Mifflin Guard
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INFANTRY 1st Pennsylvania Reserves SUPPORT Mifflin Guard Civilians
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Colonel Scott Washburn
ARTILLERY 1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery-Battery B
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April 21, 2008
Hello all,
Here is a tentative outline of companies for Neshaminy.
1st Co. 28th PA
2nd Co. 1st PA Rifles/1st PA Res./2nd PA. Res./88th PA/150th PA
3rd Co. 12th NJ
4th Co. 26th PA./81st PA.
5th Co. 61st NY/33rd NJ
6th Co. 67th NY/125th NY
Is there any unit I missed that plans to attend?
We will hold a brief general membership meeting at some convenient
point during the event.
Andy Siganuk
asiganuk@comcast. net
February 10 , 2008
We have added a new sutler to the sutler page at the request of Cliff Speer from the 12th New Jersey. Cliff state, "I myself have purchased a Federal Frock coat and a pair of NCO trousers and the quality is first-rate. They do the work for the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, PA. If you would like their website it's: www.provisionalsupply.com . Ken Friedman is the fellow I have spoken to in the past and he is a very nice fellow. I am not getting any kind of stipend for doing this. I just want the MG and any other reenacting orginization to benefit from them as I have. They pride themselves in manufacturing museum grade wares and uniforms for less than sutler row prices.
January 20, 2008
The logo for the Mifflin Guard has now been finalized and clothing with the logo is now available for purchase. The logo itself represents the corps and division banner for each unit that is represented in the Mifflin Guard. Thank you Joe Coleman, and anyone else who may have contributed to, designing and finalizing this unique design. If you'd like to see the desgn click here.
Also click here for an order form that you can print out, complete and return to Captain Joe Coleman to make sure you get any "Mifflin Guard" merchandise. The order must be returned to Joe NO LATER THAN MARCH 31, 2008.
January 1, 2008
MUSICIANS WANTED
The Mifflin Guard seeks fifers and drummers from 12 years and older. Men who would like to enlist must purchase the appropriate uniform, headgear, shoes, accoutrements and instrument (either fife or drum). If you do not already have a home unit, enlistees will be placed with a unit near their residence or another unit of their choice within the Guard. You will receive the necessary instruction and be a part of one of the finest regiments re-enacting today.
For further information contact Doug Grunn: zouave33@comcast.net
December 14, 2007
Mifflin Guard School of the Officer/NCO
This session will take place at Ft. Mifflin on Saturday Feb. 9th. If you'd like to request something special to be covered contact Scott Washburn or Andy Siganuk no leter than Jan. 30th!There will be overnite accomodations available at the fort. More dtails coming!! Officers & nco's, make it a plan to attend!
December 13, 2007
Mifflin Guard Executive Meeting The annual meeting is to be held Saturday Jan. 19th. The location is at the New Jersey National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey, 151 Eggert Crossing Rd. Lawerenceville, NJ. The facility is just south of the intersection of I-95 and rt. 206 above Trenton, NJ. Meeting will commence at 1:00 PM. Agenda items are to be sent to Andy Siganuk prior to Jan. 12th. Refreshments will be served at the meeting. You can arrive earlier and get a tour of the facility. Post website is www.famuseumnj.org
November 6, 2007
Orders for Remembrance Day Parade Troops are to arrive at 12:00 noon at our usual gathering point. Units parading their colors are to provide one escort under arms along with your color bearer. We need a second officer and second sergeant for the massed color company. Two guideon bearers needed! All troops in the ranks are to wear a cap or kepi (no slouch hats or hardee hats). Troops are asked to wear white gloves. No back packs or gaitors, pants are to be unbloused! Be sure to empty your cap and cartridge box! No accessive wearing of medals, SUV/SVR medals permitted.
