The Elmore City Tactical has been set for December 5th & 6th,
2009, outside--you guessed it--Elmore City. Called the "Elmore City
Shootout", it will be a 36-hour tactical beginning at 6 AM Saturday morning and going through noon, Sunday. Though
there might be a few spectators, this is to be a fun event for the reenactors.
Captain Richard Frazier and the 16th Arkansas have invited us to join them in holding this Elmore City
Shootout on some isolated land of woods, tall hills and ponds just north of the town.
A truce will be called late Saturday evening so all participants can go into town for a Brisket
dinner put on by the local eatery, the Ritz (owned by Capt. Frazier's cousin, a 20-year veteran chef at TGIFriday's).
A small fee for what should be a delicious banquet will be required for those who participate.
A second truce will probably be called Sunday morning for worship services.
The Federal and Confederate camps will enter through seperate gates, about
a mile apart. Wood will be on hand, though straw probably will not. The main problem is likely to be drinking
water. There will be no water buffalo, only a couple of barrels for water. Participants will be urged
to bring as much bottled water as possible. Any other suggestions for alleviating the water problem are welcome, indeed.
We hope to have between 20-40 men on each side. To that end, all Federals
are invited.
Though doubtless there will be some bumps
and bruises, bugs and problems, this event should be a lot of fun.
