The 140th Anniversary of the Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia, was held on a cool and tumultous weekend in October with nine members attending, once again portraying Company C, 95th Pennsylvania Infantry. Almost 14,000 participants made the event an interesting one, though the larger they get more often the less manageable they are. Anyway, WE had a great time in the wind and passing rain storms!

CEDAR CREEK, October 2004 Lined up for the camera at the National Regiment camp. Left to right, kneeling: Welles Vaupel, Dave VanBomel, Heiser. Standing: Lt. Diamond, Tom Moran, Jim Rose, Pat Rose, Wayne Vaupel, Mark Fasnacht.

Butch, Mark, Dave & Wayne talking things over on the company street, while Jim tries to get himself back to normal hours of operation.

Sunday's battle featured the National Regiment (representing part of the Nineteenth Corps) running for our lives from thousands of Rebs, who drove us through the Federal camp much to the delight of the crowd. Luckily the old Sixth Corps stood fast and drove the Rebels (those who could still walk) back after a prolonged fight. This view from the ranks was taken as the ball was opening.

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