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2023 Schedule of Events
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Events and dates are subject to change.
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Jan. 14 |
GDRA Board / Branch Meetings - Resaca, GA
GDRA All. Located at the Resaca City Hall, 330 Walker Street, Resaca, GA 30735 (just off I-75 exit #320). GDRA Board meeting will start at 9:00 a.m. Branch meetings will follow the Board meeting. |
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Jan. 14 |
*** CANCELED *** Resaca Site Planning - Resaca, GA
GDRA/BOR Staff & Branch Commanders. Battle of Resaca logistics discussions will be held at the reenactment site following the GDRA Board and Branch meetings.
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Jan. 14 |
28th GA Company Meeting - Resaca, GA
28th GA event. Located at the Resaca City Hall, 330 Walker Street, Resaca, GA 30735 (just off I-75 exit #320). Time TBA. Contact Capt. Kirk Strange for more information.
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Jan. 28 |
Reenactor Leadership Conference - Ringgold, GA
Reenactor Leadership Conference sponsored by the Atlanta Campaign Inc. Located at the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chattanooga South/Ringgold, 155 General Lee Drive, Ringgold, Georgia 30736. A block of rooms has been reserved with a special rate. Meeting starts at 9:00am. Contact John Nash for more information.
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Feb. 4-5 |
Chickamauga Civil War Show - Dalton, GA
FYI. Located at the Northwest Georgia Trade Center, 2211 Tony Ingle Parkway, Dalton, GA 30720. Hours are 9-5 on Saturday, 9-3 on Sunday. Admission is $10 for adults.
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Feb. 17-19 |
Battle of Olustee Reenactment - Olustee, FL
FYI. Located at the Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park in Olustee, Florida. For more information, see www.battleofolustee.org.
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Feb. 24-26 |
Battle of Aiken Reenactment - Aiken, SC
FYI. Located near the SC I-20 exit 18 (at Hwy. 19): 1210 Powell Pond Road, Aiken, SC. For more information, see www.battleofaiken.com.
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Feb. 28 |
GDRA Division Dues and Rosters Deadline
GDRA Unit Commanders. Last day to turn in the GDRA unit dues and rosters to the GDRA Treasurer. Contact Joyce Toney for more information. |
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Mar. 4-5 |
Battle of Broxton Bridge - Erhart, SC
GDRA Artillery. All GDRA are welcome. Contact Heath Washington for more information.
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Mar. 4-5 |
1st Infantry & Artillery Drill Weekend - Marbury, AL
GDRA Infantry and Artillery. Our brigade's 2023 School of Instruction will be held at the Confederate Memorial Park in Marbury, AL. The barracks will be open for us to use. Need as many participants as possible. Contact Chris Burns and Heath Washington for details.
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Mar. 18-19 |
Resaca Work Weekend - Resaca, GA
GDRA All. Report at 9:00 a.m. at the Registration area. Camping is allowed Fri & Sat. If you plan to camp, let Dennis Elmore or Jeff Thornton know.
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Apr. 8 |
*** CANCELED *** Resaca Work Day - Resaca, GA
GDRA All. Report at 9:00 a.m. at the Registration area. Camping is allowed Fri & Sat. If you plan to camp, let Dennis Elmore or Jeff Thornton know.
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Apr. 15 |
CSA Memorial Day Service - Marietta, GA
FYI. All GDRA are welcome. CS impression. Located at the Marietta Confederate Cemetery. Hosted by the Kennesaw Chapter 241 of the UDC. Ceremony will be from 1:00-3:00pm. Rain date is April 16. Contact Barbara Gray for more information. |
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Apr. 22-23 |
Resaca Work Weekend - Resaca, GA
GDRA All. Report at 9:00 a.m. at the Registration area. Camping is allowed Fri & Sat. If you plan to camp, let Dennis Elmore or Jeff Thornton know.
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Apr. 23 |
CSA Memorial Day Service - Resaca, GA
28th Georgia event. All GDRA are welcome. CS impression. Located at the Resaca Confederate Cemetery. Hosted by the Gen. Stand Watie SCV Camp. Contact Kirk Strange for more information. |
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May 6-7 |
Resaca Work Weekend - Resaca, GA
GDRA All. Report at 9:00 a.m. at the Registration area. Camping is allowed Fri & Sat. If you plan to camp, let Dennis Elmore or Jeff Thornton know.
