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| JGSturgis |
Posted - March 05 2005 : 01:35:35 AM
This summers reenactment of 'Custer's Last Stand' will take place at the Real Bird Ranch located on the Frontage Road just below the entrance to the Custer National Monument and right alongside the famous Little Bighorn River. The dates for this summer's show will be June 24, 25 & 26, 2005. Please do not confuse this reenactment with the far more publicized and historically inaccurate commercial pageant going by the same name in the town of Hardin 20 miles away along the Hardin railroad flats. Custer's Last Stand at the Real Bird Ranch will feature over 50 of the best mounted warriors ever seen on the Great Plains in full warpaint and feathers, and the most authentic 7th Cavalry reenactors in the country. These reenactors have been in numerous movies and television specials and have the reputation of being the finest in the land. Featured personalities will include Steve Alexander as General Custer, Gary Stewart as Colonel Tom Custer, Bill Rini as Colonel Keogh, Nicolo Scro as "Count" DeRudio and Jeff Wahl as "Jack" Sturgis. We also hope to have Captains French & Weir and Col. Cooke as well. |
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| Treasuredude |
Posted - March 22 2005 : 10:51:02 PM
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Originally posted by hunkpapa7
http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0604/155154.html
about the reenactment
In 2001, at the Realbird show, one of the Indians jumped from his horse to scalp an enemy and looked up at the crowd and he was wearing sunglasses. The "enemy" on the ground said something and they both started laughing. Funny moment. |
| movingrobewoman |
Posted - March 22 2005 : 10:13:34 PM
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Originally posted by hunkpapa7
http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0604/155154.html
about the reenactment
Strange you bring this up, Hunkpapa ... some NA participant got hurt during the Real Birds' reenactment on June 26th last year. Don't know if I've ever heard the final word on him--he was stretchered off the "battlefield" and taken away by ambulance.
Regards, |
| hunkpapa7 |
Posted - March 22 2005 : 7:16:46 PM
http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0604/155154.html
about the reenactment |
| movingrobewoman |
Posted - March 22 2005 : 3:10:13 PM
Hey, all--
Got the dates (finally) for the CBHMA stuff--the Pizza party will be on June 23, the seminar is the 24th, their field trip from the Yellowstone to the Rosebud Valley is the 25th. And of course, the LBHA begins the 29th ...
Someone--say any of this stuff interests you ...
Regards, |
| movingrobewoman |
Posted - March 13 2005 : 6:51:52 PM
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Originally posted by joseph wiggs
"Tour Director Position"
We need this position to be filled by one of us. We can not let this opportunity to meet "Mano y Mano" slip away. If my fear of being labeled a male chauvinistic pig was notso paramount I would vote for Movingrobewoman. Her commitment and heart are the qualities we need to pull this thing off. Hokahey!!!
It would be sad to let a meet-up chance slip by, for sure. As for meetings, it depends how involved we all want to be--a day at the battlefield, a dinner, a gathering? Do we want to act as a large group or follow our own, individual plans? I'd be more than willing to act as a conduit for our plottings. A trip to LBH at anniversary time is a little more crowded, indeed, but there are a lot more opportunities for gaining knowledge about the battle and the men involved.
Regards, |
| joseph wiggs |
Posted - March 12 2005 : 10:11:37 PM
"Tour Director Position"
We need this position to be filled by one of us. We can not let this opportunity to meet "Mano y Mano" slip away. If my fear of being labeled a male chauvinistic pig was notso paramount I would vote for Movingrobewoman. Her commitment and heart are the qualities we need to pull this thing off. Hokahey!!! |
| movingrobewoman |
Posted - March 12 2005 : 11:49:39 AM
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Originally posted by JGSturgis
On the subject of reenacting, headquarters has its new website up. Feel free to drop by and take a look.
http://www.custerclan.funtigo.com/
Thanks for the link--I added it posthaste to my favourites. Can't tell you hooow long I searched and searched for this site last year! Much appreciated! |
| JGSturgis |
Posted - March 11 2005 : 12:04:08 AM
On the subject of reenacting, headquarters has its new website up. Feel free to drop by and take a look.
http://www.custerclan.funtigo.com/ |
| movingrobewoman |
Posted - March 10 2005 : 11:40:56 PM
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Originally posted by Warlord
Heavyrunner: How about Custer's Chip Shot! Or maybe Custer's Handicap! Or a hole on the other side of the river, Custer's water shot! Deep ravine could be made into a sandtrap. The indians could be hired as caddies and grounds keepers. They would be allowed to have a casino over the top of the hill, so once again they could strip the whites of their money. The Park would get a cut, of course. A mechanical indian could run back and forth on a long shot, a hit would count as a hole in one. A restaurant/bar could be installed called the Seventh's Watering Hole! The Park Service could maintain it and the proceed's would finance the park.
