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Post by HoneyBadger on Aug 11, 2011 9:46:05 GMT -5
I do have to say the basic idea that was presented is something I have been interested in for years. I would like to see a small area someplace that would have a living history at least from April to the beginning of October if not longer. I see somewhere that is a combination of Williamsburg, Sturbridge Village, and Mystic Seaport. I would see a small town, maybe a dozen buildings constructed with the architectural appearance of buildings that would have been here at the time of the civil war. I also envision a small farm with the farm house and a few appropriate out buildings, as well as both a Union and Confederate encampment, or maybe two, one “winter quarters†and one as they would have when in the field on the move. I would see visitors moving through the area freely, and at times observing demonstrations of both camp life, military activities, and civilian living. They would listen to actors or re-enactors telling them about life in general for them at that time, and about how the Civil War, and the Battle of Gettysburg affected their lives. Unfortunately it takes money for something like this, and as nice as it sounds to me, I know it would not be a big money maker for anyone, so still a dream in my mind. ccgovernment.carr.org/ccg/farmmus/default.aspYou mean something like this, FMB? I accompanied my son on a field trip here when he was in elementary school. I found it very interesting, probably a lot more so than my son. There are places scattered throughout the county that tell these stories, if you know where to find them. I think your dream is great Bill, but until someone has the financial means to fulfill that dream I think the next best thing is to promote the things that are already here. Adams County is much more than the battle of Gettysburg. FMB's dream would please so many people. The list of attractions which he listed elsewhere would be dream come true for many, many people. It would be so very nice if a group of like minded people could pool their money and begin planning his dream. But, that in itself, is a dream.
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Post by orrtannaoracle on Aug 11, 2011 10:53:54 GMT -5
Speaking of Adams County and non-battlefield attractions. I met my aunt this AM for breakfast at the Apple Bin outside of B-ville. Decided to take the long way home - I still get goose bumps driving slowly on Bottom Road between 234 and New Road. Or go up the hill to the junior camp at Nawakwa out to the big pavilion and look in the direction away from the senior camp, what a gorgeous view of the valley and ridge behind it. The view from the camp's Upper Temple Road location to the southeast is quite spectacular.
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Post by Bird Brain on Aug 11, 2011 10:56:29 GMT -5
Rainier, the Save Gettysburg NCG, is as I understand it just NCG with another site. As I understand for some reason the old NCG facebook was going to be shut down and this is just a new page for the same organization. As you will notice the same person/people posting and most of the articles are just duplicated one site to the other. I get that. Same graphics, same address etc. I'm just curious as to what their mission is? What are they "saving"? Are they doing anything in the community? Are they even in the community? They weren't in the community before, why would they be in the community now? The closure of the Topix site has left the majority of those clowns (Siderios, etc) without a voice.
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Post by HoneyBadger on Aug 11, 2011 12:10:23 GMT -5
Speaking of Adams County and non-battlefield attractions. I met my aunt this AM for breakfast at the Apple Bin outside of B-ville. Decided to take the long way home - I still get goose bumps driving slowly on Bottom Road between 234 and New Road. Or go up the hill to the junior camp at Nawakwa out to the big pavilion and look in the direction away from the senior camp, what a gorgeous view of the valley and ridge behind it. The view from the camp's Upper Temple Road location to the southeast is quite spectacular. It sounds as if I should take the mama on a ride this weekend. Having been born and bred in Upper Adams (Canners - yay) she loves to drive around "up" there. We usually take a tour of cemeteries too and visit Great Grandpa Cleaver; our Civil War vet.
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Post by lifesaver on Aug 11, 2011 18:27:05 GMT -5
Does anyone know anything about the non-profit Save Gettysburg - NCG? They have a Facebook page but they only have 63 followers and hardly anything on their page has to do with Gettysburg. They have articles about kids in cars at casinos in Philly, an article from Salon (makes me want to vomit) about how bad gambling is, etc etc. Is this a real group? What is their agenda? Are they soliciting contributions to their non profit? If so where is that money going? What exactly are they "saving" in Gettysburg or what do they plan to "save"? I think a great first step towards saving Gettysburg would be for all of them to donate their property to the NPS. Their current forum seems to consist of anti-casino articles, kids abandoned in cars at casinos, and a platform for Loony Libby and Bumbling Bill. Oh, and a cute little school report from Susan's niece.
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Post by dspitz17325 on Aug 12, 2011 6:39:06 GMT -5
Does anyone know anything about the non-profit Save Gettysburg - NCG? They have a Facebook page but they only have 63 followers and hardly anything on their page has to do with Gettysburg. They have articles about kids in cars at casinos in Philly, an article from Salon (makes me want to vomit) about how bad gambling is, etc etc. Is this a real group? What is their agenda? Are they soliciting contributions to their non profit? If so where is that money going? What exactly are they "saving" in Gettysburg or what do they plan to "save"? I think a great first step towards saving Gettysburg would be for all of them to donate their property to the NPS. Their current forum seems to consist of anti-casino articles, kids abandoned in cars at casinos, and a platform for Loony Libby and Bumbling Bill. Oh, and a cute little school report from Susan's niece. I am so glad that these morons think that people don't leave their children in their cars when they go into the shopping mall , i don't think i can call them morons enough .
