Greetings members of the 28th North Carolina troops!
Our first campaign of 2013 is fast approaching as we prepare for the Battle of Rockford on March 2nd and 3rd.
In addition to our usual battles on Saturday and Sunday, we will also reenact the the "shootout" that occured at the Bond School House on February 12th, 1863.
We encourage your partcipation, as this is a unique opportunity to portray the 150th Anniversary of an event that occurred in Yadkin County during the
War between the States! This shootout occurred between NC/Yadkin County Militia & some men who were hiding to avoid conscription into the Confederate Army at
the Bond School House near Deep Creek Friends Church in Yadkin County.
Camping is encouraged on Friday night. The Rockford General Store will provide a FREE spagetti meal on Friday night, March 1st from 6-8pm.
I will be acting as the event coordinator and will be onsite all day Friday to assist and direct you to the designated camping and parking areas for reenactors.
If you arrive on Saturday morning, please drop off your gear in camp as quickly as possible and park your vehicle in the designated reenactor parking area by 9am.
It is very important that Reenactors move their vehicles to the designated reenactor parking area as we expect a huge crowd and there is limited parking for the public.
Please bring both sets of uniforms as all particpating reenacting units will divide up into blue and gray as needed in order to put on the best possible "show" for the public.
For the Bond School House scenario, will need as many folks as possible to have a civilain "look" (example: jackets without insignia).
A WORK DAY is planned for Saturday, February 23rd from 9am until noon to go over the script for the Shootout
and also cleanup the battle field area. Your help on that day is greatly appreciated! Please contact me if you can help (336-428-2026).
Many thanks to Rex Hovey, who will be onsite Saturday as a sutler during the event to provide his usual assortment of supplies for the reenactors.
The Rockford General Store will also be open throughout the weekend, with some breakfast bisquits and various lunch items on their menu.
Firewood and facilities will be available as well.
Weekend SCHEDULE: Military camps will open to the public from 10:00 - 4:00 each day. Drills and demonstrations held throughout the day.
Camps closed to public during battles. Bring your lawn chairs!
Saturday March 2nd:
11:00 am “Bond School House Shootout” (Rockford Amphitheater)
2:00 pm “Battle of Rockford – Part1” (Rockford Amphitheater)
Sunday March 3rd:
10:30 am Period Church Service (Rockford Amphitheater or the Old Methodist Church)
2:00 pm “Battle of Rockford – Part 2” (Rockford Amphitheater)
Attached is a flyer for the event. Please feel free to print and share with your friends as well.
Directions to Rockford General Store: 5174 Rockford Road, Dobson, NC 27017
From Yadkinville: Go north on US 601 about 8 miles to NC 67 in Boonville. Turn right on NC 67 East & go about 3 miles.
Take a left on Rockford Road & go about 2.3 miles. Turn left on Richmond Hill Church Road & go across the Yadkin River.
Turn right & go about 1 mile to the Rockford General Store.
From Mount Airy: Go south on US 601 about 15 miles. Turn left on Jenkinstown Road & go about 1.7 miles.
Turn right on Buck Fork Road & go about 2.3 miles. Turn right on Rockford Road & go about 1.6 miles to the Rockford General Store.
From Charlotte: Take I77N to the Hwy 67 (Jonesville/Elkin exit), take the Hwy 67 Exit (Exit #82). Turn right onto Hwy 67 go approx. 9.1 miles,
through Boonville, and turn left onto Rockford Road. Go Approx 2.1 miles and turn left at stop sign. Go approx. .9 of a mile and you will be in Rockford.
The Store is the 3rd building on the left as you cross the railroad tracks.
For questions or additional information please contact:
Rockford General Store (336) 374-5317 www.rockfordgeneralstore.com
or Greg Cheek (336) 428-2026 ghcheek@earthlink.net
or Tim Webb (336) 244-9528
Website for Rockford General Store:http://www.rockfordgeneralstore.com/index.html
If anybody can be there in uniform early Friday morning, there may be an opportunity to talk about the event to a TV audience. We have alerted the media but usually don't find out if they are coming until they are on the way...