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Announcements
January 29, 2010
Officer/NCO School
It is time to gather and hone & refine our military deportment fellows. This will be accomplished at our Officer/NCO School. The date is Saturday, February 27th. The seminary will commence at 10:00 AM. Be on hand by 9:30 for sign in. Prepare to stay to about 4:30 PM.
We will meet at the New Jersey National Guard HQ and Museum, Eggert's Crossing Rd. just off rt. 206, below I-95 in Ewing, NJ, the site of our Executive Committee meeting.
The event is open to all Mifflin Guard Officers, sergeants and corporals. NCO's are to bring leather gear and musket. All attendees are to be in uniform. Bring your manuals!
RSVP to the adjutant-Andy Siganuk asiganuk@comcast.net no later than Feb. 20th. Send your number of officers, sgts. and corporals attending. We need the number of fellows attending. We will collect donation for use of facility at $1.00 per person and to be collected at the post! Attendees will have time to visit the post's museum free of charge.
Lunch will be available at $4.00 per person. We need a headcount of those partaking lunch with your attendee count. Coffee will be available upon arrival and through the day.
If you need overnite accomodations there are a number of reputable hotels along rt. 1 just above rt. I-95.
December 29. 2009
Gentlemen!
The Battle of Bentonville, The South's last chance to stop Sherman in his
tracks, is held once every five years, and 2010 is the year.
This event, _Bentonville Reenactment_ ( http://www.bentonvi lle145.com/ ) ,
will be held on March 20-21. The 12th NJ is chartering a bus that will be
open to all Mifflin Guard members.
The DETAILS:
The bus will leave the South Jersey area on Thursday night, the 18th, well
after working hours. This way, you will only need to take off Friday.
We will arrive Friday morning which will allow you plenty of time to set up
camp and explore the area. In addition, the 12th will have a truck down
there to move everyone's gear from the lot to the camp (about 200 yds.)
We will leave right after the final battle on Sunday ( starts at 1:30 PM)
and will be home about midnight. You could make work Monday if you really
wanted to.
The 12th NJ Commissary will be there, supplying Friday dinner, Saturday
breakfast, lunch and dinner and Sunday breakfast at nominal cost.
If 30 men sign up for the trip, the cost is $94.00 per person. If more sign
up, the cost comes down. The bus is a 55 seater, with a bathroom and a DVD
system.
Right now, I just need to know who is interested in going on the bus, so
hit the 'reply' button and reserve your seat now. You can cancel out anytime
up until three weeks before the trip.
John B. Newbold
October 21 . 2009
ALL ATTENTION MIFFLIN GUARD
REMEMBRANCE DAY PARADE
Please be on hand behind the old high school at noon on Saturday. We will be forming companies then. Plan accordingly. We don't want to have to realign at the last minute. Dress parade and ceremony prior to the parade will be at 12:15.
Troops are requested to bring a pair of white gloves. Enlisted men and nco's are to wear caps or kepis, no slouch hats! No gaitors or backpacks. Polish your brass! Greatcoats are acceptable if weather is too cold. Leave ammunition at home.
As usual, colors will be massed at our center company. If your unit is carrying colors you must provide a one man escort for the rear rank of the color company. A first and second sergeant are needed for the color company.
We will march the parade route and then proceed to the Meade Monument to honor our ancestors and fallen members of the Mifflin Guard. Please contact Scott Washburn to list a recently lost member.
October 20 . 2009
Annual Gettysburg Battlefield Tour
Once again we will be hosting a Battlefield Tour on Friday November 20 th meeting at 1:00 pm at the old Guide Station located just off Chambersburg Pike (Rt. 30 Wes t leaving town) at Stones Ave. right across the road from Reynolds's Equestrian/Buford Statues. Please try to arrive a little early so we can start the tour close to 1:00.
As in years past Rich Kohr has agreed to lend his expertise and knowledge for our benefit; this year's topic will be an overall look at the retreat of the First Army Corps that actually went through the streets of town on its way toward Cemetery Ridge. We have a couple options this year as far as how we will travel along the tour route. One option (which I think will work best) would be to place a few vehicles near the Dobbins House and then walk the tour from Seminary Ridge into town to an area near Cemetery Ridge. This way when we complete the tour we'll have a few vehicles there to shuttle drivers back to the starting point. The other option would be carpooling along the route; this could work but it does pose a problem of where to park along the way especially when we get into town. As you all know that weekend can be pretty crowded.
