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150th Gettysburg Anniversary National Civil War Reenactment Proclaimed Official State Event by the Commonwealth
The 150th Gettysburg National Civil War Reenactment, to be held on July 4, 5, 6, & 7, has been designated by the Pennsylvania legislature as the Official Gettysburg One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary Commemoration Reenactment Event in Pennsylvania.
The following is a brief and partial excerpt of the Pennsylvania Senate Legislative Citation marking that designation. The citation is expected to be followed by the Governor’s Proclamation.
Whereas, the Senate of Pennsylvania is always pleased to recognize those esteemed entities, which through the observance of significant events in their history, contribute to preserving the continuity of Pennsylvania’s great history and heritage; and
Whereas, The Gettysburg Anniversary Committee is hosting the 150th Gettysburg Anniversary National Civil War Reenactment from July 4 – 7, 2013, in commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War; and
Whereas, The Gettysburg Anniversary Committee has provided the local skills, resources, staff, experience and leadership to organize the reenactment for the past 18 years, thus earning the respect and gratitude of the local community, the state and the nation. To its great credit, the 150th Gettysburg Anniversary National Civil War Reenactment is lauded and recognized as the Official Gettysburg One Hundred Fiftieth Commemoration Reenactment in the great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. With visitors and Reenactors from across the country and around the world participating in the event, this Commonwealth will be the focus of the nation and the world as Gettysburg and Adams County provides a variety of activities and events to commemorate their history.
Now therefore, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania pays tribute to the Gettysburg Anniversary Committee upon this momentous occasion applauds their service to the Commonwealth and offers best wishes for continued success in the years to come…
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GAC Is Highly Respected For Eighteen Year
History Of Community Event Responsibility, Planning & Execution
The Gettysburg Anniversary Committee (GAC) is known in this historic community for unsurpassed event planning and execution. They have been routinely permitted by Freedom, Cumberland and Straban Townships, 18 years in a row. Each year, planning details become more improved and effective. This year is no exception. In fact this year planning has voluntarily reached even higher levels due to the scope of this 150th National Event. Besides the normal coordination of inter-agency planning with other local/state agencies and entities, GAC is also coordinating their planning with the Department of Homeland Security, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Pennsylvania Emergency Health Federation.
Working with these agencies, in addition to all the other agencies GAC normally works with, takes a significant amount of extra commitment and time. Even with that elevated level of planning – the entire process is almost complete. As a result, both Cumberland & Straban Townships have already issued Letters Of Intent to GAC for the July 4,5, 6, & 7 150th National Event. Included below are excerpts of those letters from both townships Code Enforcement Officers expressing their intent to issue the permits and their utmost respect for the level of planning, permitting and execution performance that has been obtained over the previous eighteen years.
Straban Township
Our office is familiar with the event and the event management as well as the planning involved, coordination and local support. We have reviewed similar events in the past for your organization and have found the planning and execution of those events to be exemplary. Please consider this letter as our indication of Straban Township’s intent to issue the necessary permits and approvals providing that you have completed a successful review of all necessary submittals.
We appreciate your attention to the necessary planning and execution detail and look forward to working with you and your staff on this historically significant and culturally important anniversary. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Cumberland Township
Please consider this as your Special Event Permit Letter of Intent in regard to the 150th Gettysburg Anniversary National Civil War Re-enactment scheduled for July 4 thru 7, 2013. Your past performance over many years of re-enactments in Cumberland Township has shown excellent compliance regarding our requirements and for the safety of the participants and the general public. Upon formal review of your 2013 application you will receive the final permit at that time. We look forward to working with you on this and any other future endeavors.
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Prelude Events To Offer Unique and Special Opportunities!
In the process of attempting to facilitate additional and unique opportunities for Reenactors as part of the 150th National Reenactment, Command Staff and the Gettysburg Anniversary Committee have been working to secure a few special venues for skirmishes on historically significant property. These skirmishes will occur the weekend prior to the event. This is the same group of individuals that were able to set up skirmishes on Baltimore St. and the Seminary property last year as an opening to the 150th Anniversary in Pennsylvania.
