ADLOCVTIO
NEWSLETTER OF THE TWENTIETH LEGION
Vol. XVII, no. viii, August 2007


FALL ENCAMPMENT

    This year the Legion will have its Fall Encampment at Marietta Mansion on September 15-16.  It will be open to the public from 10 AM to 4 PM both days, though participants should try to arrive early if possible.  This our "small and casual" event, not a big full-blown shindig like Roman Days.   There will be no set schedule of activities, nor any vendors.  Basically it's just us and the tent on the lawn with whatever visitors show up.  When they want us to march around or chuck javelins, we will!  Other Roman or barbarian groups or individuals are welcome to join us, as long as you realize that this is a pretty quiet event.  (Well, we do get swarmed by school kids once in a while!)  It's probably a good idea to let Marietta know that you're coming, too.  See you there!


MODEL SOLDIER SHOW

    We have received an invitation to the annual National Capital Model Soldier show in Annandale, VA, but the date is September 15, conflicting with our Fall Encampment.  So I’ll have to tell them not to expect us this year.  However, if anyone is really dying to set up in the lobby at the Northern Virginia Community College rather than hang out at Marietta, in whatever historical guise grabs your fancy, contact Mike Schipono at websoldat AT verizon DOT net .  The show is one day only, and the website is  http://www.geocities.com/ncmss/2show.html 


REENACTOR FEST, Gettysburg, PA 11/30/07 to 12/2/07

Reenactor Fest is an indoor convention for all reenacting time periods, from the Roman Empire through Vietnam.  Guests are encouraged to attend in period dress!  The 3 day celebration features hundreds of quality vendor tables, LIVE demonstrations of historical military & cultural activities every day, interesting seminars and lectures on a myriad of topics, a Reenactor's Ball, plus music, food and there is ALWAYS a party going on after the sun goes down!

Reenactor Fest is thrilled to be adding another convention date to our calendar in historic Gettysburg!  When you think of historical reenacting, few locations spring to mind as quickly as Gettysburg.  The town and historic battlefields cater to reenactors and history buffs, and the Eisenhower hotel is right there in Gettysburg itself... mere minutes from the fields where the din of battle changed our Nation forever.  You'll love your time at the convention too!  The vendor hall, seminars, live music and demonstrations, the Grand Ball, nightly parties, and the electricity in the air that only happens when you bring so many great reenactors together in one spot!

Check it out at: http://www.reenactorfest.com
We also have a Reenactor Fest board at the reenactor.Net forums: http://www.reenactor.net/forums/index.php?board=65.0
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    Quintus notes:  I’m planning to go in my Bronze Age gear, but I’m sure they’ll love some Romans, too!  We might even be able to arrange a demo of some sort, which would earn free attendance.  Anyone interested?


CHRISTMAS ALREADY?

    Well, it's a little early, but I have just been contacted by Parkwood Baptist Church in Annandale, asking if we could supply three Romans for their Bethlehem show on December 8-9.  The hours are 4 to 8 PM both days.   They’d like to have three legionaries if possible.


POUNDING METAL

    Richard Campbell has signed up for a metalworking class in September, http://www.theartleague.org/school/course_desc.php?class_id=11334 .  The Art League School offers all sorts of other crafty classes as well.


MORE DISTANT EVENTS

MILITARY TIMELINE

Hi folks,
I wanted to extend an invitation to military re-enactors, but especially Roman re-enactors, to a Military Timeline Event sponsored by Legio XI in Atlanta, GA.
Dates are from Friday, 28 Sep '07 through Sunday, 30 Sep '07.  Location is the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History in Kennesaw, GA, which is just outside of Atlanta. Address to the museum is 2829 Cherokee St NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.
The event will feature historical military re-enactors from all periods, ancient through modern.  Legio XI will coordinate the Roman participation with the event organizers, and planned events (so far) are as follows:

Friday, 28 Sep '07
Set Up Encampment and Displays
Interaction with Museum Visitors

Saturday, 29 Sep '07
Drills
Gladiatorial Combat
Interaction with Museum Visitors
RAT/Roman Dinner at local restaurant

Sunday, 30 Sep '07
Tear-Down and Departure

If you have questions or suggestions, please email me at edward *dot* gibbons *at* us.army.mil
Hope to see many of our friends at the event.
Regards,
Edge Gibbons
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MILITARY TIMELINE, ATLANTA

I am looking for someone to serve as an Ancient Roman Re-Enactor for our program on September 16. On this weekend, the Atlanta History Center is hosting its program, Exploring the Military Timeline.

If this sounds like something you might be interested in participating, please let me know via email.
 
Thank you kindly,

Vickie Toranzo
Manager of Public Programs I Atlanta History Center
404.814.4116
VToranzo AT AtlantaHistoryCenter DOT com
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CASTRA ROMANA

Salvete Romani!
On behalf of the ISPA and The Legionaries and Supporters of Legio VI Ferrata Fidelas Constans would like to formally invite you to our sixth annual Castra Romana, November 16, 17, and 18, 2007. This event will be held at Givhans State Park in South Carolina.  Knowing it is a bit of a drive for most, we are pulling out all the stops (including lots of new stuff!!) to make this an experience you will not want to miss, and will never forget!
Any ancient re-enactors, Romans, Barbarians, Gladiators, and Civilians are invited! Vendors too!
While this event will be advertised and open to the public, our primary goal is to provide a unique experience to our participants.  To this end we have a great number of events which will interest the Roman Reenactor, be they soldier or civilian!  If you have a unique impression you would like to bring and add, please contact us.  The last years have been an outstanding success, and this year will be even better!
Soldiers will get the opportunity to drill and train, throw live pila on the pila range, practice live sword (against a post of course!), in addition to participating in Needlefelt mock combat both on the drill field for spectators Saturday, you will see the Gladiators in the arena in daylight, and at a special torchlight nighttime match just before the Grand Convivia!
The highlight of the event will be the Centurios Convivium, a grande Roman Banquet and hosted by the Centurio.  Ask anyone about our feast!  The food alone is worth the drive!
Average Temperature in November in South Carolina is 65-75 degrees.  In addition there are few if any events on the calendar for that period of time. Plus the mosquitos are mostly dead!  Legio VI will be onsite Thursday the 14th to Monday the 19rd, but you should try to arrive sometime Thursday or Friday unless you are setting up a
special event or station.  Re-enacting events start Friday night.  Vendors are welcome to set up a display, but we ask that they remain in period as much as they are able, and you must contact us as soon as possible.  We have limited room for vendors, but will endeavor to accommodate you in the period market, or vendor row.  Remember this
event is being planned for the participants, so we need you to attend!  Please RSVP via EMAIL by October 1st with firm numbers if at all possible (this is so we can plan the feast).
It is our sincerest hope you will plan to attend.  We will have an excellent time, and want you to be there to celebrate the growth of Roman Living Archeology, at the best Castra Romana EVER!
Event Contact: Rusty Myers
843-437-5587
JustusLonginus AT aol DOT com
http://www.CastraRomana. com


CALENDAR
   August 4 --Monthly Workshop.  Stay tuned for details.
   September 8--Ditto!
   September 15-16 --Fall Encampment, Marietta Mansion

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ADLOCVTIO is the Official Newsletter of the Twentieth Legion, supposedly published on the Ides of each month.  I am Quintus, aka Matthew Amt, the Legion's Commander and Editor of the Newsletter, matthew_amt AT yahoo DOT com, http://www.larp.com/legioxx/ .