Any of you who have attended in the past know full well that Rich always gives an extremely interesting and educational tour mixed in with a bunch of laughs along the way. It always amazes me how many in depth and detailed stories Rich always seems to share. If you haven't attended in the past I encourage all comers to make the tour. I know it might be quite a long walk so dress according to the weather and have good (warm) walking shoes; and you might want to bring along something to drink and snack on since we will be out for quite a while; this is not your typical Battlefield Guide tour, our tours always last longer.
Of course since Rich basically volunteers his time for us it's only fitting that we “pass the hat” again this year as a thank you to Rich for reserving his afternoon for us. So please come prepared to drop a few bucks in the hat; trust me it's a REAL BARGAIN.
Thanks and I hope to see a great turnout,
Joe Conroy
150 th PV Co. F
joseph.a.conroy@lmco.com
Contact me with any questions.
September 27. 2009
Gents!
The 12th NJ Commissary will be at Cedar Creek providing meals. In addition
to the usual breakfasts and dinner, we will also be serving a Saturday
lunch!
Saturday breakfast: pancakes, ham slice, scrambled eggs, buttermilk
biscuits and coffee
Saturday lunch: hearty minestrone soup, meatball sandwich on a
grilled roll, w/provolone cheese
Saturday dinner: beef stroganoff on a bed of egg noodles,
vegetables. sweet potato surprise, & pies
Sunday breakfast Sausage gravy on buttermilk biscuits, scrambled
eggs, coffee
What I need now is a head count. Just send me an e mail letting my know
which meals you want so I know how much to buy. See you at the Creek!
John B. Newbold
September 26. 2009
Hello All,
Cedar Creek approaches! We have 140+ troops plus a number of civilians attending the event. We have a much more spacious camping area which is across from where we were last year.
Six company streets will be laid out along with two civilian streets. Company streets are to be populated with dogs or six foot A's only. Any civilians not camping near the Mifflin Guard military camp please contact me.
We need two guideon bearers ready to tackle a tough job!
Company designations:
1st-67th NY/125th NY
2nd-61st NY/88th PA
3rd-12th NJ/33rd NJ
4th-26th PA/81st PA
5th-28th PA/28th Mass.
6th-1st PA Rifles/2nd PA Res./150th PA
Please contact me if I left any units out.
YOS, Andy Siganuk asiganuk@comcast.net
June 11 , 2009
Gettysburg Encampment July 4th/5th
Companies will form on Pleasanton Ave. just after 9:00 AM Saturday, July 4th morning. We will march in, break companies and proceed to set up camp. We are a bit further south this year but near the Pennsylvania Monument in the vicinity where we usually camp. You can set up to stay over Friday evening. Camp will be struck on Saturday morning in preparation of setting up a battalion camp.
We want to have one fly per street. Companies can set up an A tent on a designated QM row by camp for supply storage. Men are urged to bring shelter-halves or put together shabangs. Our Vivandiers will be providing cool beverages after demonstrations for our participants during the weekend.
We will go to the Wheatfield for a program on Saturday. Other activities nearby camp are planned for both Saturday and Sunday. Please plan to stay both days. We will conclude just after 3:00 Sunday.
April 5 , 2009
Gettysburg Encampment July 4th/5th
Companies will form on Pleasanton Ave. just after 9:00 AM Saturday, July 4th morning. We will march in, break companies and proceed to set up camp. We are a bit further south this year but near the Pennsylvania Monument in the vicinity where we usually camp. You can set up to stay over Friday evening. Camp will be struck on Saturday morning in preparation of setting up a battalion camp.
We want to have one fly per street. Companies can set up an A tent on a designated QM row by camp for supply storage. Men are urged to bring shelter-halves or put together shabangs. Our Vivandiers will be providing cool beverages after demonstrations for our participants during the weekend.
We will go to the Wheatfield for a program on Saturday. Other activities nearby camp are planned for both Saturday and Sunday. Please plan to stay both days. We will conclude just after 3:00 Sunday.