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The Lutheran Seminary
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We are proud and honored to announce at this time there will be a two skirmishes at the Seminary on Saturday morning June 29th and Sunday afternoon June 30th associated with the 150th Gettysburg National Civil War Reenactment. Also, on Monday morning July 1st at 8:00 a.m. we will be providing troops and artillery for a First Shot Commemoration on Seminary Ridge; and at 10:00 a.m. for the Official Opening Ceremonies of the Gettysburg Seminary Ridge Museum. There will also be some limited camping and living history opportunities on Seminary Ridge. Schmucker Hall — deemed by many as the most historic building in Gettysburg, with its iconic cupola and the historic exchange between Generals Buford & Reynolds — has undergone a meticulous historic $15 million renovation to become The Gettysburg Seminary Ridge Museum. Besides being utilized as an observation post the Old Dorm housed approximately six-hundred dying and wounded from both armies with over seventy succumbing to their wounds in the building. The museum will feature three floors of exhibits that include interpreting the First Day Battle that swirled around the building, Civil War Medicine as the largest Field Hospital in Gettysburg during the battle and Civil War Religion that both inspired and divided our nation in the 19th century. Tours of the cupola, four major video productions, twelve original commissioned murals, sixteen audio programs and interactive children’s stations. There are also plans for some exterior interpretative opportunities such as the Barricade to the west of the museum.
We are also working with the Hunterstown Historical Society and landowners to provide a “Battle of Hunterstown” cavalry opportunity in Hunterstown. “Springing the Trap” will be Saturday afternoon/evening June 19 or Sunday morning June 30.
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Remembrance Day Commanding Generals Events
150th National Reenactment Commanding Generals Allen Baldwin (USA) and Brian Gesuero (CSA) welcome all military senior staff and unit command, for a post Remembrance Day Parade social and information gathering event at the Reliance Mine Saloon in the Quality Inn on Steinwehr Avenue across from the Wax Museum. Please join the Generals for a beverage and conversation from 2:30 p.m. -5:00 p.m. or immediately following the parade.
On Sunday afternoon Generals Baldwin & Gesuero will be hosting a site tour at the site of the 150th Gettysburg Anniversary National Civil War Reenactment. Please contact them directly regarding either event.
General Baldwin bigredgbg@comcast.net
General Gesuero gesuero@verizon.net
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Commanders Post – Federal
Brothers in Arms,
General Gesuero and I are personally very excited about these skirmishes. More details will be released on Remembrance Day. These skirmishes are a reality based on the commitment and reputation of GAC in the community and the relationship that the staff has with the community as a whole. Several of us live here and will be here when the event is over. We will not only see community members but Reenactors who visit the area.These skirmishes are for Reenactors by Reenactors.
On Saturday, both General Gesuero and I will be located at Reliance Mine Saloon during the hours of 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to welcome troops or senior staff, and answer any questions you may have. We invite you to stop in, have a beverage, say hello and discuss the event.
Your Obedient Servant,
General Allen Baldwin
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Commanders Post – Confederate
To my fellow Reenactors,
The 150th Gettysburg Anniversary National Civil War Battle Reenactment will give me an unprecedented opportunity to work with a great number of individuals and organizations from across the country. Building these relationships and utilizing their experience and expertise are essential to making events successful. At the 150th Antietam-Sharpsburg event this year, the Confederate Army was made up of individuals from 20 different organizations. That kind of mixture makes it very interesting, to say the least, but the experience I gained will be incredibly valuable for the 150th Gettysburg. Cedar Creek had considerably less organizations involved but the cooperation was just as strong amongst the Confederate Army.
 One of the strongest relationships that have been built came from working with the 1st Division, Army of Northern Virginia all year. In addition to working closely with some of their Battalion Colonels, their commander, Major General Jake Jennette, has been an outstanding source of advice and inspiration. His experience, both in the real and the reenacting world is unsurpassed. He was an obvious choice to be named as the first Division Commander. Colonel Doug Nalls, Chief of Cavalry for the 1st Division, Army of Northern Virginia, acted as my Chief of Cavalry at the 150th Antietam-Sharpsburg and at Cedar Creek. I can tell you that he worked tirelessly both for the good of the cavalry and that of the event as a whole. Once again, an obvious choice to lead the cavalry at the 150th.
With this level of experience, cooperation, communication and dedication, we are well on the way to making the 150th Gettysburg Anniversary National Civil War Battle Reenactment an event we will all be proud of. For those of you in Gettysburg on Saturday, November 17 for Remembrance Day, General Baldwin and I will be at Reliance Mine Saloon from 2:30 to 5:00. We are making ourselves available to answer questions you might have and talk about the 150th Gettysburg Anniversary National Civil War Battle Reenactment. Please feel free to stop in, have a drink and discuss the event.
I respectfully remain,
Brian Gesuero
General, Commanding
Provisional Army of the Confederate States
“Nous sommes la Legion”
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