2012 Schedule of Events

Events and dates are subject to change.

	Jan. 21	GDRA Board / Branch Meetings - Douglasville, Georgia GDRA All. Meeting to be held at the Greystone Power Company, 4040 Bankhead Highway, Douglasville, Georgia. GDRA Board meeting will start at 9:00 a.m. Branch meetings to follow the Board meeting.
	Jan. 28	Cartersville Library Living History - Cartersville, Georgia 2nd GA Sharpshooters event. Contact 2nd Georgia Sharpshooters.
	Jan. 28	5th Georgia Cavalry Drill - Winder, Georgia 5th GA Cavalry event. Contact 5th Georgia Cavalry
	Jan. 28	28th GA Company Meeting - Resaca, Georgia 28th GA event. Meeting to be held at the Resaca Community Building (City Hall). The start time will probably be 9:00a.m. The annual company membership dues are $17.50 per person ($10 goes to the company and $7.50 goes to the GDRA) and are due at the company meeting. Modern attire.

	Feb. 4-5	The Great Chickamauga Civil War Show - Dalton, Georgia FYI. Civil War relic show. Located at the Northwest Georgia Trade & Convention Center. For more information contact Mike Kent at 770-630-7296 or mikshows@yahoo.com.
	Feb. 11-12	Resaca Work Weekend - Resaca, Georgia GDRA All. Report at 9:00 a.m.
	Feb. 17-19	Battle of Olustee Reenactment - Olustee, Florida U.S. Impression infantry. GDRA has CSA artillery command. For information - www.battleofolustee.org
	Feb. 24-26	Battle of Aiken Reenactment - Aiken, South Carolina CSA infantry. For information - www.thebattleofaiken.com
	Feb. 25	Resaca Work Day - Resaca, Georgia GDRA All. Report at 9:00 a.m.
	Feb. 28	GDRA Division Dues and Rosters Deadline GDRA All. Contact Joyce Toney.

	Mar. TBA	Fort Wayne Living History - Resaca, Georgia 28th GA event, but open to all GDRA Infantry. CS impression infantry. For information - www.28thga.org
	Mar. 2-4	Battle of Natural Bridge - Woodville, Florida 2nd GA Sharpshooters event. US Impression. Contact 2nd Georgia Sharpshooters.
	Mar. 3-4	Resaca Work Weekend - Resaca, Georgia GDRA All. Report at 9:00 a.m.
	Mar. 10-11	Andersonville Prison Living History - Andersonville, Georgia 2nd GA Sharpshooters event, but open to all GDRA Infantry. Authentic CSA guards. Contact 2nd Georgia Sharpshooters for registration. For information - www.georgiasharpshooters.org/Andersonville.html
	Mar. 17-18	Resaca Work Weekend - Resaca, Georgia GDRA All. SAS providing lunch for both days. Report at 9:00 a.m.
	Mar. 23-25	Battle of Bridgeport Reenactment - Bridgeport, Alabama FYI. CS Impression. There is a $5 registration fee. For information - www.siegeatbridgeport.com
	Mar. 29- Apr. 1	150th Anniversary Battle of Shiloh Reenactment - Shiloh, Tennessee FYI. Blue-Gray Alliance National event. For information - www.cleburnes-division.com
	Mar. 29- Apr. 1	150th Anniversary Battle of Shiloh Reenactment - Shiloh, Tennessee FYI. The Armies of Tennessee. For information - www.armiesoftennessee.com

