2009 Year in Review
Wednesday, 06 January 2010 07:29 | 
Written by Administrator | 
Wow, was 2009 a tremendous year. We hosted our first event. We attended quality events all over the southeast. We made in roads with quality organizations in Charleston. And we have announced our plans for our largest event yet, To Prevent the Effusion of Blood. We have enjoyed living history and our time in 2009.
The Tramp Brigade Organization of Historical Interpreters hosted the 1859 Fort Moultrie Living History to present a view of life before the outbreak of the Civil War. Participants travelled from across the country to bring the 1st U.S. Artillery and the 2nd Company, 16th Regiment SouthCarolina Militia to life. 1859 was a year of peace in Charleston, SC with the only trouble being the persistent yellow fever epidemic. The 1st U.S. Artillery was only recently stationed at the post after several years of fighting the Seminoles in Florida. The 2nd Company, 16th Regiment was out for their monthly muster session to try and learn the school of the company. This was a rare opportunity for the historical interpreter to apply Scott's drill manual, which was used by the South Carolina militia system.
Among the events the TBOHI attended in South Carolina and across the country where: Duck River Line, Howenwald, TN; 145th Olustee, Ocean's Pond, FL; Into the Piney Woods, Natchitoches, LA; Race to Knoxville, Knoxville, TN; 145th Resaca, Resaca, GA; Atlanta Living History, Atlanta, GA; Siege Artillery School, Savannah, GA; Black Hope/White Fear, Historical Brattonsville, McConells, SC; Bummers 09, Molena, GA; and the 145th Fort McAllister, Richmond Hill, GA.
During 2009, we continued our wonderful relationships with Federal, State and Local Organizations including:
- The Fort Moultrie Unit of the National Park Service's Fort Sumter National Monument where our 1859 Living History was conducted and were we participated in their 'Soldiers through Time' event and supported the commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of the current Fort Moultrie.
- The South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust by providing living history components for their Battle of Secessionville commemoration in June and their Christmas at Fort Lamar event in December. This organization provides protections to many of our states battle sites from all periods.
- Our members are also active in the monthly meetings of the Charleston Civil War Roundtable.
We have had a successful time in 2009 and our future plans for 2010 and beyond will continue that success as we continue to advance toward the 150th Anniversary of the secession of South Carolina and the first year of the War Between the States, We will help out other units with their events and provide Historical Interpreters a chance to advance their skills as South Carolina Citizens and Soldiers. We are looking for candidates as Field and Associate membership. We hope to develop good relationships with all the reenacting and historical organizations in the Southeast. As this past year has demonstrated, we are a dynamic, goal oriented and active organization, that is worth the time and investment.
Signed,
Tramp Brigade Commitee,
Gregory Deese
Pete Berezuk
Brian McGarrahan
The Tramp Brigade Organization of Historical Interpreters hosted the 1859 Fort Moultrie Living History to present a view of life before the outbreak of the Civil War. Participants travelled from across the country to bring the 1st U.S. Artillery and the 2nd Company, 16th Regiment SouthCarolina Militia to life. 1859 was a year of peace in Charleston, SC with the only trouble being the persistent yellow fever epidemic. The 1st U.S. Artillery was only recently stationed at the post after several years of fighting the Seminoles in Florida. The 2nd Company, 16th Regiment was out for their monthly muster session to try and learn the school of the company. This was a rare opportunity for the historical interpreter to apply Scott's drill manual, which was used by the South Carolina militia system.
Among the events the TBOHI attended in South Carolina and across the country where: Duck River Line, Howenwald, TN; 145th Olustee, Ocean's Pond, FL; Into the Piney Woods, Natchitoches, LA; Race to Knoxville, Knoxville, TN; 145th Resaca, Resaca, GA; Atlanta Living History, Atlanta, GA; Siege Artillery School, Savannah, GA; Black Hope/White Fear, Historical Brattonsville, McConells, SC; Bummers 09, Molena, GA; and the 145th Fort McAllister, Richmond Hill, GA.
During 2009, we continued our wonderful relationships with Federal, State and Local Organizations including:
- The Fort Moultrie Unit of the National Park Service's Fort Sumter National Monument where our 1859 Living History was conducted and were we participated in their 'Soldiers through Time' event and supported the commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of the current Fort Moultrie.
- The South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust by providing living history components for their Battle of Secessionville commemoration in June and their Christmas at Fort Lamar event in December. This organization provides protections to many of our states battle sites from all periods.
- Our members are also active in the monthly meetings of the Charleston Civil War Roundtable.
We have had a successful time in 2009 and our future plans for 2010 and beyond will continue that success as we continue to advance toward the 150th Anniversary of the secession of South Carolina and the first year of the War Between the States, We will help out other units with their events and provide Historical Interpreters a chance to advance their skills as South Carolina Citizens and Soldiers. We are looking for candidates as Field and Associate membership. We hope to develop good relationships with all the reenacting and historical organizations in the Southeast. As this past year has demonstrated, we are a dynamic, goal oriented and active organization, that is worth the time and investment.
Signed,
Tramp Brigade Commitee,
Gregory Deese
Pete Berezuk
Brian McGarrahan
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