This is too funny ... !
The golfer's would feel good, the gambler's would feel good. The tourists would feel good. And the indians would feel good. Looks like a win, win situation!
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| movingrobewoman |
Posted - March 10 2005 : 11:33:50 PM
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Originally posted by joseph wiggs
Now we are talking. Imagine a gathering of some of the greatest Custer enthusiasts in the world at one place, at one time, with one purpose;friendship and Custer! I don't play golf, I'm not as pretty as Movingrobewoman, and I lack the Paul's savior faire, but I can B.S with the Hunk all day! Everybody who is interested get on board. Imagine, the chance to match faces with the wonderful personalities of this great forum.
I do think we are on to something--a POSITIVE, fun meet-up, enjoying something we have in common--LBH (not excluding mugs of Custer's Last Stout). Go ahead and prepare our best arguments! Let's do start making plans--the Arkansas brigade is flexible and is rarin' to go. I, for one, am ready to learn, learn, learn.
Bob--I'm not sure if there's anything resembling a golf course in Hardin. But Warlord's plans for "battlefield as St. Andrews" may have wings ... BTW, going to LBH at anniversary is no big deal. Yeah, there are more people there, but it's free to get into the park--and with the CBHMA meeting down the road, many of our favourite authors will be hanging around.
I look forward to a great, friendly weekend--perhaps we should assign a "tour director" position?
On another note--is anybody planning to attend the Mid-South LBHA regional meeting next weekend?
Hokahey! |
| Heavyrunner |
Posted - March 10 2005 : 9:21:40 PM
June 24-25-26 -- Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
It's very possible. |
| Heavyrunner |
Posted - March 10 2005 : 9:08:09 PM
I was thinking of golf down the road a bit. I seldom go anywhere without the clubs in tow. |
| joseph wiggs |
Posted - March 10 2005 : 9:02:11 PM
Now we are talking. Imagine a gathering of some of the greatest Custer enthusiasts in the world at one place, at one time, with one purpose;friendship and Custer! I don't play golf, I'm not as pretty as Movingrobewoman, and I lack the Paul's savior faire, but I can B.S with the Hunk all day! Everybody who is interested get on board. Imagine, the chance to match faces with the wonderful personalities of this great forum. |
| Heavyrunner |
Posted - March 10 2005 : 2:39:59 PM
Joseph,
Although I've visited the battlefield several times, I've not been there during an anniversary observance. Such a trip is hardly out of the question for me. I live in Spokane. Of course, I haven't MRW's beauty, intellect and charm, but I can make pretty good b.s.
I wish there were a golf course over there. They could call it, "Custer's Last Mulligan." |
| joseph wiggs |
Posted - March 08 2005 : 8:46:51 PM
Movingrobewoman, would it not be a wonderful opportunity for friends to gather upon this hallowed ground and share the experience? Let us make a commitment to do so. What an opportunity for friends, all of us, to meet upon a common ground of interest and sharing. |
| movingrobewoman |
Posted - March 06 2005 : 11:52:09 PM
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Originally posted by joseph wiggs
I have yet to have an opportunity to attend this annual event. Hopefully, I will obtain my first chance this year, God willing and the creek don't rise. I hope so. To all the wonderful men and women who do so much to grant us a "pictorial" review of this famous battle; thank you!
Joe--
Looks like the calendar will not provide me and my husband the time this year to attend ANY re-enactment. But the event on the Real Bird's land is quite well done, worth the money--and hey, held at the mouth of MTC, so what else is there? I would encourage anyone to attend. We've certainly enjoyed it! A good sense of "peace through unity."
BTW--we are planning a trip LBH-way for June 25th anniversary celebrations--but our time will be really limited. No trip to Dakota this annum ... sigh ... hopefully, I'll get more than fifteen minutes alone on the battlefield ...
your obedient servant, |
| joseph wiggs |
Posted - March 06 2005 : 8:44:25 PM
I have yet to have an opportunity to attend this annual event. Hopefully, I will obtain my first chance this year, God willing and the creek don't rise. I hope so. To all the wonderful men and women who do so much to grant us a "pictorial" review of this famous battle; thank you! |
