2010 Schedule of events all

March 2010

6-7, 2010
Reenactors appreciation weekend
Gettysburg, PA
(individual)

Saturday, 13th
St. Patrick’s day Parade
York, PA
(Individual)
Contact Capt. Jim Van Laeys, 717-764-6042 or e-mail at; vanlaeys1@verizon.net 
for information of the paradeand where to meet.

20-21

145th Battle of Bentonville 
Bentonville, NC
(Individual)

Saturday 27th
Officer’s and NCO’s
Training School
Gettysburg, PA
(All FVB Company Officers and NCO’s)
The 3rd Annual Officers and NCO’s Training School will be held at the 
Barlow Fire Dept Hall at 2005 Taneytown Rd, Gettysburg PA. Instructional manuals will be posted and available for
downloading from the Federal Volunteer website, http://www.federalvolunteerbrigade.org.
All company officers and respective NCO’s, including corporals, are requested to attend.
There will be a $5.00 donation requested to cover expenses.
time to be announced. 

April

Saturday, 10th
1st Regiment Drill
Emmitsburg, MD
(Max effort all 1st Regiment companies)

Member companies will be drilling in regimental, and battalion formations at the Mason-
Dixon Discovery Center, site of the regimental Drill last year. The drill will be held from 9
AM until about 3 PM. The Mason Dixon Doiscovery Center is located on Rt. 15 Southbound,
just north of Emmitsburg, MD. The drill will be held in the rear of the facility. Lunch is
available in the town of Emmitsburg, or bring your own.

May

1st-2nd
Carroll County Farm Museum
Living History / Skirmish
(Individual)
Living history and skirmish held on the grounds of the Carroll County Farm Museum. Contact for the event
will be Lt. Col. Rob Wingert, at 717-334-8009, or e-mail at: romarwing@gmail.com. Fee is $7.00 until
Feb.28th, $10.00 until mid-April.

15th, 16th
Battle of New Market
New Market, VA
(Max FVB event)
146th Battle of New Market, in New Market, VA., fought May 15, 1864. Emphasis on the
role of the Virginia Military Institute Cadets in the battle. Combat scenarios each day, other
living history presentations throughout weekend. Over 2,000 Confederate, Union, & civilian
reenactors. Features 300-acre battlefield, Hall of Valor Museum, restored Bushong Farm.
Museum has exhibits on Battle of New Market and Civil War in Virginia-artifacts, dioramas,
interactive computer kiosks. Emmy Award-winning film, "Field of Lost Shoes," shown every
hour, two other films shown continuously. Information on schedule & tickets at Park website.

Memorial Day Parades

(29th) Sharpsburg, MD (Individual)
(31th) Westminster, MD and Kennett Square, PA (Individual)
(31th) Rockville, MD (Individual)
Parade forms in the town of Sharpsburg on the 29th, and marches through town to the National Cemetery at
Antietam Battlefield.

June

12th-13th 
Camp Geiger
Whitehall PA
                                                            ( Max FVB Event)                                                                                       

Mission statement for the event: To unite the many organizations in the around the Lehigh Valley engaged
in portraying the different aspects of the American Civil War society. To work with teh united
organizations toward the goal of restoring and expanding  the Lehigh Valley event at Whiehall and
striving towards the addition of future events  like it. In doing so, our goal is to restore to the Lehigh Valley
area, local events seared towatds the education and preservation ofr Americsa "Civil War Heritage" thus
"Teaching history through Living History"

19-20

Old Bedford Village
Bedford PA
(Individual)

26th-27th
9th Annual March to Destiny
Shippensburg, PA
(Individual)
9th Annual March to Destiny Civil War reenactment in Shippensburg.
Commemorates Shippensburg's place in
Civil War history when Lee's Army came through in late June 1863 on the way to Harrisburg. Battles, living
history, children?s activities, meals, parade, speakers, Civil War Ball, music, church service. 
Bounty for horses & artillery.
For more information, and registration contact: Tammy Butler, (717) 530-1259; 

July

3rd, 4th and 5th
147th Battle of Gettysburg
Gettysburg, PA
(Max FVB Event)
146th Anniversary Civil War Reenactment at Gettysburg. Battles each day. Massive pyrotechnics
for all battles. Extensive living history village and activities tents with presentations all
day. New, fife & drum instruction for youths. Saturday dance with 2nd South Carolina String
Band for all registrants. Bounty for horses & cannons. 

17-18th
Skirmish at Funkstown
Funkstown, MD
(Individual)
The Battle of Funkstown, at the Funkstown Town Park. 
Forage through the town on Saturday morning culminating
in a street battle through the town. Afternoon battle in the park. Saturday evening dance at the pavilion.
Two battles on Sunday. Details, location and additional info to follow.

August

7th-8th
Battle of Renfrew
Renfrew Mansion and Museum
Waynesboro, PA
(Individual)
Sponsored by the139th PA. Additional details, location and directions to come.

20th-22nd
Battle of Hanover
Living History Weekend
Codorus State Park
(Individual)
Living history and skirmish . Registration fee $10
 Jim Zartman, 717-637-8371or e-mail jamlzar@supernet.com for information and directions.

28th-29th
Skirmish at Hibernia Forge
(Individual)
Hibernia park Chester County, PA 
Sponsored by the 97th Reg't PA Volunteers

28th-29th
Return to Manasass
Benefits the Brittneys Hope Campaign 
(Individual)

11th-12th
Romney WV
(Individual)
skirimish and living history, Union to camp at the Fort, Confederates Camp near the river
Contact 1st Regiment Adjutant for registration or other information

18th-19th
20th Annual Lebanon County
Civil War Weekend
Ft Indiantown Gap
(Individual)
Morning tactical, battles both days, living history, and evening entertainment. Saturday evening meal. $6.00
per person registration by Sept. 1st. Hosted by the 93rd Penna, 13 Mississippi and Twin Grove Park. Contact
Capt. Dennis Shirk, 717-933-4294 or dshirk93@comcast.net

25th-26th
Middletown Railroad
Middletown, PA
For information contact the 139 PA company F

October

9th-10th
Skirmish at Campbells Run
Twin Bridges, PA
(Individual)

Antique Steam Engine Grounds
Hosted by the 22nd and 17th PA Vol Cavarly Co. A & Co. F
Registraton is $8 till Sept. 12, 2009 Walk on fee of $14.00
includes Firewood, Water, Raw Rations and Meal on Saturday night
contact Rick Stoy or John Brindle for further  information

16th-17th
146th Battle of Cedar Creek
Middletown VA
(Max FVB event)
146th Anniversary Reenactment of the Battle of Cedar Creek on the original battlefield in
Middletown. Sponsored by non-profit Cedar
Creek Battlefield Foundation. 

November

Friday, 19th
FVB annual meeting
Gettysburg PA
(all FVB Members welcome)
To be held at Gettysburg Firehall 7pm

Saturday, 20th
Remembrance Day Ceremonies and Parade
Gettysburg, PA
(Max FVB Event)
Join the regiment for morning ceremonies in the National Cemetery. Parade then forms up
at Gettysburg High School and steps off at 12:00 noon through the streets of the town. Additional
details and directions to come.

December
Saturdaty, 4h
Antietam Luminaries
Antietam National Military Park
Sharpsburg, MD
(Individual)
Help to set and light some of the 23,000 luminaries that are place on the battlefield to signify a casualty during America’s bloodiest day. Details to come to participate in the preparation.

January 2011

Saturday 15th
Annual Meeting, 
1st Regiment Federal Volunteer Brigade
Gettysburg, PA 7pm
(All Company Officers)