April 5 , 2009
Neshaminy
We are planning for six companies as per our usual battalion set up at Neshaminy. A couple of units have sent in their participant numbers already. The due date for numbers from attending units is a week prior to the event. Send those numbers to the adjutant at asiganuk@comcast.net ASAP at your convenience. The event is shaping up to be one of the best of all time here and is the 20th anniversary of this long standing event.
New Market
We have a company of the Mifflin Guard formed with troops from 12th NJ, 26th PA, 61st NY, 81st PA, 88th PA & 140th PA. More welcomed too. We are falling in with the battalion of the 3rd USV under command of Scot Buffington. We have done this in the past and had a swell time!
March 22 , 2009
New Market Bound
Folks, with the demise of Spotsylvania, we offer New Market, May 16th/17th, a 145th event on original ground. We are trying to string a battalion of the Mifflin Guard together for those who'd like to attend. Unit reps. are asked to contact Andy Siganuk. asiganuk@comcast.net ASAP if your unit or individuals would like to attend. 12th NJ & 81st PA intend on going so far. Fee is $12.00 prior to march 31st. Saturday is a tactical, Sunday is the battle of New Market.
January 26, 2009
The Mifflin Guard will again hold meetings for Officers and NCO's as proposed at our recent executive meeting. The date will be either Feb. 21st or 28th. We are awaiting confirmation which should be made shortly. Please leave both dates open and prepare your folks for attendance!
Overnight accomodations available both Friday and Saturday evening. Bring cot or sleeping bag. Showers available. Lunch available Saturday. Libation permitted, informal get together Saturday evening for fellowship. This is a uniformed event, bring leathers and musket as well. Scott Washburn has some new information to deceminate.
More details to follow! Alert your command and plan to attend. Event to be held at the spacious facilitiies of the NJ Militia Museum / NJ National Guard HQ, Eggerts Crossing Rd. Ewing, NJ. Just below exit for rt. 206 and I-95 .
Have ideas or items you'd like to have covered? Contact Scott at scottwashburn@comcast.net
Andy Siganuk, Adjutant, MIfflin Guard
January 13, 2009
The web address for the NJ Militia Museum the link is now www.nj.gov/military/museum
This is in Lawrenceville, NJ.
January 13, 2009
Winter Gala The 12th New Jersey, Co. K extends an invitation to our members and freinds of the MIfflin Guard to be part of our annual Winter get together. We will be holding an affair on Saturday, March 7th from 6 to 11 PM at Masso's Log Cabin in Glassboro, NJ. The room can hold 120+ and is convenient located on the Delsea Drive (rt. 47). Mifflin Guard members have joined us in the past for an evening of dinner, dancing and music! There is a full buffet repleat with salad bar, entrees and desserts along with hot beverages. There is a cash bar. Each guest will receive a party favor. The price is $30.00 per person. Contact John Newbold at johngetysbg@aol.com for further information. Come out and enjoy the evening! Gentlemen are to be in period uniform or civilian garb. Ladies encouraged to wear period clothing, but modern is acceptable.
November 7 , 2008
Greetings members, I have been able to secure the use of the facility where we met for the exec. mtg. last year just above Trenton, NJ. Date is January 24th. Meeting time to be announced. Museum will be open prior to the start of the meeting. Lunch will be provided. I will send directions shortly. Remember, each unit is to have three members in attendance. Only three members will be allowed to vote if you have more in attendance. Our regular meeting outline will be followed. If you have an item to discuss, please alert me no later than one week prior to our meeting. REgards, Andy Siganuk asiganuk@comcast.net
November 7 , 2008
Remembrance Day Formation
Participants are asked to be at the marshalling area just prior to noon on Saturday so that we may form companies and begin festivities prior to the parade stepping off. Remember, we form up behind the old high school on Levebre St. Troops in the ranks are required to wear a cap or kepi for head gear, no slouch hats. No gaitors or backpacks as we will parade in light marching order. White gloves are to be worn. Leave ammunition home. Polish your brass and brush out your uniform. The Mifflin Guard will proceed to the Meade Monument after marching the parade route to the battlefield.
October 23, 2008
Annual Gettysburg Battlefield Tour
Once again we will be hosting a Battlefield Tour on Friday November 21 st starting at 1:00 pm meeting at the old Guide Station located just off Chambersburg Pike (Rt. 30 Wes t leaving town) at Stones Ave. right across the road from Reynolds's Equestrian Statue. Please try to arrive earlier so we can start the tour at 1:00.