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Post by lifesaver on Aug 12, 2011 8:38:52 GMT -5
I am so glad that these morons think that people don't leave their children in their cars when they go into the shopping mall , i don't think i can call them morons enough . Ah Spitz, you poor misinformed soul, don't you know, according to Bumbling Bill, that there are hundreds of children left at home, alone, every day so their parents can frequent casinos. Casinos are solely responsible for irresponsible parenting. Haven't you learned anything from all this? Sarcasm off.
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Post by orrtannaoracle on Aug 12, 2011 9:55:07 GMT -5
Ah Spitz, you poor misinformed soul, don't you know, according to Bumbling Bill, that there are hundreds of children left at home, alone, every day so their parents can frequent casinos. Casinos are solely responsible for irresponsible parenting. Haven't you learned anything from all this? Sarcasm off. Alas, Bill's parents weren't dissolute gamblers who left the kids in the car. If they had been, Bill wouldn't be around to torment us.
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dspitz17325
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Post by dspitz17325 on Aug 12, 2011 10:33:06 GMT -5
Ah Spitz, you poor misinformed soul, don't you know, according to Bumbling Bill, that there are hundreds of children left at home, alone, every day so their parents can frequent casinos. Casinos are solely responsible for irresponsible parenting. Haven't you learned anything from all this? Sarcasm off. Alas, Bill's parents weren't dissolute gamblers who left the kids in the car. If they had been, Bill wouldn't be around to torment us. Shame his parents didn't believe in abortion either .
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Post by Rainier Wolfcastle on Aug 18, 2011 20:42:06 GMT -5
As you will notice the same person/people posting and most of the articles are just duplicated one site to the other. And all those articles are about the Parx casino just outside Philadelphia. Connection to Gettysburg? None.
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Post by Fire Marshal Bill on Aug 19, 2011 6:45:37 GMT -5
As you will notice the same person/people posting and most of the articles are just duplicated one site to the other. And all those articles are about the Parx casino just outside Philadelphia. Connection to Gettysburg? None. Rainier, don’t you understand? As long at there is no casino in Adams County all of these problems will go away at these other locations and people with gambling problems will go away. As long as Adams County does not have the jobs that a casino would give us people will no longer abandon their children to gamble. As long as Adams County does not get the financial benefits of a casino, people will soon loose their desire to gamble. It is far better for Adams County not to have the benefits of a casino so that these problems will all go away at other locations.
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dspitz17325
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Post by dspitz17325 on Aug 19, 2011 7:15:32 GMT -5
And just think if you went to the Sugar house Casino you would only be 1.9 miles from Independence hall , oh but Independence Hall has no historical significance so it's OK to have one there bunch of stupid redneck hypocrites .One more time just because it pisses me off so much ONE POINT NINE FRACKING GOD DAMN MILES FROM THE LIBERTY BELL and not 5 miles where the Racist southern army got throttled just because they wanted to keep enslaving their own countrymen just because of the color of their skin and they were lazy white Democrats .
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Post by americaneagle on Aug 25, 2011 9:34:18 GMT -5
There is a difference between a place of historical significance and a battlefield where more than 1,000 bodies remain missing.
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Post by dspitz17325 on Aug 26, 2011 17:20:47 GMT -5
There is a difference between a place of historical significance and a battlefield where more than 1,000 bodies remain missing. Are the missing or did they just run to Canada to hide because they were cowards .
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Post by americaneagle on Sept 6, 2011 17:47:12 GMT -5
There were more than 1,000 soldiers who were buried in Gettysburg and their locations were lost or forgotten.
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Post by HoneyBadger on Sept 6, 2011 19:17:35 GMT -5
There were more than 1,000 soldiers who were buried in Gettysburg and their locations were lost or forgotten. Perhaps they're the lucky ones. And perhaps some of them could be found if the GNMP gave a damn about them. Knowing how they like to do things on the down low I wouldn't put it past the GNMP to find remains and re-bury them so that the public doesn't clamor for more remains to be found. After all; the graves came after the battle and not during the battle.
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Post by Venter on Sept 6, 2011 20:19:34 GMT -5
Maybe they can just place people, who are currently on welfare, out there in Costume!? That's a twofer.
Provide them housing (place them in tents), and feed them (hardtack), and let them "work" as reenactment soldiers and citizens. Provide plenty of arms and ammunition - and let 'er rip!
I can see it now.
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Post by Bird Brain on Sept 7, 2011 22:25:17 GMT -5
There is a difference between a place of historical significance and a battlefield where more than 1,000 bodies remain missing. The Eisenhower Inn was built 40 years ago.
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Post by Fire Marshal Bill on Sept 13, 2011 7:20:03 GMT -5
There is a difference between a place of historical significance and a battlefield where more than 1,000 bodies remain missing. I will agree there is a difference, but I can't see where one deserves any less respect than the other. Both are very significant to the history of this country, and without what those people did in Philadelphia, there would have been no "Battle of Gettysburg"
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