I have always loved history, but when my friend Amanda Jones came to me to help her fix a dress of hers for civil war reenacting, I never thought I would do what I have been doing!
My family, along with the Jones family, joined the Utah Civil War Association in November of 2009 and there has been no looking back! We have a great group with the UTCWA and I have made some amazing new friends that enjoy history also. Here is a photo album of some of the events we have been able to attend this last year.
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| Emmitt looks like he is leading the guys singing at Camp Floyd in 2010. |
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| General Robert E Lee and me at The American Heritage Festival 2010 |
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| Kendal and I watching the battle at The Heber Valley Civil War Weekend in 2010 |
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| Emmitt and I at the Heber Valley Civil War and Living History Weekend 2010 |
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| Amanda and I, and all our children doing a fashion demonstration at The Heber Valley Civil War and Living History Weekend in 2010. |
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| I can not get enough of him, and I must say he is a charmer in his gown! |
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| School Day demonstration at The Heber Valley Civil War and Living History Weekend in 2010. |
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| Myself, Jamie, and Michelle at The Heber Valley Civi War Weekend in 2010. |
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| Heber Valley Civil War and Living History Weekend 2010. |
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| My Kelsey |
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| Emmitt again and again! |
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| Amanda plays the hammer dulcimer, Caleb plays the guitar, and all the guys in our group sing. They sound amazing! |
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| Civil war music demonstration at The Heber Valley Civil War Weekend in 2010. |
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| Me and a new hat! |
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| Kendal and Lydia are sweet little friends, are when they are dressed up together, they look amazing! |
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| Some of the great civilian ladies at The Heber Valley Civil War and Living History Weekend 2010. |
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| Old fashioned and modern kids, playing swords and dolls together. |
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| Thomas and Kendal |
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| Caleb, Steve, and Robert, UTCWA members at The Heber Valley Civil War Weekend 2010. |
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| My Kendal, age 5, 2010 |
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| The Union boys holding off the Rebels at The Heber Valley Civil War and Living History Weekend 2010. |
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Amanda, Jordan, and myself
Heber Valley Civil War Weekend 2010 |
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Evening dance at The Heber Valley Civil War and Living History Weekend 2010
Called by Glory Vintage Dancers |
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| Live black powder shoot at The Heber Valley Civil War and Living History Weekend 2010 |
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Dancing my candlelight
Heber Valley Civil War and Living History Weekend 2010 |
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| Amanda and I put together a civil war era display at our local county fair in 2010. It was a crowd pleaser! |
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| Enjoying the music and the shade at This in the Place 2010 |
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| Emmitt and Kelsey at This is the Place 2010 |
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| This is the Place Civil War Days 2010 |
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| Emmitt and I at This is the Place 2010 |
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| Kendal in her underpinnings and Emmitt at This is the Place 2010 - it was so very hot! |
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| Battle at This is the Place 2010 |
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| Amanda and Bethany at This is the Place 2010 |
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| Myself, 'Jimmy', and Amanda at This is the Place 2010 |
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| Emmitt and William 2010 |
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My sweet ones, 2010
Kelsey age 8
Kendal age 5
Emmitt age 1 |
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| Our kids enjoy doing civil war and have learned so much in just one year. |
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| Myself and Steve at UTCWA meeting 2010 |
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| UTCWA meeting 2010 |
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UTCWA meeting 2010
The Jones and The Rowsers |
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| Emmitt has a hard time leaving his darling bonnet on! 2010 |
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| Emmitt and his sword, 2010 |
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| UTCWA meeting 2010 |
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Great music at The American Heritage Festival 2010
Amanda, Caleb, and other Arizonian reenactors |
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| More amazing music for the evening dance at The American Heritage Festival 2010 |
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Me and Jones
The American Heritage Festival 2010 |
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Kelsey learned to card and spin wool at The Heber Valley Civil War and
Living History Weekend 2010 thanks to the Proctor ladies! |
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| Emmitt and I at Camp Floyd 2010 |
Hopefully, as this next year comes, there will be many more opportunities to teach the history of our great nation to others through our civil war reenacting hobby, I mean life consuming passion!