As in years past Rich Kohr has agreed to lend his expertise and knowledge for our benefit; this year's topic will be an overall look at the actions of the First Army Corps. Any of you who have attended in the past know full well that Rich always gives an extremely interesting and educational tour mixed in with a bunch of laughs along the way. It always amazes me how many in depth and detailed stories Rich always seems to share. If you haven't attended in the past I encourage all comers to make the tour. I'm not positive how much of the battlefield we will be covering so be prepared to car pool if necessary. Dress according to the weather; and you might want to bring along something to drink and snack on since we will be out for quite a while; this is not your typical Battlefield Guide tour, our tours always last longer.
Of course since Rich basically volunteers his time for us it's only fitting that we “pass the hat” again this year as a thank you to Rich for reserving his afternoon for us. So please come prepared to drop a few bucks in the hat; trust me it's a REAL BARGAIN.
Thanks and I hope to see a great turnout,
Joe Conroy
150 th PV
Contact me with any questions.
October 23, 2008
I lost two valuable coins at Cedar Creek, an 1863 Indian Head Penny and an 1860 half-dollar with a hole in the top. They were in a small plaid ration bag that I probably dropped somewhere. I know that there is only a small probability that someone will find and report them, but if they do, please let me know. A good friend gave them to me, and he will be disappointed if I can't find them. Can you please post this on the Mfflin Guard website? Thank you.
John Martin
October 22, 2008
Rich Mendoza has created a short video about the Mifflin Guard. I am not personally able to view it but if you have a newer version of Quicktime, you may be able to see it. Click to view
October 9, 2008
The new company assignments for Cedar Creek are as follows:
1st Co. 1st Pa. Rifles/2nd Pa. Res./9th Pa./150th Pa.
2nd Co. 12th NJ/33rd NJ
3rd Co. 61st NY/67th NY
4th Co. 26th Pa./28th Mass./81st Pa.
September 20, 2008
Gettysburg PA Monument --Company Assignments
1st Co. 26th Pa./81st Pa./88th Pa.
2nd Co. 61st NY/67th NY
3rd Co. 12th NJ/28th Mass./33rd NJ
4th Co. 28th Pa.
5th Co. 1st Pa. Rifles/2nd Pa. Res./7th WV/150th Pa.
6th Co. Guests (NR)
The Mifflin Guard will meet at the old visitor's center employee parking lot at 10:00 AM this Friday for the Opening Ceremony. This is just down the road a bit from the old facility and across the street.
September 12, 2008
Four units have sent Gettysburg NPS numbers as of 9/10. Please send your participant numbers to the adjutant asiganuk@comcast.net as soon as possible. Or, send regrets if your unit is not attending.
**September 12, 2008
Mifflin Guard Cedar Creek Battalion--Company Assignments
1st Co. 61st NY/67th NY
2nd Co. 12th NJ/33rd NJ
3rd Co. 26th Pa./28th Mass./81st Pa.
4th Co. 1st Pa. Rifles/2nd Pa. Res./9th Pa./150th Pa.
**These assignments have been changed, please see entry dated 10/09/2008
July 31 , 2008
MifflinGuard Members,
We have once again been invited to the awards banquet for our services to the gettysburg NPS. The dinner is free to four members of the Mifflin Guard. Other guests are $24.00 per person. The event is August 21st from 6 to 8 PM. Location, The Pike Restuarant on Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg We receive a Citation of Merit, Photo op. with superintendent, gift for each attendee. A detailed run down on park activities is given. I need to turn in names of attendees as soon as possible. Want to attend? Contact me at asiganuk@comcast.net
YOS, Andy Siganuk
July 31 , 2008
Hello everyone,
Charlie Evans would like to know if any MG units have troops coming to Ridley Creek. The 110th have only recieved registration from 14th Brooklyn. We know that there is a conflict of events this year. If there is not enough Federal participation, the event will be postponed to June 2009. Contact Charlie at cevan110@comcast.net Your prompt reply is appreciated!
Andy Siganuk
June 7 , 2008
Please note the changes to the company assignments noted in red in the Summer 2008 Newsletter.
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.