Pizza was siting on the table and refreshment ready to be taken. All were in good cheer as we started settling down and unwinding from our trip.

The jokes started flying almost immediately as we arrived and it was good to see friends again. On their mile wide screen the Movie Gettysburgh was playin and the house created a feeling of relaxation and a great big WELCOME to all that had just arrived.

After talking for a good long while it was decided that sleep would be a good thing to get calculating that we had to be up early the next morning.

Morning came to the sound of the Connie busy in the kitchen making breakfast. (This is becoming a tradition. I think eventually that we will have to get a donations box made up) The Naughtons outdid themselves again with great food and all at the table had great big smiles.

We left for the event at 10 and got there with plenty of time to spare. Walking in I ran into many familliar faces including the ones of the McDaniel's which is always a pleasure for me to see. The battle went off without an itch as we died valiently on the field of honor. We being assigned to the 137th N.Y. Infantry. (The Organizers) I saw many hits being taken including one great Artillery one. After the battle some members of the 12th Regulars were promoted and all of us had a chance to chat with many spectators and re-enacters.

At approximately 5pm we retired to our winter quarters (AKA Naughton's Bed & Breakfast) for our meeting and elections. Then headed towards FitzPatrick's Pub to help the local economie.

Connie and Frank had been priming the waitress there into believing that the guest that they were bringing did not speak a word of english. (Do not believe they're sweet and innocent act) Starting on cue Bob Gorbea started speaking Spanish and yours Obd Servant French. The waitresses finally managed to get our orders down after making funny movement and chicken sounds to describe the menu. After we had ordered the waitress with relief said "Thank You" and Bob Responded in English "You're Welcome" she was shocked for a minute before I introduced myself also in english. I must thank the ladies for being such good sports and playing the game to the point where a Spanish/English dictionary was brought in.

I must admit that the food at FitzPatrick's was great and the service and company better. We lived it up for a while at FitzPatrick untill it got late and then we headed back to our winter quarters.

The next morning we got up had breakfast and again returned to the battle front. This time accompanied by Connie, Frank and their daughter & grand daughter which joined us there by train. Within the first 5 minutes of being there Patrick was draged into a barrel for selling discharge papers to members willing to pay for them. (I must admit that look does suit him). After the battle we had refreshments (Milk and Cookies) before saying our adieux to friends and departing for our respective homes.

I would like to thank the 137th NY for a great event (I do believe we will make this one an annual one) and the Naughton's for their great hospitality as usual.