	Apr. 7	Resaca Work Weekend - Resaca, Georgia GDRA All. Report at 9:00 a.m.
	Apr. 14	Showing of "The Great Locomotive Chase" at the GEM Theatre - Calhoun, Georgia FYI. 114 S. Wall Street, Calhoun, Georgia. US or CS Impression. Free admission to the showing for any reenactor in period clothing (no accoutrements). Contact Ken Padgett.
	Apr. 14-15	Camp McDonald Living History - Kennesaw, Georgia 2nd GA Sharpshooters event. CS Impression. Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of The Great Locomotive Chase. Contact 2nd Georgia Sharpshooters.
	Apr. 21-22	Resaca Work Weekend - Resaca, Georgia GDRA All. Report at 9:00 a.m.
	Apr. 21-22	Red Top Mountain Living History - Cartersville, Georgia GDRA Artillery event.
	Apr. 27-28	Booth Museum Living History - Cartersville, Georgia GDRA Infantry and Artillery. CS/US Impression. Friday (school day) and Saturday only. Contact Buck Hames for artillery info and contact Gary Turner for infantry info. For information - www.boothmuseum.org/events/april.htm
	Apr. 27-29	Battle of Selma Reenactment - Selma, Alabama FYI. US impression. For information - www.battleofselma.com
	Apr. 28	Friends of Resaca and the Civil War Trust Clean-up Day at the Resaca Confederate Cemetery - Resaca, Georgia FYI. T-shirts and lunch provided. Contact Ken Padgett.
	Apr. 29	Resaca Confederate Memorial Day Service - Resaca, Georgia 28th Georgia MAXIMUM EFFORT event. CS impression. Report at 12:30 p.m. at the Resaca Confederate Cemetery. Memorial service at 2:00pm. Contact - www.28thga.org for information.

	May 4-6	150th Jackson's Valley Campaign Reenactment - McDowell, Virginia 2nd GA Sharpshooters event. CS Impression. Contact 2nd Georgia Sharpshooters.
	May 5-6	Resaca Work Weekend - Resaca, Georgia GDRA All. Report at 9:00 a.m.
	May 12	Resaca Work Weekend - Resaca, Georgia GDRA All. Report at 9:00 a.m.
	May 18-20	148th Anniversary Battle of Resaca Reenactment - Resaca, Georgia GDRA MAXIMUM EFFORT event. CS and US Impression. Camp CS. For information - www.georgiadivision.org/bor_reenactment.html
	May 21	Resaca Site Cleanup - Resaca, Georgia GDRA All. Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Reenactment Site. Trash pick up only.
	May 26-27	Skirmish at Tannehill Reenactment - McCalla, Alabama GDRA Artillery participating. Located at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park, 12632 Confederate Parkway McCalla, AL 35111 - (205) 477-5711. For information - www.tannehill.org

	June 1-3	Kennesaw Mountain Documentary Filming - Resaca, Georgia GDRA All. CS and US impressions. Located at the Chitwood Farm. Pre-registration required. Reenactors will be paid and meals will be provided. More details to follow.
	June 9-10	Battle of Trevilian Station Reenactment - Louisa, Virginia GDRA Cavalry event. Contact 6th Georgia Cavalry. For information - www.trevbattleva.com
	June 13-15	Jeb Stuart Ride - Virginia GDRA Cavalry event. Contact 6th Georgia Cavalry
	June 23-24	2nd Georgia Sharpshooters Kennesaw Mountain Living History - Kennesaw, Georgia 2nd Georgia Sharpshooters event. US Impression - Military Divsion of the Mississippi. Contact 2nd Georgia Sharpshooters
	June 29- July 1	Battle of Mossy Creek Reenactment - New Market, TN FYI. Contact Lamar Fowler - 28th GA.
	June TBD	GDRA Board / Branch Meetings - Douglasville, Georgia GDRA All. Meeting to be held at the Greystone Power Company, 4040 Bankhead Highway, Douglasville, Georgia. GDRA Board meeting still start at 9:00 a.m. Branch meetings following the Board meeting. Period dress, please.

	July TBD	Blue Ridge July 4th Parade - Blue Ridge, Georgia 28th GA event, but open to all GDRA Infantry. CS Impression. Will need at least 10 rifles to participate. Will meet at 9:00 a.m. at the 1st Baptist Church of Blue Ridge. Contact Mike McHan - www.28thga.org for information. BBQ at Tony McConnell's house after the parade.
	July 4	Cartersville July 4th Parade - Cartersville, Georgia 2nd GA Sharpshooters event, but open to all GDRA infantry. US and CS. Contact 2nd Georgia Sharpshooters.
	July 4	Ellijay July 4th Parade - Ellijay, Georgia FYI. 52nd GA event. CS Impression. For information, contact Andy Witt or 52nd Georgia.
	July 14-15	Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Living History - Kennesaw, Georgia GDRA Infantry and Civilian. CS impression.

