Yes, the reenactment season is upon us, and it is swinging into high gear. As I have mentioned in these pages before, I often enjoy watching reenactments as an extension of my interest in military history. I hope that others will find the following list of activities useful. This was compiled from entries found in the Smoke & Fire News, The Civil War News and from various sources on the internet.

3rd Annual Spencerville's Founders Day Civil War Weekend
Aug. 4-6 Spencerville, OH Sponsored by the 19th Virginia Infantry and 81st OVI. Contact Chuck Eberle, 209 W. 3rd St., Van Wert, OH 45891. (419) 238-3218.

Annual Civil War Event at Bristol Woodlands Campground
Aug. 5-6 Bristol Center, NY A portion of the proceeds benefit The Civil War Heritage Foundation. Contact Bristol Woodlands Campground, 3300 E. Lake Rd 4C, Canandaigua, NY 14424. (716) 229-2290, or e-mail: Brwoodland@aol.com.

Civil War Reenactment
Aug. 18-20 Hamlin Beach State Park, Hamlin, NY Hosted by the 4th South Carolina, 5th Virginia Co. A, 49th New York Co. H, and the Bedford Light Artillery. Contact Bryon Fisher, 4254 Sowerby Rd., Silver Springs, NY 14550. (716) 237-2711, or Tim Bucknam by e-mail: HTBuck@aol.com.

Soldiers of the Revolution
Aug. 19-20 Ft. Niagra, NY American and British forces of the Revolutionary War engage in mock battle demonstrations. More than 100 reenactors demonstrate uniforms, weapons and tactics in a period encampment. A special program on the 1779 Sullivan Expedition augments the artillery and rifle fire taking place through both days. Contact Old Fort Niagra Association, PO Box 169, Youngstown, NY 14174-0169. (716) 745-7611. Web site: www.oldfortniagra.com.

Siege 1759
Aug. 19-20 Ft. Meigs, OH British, French and Native forces of the French & Indian War contest control of the Ohio country in a two-day, ongoing battle. Extended hours.

16th Michigan Infantry Civil War Reenactors
Sept. 9-10 Ft, Mackinac, Mackinac Island, MI

1st Grand Review and Encampment since the Civil War
Sept. 9-10 Wade Oval Park, Cleveland, OH Sponsored by Western Reserve Historical Society, Sons of Union Veterans and James A. Garfield Camp 142. Coincides with the exhibition "Civil War! For God, Union & Glory." For more info, contact (216) 721-5722.

Mesopotamia Civil War Encampment
Sept. 15-17 Mesopotamia, OH For more info on this biannual event, contact the Mesopotamia Civil War Encampment Committee, PO Box 230, Mesopotamia, OH 44439.

4th Battle of White Lick Creek
Sept. 16-17 Mooresville, IN Contact Melissa Rose, Mooresville Park & Recreation District, 1101 N. Indianapolis Rd., Mooresville, IN 46158. (317) 831-7149.

Michigan Colonial Harvest Weekend & King's 8th Regiment Encampment
Sept. 16-17 Colonial Michilimackinac, Mackinaw City, MI Join British, French and Native American colonial traders, soldiers, women and children as they prepare the fur-trading village for winter. King's 8th reenactors join the fort troops.

Fort Meigs, 1813
Sept. 17-18 Ft. Meigs, OH United States and British soldiers recreate the contest for the Old Northwest in 1813. Recreations of historic battles at Fort Meigs take place Saturday and Sunday. Extended hours.

War of 1812 British Garrison Weekend
Sept. 23-24 Ft. Niagra, NY Hearkening back to the dark days of 1813-14 when the Niagara region was devastated by war, more than 100 British reenactors take over Old Fort Niagara. Visitors see what garrison life was like in an occupied border fort. Daily activities include fatigue duties, mounting of the guard, payroll, inspections and programs on the uniforms and clothing of the period. Contact Old Fort Niagra Association, PO Box 169, Youngstown, NY 14174-0169. (716) 745-7611. Web site: www.oldfortniagra.com.

Operation Market Garden
Sept. 29 - Oct. 1 Camp Atterbury, IN The 20th Century Tactical Studies Group (TSG) National will have the largest assembly of WW II Armor since WW II, including M4 Shermans, M5 Stuarts, M24 Chaffees, Halftracks (1 w/Quad 50's), M20 AC, Bren Gun Carrier, WC-63, Deuce-1/2's, Jeeps, 57mm AT Gun, P-51 Mustang, P-47 Thunderbolt, L5 Sentinel, Hetzer, 6- ton Prime Mover, 88mm AA/AT Gun, Kettenkrad, SPW Halftracks, Kubels, Ford Trucks, cycles w/sidecars. Contact Mike Dragisich, (847) 336-0484 or e-mail: tsgcdo@msn.com or Steve Hoffmann, (219) 288-4052 or e-mail: shh1@sbt.infi.net. Go to www.soldat.com for updates.

4th Annual "Indy" Civil War Show
Oct. 21-22 Indianapolis, IN Admission $5 over 12. Contact Westlake Collectibles, 2601 W. Lake Ave., Peoria, IL 61615, or Dennis Witter, (309) 686-2535 (days) or e-mail: dww@bitwisesystems.com; Bill Whisler, (309) 862-4245 (evenings) or e-mail: ncwaa@dave-world.net.

11th Annual "Thunder in the Village"
Nov. 3-5 Huntington, WV Remembers 1861 raid on Federal recruiting camp in Guyandotte and burning of town. Hosted by Guyandotte Civil War Days & Raid on Guyandotte, Inc. and The Valley Division. Contact Becky Smith, PO Box 3172, Huntington, WV 25702. (304) 529-2817, or e-mail: cwmsbecky@aol.com. Military: Gen. Robert Pratt, (304) 728-8593; Maj. Mark Essig (800) 876-4447; sutlers: Jean Hatfield (304) 525-3579.

10th Annual French and Indian War Seminar
Nov. 7 Ft. Necessity, PA Sponsored by the Jumonville Preservation Association, this year's topics include the Chevalier de Raymonds Critique of France in 1754, American Frontier warfare, the uses of horn in 18th century items, and Battlefield preservation.