May 19 to 21, 2006

Event Information

Dear Fellow Re-enactors; 

 We are pleased to announce the Fire on the Genesee Committee has been invited to sponsor the seventh re-enactment by Letchworth State Park this coming year. The date has been set for May 19^th to 21^nd, 2006. We will be at the Mt. Morris end of the park, the Highbanks Recreation Area. This offers us two battlefields to work with. We are able to dig fire pits and have more parking. Modern camping is close to everything. The park comes with full use of the park facilities (hot showers, 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. Letchworth State Park is located in Livingston County, is 65 miles south of Rochester, New York.

The park is the home of Camp Williams from which the 130^th New York (later known as 1^st New York Dragoons) and 136^th New York units mustered out of. The park is dedicated to helping to preserve these units history within the park. 

The reenactment will include a open-field battles each day, all day living history, and a full slate of civilian activities. One Civilian activity will be the dance on Saturday night after the Community Dinner. Each family is asked to bring a dish to pass. The meat and drink will be provided. Please indicate on your Registration Form who will be participating. We will have both authentic and modern camps. 

This is the seventh year of this event in the park, so we have a unique opportunity to educate the public about the Park's role in history. For this reason we are emphasizing authenticity, re-enactor and public interaction. Your ideas and scenarios are welcome, so we want everyone to come out and enjoy the experience. Come help make this one of the best events in Western New York. It is also asked that you leave your politics at home. If you have any suggestions that may help please include them with your registration. 

We will also have a Chinese auction. If you would like to donate an item please note this on registration form. Thank you.

PRE-REGISTRATION WILL BE $5.00 PER PERSON MAY 1^st, 2006 and $8.00 PER PERSON FOR ANY ONE NOT REGISTERED BY MAY 1^st or as a WALK ON. Registration will be open from 2:00 P.M. till 10:00 P.M., Friday and from 7:00 A.M. till 10:00 A.M. on Saturday. There will be no refunds on any registration.

 SULTER’S FEE IS THE SAME AS A RE-ENACTOR $5.00.

Please send your registration forms and checks payable to Diana Bucknam: 235 South Main Street, 
Perry, New York  14530.  

Any questions please feel free to call Tim at 585-493-3611 (daytime) or 585-237-3908 (evenings) or E-Mail at HTBuck@aol.com. We look forward to seeing you in Letchworth.

 Maps and Park Information

Driving Directions to the Event

Park Location Map

Letchworth State Park

Contact Information

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A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to the maintenance of  this beautiful Historic Site.

Web Site: http://letchworth0.com/index.htm

NOTES: 

• Do not plan on coming in before Friday to set up.

• Straw, Hay and wood will be available when you arrive.

• The Modern camp has no electric and no hook ups.

If you wish to come earlier in the week you can call Reserve America at 1-800-456-2267 to make reservations at the campgrounds 

All units and branches welcome.

EVENT COORDINATORS: 

• Timothy Bucknam; 43^rd  Virginia - Confederate Coordinator and Park Safety Person          585-237-3908

• Diana Bucknam; 5^th Virginia, Co. A - Registration Coordinator; UCAngel@aol.com        585-237-3908

• Darrin Everdyke; 28^th New York - Union Coordinator; Wiseacres1@bluefrognet.net         585-243-1889