7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, Co. B., Inc.

23   Civil War Seminar: Michigan Soldiers at Andersonville Prison (Sunfield, Michigan)
The Lansing/Sunfield, Curtenius Guard Camp #17, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) will be sponsoring its next -Free- Civil War History Seminar at 7pm at the Brethren Church, located at 8436 West Grand Ledge Hwy (M-43) in Sunfield, Michigan. The church is located approximately one-half mile west of the four corners (Sunfield Highway and M-43). The speaker for the evening is Chris Czopek. Go to SUVCW link at Civil War Seminar Announcements for additional information

6 & 7   Company Drill Session/Field Musicians School (Leslie, Michigan)
Tom Emerick will be organizing a full day of infantry drill (Saturday). On Sunday there will be hosting a school for Field Musicians along with some requisite “jam sessions”. Jeff Verstraete has volunteered his culinary skills to cook a period Saturday supper/Sunday breakfast for those attendees planning to stay overnight Saturday. Please contact Captain Tom if interested. 7th Michigan Contact: Thomas Emerick at tomjoemerick@verizon.net

20   Road Trip -Kalamazoo Living History Show (Kalamazoo, Michigan)
If you are interestind in attending, contact Thomas Emerick at tomjoemerick@verizon.net

21    7th Michigan's Membership Meeting, 1:30 PM
(Capital Area District Library, 401 S. Capital Ave, Lansing, Michigan) [See map]

17   7th Michigan Live Shoot (Eaton Rapids, Michigan)
Annual live shoot at the Eaton Rapids Conservation Club. Meet for breakdfast aT 9 AM, shoot at 10:30 AM. 7th Michigan Contact: Don Everett at djkeverett@comcast.net

18    7th Michigan's Membership Meeting, 1:30 PM
(Capital Area District Library, 401 S. Capital Ave, Lansing, Michigan) [ See map]

23   White Pine Academy - School Progam (Lesie, Michigan)
More information to follow. 7th Michigan Contact: Don Everett at djkeverett@comcast.net

23 -25   Federal Combined Arms Drill (Historic Fort Wayne, Detroit Michigan)
More information to follow. 7th Michigan Contact: Thomas Berlucchi at tberlucchi@yahoo.com [ See map]

1   Victorian Days Living History Program (Grand Ledge, Michigan)
The 7th Michigan has been invited back to the event by Ben Cwayna and our comrades in the 12th South Carolina. 7th Michigan Contact: Thomas Emerick at tomjoemerick@verizon.net

7   Ovid-Elsie Civil War Day - School Progam (Elsie, Michigan)
Afternoon Program (arrive by 11:30 to help set up). More information to follow. 7th Michigan Contact: Don Everett at djkeverett@comcast.net [ See map]

15 -16   Brandywine Civil War Re-enactment(Niles, Michigan)
More information to follow. 7th Michigan Contact: Thomas Emerick at tomjoemerick@verizon.net

29 -31   Greenfield Village Memorial Weekend (Dearbrn, Michigan)
More information to follow. 7th Michigan Contact: Dave Downing at downing_dave@hotmail.com [ See map]

5   Be a Tourist in your own Town Civil War Living History (Lansing, Michigan)
This living history is put on from 10 AM to 4 PM to help the Friends of Michigan History (the organization that provides funds our battle streamers at the Jackson Civil War muster) More information will follow. 7th Michigan Contact: Thomas Emerick at tomjoemerick@verizon.net or Keith Harrison at pcinc@prodigy.net

6   Annual Jackson Rose Parade (Jackson, Michigan)
This parade helps to advertize our Jackson Civil War Event. 7th Michigan Contact: Thomas Emerick at tomjoemerick@verizon.net

26 -27   Van Raalte Farm Civil War Muster (Holland, Michigan)
Civil War Muster is held on a Civil War veteran’s 160 acres property. Questions regarding the 2010 muster may be sent to Katie Van Doeselaar at the Holland Museum. Her email is kvandoeselaar@hollandmuseum.org and telephone number is (616) 394-1362, ext. 205. 7th Michigan Contact: Tom Emerick at tomjoemerick@verizon.net [ See map]

10 - 11   Civil War Days (Historic Fort Wayne, Detroit Michigan)
More information to follow. 7th Michigan Contact: Thomas Berlucchi at tberlucchi@yahoo.com [ See map]

17 -18   Charlton Park Civil War Muster (Hastings, Michigan)
More information to follow. 7th Michigan Contact: Keith Harrison at pcinc@prodigy.net [ See map]