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May 13-14 |
Resaca Work Weekend - Resaca, GA
GDRA All. Report at 9:00 a.m. at the Registration area. Camping is allowed Fri & Sat. If you plan to camp, let Dennis Elmore or Jeff Thornton know.
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May 19-21 |
Battle of Resaca Reenactment - Resaca, GA
GDRA All. Infantry impression to be announced. Camp in the usual location. For more information, go to www.georgiadivision.org/bor_reenactment.html |
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May 22 |
Resaca Site Cleanup - Resaca, GA
GDRA All - if needed. Meet at 9:00 a.m. on Monday at the Reenactment Site. Trash pick up only. |
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May 26-27 |
Battle of Pickett's Mill Reenactment - Dallas, GA
GDRA Infantry. Located at the Pickett's Mill Battlefield State Historic Site. Welcome to camp Friday night. No ravine reenactment. Walking trail reenactment only. Contact John Nash for information. |
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June 10 |
Green Meadows Living History - Marietta, GA
GDRA All. One day living history at the Green Meadows Preserve, 3780 Dallas Hwy, Marietta, GA 30064. US impression. Saturday only from 9:00am - 3:00pm. Contact Brad Shumpert at Brad.Shumpert@cobbcounty.org for more information. |
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July 29 |
GDRA Board / Branch Meetings - Sautee Nacoochee, GA
GDRA All. Located at the Hardman Farm State Historic Site, 143 GA-17, Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571. GDRA Board meeting will start at 10:30 a.m. Branch meetings to follow the Board meeting. Dress will be Casual, Modern attire. Contact Chief of Staff Jeff Thornton for more information. |
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Aug. 12-13 |
Civil War & Antique Gun Show - Marietta, GA
FYI. Located at the Cobb County Civic Center, 548 S. Marietta Parkway, S.E., Marietta, GA 30060. Hours are 9-5 on Saturday, 9-3 on Sunday. Admission is $8 for adults.
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Sep. 8-10 |
Battle of Tunnel Hill Reenactment - Tunnel Hill, GA
GDRA Infantry, Artillery, & Cavalry. Details TBD. Contact Chris Burns for more information. |
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Sep. 22-24 |
160th Anniv. Battle of Chickamauga Reenactment - LaFayette, GA
GDRA All. Presented by The Atlanta Campaign, Inc. Located 18 miles south of the original battlefield. For more information, see their website at www.chickamauga160.com.
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Oct. 6-8 |
Allatoona Pass Living History - Cartersville, GA
GDRA Infantry, Artillery, & Civilian. CS & US impressions. Located at the Allatoona Pass Battlefield State Historic Site. Three-day event. Event hours are Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm and Sunday 9:00am - 2:00pm. Contact Chris Burns or John Nash for more information. |
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Oct. 7-8 |
Toccoa Military Days Living History & Parade - Toccoa, GA
US impression. Located in Downtown Toccoa at the Court House. Contact Kirk Strange for more information.
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Nov. TBA |
Battle of Irwinville Reenactment - Irwinville, GA
12th GA event. All GDRA Infantry are welcome to attend. The event has changed to a battle reenactment. Located at the Jefferson Davis State Historic Site, take I-75 to Exit 78. US impression both days. No school day on Friday but all are welcome to arrive on Friday to set up camp. There will be a Saturday night meal. Contact Jim Owens (12th GA) for more information. |
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Nov. TBA |
GDRA Board / Branch Meetings - TBA, GA
GDRA All. Location TBA. GDRA Board meeting will start at 9:00 a.m. Branch meetings to follow the Board meeting. Contact Chief of Staff Jeff Thornton for more information. |
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Dec. TBA |
Fort McAllister Living History - Richmond Hill, GA
5th MO/7th GA & 12th GA event. All GDRA Infantry invited to attend. Located at the Fort McAllister Historic State Park near Savannah, GA. Event includes a battlefield encampment along the Ogeechee River and skirmishing throughout the day on Saturday with the final battle culminating just before sundown. The park will supply the firewood and blackpowder. Registration required - no walk-ons. Contact Park Ranger Autumn Pinault at 912-727-2339 for more information. |
Denotes Georgia Division MAXIMUM EFFORT events.
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Battle of Resaca
Reenactment
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