Moorpark Civ.War Event is still a Go (even w/ forecast of Rain)

Just got the word - our event this weekend is STILL on, even though the Weather Forecast looks pretty dismal. (Rain and 60 Degree Temps. Brr! Get chills just thinking about it!)

Hopefully the rain will hold off long enough that we can our gear/camps get set up BEFORE the rain hits on Friday. (Fingers Crossed!!)

Send some warm & dry thoughts my way, won't ya? (Weekend's challenge: stay healthy / don't get sick! :)

Guess I better get cracking on those food items as I'll definitely need them this weekend!!
-Becky


EMAIL UPDATE FROM EVENT ORGANIZER:
-----Original Message-----


From: Ed Mann (Event Organizer)
To: Massive Email List

Sent: Tue, Nov 8, 2011 11:52 am

Subject: Moorpark Reenactment Update





My fellow reenactors,



The Rotary has decided to go forward with the event this weekend. Yes, the weather report is not promising, and everyone is well aware of that, but the problem is that critical personnel on the Rotary's side will be missing the following weekend, so come what may, the event will take place as scheduled.



The good news is that rainfall in Moorpark always seems to be different than what LA gets. Last weekend, the rainfall was 3/4 inch in LA, but only a third of an inch in Moorpark. The ground at the site is very good at wicking up rain, so the Rotary is optimistic that the problems with the weather will be minimized. Currently, no rain is expected at all until very late Friday night, so this should aid setup. Even then, who really knows at this point with weather predictions just what will happen and when? I understand that Sunday is supposed to be clear.



So, now it's on to Moorpark. C'mon out and join us for the weekend.



Ed Mann

Dolly Madison Special on PBS - Tonight!!! (check your listings)

Hey all! In case you didn't know, PBS is premiering Dolly Madison on American Experience tonight!
("The American Experience," at 9 p.m. It's on KCET, channel 28 for some of us).

Below are 2 different emails I got today about it airing tonight! So far I've checked out one of the Behind the Scenes Online segments (1st one listed - with the Costume Designer) and really enjoyed it!

:)

Thanks to Val & Dana for both getting the word out about this new special about to air!

-=-Rebecca
aka - Miss Violet Johnson, Johnson Oak Inn (47 Oak St)
www.HistoricalCitizens.org


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Val
Date: Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 1:41 PM
Subject: [CGWcostumers] Dolly Madison on PBS and making her costumes & turbans
To: CGWcostumers@yahoogroups.com



PBS is premiering Dolly Madison on American Experience tonite, but unfortunately for us San Diego folks, it won't be on for two weeks. My friend, Angela Burnley, of Burnley & Trowbridge, Williamsburg, pointed out the behind the scenes videos on the trailer at PBS' website.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/dolley/ The trailer starts up immediately but you can click the pause button. (IT HAS SOUND)
Move your cursor over to the right of the black screen and some boxes pop up, with Behind the Scenes- Dolly's turbans, that show them making them from straw hat crowns, and with the costume designer.
Great stuff!!
Val



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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Dana
Date: Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 4:54 PM
Subject: Dolley Madison special on "The American Experience," Monday night at 9 p.m.
To:

Fellow Colonial Folk,

She served as hostess of the White House for 16 years, under two administrations.

Dolley Madison, as the wife of the secretary of state, organized the White House social functions for Thomas Jefferson (who was a widower) for eight years. Then, when her husband, James Madison, succeeded Jefferson as president, she was White House hostess for eight more years.

And what a hostess she was! Such charm, such grace. She was the Jackie Kennedy of her time. An invitation to one of her parties was a prized possession.

She was very helpful to her quiet, scholarly husband. The social bonds she created, quickly became political bonds for him. There were those who said that the reason he won a second term as president was that everyone loved his wife, Dolley.

She was considered quite a looker in her time. James Madison always referred to his wedding day as "the luckiest day of my life."

Do you know who the first president's wife to be called first lady was? It wasn't Martha Washington. And, it wasn't Jackie Kennedy. It was Dolley Madison.

When she passed away, that was the largest funeral there had ever been in Washington, D.C.

So, when someone asks you what you are doing tomorrow (Monday) night, the answer, of course, is watching the Dolley Madison special on "The American Experience," at 9 p.m. It's on KCET, channel 28.

Happy viewing,

Dana Parker

P.S: In case you want to see a preview, or how they made the show, or to find out how the bodice and stays were the 18th-century version of the Wonder Bra, check out:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/dolley/

DP

English History Article - "Oldest remains of English royalty unearthed"

I've always had a soft spot for English History - don't get me started on 12th Century/the Civil War between King Stephen & Empress Matilda (hey, I admit it, I'm an Anglophile ;-), and today a friend of mine posted a link (on facebook) to an interesting article published in the Telegraph.co.uk that relates to English History.

Score! Right up my Alley!

"Oldest remains of English royalty unearthed"
by: Richard Alleyne, Science Correspondent
Published: 6:50AM GMT, 20 Jan 2010.


So I've decided to share the link as well. It's neat, and maybe a few other History Buffs out there will appreciate the info. :)

Remember, remember the 5th of November

"Remember, remember the fifth of November.

Gunpowder, Treason and Plot.

I see no reason why Gunpowder Treason

Should ever be forgot."

For those of you wondering what this rhyme has to do with anything...well, it cause I'm a history buff, an Anglophile and today's the 5th of November. :) The Rhyme basically a warning aganist treason (and not to forget its consequences.)


For more information on Guy Fawkes Night, the Gunpowder Plot, or even the nursery rhyme itself here are a few links:

Guy Fawkes Night Wikipedia entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_Night

Britannia History: The Gunpowder Plot (Overview)
http://www.britannia.com/history/kaboom.html

Gunpoweder Plot Wikipedia entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunpowder_Plot

Rhymes: 5th of November
http://www.rhymes.org.uk/remember_remember_the_5th_november.htm

Feliz Cinco De Mayo!

Feliz Cinco De Mayo!

Celebrating the Mexican Army's victory against the occupying French Army - at the Battle of Puebla in 1862!

(There's your random history fact for the day =)

Let's Remember Pearl Harbor!

Don't forget! Today is the Anniversary of the Attack on Pear Harbor (Dec 7, 1941), "a date which will live in infamy".

With this attack, we Americans officially declared ourselves part of WWII.

Please take a moment to remember those who died (both military and civilian) during the attack.



Dept of the Navy - Naval Historical Center:

Pearl Harbor Raid, 7 December 1941 --

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-pac/pearlhbr/pearlhbr.htm
http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq66-1.htm



Wikepedia:

Attack on Pearl Harbor

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor

Infamy Speech

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infamy_Speech



p.s. - an interesting Side Note: in 1941, December 7th was a Sunday...just like it is today (2008).

Oh, and FYI - all images used in this blog post were found online (from the links I've included in this blog post)