7 -8   Port Sanilac Civil War Days (Port Sanilac, Michigan)
[ See flier and website ]. 7th Michigan Contact: Tom Emerick at tomjoemerick@verizon.net

27 -29   Cascades Civil War Muster (Jackson, Michigan)
More information to follow. [ See map]

11 -12    Prairie Creek Union Encampment (Prairie Creek Reservoir Park, Muncie, Indiana)
Union encampment with drills and living history presentations. Hog roast. Music Saturday night. Questions regarding the 2010 muster may be sent to Bobby J. Patterson, Park Superintendent. His email is bpatterson@cityofmuncie.com and telephone number is 765-747-4776 . 7th Michigan Contact: Keith Harrison at pcinc@prodigy.net

11 -12    Charlotte Fronter Day Celebration Living History (Charlotte, Michigan)
Living Histories (18th - 20th Centuries) Set up can be Friday morning until Noon when the Camps host school children and then again opened up for set up beginning 4 PM on Friday. On Saturday, the Camps are opened to the public at 11 AM. Wood, water, and prota-johns provided. Event contact is Sandy Hennigs. Her email address is: sandybear48813@yahoo.com and telephone number is: 517-543-0165.

18 -19    Yankees at Falmouth Living History (Falmouth, Virginia)
Civil War living history steeped in the history of the 7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry. Falmouth is in the immediate vicinity (across the river) from Fredericksburg. 7th Michigan Contact: Jim Kirschensteiner kirsch.j.g@sbcglobal.net.

23    7th Michigan's Harvest Ball (Lansing, Michigan)
The Harvest Ball will be limited to the first 100 participants. "Our intent is to create a ball so incredibly authentic that the only way to experience a more authentic Civil War ball... would be to actually time travel." As in past years, the music will be provided by the Michigan Ruffwater Stringband. To order tickets contact Linda Williams. She may be contacted either by email at lansinglinda@comcast.net or by calling (517) 484-2496][ see Harvest Ball Flier]

23 - 24    Antietam Battlefield NPS Living History Program (Sharpsburg, Maryland)
The 7th Michigan has been invited to join in the program by Craig DeCrane of the 24th Michigan and our pards in the Iron Brigade. We will be camped near the Dunker Church. Firing demonstrations for the public are on Saturday at 11, 2, and 4 and on Sunday at 11 and 1. They will be recreating the September 17th 1862 advance of the Iron Brigade on Sunday morning. For the entire weekend, we will be representing the 6th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry (the Calico 6th). Following are the uniform guidelines for the event: Hardee Hat – mandatory, Frock coat – highly recommended (the majority of the 6th wore frock coats), Sky blue pants – mandatory, and Gaiters/leggings – highly recommended (the IB was still wearing these at Antietam). 7th Michigan Contact: Thomas Emerick at tomjoemerick@verizon.net

6    Veterans Day Parade (Mason, Michigan)
More infornmation to follow. 7th Michigan Contact: Tom Emerick at tomjoemerick@verizon.net

7    Veterans Day Massing of the Colors 2:00 PM (State Library, Lansing, Michigan)
This is put on by the Friends of Michigan History. This is the organization that donates the Battle Streamers for the Jackson event each year. What is needed, at a minimum, is our colors and two flag bearers. The 7th Michigan contact is Keith Harrison. He may be contacted either by email at pcinc@prodigy.net or by calling (517) 694-9394[See map]

• July 9-10, 2011 - Camp of Instruction (early war) – Detroit, Michigan
Union training camp, mustering in civilians at Historic Fort Wayne
• August 27-28, 2011 - Eastern and Western Theatre Battles – Jackson, Michigan
Portrayals of battles Michigan units were engaged in
• September 5, 2011 - Mackinac Bridge Walk – Mackinac City, Michigan
Union troops needed to escort the Governor’s entourage
• November 24, 2011 - Thanksgiving Day Parade – Detroit, Michigan
100+ infantry, Michigan Cavalry Brigade, 5th Michigan Band, horse-drawn artillery, horse-drawn wagons, turkey dinner at Historic Fort Wayne
• 2011 - Colonel Norman Hall Statue and/or plaque – Monroe, Michigan
The Monroe County Historical Museum is raising funds for a memorial to the 7th Michigan’s regimental commander to be completed and dedicated in 2011
• 2012 - 7th Michigan Weekend – Monroe, Michigan
The Monroe County Historical Museum is requesting the Club host a weekend dedicated to honoring the memory of the 7th Michigan’s participation in the war. They are also proposing organizing a 7th Michigan related Civil War roundtable discussion, book signings, commemorative shirts, posters, etc.

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