... to shoot at, Paul (24th) ... something still 10 months ... says it's well in hand thats ... Yup. Didn't mean to intimate that major problems existed if...
Dave: I'm not trying to badmouth the event at all. I had a blast at the 225th at Ft. Edward. It's just that there was clearly some conflicting info out there...
One of our newest members asked me to forward this introduction to the List: Dear Ladies and Fine Gentlemen; I beg your very kind and patient indulgence in...
I am looking at the flyer for the Saratoga event handed out at the Jan 2006 BB meeting: FACT: The date is clearly indicated, and states the same site will be ...
After searching through my notes of last year's BB meeting, I also found the same info and fully agree with Gary's statements. The Mt. Vernon event was...
In a message dated 1/2/2007 4:41:14 AM Eastern Standard Time, qrranger@... writes: There were BB reps at the 2006 CL meeting, and they said the event...
I respectfully disagree with J.L. Bell's comment regarding the wear of the Highland Bonnet by New England militiamen in April 1775. I can think of several...
... I have heard that when new immigrants arrive, the first thing to change is the clothing...they get assimilated in VERY VERY quickly, in dress. The next...
I tend to agree with Rich in his review of the possibility or probability of wearing a Highland Bonnet or any other dress or accoutrement authentic to the...
I was just informed by the host unit of Mt. Vernon that the date was changed to the fall so as to NOT conflict with Bordentown in June. Sept 29/30 is the only...
Can someone PLEASE tell us all WHO is skeptical and WHY? The unit putting the event on says everything is fine. Who are all these gadflys that snipe away with...
Dave: My gut feeling is the Fort Edward event will go regardless, but we will have to wait till the BB meeting just to be sure. Knowing what goes into staging...
... can only attend events if hosted ... hosting and EVERYONE ... Dave, I think that some of the negative feelings about this event come from a comparison with...
Gretings all, the joy of the Seasons to you, and yours. I have been lurking, reading all the caht concerning a posibl Saratoga event. I know the logistics of...
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While Rich and Ian have made good points, I would like to offer one caution, in support of Mr. Bell's interpretation. That is the matter of mentalities. ...
Dave et al: I have to wonder why the same team that put together a great show in 2002 is not back together again, but then again people change over 5 years and...
Gentleman; In order to not be misunderstood, when I refer to the "Highland Bonnet" being used as an element of field dress as opposed to a uniform, I am not...
For those interested in learning about pre-Victorian and pre-1745 Highland culture, I strongly recommend the book "Burt's Letters from the North of Scotland,"...
***Free Clothing Workshops!!!**** A reminder that this Sunday 1/7 from 1-5pm at the Major John Buttrick House at Minuteman National Historic Park in Concord,...
Huzzah for the 6th CT! It's great ground; it's set for a great time of year. I'd be happy with a mid-size war-game, say 1-200 a-side. Surely that can be ...
... But can anyone offer evidence that it WAS worn? Alex Cain's original query was: +++++++ Out of curiousity, were Highland Bonnets worn by New England ...
Wa'hae My grandmother was a Highlander, an Urquhart, with admixtures of Aberdeenshire lowland Scots. But I'm not sure what an 'average Scot' might look like...
... <Boston1775@...> wrote: But can anyone offer evidence that it WAS worn? Faith and Begora, can anyone offer evidence that it was NEVER, ever worn by any...
Greetings, What seems to be forgotten here is the fact that as of August 1st of 1746 , as a direct result of the last Jacobite Rising , it became punishable by...
Master Richard White; I have the book of which you speak, and my efforts in working up my characters are similar to your own. For awhile I taught those who...
In a message dated 1/3/2007 6:49:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, fightdirector@... writes: Faith and Begora, can anyone offer evidence that it was NEVER,...
I never post to this site! But now I feel it's time for my 2cents! Stop the non-sense about this event. Let the person co-ordinating the event continue....
Master J.L. Bell; Thank You for the rich source of internet references. My ability on this electronic gadget is not very good, but I am impressed with yours. ...
