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The Franklin
140th Anniversary Battle Reenactment will be Friday,
Saturday and Sunday, October 1, 2 and 3, 2004 at Franklin,
Tennessee.
There will be battles all three days.
School day is Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. followed by
the Battle of Springhill. The
Battle of Franklin is scheduled for Saturday afternoon, and the
Battle of Nashville on Sunday.
There were over 8,000 soldier reenactors, plus the civilian reenactors at the 135th Anniversary
Reenactment. It is
anticipated that there will be 10,000 soldiers and over 50,000
spectators at this 140th Anniversary reenactment.
Sponsoring
Organizations:
The Civil War Courier in partnership with Save the Franklin Battlefield, Inc. and the North-South Alliance sponsors The
Franklin 140th.
Sutler
Coordinator: Your
Sutler Coordinators are Jim and Linda Lammers, Cedar Creek Supply
Depot, 1100 Witt Road, Morristown, TN. 37813.
Telephone (423) 317-7602.
Sutler
registration is
limited to 75 sutlers. We desire that all sutlers have a
profitable event, and the registration will close at 75 sutlers.
Deadline
for applications:
June 1, 2004.
Please send applications early.
Space is expected to
fill early.
Attire:
All sutlers, and employees, are to vend their goods in
1860’s period attire from 1860’s (and wear period attire any
time open for business), period-type tents, wagons, tables, and/or
blankets.
Set-Up:
All sutlers must set up in “Sutler’s Row” where you
are assigned. Space
will be pre-assigned to the size you indicate on application.
Arrival
time: Sutler Registration will
begin on Tuesday morning September 28 at 10:00 a.m., and must be
completely set up no later than 9:00 a.m. on Friday, October 1,
2004.
No vehicles
are allowed in Sutler’s Row from 9:00 a.m. on Friday until
Sunday after 4:00 p.m. Troops
may begin arriving on Thursday, September 30 and may stay through
Monday, Oct. 4.
Goods:
Only period goods or authentic reproductions of the same
period are permitted to be sold, and exhibited.
You may not sell modern jewelry, Indian goods, rendezvous
furs and skins, flea market items, etc.
Souvenir
items may NOT be sold:
Souvenirs include, but are not limited to T-shirts, ball
caps, bumper stickers, coffee mugs, pins, key chains, comic books,
etc.
Food
and Beverages may
not be sold by sutlers in fairness to the beverage, popcorn and
food vendors.
Sutler
Camping, Modern Camping, Parking
will be in designated areas only.
Pets
are not allowed.
You are an important part of the Franklin 140th
Anniversary Battle Reenactment.
We want to work with you to insure your comfort, safety,
and that you have a profitable event.
You will receive a letter confirming receipt
of your application, and additional e-mails and bulletins will
keep you updated on the reenactment. Maps will be posted on the web site, and will be mailed to
you before the reenactment.
We welcome suggestions for improving our
service to you, or questions about the reenactment.
Your support of Franklin 140th Anniversary
Battle Reenactment is appreciated, and we look forward to seeing
you in Franklin on October 1-3, 2004.
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