Hamlin Beach State Park
4th South Carolina
5th Virginia, Co. A
43rd Virginia Cavalry
49th New York, Co. H and
94th New York

Present the 

Eighth Annual Civil War Encampment

at Hamlin Beach State Park 

 

Event Overview
Schedule
Event Rules and Regulations
Registration Forms
Sutler Registration
Not needed this year.
Maps and Park Information
Contact Information

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Event Information

Dear Fellow Reenactors;  

We have been invited by the Genesee State Park Region to put on this encampment at Hamlin Beach State Park on the shores of Lake Ontario, the weekend of August 18 to 20, 2006. The park comes with full use of the park facilities (hot showers, flush toilets and use of the beach).  Hamlin Beach State Park is located on the southern shore of Lake Ontario, is 25 miles west of Rochester, New York on the Lake Ontario State Parkway. It is 25 miles north of the New York State Thruway, LeRoy exchange, off of State Route 19 in Hamlin.  

Genesee State Park Region Recreation Department is providing entertainment. Saturday night, Allen Hopkins will be there to perform period music for the dance. The reenactment will also include a battle each day, all day living history, a full slate of civilian activities, which will include a Saturday Evening there will be night fire after the dance. We will have both authentic camps and a modern camp. The park comes with full use of the park facilities (flush toilets). Wood, Straw, Hay for horses and water is provided.  This year there will also be a Food Vendor, which will be open Friday night, and Saturday and Sunday from breakfast till dinner. 

This is the eighth year of this event in the park, so we have a unique opportunity to educate the public and the park about the lifestyles and history of the Civil War period. For this reason we are going to emphasize authenticity, re-enactor and public interaction. Your ideas and scenarios are welcome. There will be spectators coming from the park campground, summer recreation programs and local people. Our impression on the park and its patrons will be important to the future of this event. 

We are pleased to announce that the 4th South Carolina, the 5th Virginia, Co. A, 49th New York, Co. H, and 94th New York will be sponsors of this event.

Pre-registration is encouraged on the attached forms. Registration fees will be $5.00 per person with pre-registration before August 4th, 2006 and $8.00 per person at the event. Registration will be open from 2:00 P.M. Till 11:00 P.M., Friday, August 18th, and from 7:00 A.M. till 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 19th.  Straw will be available when participants arrive.  

Please send your registration forms and checks payable to Bryon Fisher, at the address 
listed above. Any questions please call the following numbers Bryon Fisher, 585-237-2711 
or  E-mail:brymofisher@juno.com or Tim Bucknam, 585-237-3908 or E-Mail: HTBuck@aol.com

We look forward to seeing you in Hamlin.

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Schedule
In Area 3 of Hamlin Beach State Park

Thursday 10:00 AM-  Sponsor Units come to help park with layout
After 5:00pm - Sponsor Units set up their camps
Friday 9:00 - Sponsor Units start set-up
2:00pm to 11:00pm - Registration Open 
3:00pm to 9:00pm - Food Concession Stand open
9:00pm - Meeting for Sponsor Units ONLY
Saturday

7:00 AM to 8:00 PM - Food Concession Stand open
7:30 AM to 10:00 AM - Reenactor Registration
7:00 AM  to 8:30 AMBreakfast
9:00 AM - Officers Meeting & Morning Reports (Tent)
9:30 AMCannon Inspection and Drill (All) and drill for all units, and living history in camps.
10:00 AM  -   Civilian Activities (see board)--
12:00 PM to1:00 PM   -  Lunch
1:00 PM  -  All Invited the "Ladies Social” (Shelter)
1:30 PM  -   Military formation in camps. Weapon inspection. (All)
2:00 PMBattle demonstration. (followed by safety meeting)
3:30 PMOpen for after battle scenarios / living history/ first aid station
4:00 PM   -  Camp Closes--
5:00 PM Dinner
7:00 PM  to 9:30 PM   Allen Hopkins is back for a Period Dance. Come join the fun. (Tent)
9:35 PM  -  Night Fire demonstration on field. (Weather Permitting)

Sunday

7:00 AM  to 5:00 PM - Food Concession Stand open
7:00 AM  to 8:30 AM  -  Breakfast
9:00 AMOfficers Meeting & Morning Reports
9:30 AMCamps open to the Public
10:00 AM - Church Service (In Shelter)
11:00 A.M. to 12:00 PMCourt Marshal (Tent)
12:00 PM  to 1:30 PM - Lunch
1:30 PMMilitary formation in camps. Weapon inspection. (All)
2:00 PMBattle demonstration.
3:00 PM.Open for after battle scenarios / living history/ first aid station
4:00 PM  -  Camp Closed. Cars may enter camp slowly and safely.

 

 Maps and Park Information

Directions to the Event

Hamlin Beach State Park

Contact Information

For more Information Call: 
Hamlin Beach State Park                                      585- 964-2462 

 

For Reenactor Information Call:

Bryon & Maureen Fisher     585-237-2711 or brymofisher@juno.com

Tim & Diana Bucknam      585-237-3908 or HTBuck@aol.com

Web Site: http://hamlin9tripod.com/index.htm

 

 

EVENT COORDINATORS

4th. South Carolina: 

5th. Virginia, Co. A:

 

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