 "Adopt a Position" at Gettysburg, Nov. 2005 The fall gathering on Brooke Avenue was attended by several old hands to cut brush, rake leaves and pick up trash at the 53rd PA and 95th PA monument sites, followed by a trek over the Eleventh Corps line north of town. We lucked out with a beautiful day in the park! Left to right, kneeling: Jeff Marks, Steve Frey, John Heiser, Croce Volpe, Butch Diamond. Standing: Mark Fasnacht, Bill Benda, John Nyeste, Dave Sweigert, Kerry Williard, two friends who worked on the 64th NY Monument & a friend of Dave's. Thanks all! (courtesy John Nyeste) |
 Gettysburg NMP Living History, Aug. 5-7, 2005 Company C, 53rd PVI was joined by the 8th Ohio, 14th Connecticut, 6th New Hampshire, 116th PVI, 1st PA Reserves, and a host of others for a weekend encampment at Gettysburg, including a march to the Wheatfield.
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 140th Appomattox Event, April 8-10, 2005 Company C, 53rd PVI's small contingent made it's way to ol' Virginny and had a great weekend with the 2nd and 4th US at the 140th anniversary commemoration of the surrender and final battles before Appomattox Court House, Virginia.
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 53rd PVI Winter Quarters 2005 Company C, 53rd PVI's winter quarters project at the Vaupels' "Wilderness Camp".
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 Living History for Cub Pack 190, November 2004 It was a one day show with scouts and their parents at Hidden Valley Scout Ranch near Loysville, PA. (Click on the image to read more about it.) |
 CEDAR CREEK, October 2004 Once again we attend as Co. C, 95th Pennsylvania, with the National Regiment. L-R, 1st row: Welles Vaupel, Dave VanBomel, Heiser. Standing- Lt. Diamond, Tom Moran, Jim Rose, Pat Rose, Wayne Vaupel, Mark Fasnacht. (Click on the image to read more about it.) |
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 Gettysburg NMP Living History, May 2004 Though we had a small turnout for the weekend, everyone had a great time and the park visitors were super. (courtesy Ellen Pratt) |
 Evening in Winter Quarters 2003 Celebrating the festive season in winter quarters near Hummelstown- John Lowry, Mark Fasnacht, Butch Diamond, John Nyeste and Jeff Marks, 2003. (Courtesy Mike Espenshade) |
 "Adopt a Position" at Gettysburg NMP, Nov. 2003 Members turn out twice per year to cut brush and maintain the brigade line in Rose Grove where the 53rd Pennsylvania Infantry monument is located at Gettysburg NMP. It was a beautiful day in the park in November 2003! Left to right: Dave VanBomel, John Nyeste, Butch Diamond, John Lowry, Mark Fasnacht, Rich Kadwell, Andy Beaver, Jeff Marks, Joseph Marks, Steve Frey, Eric Ford, & Neil Culp. (courtesy John Nyeste) |
 Winter Drill, Feb. 5-6, 2000 A cold road march out to drill! Twenty five plus members of the regiment braved cold temps to drill at the Vaupels' estate. |
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