November 6, 2007
Friends, I have been able to secure the use of the New Jersey National Guard Armory HQ in Lawrence Twp. above Trenton, NJ for our 2008 executive meeting with the help of 12th NJ/MG member Tim Murphy. The date will be Saturday, January 19th. The facility will open for us at noon and provide refreshments for us during our meeting. They will have their military museum open which includes a civil war component. Exact directions will be sent shortly. The armory is just south of Interstate 95 and rt. 206. Please remember that each unit is to have three voting members. Send agenda items to Andy Siganuk asiganuk@comcast.net
October 8, 2007
Attention all Mifflin Guard members friends and family; the 150 th PV Companies C & F; will be hosting our annual battlefield tour with Rich Kohr (Licensed Battlefield Guide) on Friday November 16 th the day before Remembrance Day. This year ' s proposed tour will be rather interesting; we will be touring the route of the historic Electric Trolley Line that covered many key locations on the battlefield. Rich has presented this tour to a few different groups including a Sons of Union Veterans group all of which enjoyed the tour very much. The tour will start on Cemetery Ridge; we will meet at the Visitors Center as always then proceed to locations near there including areas near the National Cemetery and down towards Pickett's Charge area. From there the tour will have us driving to the Wheatfield area and covering the areas near there which will include Devils Den and Little Round Top. Rich mentioned that he has several photos of the old trolley and lots of info as usual; he also mentioned that the addition of the trolley there contributed the establishment of the Nation al Park. Our tours with Rich in the past several years have been awesome; I promise you won ' t be disappointed .
So; if anyone plans to attend the Friday tour here is what you need to know.
We will gather at the Visito r s Center on Tanneytown Road at around 12:30 pm we should try to start the tour promptly at 1:00 pm. Make sure you wear comfortable shoes because as you can see we will be walking quite a bit; and of course dress according to the weather. Bring something a drink or a snack if needed; because we will be out there for a few hours.
We will be “ passing the hat ” to collect as much money as we can to give to Rich; we do this every year and it ' s not asking a lot to drop a few bucks (as much as you can) to thank Rich for his time and expertise. If you were to hire Rich as a Licensed Battlefield Guide it would cost you about $40.00 for a couple hours. We will be getting him for a lot longer time and will get more detailed info than most tours ever get . So ; please pl a n to be as generous as you can afford , Rich has agreed to do these tour s for us mainly out of friendship and support of folk who really appreciate history.
Any questions please contact Joe Conroy at –
e-mail joseph.a.conroy@lmco.com
October 8, 2007
Hello All,
Here are company assiganments for Cedar Creek.
Andy
1st Co. 26th PA/81st PA/88th PA
2nd Co. 61st NY/67th NY
3rd Co. 12th NJ/125th NY
4th Co. 28th PA/33rd NJ
5th Co. 1st PA Res./1st PA Rifles/2nd PA Res./45th PA/150th PA
6th Co. NR Troops
September 29 , 2007
The Fall Newsletter is now posted. Click on the link for the Newsletter in the left column.
June 3, 2007
Folks, We have two events coming up at the Creeks-Ridley and Cedar. Please send me your participant numbers for the events. MG Fall Newsletter coming out shortly. Have anything to post? Regards, Andy Siganuk
June 3, 2007
Gettysburg Encampment, July 7th & 8th
April 15 , 2007
Hello Friends,
Here are company designations for Neshaminy,
1st Co. 28th PA
2nd Co. 26th PA/81st PA/88th PA
3rd Co. 12th NJ
4th Co. 61st NY/125th NY
5th Co. 28th MA/33rd NJ/67th NY
6th Co. 1st PA Rifles/1st PA Res./2nd PA Res./110th PA/150th PA
I need a list of those wishing to bear the guideons. Please keep A's on left of street as facing down from officer row. No 9 ft. A's on company streets. Do not place fire pits in front of street, keep them to the right as looking down from officer's row.. Pile wood on right side row of tents on your street. Remember, streets fill quickly on Friday evening. Overflow will be placed down by sixth company street. We will hold a brief membership meeting Saturday morning, all miltary and civilains invited to attend. Meeting will be conducted by battalion colorline. It will not be long, but it is important!
Sincerely,
Andy Siganuk, adjutant
April 1 , 2007
The Mifflin Guard will hold a brief general membership meeting at Neshaminy. This will not take too long. We have a couple of updates and need to vote on probationary units who are patiently waiting to become full members. We have two units petitioning to join the Mifflin Guard as well. We did not get a chance to meet as School of Soldier was cancelled.