Aug. 18-19

Point Park Living History - Chattanooga, Tennessee 28th GA MAXIMUM EFFORT event, but open to all GDRA Infantry and Civilian. US generic western Federal impression. Located on top of Lookout Mountain at the Visitor's Center. Limited number of tents. Contact Keith West. Need a headcount by mid-July of everyone planning to attend.

	Sep. TBA	Dahlgren's Raid - Virginia GDRA Cavalry event. Contact 6th Georgia Cavalry.
	Sep. 7-9	Battle of Tunnel Hill Reenactment - Tunnel Hill, Georgia GDRA MAXIMUM EFFORT event. CS impression.
	Sep. 7-9	150th Anniversary Battle of Sharpsburg/Antietam - Maryland FYI. Contact Paul LaCroix - 28th GA.
	Sep. 7-9	150th Maryland Campaign - Boonsboro, Maryland 2nd GA Sharpshooters event. Contact 2nd Georgia Sharpshooters. For park information - www.marylandcampaign150.org.
	Sep. 15-16	New Manchester Living History - Lithia Springs, Georgia 2nd GA Sharpshooters event, but open to all GDRA infantry. US and civilian impression. Located at the Sweetwater Creek State Park. Contact 2nd Georgia Sharpshooters. For park information - www.gastateparks.org.
	Sep. 15-16	Chickamauga Battlefield 149th Anniversary Living History - Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia FYI. Cannon firing and Infantry (Dave Thomas). Contact Dennis Melville. For park information - www.nps.gov.
	Sep. 24-25	Battle of Marianna Reenactment - Marianna Florida 2nd GA Sharpshooters event. Contact 2nd Georgia Sharpshooters. For information - www.battleofmarianna.com
	Sep. 28-30	Skirmish at Nash Farm Reenactment - Lovejoy, Georgia FYI. Sponsored by the 30th GA.

	Oct. 5-7	150th Anniversary Battle of Perryville Reenactment - Perryville, Kentucky FYI. For information - www.perryvillebattlefield.org
	Oct. 6-7	Allatoona Pass Living History - Cartersville, Georgia GDRA Infantry, Artillery, and Civilian. CS and US Impression.
	Oct. 12-14	Battle of Ringgold Gap Reenactment - Ringgold, Georgia FYI. 52nd GA event. Powder given to each rifle. For information, contact Andy Witt or 52nd Georgia.
	Oct. 19-21	150th Anniversary Vicksburg Campaign Reenactment - Vicksburg, Mississippi FYI. $20 on-line registration fee only (5,000 reenactor limit). For information - www.friendsofraymond.org
	Oct. 26-27	After the Civil War - The Years of Reconstruction - Westerville, Georgia US and CS Impression. Will be assigned a first person impression during 1866. Contact Chris Burns. For information - www.westville.org

	Nov. TBD	GDRA Artillery School - Columbus, Georgia GDRA Artillery. Tentativley to be located at the Columbus Naval Museum. Contact Wayne Scott. For museum information - www.portcolumbus.org.
	Nov. TBD	2nd GA Sharpshooters Campaign / Immersion Event - Thomaston, Georgia 2nd GA Sharpshooters event. Contact 2nd Georgia Sharpshooters.
	Nov. TBD	Battle of Irvinville Reenactment - Irvinville, Georgia 12th GA event host, but open to all GDRA Infantry, Artillery, and Cavalry. Located at Jeff Davis State Park. Contact 12th Georgia.
	Nov. TBD	Battle of Secessionville Reenactment - Charleston, South Carolina FYI. For information - www.battleofsecessionville.org
	Nov. TBD	GDRA Board / Branch Meetings - Douglasville, Georgia GDRA All. Meeting to be held at the Greystone Power Company, 4040 Bankhead Highway, Douglasville, Georgia. GDRA Board meeting still start at 9:00 a.m. Branch meetings following the Board meeting.

	Dec. TBD	Ft. McAlister Winter Muster - Richmond Hill, Georgia 2nd GA Sharpshooters event, but open to all GDRA infantry. US and CS. Contact 2nd Georgia Sharpshooters. For information - www.mcallistermuster.org
	Dec. 8	28th GA Christmas Party - Cartersville, Georgia 28th GA event. Location TBD. 5:30 p.m. meal time. Modern attire.

Denotes Georgia Division MAXIMUM EFFORT events.