My first Civil War Reenactment

**Corran** · 9-Jun-2015, 05:31

A couple more...
This guy told me he was retiring - he's 70 years old and was as history teacher!

Here's the cannon about to be shot:

**AtlantaTerry** · 9-Jun-2015, 21:33

Where was the reenactment? I am in Atlanta and might want to make plans to go there in 2016.

**Corran** · 9-Jun-2015, 22:15

It was in Alma GA as part of their local "Blueberry Festival." Not sure if it's a yearly thing (the reenactment I mean). The guy I photographed above said the group does stuff like this all over the southeast. I didn't get a chance to find the leader of the group so I don't know if they have a website or schedule or what.

**ImSoNegative** · 20-Jul-2015, 06:30

finally a correct confederate flag. you never see those

**AtlantaTerry** · 20-Jul-2015, 23:12

http://georgiablueberryfestival.org/history/

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Beginning in 2002, The Georgia Blueberry Festival added a new element to the festivities. The festival takes place in the first weekend of June, which is soon after Memorial Day. The festival now incorporates recognition of our Veterans and those who have served our country. This patriotic theme is now an integral part of The Georgia Blueberry Festival.
Also, for the last few years, the festival has included Civil War re-enactors who set up camps and enact a dame scene to give festival goers a glimpse of what life was like in the 1860’s.

**invisibleflash** · 21-Jul-2015, 05:54

Impressive work!

Thanks!!

**Jac@stafford.net** · 21-Jul-2015, 08:36

Originally Posted by ImSoNegative

finally a correct confederate flag. you never see those

Yes, quite rare! That particular version wasn't for long because of the concern that the Southern Cross could be accidentally hidden to look like a flag of truce.