February 27 , 2007
The School of the Soldier/Battalion is cancelled for this weekend. Unfortunately, there were insufficient numbers registered to effectively do any battalion drill. Since most of the Mifflin Guard units hold their own School of the Soldier and School of the Company, it seemed unnecessary to have our members travel to Wilkes-Barre if we could not have a decent School of the Battalion. Thank you for those who did respond and were intending to attend the School. The general membership meeting usually held during our MG School of the Soldier will take place at Neshaminy this year. The exact day and time are yet to be determined. The meeting will be short but we need to vote our comrades from the 28th MASS and the 13th PA Reserves to full membership. A new unit seeking probationary status, the 7th West Virginia will also be introduced.
February 22 , 2007
Folks, Scott Washburn was recently informed by Tom Holbrook that the Gettysburg NPS will be celebrating the anniversary of the battle on the weekend of July 7th & 8th. Hope this won't pose a problem as they have requested us for that weekend. This would change from the proposed date of June 30th/July 1st. It is a great honor that we are requested to be part of this historic and monumental location's presentation. There will be a program with Scott Hartwig this year as well which we will be part of. Please send me your unit's availability. Regards, Andy Siganuk
February 22 , 2007
Friends, The 12th NJ will drill at Ft. Mott, just below Pennsville, NJ on Saturday, March 24th. This is a great park and part of the three fort system strung across the Delaware between Ft. Delaware. We would be pleased to have your unit or any members that would like to join us this day. The 12th NJ will commence drill at 9:30 AM. Come out and shake the dust off and tour the facility! If interested contact me at asiganuk@comcast.net
February 11 , 2007
Hello All, I have the honor of receiving a letter of intent to join the Mifflin Guard and roster of the 7th West Virginia. They have already received a number of endorsements from existing members. I ask you to give your endorsement to probationary status for the 7th at School of Soldier as we didn't get a chance to discuss this matter at the Executive Meeting. Proper documentation for membership has been received and will be available for your review.
. I am asking that we move to give them probationary status at School of the Soldier. We have done this in the past. This is a recent event as we had received word of the 7th WV's desire to join the Mifflin Guard after the executive meeting.
Regards, Andy Siganuk
January 25, 2007
Mifflin Guard School of the Soldier March 3rd & 4th
We will once again convene our pre-eminent drill and meeting weekend in Kingston, PA at the armory. You may arrive Friday evening! Contitnental breakfast provided by our civilians Saturday and Sunday mornings for a slight fee. To include Coffee, pastries and fruit. Troops are to be in uniform! Comanies will commence forming around 9:15 am Saturday. Bring sleeping gear as no cots are provided. Separate accomodations for troops and civilians. We will hold our general membership meeting on Saturday afternoon after drill. We have new units to vote in that have been reccommended for approval by the executive committee! We are asking a fee of $2.00 per participant to turn over to the armory for use of this spacious facility. Please make a point to attend and support the Mifflin Guard! For further information contact Bill Magargle or Andy Siganuk.
January 22, 2007
Uniforms Needed for Young Musicians
BSA Troop 53 and the BSA Explorer Post 1863 Fife and Drum Corps are an
affiliation with the 1st PA Reserves. You may have noticed them on
Remembrance Day or at Bull Run last summer. They are soliciting permanent donations of used uniforms and equipment. They are also looking into purchasing new uniforms as scarce funds permit but their main focus has naturally been the instruments for the musicians. They will gratefully accept any donation of used uniforms items--bummers; sack coats or infantry frock; belt with "US" buckle, sky blue pants; suspenders; brogans, and items such as canteens and haversacks. Items needed are for boys ranging from 12-16 years of age and any outgrown uniform part donations are greatly appreciated. If the price is "right", the Corps would also consider purchasing used uniform parts or equipment.
If interested in learning more, or in making a donation, contact Mike Cassidy at [ mailto:newrycassidy@comcast.net ]newrycassidy@comcast.net of phone h.717-426-3941 or at work 717-787-3085. Donated uniform parts and equipment can also be brought to any Mifflin Guard event.
Thank you.
Joe Coleman
1st PA Reserves
January 16, 2007
The Executive Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 21st, 2007, 12:00 Noon at the Chester County Intermediate Unit. Thanks to Joe Coleman for providing such an excellent location for our meeting. The "rain date" is January 28th, same time, same place. For directions to the CCIU please cleck here.
If you have anything you would like included on the agenda, please contact Andy Siganuk.