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The Lounge => Historical Discussion => Historical Reenactment => Topic started by: Colonel Howe on August 08, 2013, 02:22:12 am

Title: I want to start desperately...
Post by: Colonel Howe on August 08, 2013, 02:22:12 am
Hello all, I am really interested in the concept of reenacting and I'd like to start but its been hard to find a group. I live in the Northeastern United States (CT) and I've been having a helluva lotta trouble. I'm not era-biased. If anyone knows of good sources to find groups or of groups in my area (fat chance) specifically, I'd appreciate all the help I can get.
All the Best,
Howe
Title: Re: I want to start desperately...
Post by: Duuring on August 08, 2013, 02:30:35 am
North-east? Isn't that like stacked with groups? :P
Title: Re: I want to start desperately...
Post by: Colonel Howe on August 08, 2013, 02:33:43 am
North-east? Isn't that like stacked with groups? :P
Somehow i haven't been able to find anything. I tried Civil war groups and my emails were eventually ignored because I was asking too many questions. In all honesty, I feel that's appropriate since i'm making a time and financial-based decision.
Title: Re: I want to start desperately...
Post by: Duuring on August 08, 2013, 02:34:55 am
They stopped replying because you asked too many questions?

That's new.
Title: Re: I want to start desperately...
Post by: Colonel Howe on August 08, 2013, 02:38:20 am
They stopped replying because you asked too many questions?

That's new.
Yeah...it gave me abandonment issues...
Title: Re: I want to start desperately...
Post by: DeoVindice61 on August 08, 2013, 02:56:17 am
Did you try 11th CT Co. A one?
Title: Re: I want to start desperately...
Post by: Colonel Howe on August 08, 2013, 02:57:02 am
Did you try 11th CT Co. A one?
That's the one I'm talking about
Title: Re: I want to start desperately...
Post by: DeoVindice61 on August 08, 2013, 02:59:28 am
Interesting, how about this?

http://8cv.home.comcast.net/~8cv/
Title: Re: I want to start desperately...
Post by: Colonel Howe on August 08, 2013, 03:01:28 am
Interesting, how about this?

http://8cv.home.comcast.net/~8cv/
Recruitment form doesn't work for me for some reason. Out of curiousity, are you in this regiment? :3
Title: Re: I want to start desperately...
Post by: DeoVindice61 on August 08, 2013, 03:05:34 am
Naw im based all the way out in Illinois, however I love helping folks out to get into hobby.

This is a website for basically all reenacting unit come together to form battalion, brigade,  division events.

http://www.usvolunteers.org/usvmainpage.html   (http://www.usvolunteers.org/usvmainpage.html)

the first three units should be near you and that Division is pretty good, Scot Buffington has great repuation for authenticity. Basically try to make the best of the event experience. (he would be the Division commander) But anyway check out the first three units. In fact, check out all the units/division/arty/cav tabs they offer, maybe you'll find one there.
Title: Re: I want to start desperately...
Post by: Millander on August 08, 2013, 03:08:05 am
North East? Thats like CW reenacting central :P Also be sure to post ANY questions you have about reenacting here were all happy to help out.
Title: Re: I want to start desperately...
Post by: Colonel Howe on August 08, 2013, 03:09:38 am
North East? Thats like CW reenacting central :P
HALP MILLANDER. I need Millanding
Title: Re: I want to start desperately...
Post by: munky-wunky on August 10, 2013, 11:27:01 pm
i dont know anyone in these unit. dont know what level of authenticity these guys are going for but i found some units that are based in CT

11th regimet
http://www.11thcvi.org/index.html (http://www.11thcvi.org/index.html)

2d  regiment
http://www.the2dconn.com (http://www.the2dconn.com)

8th regiment
http://8cv.home.comcast.net/~8cv/ (http://8cv.home.comcast.net/~8cv/)

now these guys
http://www.unionvolunteers.com this is a group that have units from new york to south carolina

i do know the commading officer (sorta). now i do know that these guys do do hardcore events :D

also im on the east coast so we would mostly likey do the same events!   let me know if you need any help
Title: Re: I want to start desperately...
Post by: Colonel Howe on August 12, 2013, 01:25:25 am
i dont know anyone in these unit. dont know what level of authenticity these guys are going for but i found some units that are based in CT

11th regimet
http://www.11thcvi.org/index.html (http://www.11thcvi.org/index.html)

2d  regiment
http://www.the2dconn.com (http://www.the2dconn.com)

8th regiment
http://8cv.home.comcast.net/~8cv/ (http://8cv.home.comcast.net/~8cv/)

now these guys
http://www.unionvolunteers.com this is a group that have units from new york to south carolina

i do know the commading officer (sorta). now i do know that these guys do do hardcore events :D

also im on the east coast so we would mostly likey do the same events!   let me know if you need any help
the 8th seems perfect but the enlistment thingy does not work for me
Title: Re: I want to start desperately...
Post by: munky-wunky on August 12, 2013, 04:25:18 am

the 8th seems perfect but the enlistment thingy does not work for me

nor for me. they have an email on there website so you should try this      8cv@comcast.net
Title: Re: I want to start desperately...
Post by: Colonel Howe on August 12, 2013, 04:26:32 am

the 8th seems perfect but the enlistment thingy does not work for me

nor for me. they have an email on there website so you should try this      8cv@comcast.net
thanks mate. I've put another line out there and with this one, we'll see what fish i catch. That sounded less gay before i typed it
Title: Re: I want to start desperately...
Post by: Newkirk on September 09, 2013, 05:45:32 pm
Anyone know of any good NC groups besides the 26th?
Title: Re: I want to start desperately...
Post by: Killington on September 09, 2013, 05:47:47 pm
I'd love to start reenacting but I don't have enough time  :'(
Title: Re: I want to start desperately...
Post by: Menelaos on September 09, 2013, 05:58:16 pm
I'd like to without too much traveling, any events in Ohio?
Title: Re: I want to start desperately...
Post by: König on September 09, 2013, 07:03:10 pm
Anyone know of any good NC groups besides the 26th?
Are you just interested in the ACW?
Title: Re: I want to start desperately...
Post by: DeoVindice61 on September 09, 2013, 09:22:27 pm
Anyone know of any good NC groups besides the 26th?


http://yadkinstars.org/. Check this out. I liked their video on YouTube as well the 26th
Title: Re: I want to start desperately...
Post by: Landrik on September 09, 2013, 11:15:41 pm
Menelaos, Ohio has LOADS of reenacting also if you don't mind taking the relatively small trips to Indiana or Illinois there's quite a bit over there. Not to mention you're not too far away from PA reenacting.

But I don't go as far up as Ohio to do reenacting, so I couldn't tell you off the top of my head. I just know there's plenty up there.
Title: Re: I want to start desperately...
Post by: Newkirk on September 09, 2013, 11:53:03 pm
Anyone know of any good NC groups besides the 26th?


http://yadkinstars.org/. Check this out. I liked their video on YouTube as well the 26th

Ah thanks Deo, this is definently a bit more local for me, just down the road.
Title: Re: I want to start desperately...
Post by: Menelaos on September 12, 2013, 03:36:33 pm
My concern about doing local reenactments is that the entire team would be Yankee. Which I imagine there's travelers and locals that do confederates.
Title: Re: I want to start desperately...
Post by: Newkirk on September 12, 2013, 05:48:10 pm
Well everything local around here (which is not much in the way of reenactments, maybe one. The rest are like living history events) is Confederate. It's rare to see a yankee uniform down here.