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the "Liberty Rifles" for their participation in this event.
The Engagement at Burkittsville, held on September 8th and 9th was successful beyond all expectations. The event was co-sponsored by FSMSB and the South Mountain Heritage Society (SMHS). The two day event included soldiers marching into town along the same route as taken by the soldiers in 1862, recreation of the skirmish at the Arnold Farm (now owned by Paul Gilligan), "prisoners" being taken, and wounded being "treated" at the German Reformed Church. In addition to the Union and Confederate re-enactors, civilian re-enactors portrayed the townspeople of Burkittsville, giving attendees first person impressions of what it was like on Sept. 12, 1862. The SMHS and FSMSB had a joint raffle with very nice prizes and the re-enactors held a Participant Raffle which raised $1095.00 and a Lunch Basket Auction which brought $460.00. The Ruritan Club provided excellent food as usual, St. Luke's Church made the meals for the participants and the Youth Group from the Brethren Church helped park the cars. Our thanks to them. A total profit of $3292.62 was realized and will be divided between the SMHS and FSMSB. In addition to nice write-ups in the local press, the Civil War News had long articles in the October and November issues. Another reenactment is planned for 2004.
FSMSB also wish to thank members of the Engagement Committee, military and civilian re-enactors, townspeople of Burkittsville, and all others who worked so very hard to make this fund-raiser for the battlefield such a success.
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come up with the money to buy the signposts to put them in with. These are likely to run around $19,000 themselves. I'm applying for a grant with the ABPP to pay for these, but that remains to be seen.
I met with representatives from the Catoctin Center for Regional Studies last week at Antietam. They want to have a seminar next September that would focus on the Maryland Campaign of 1862, with an emphasis on South Mountain! This will be really cool and we feel that there should be a lot of interest since it is the 140th anniversary of both our battle and Antietam. More to come on that I'm sure.
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Museums by Candlelight will be held in Gapland Hall on December 8th from 2-8 pm. Victorian decorations will
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adorn the Christmas tree, candles will cast a soft glow and there will be Holiday fellowship and refreshments. Lisa Byrd will have holiday craft projects for children and at the close of the evening the drawing will be held for the art raffle. All local FSMSB are asked to contact Sharon Schroebel @ info@fsmsb.org to arrange a time to be a host/hostess and/or bring Christmas goodies. And don't forget the nice assortment of gifts available for Christmas … and FSMSB members receive a 10% discount.
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Finally, for those who don't already know it, I was able to go ahead and order the cannon for the battlefield. The bid came in at just over $38,000.00. This will be a replica of a light 12 pounder bronze cannon, model 1857, commonly called a "Napoleon". The gun will be used for display and programming on the battlefield. The price includes all implements and a limber and will be delivered shortly after the first of the year. I'll be like an expectant father until then, waiting for the "delivery".
Good things just keep on happening. Please call me anytime at (301) 739-8732 or drop a line to Greenbrier State Park, 21834 National Pike, Boonsboro, MD 20895 with questions or more information on any of the topics mentioned above.
Ranger Al Preston
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Civil War Candlelight Tour This summer was the 2nd year for this event. The tour featured six vignettes depicting scenes from the area after the battle the evening of September 14, 1862. There were approx 225 people that attended the event this year.
Plans are already beginning for next years event. Special thanks go to Colleen Clark from the Antietam National Park and Chris Anders and
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