friend Charlie Weaver passed away. His war with cancer has ended and he will be missed.

Confederate Medical has been placed on probation and will have until Willamette Mission to get their average to required limits.

If your unit is doing some special event or has made it in the news, please contact the Editor so we can tout your units accomplishments.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Rules Committee - March 3 (Denny's in Wilsonville) 12-2pm
Event Planning - March 5 (Sizzlers on Lancaster Drive in Salem) 6:30pm
Winter Quarters - March 9 to 11
Monthly Board Meeting - March 15 (Denny's in Wilsonville) 7:00pm
Monthly Board Meeting - April 20 (Denny's in Wilsonville) 7:00pm
Monthly Board Meeting - May 24 Change of date (Denny's in Wilsonville) 7:00pm
Cheadle Lake - May 19 & 20 (with a skirmish and school day event on the 18th)
Starlight Parade - June 2

Please remember that there will be a school day activities at Cheadle Lake and if you are interested in helping with that please contact Scott Ingalls.

On April 13th (Friday), 3:00 PM, a Civil War soldier will be buried at Willamette National Cemetary. We have been invited to attend the 60 minute ceremony which will be similar to the 1890's Honors to the Dead ceremony. The soldier had been held at Andersonville and managed to escape. More information will be in the April edition of the Bugle Call.

A new sanctioned NCWC event will be held on July 21 & 22 in Chahalis Washington in conjunction with WCWA. more info

DO YOU BELONG

Do you belong to a unit already? If so it is very important that you get your registration in as soon as possible. Only members of the NCWC with paid dues and registration will be allowed to participate in Winter Quarters. Mrs Tamarius will be a Winter Quarters to sign up any late comers.

Getting your paperwork in early means you will not have to wait in the long lines at the first event of the season!

Registartion Form

TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE NORTHWEST CIVIL WAR COUNCIL
ANNUAL FIELD MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Ladies and gentlemen of the NWCWC. It is that time of year again when we need to plan for our annual field music scholarship applications. ANY FUNCTIONING FIELD MUSICIAN WHO IS A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF THE NWCWC MAY APPLY.

Applicants must be willing and able to expend their own resources (if necessary) to augment funds provided by the scholarship. The scholarship is for $500. Last year the winner went to the National Field Music School but that is only one option. If applicants can find a good program that is closer then that is acceptable.

Applicants must do the following:

1. list instruments they play & level of skill ...name & contact information.

2. list the program they want to attend and how they intend to use the information and skills learned.

3. submit their application to either Michael Larson or Steve Betschart by Saturday, March 31st

The NWCWC will pay for registration to the program and, upon presentation of receipts, will issue reimbursement not to exceed $500.00. Winners also need to submit a written or verbal report to the NWCWC Board giving a description of what they learned and evaluation of their experience. If members would like information for the National Civil War Field Music School (June 8-10 in Lambertville, New Jersey) they should email the following website.

The tuition is $125 if registered by April 15, 2012 and $140.00 after that date.

Sgt. Steve Betschart
Chief Musician - Army of the Willamette

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OTHER NCWC INFORMATION

The latest edition of the Safety Rules have now been posted on the website.

We have the Dollar Bills that have the schedule of events available. If you wish any please contact Scott Ingalls.

HELP WANTED

SUBJECT WRITERS - The Bugle Call is seeking writers to write on research projects through-out the season. Persons of interest must be able to document research sources, and have some thick skin. There is always someone out there that has a bit of information, time to share it with the world. Please contact the Bugle Call Editor, Daniel Gering for more information.