> Steve Cunningham <steve@wvcivilwar.com> wrote: > Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 15:55:45 -0700 > From: Steve Cunningham <steve@wvcivilwar.com> > Subject: 7/13/2006 Update: 7th West Virginia Cavalry Descendants Reunion > To: 7th WV Cavalry <wv7thcav@wvcivilwar.com> > > Folks, I have received a very positive response regarding the 7th West Virginia Cavalry Descendants Reunion. Plans are moving forward for the event to be held on Saturday, October 14, 2006, at Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. This is about 25 miles north of Lewisburg. My apologies to those who have tickets for the WVU Mountaineers/Syracuse football game that day. (Go Mountaineers!!!) I will try to organize some photos and info to be posted to the web site for those who cannot make it. If all goes well and there is enough interest, maybe we can consider other events in the future as well. > > Many of you have asked about local hotels. Here is a list of hotels in the Lewisburg area. Please note that the Lewisburg Hampton Inn is booked up due to a wedding party. > > Super 8 Motel, 304-647-3188 > General Lewis Inn, 304-645-2600 > Brier Inn, 304-645-7722 > Fort Savannah Inn/EconoLodge, 304-645-3055 > Minnie Manor Bed and Breakfast, 304-647-4096 > Relax Inn, 304-645-2345 > Lynn's Inn Bed and Breakfast, 304-645-2003 > > You will need to allow time (maybe 45-60 minutes?) to drive up to Droop the morning of the event. > This web site has directions and a map on how to get to Droop Mountain: > http://www.droopmountainbattlefield.com > > Here is the tentative schedule as of now. This is subject to change as plans are finalized over the next few weeks so stay tuned. > > 9:00 - 10:00 Registration near the Park office and museum area at the park > 10:00 - 11:00 Presentations by various folks > 11:00 - 1:00 Battlefield tour led by Steve Cunningham and Terry Lowry > 2:00 Reenactment of the Battle of Mill Point (a brief skirmish preceding Droop Mountain) > Late afternoon: Various demonstrations by our friends with the West Virginia Civil War Reenactors Asssociation > 7:30 Civil War Era Ball/Dance hosted by the West Virginia Reenactors Association > > A ladies tea is also being planned but I do not have a confirmed time for it yet. > > I would like to express my sincere thanks to my good friend, Kevin Skaggs, and all of his fellow reenactors of the West Virginia Reenactors Association who have graciously offered to support and participate in our reunion. > > Lastly, it looks like I am going to need some volunteers to assist me the day of the event. Off the top of my head, I will probably need help manning the registration table, some folks to take photographs during the day, and other tasks. Let me know if you would like to help in these areas and stay tuned as we identify other needs for help. > > I will be on a family vacation next week so I may be a little slower than normal responding to emails. > > Thanks again for your encouragement and support. It is greatly appreciated. I am really looking forward to meeting everyone in October. > > Thanks, > Steve Cunningham > ============================================== 7th West Virginia Cavalry http://www.wvcivilwar.com/wv7thcav/ ==============================================