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Opinion: Fort Tribute thank you for the support of Civil War Weekend in Madrid

Posted 7/27/21

To the Editor: We held our inaugural Civil War weekend at Fort Tribute July 24-25. I would like to thank Ron Sheppard, President of the Board of Trustees, Roger Austin, Secretary of the Board, as …

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Opinion: Fort Tribute thank you for the support of Civil War Weekend in Madrid

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To the Editor:

We held our inaugural Civil War weekend at Fort Tribute July 24-25. I would like to thank Ron Sheppard, President of the Board of Trustees, Roger Austin, Secretary of the Board, as well as all of the volunteers of the St. Lawrence Power and Equipment Museum for their support. We also want to acknowledge the support of Timothy Cryderman, President of the St. Lawrence County Historical Association Board of Trustees, Tracy Robertson, Events Coordinator and their volunteers for all of the support they gave to this weekend. This joint partnership enabled this weekend to be a huge success.

Many thanks to the sponsors including: SeaComm, Commercial Press, Pat Collins Realty, McFadden-Dier Leonard Insurance, Anson Burke AllState Insurance Agency, Frenchie’s Chevrolet & Ford, Massena Transport, Niles Asset Management, Parkway Auto Group & Express, Rosarios Pizza, St. Lawrence Federal Credit Union, Scott & Doreen Wilson and Stewart’s Shops.

Special thanks to the reenactors, who come from near and as far as Michigan to share their knowledge of this time period. Without all of those folks none of this would have been possible.

Federal

11th New York Light Artillery

12 US Infantry

12th Massachusetts Field Music Vol. Infantry Regiment

157th New York Volunteer Infantry Co. G

118th New York Volunteer Infantry

115th New York Volunteer Infantry

148th New York Volunteer Infantry

New York 3rd Light Artillery Battery H

Jack Baylis, who portrays Abraham Lincoln

Confederate

15th Alabama Volunteer Infantry Co. E

13th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Co. A

61 St. Georgia Volunteer Infantry Co. A

55th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Co. A

24th Georgia

16th North Carolina Co. E

Alexander’s Battery

Cunningham’s Virginia Battery

Middlesex Battery

To our presentation speakers Laini Amaritnant, Brendan Mills, State Park at John Brown Farm, Dave Henderson, Dave Evans, Ron & Sue Glidden, Donald Heminitz and the 12th Massachusetts Field Music for the ongoing fife and drum performance throughout the weekend, Dallas Robinson, who narrated the battles, as well Dennis Barr of Two Guys and a Camera for providing the sound system, video and photos. And, to the hundreds of visitors who attended the weekend – thank you!

Scott Wilson
Volunteer Fort Tribute Coordinator