Austin Blair Camp No. 7 2008

Austin Blair Camp No. 7.
Highlights of the year ~ 2008.

	*May*
The GAR Memorial in Albion	On Memorial Day members of the Camp and the Auxiliary took part in parades in Jackson, Concord, Spring Arbor and the re-dedication of the GAR Monument in Albion.	Members of the Camp and Auxiliary in the Concord Parade

June

Waiting for the parade to start.

Camp and Auxiliary members at the picnic.

In June members of Austin Blair took part in the Rose Parade in Jackson. After the parade there was a picnic at Ella Sharp Park.
Members of the Camp also took part in theEducation Weekend, Blacksmith Festival, and Log Cabin Day. at the Waterloo Farm Museum.

Members spent the weekend answering questions about the life of a Civil War Soldier and the equipment that they used.
They also told stories of their ancestors and the battles that they had fought and died in.
Some members also took part in the drills with the re-enacting units that were there for the weekend.

Breakfast made the old fashion way.

Members of the Camp at Waterloo

August

Vicki gets some help embroidering during the
Concord Civil War Days.

The camp of Austin Blair Camp No. 7

Members of the Camp at the Jackson Muster.

The first part of August found us in Concord at the Mann House Museum for the Concord Civil War Days.
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On the last weekend of the month we were camped out on the hill at the Jackson Civil War Muster.

Members of the Camp at Concord.

One never knows who will show up at the Muster.

Members of the Camp answering questions during the Jackson Muster.

	*September*
Pulling an old headstone from the ground. Preparing to install a new headstone. Moving the headstones around.	September found our Camp replacing a number of headstones at the Jefferson Road Cemetery. A dedication ceremony will be held on the 17th of May in 2009 at the cemetery. Please plan on joining us. The Camp also set up camp at theTompkins Freedom Festival held in Tompkins Center. The weekend was spent answering questions about the life during the Civil War for the Soldiers and demonstrating the equipment that they used. They also held firing demonstrations and held a skirmish.	Brenda tells the story of her great-great grandmother who "wore the blue" to be with her husband. Members of the Camp at Tompkins. Mark Heath tries to survive the battle.

	*October*
Setting up on a very chilly morning at the Albion Corn Festival. Confederate cavalry passing at Wolcott Mill.	October found our Camp and the Auxiliary set up in Albion for the Annual Corn Festival. We were also back again at Waterloo for their Pioneer Days at the Waterloo Farm Museum. Some members of the Camp also made it to Wolcott Mills for the re-enactment that was there.	Dan Conkliin fighting the Rebs at Buckey Bend in Albion Federal infantry attacks across the river at Wolcot Mills.

	*November*
Participating members at the Defense of the Flag monument in Jackson. Members after the ceremony.	November found Austin Blair Camp No 7 taking part in 2 different Veteran's Day ceremonies. We started off in Jackson at the Defense of the Flag Monument and finished up the day taking part in the Mason Veteran's Day Parade.	Members of Camp 7 and the Auxiliary awaiting the start of the parade in Mason. The Veterans Day Parade in Mason.

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