Sorry it's taken so long to get something new posted here. Lots of things are happening with the APG and it's sometimes hard to keep up.

First and most importantly we have a DRAFT of the show schedule. I'll post it here but keep in mind times can be subject to change.

Keith Rocco, Ron Tunison, and Terry Karselis have all agreed to donate pieces of their work as raffle prizes in addition to the GPS and Shep Paine book. We'll post pictures as soon as we have them. Raffle tickets are now on sale for the raffle. If you're not familiar with the raffle the 1st place winner will win a custom bust sculpted and painted by Matt Springer. Rules for the raffle are on our website at artistpreservationgroup.com/raffle.htm

You can also now book your room at the Wyndam directly from our site. Go to http://www.wyndham.com/groupeventsnew/mdtge_artist/main.wnt If you are arriving before Aug 5 or staying later than Aug 12 should contact the Wyndam directly to receive the special show rates.

We've had some question about tours prior to Aug 7 and after the 9th. If you are interested in something please let me know and if there is enough interest we can arrange something. There may be a fee involved as we may need to hire a licensed guide. Call or write 540-343-2241 or infomikeapg@aol.com

Hats off to Bob Langenberg and Jim Marshall. They raised almost $2000 at a reception they had in Montgomery, AL for the flag project. APG members under the supervision of Matt Springer and John Lea raised over $2500 at the Atlanta Show. $500 of that money came directly from the Atlanta Club as their annual donation. Another special mention should go to Jon Harbuck. His Little Round Top vignette sold for $1000 to a collector. All of that money goes to the APG. Thanks to everyone that manned the table, sold raffle tickets, memberships, and kits. Thanks to the Atlanta Club for their hospitality and donation as well.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the MFCA Show. Be sure to stop by the table and say hi.

Regards,

Mike Stelzel


DRAFT Schedule as of 03/6/09

Friday 7 Aug 09
8-11 Vendor Set up
11-6 Registration Display Opens
10 am The Myths of Gettysburg. Park Guide. High Water Mark 60 min.
4 pmThe Wheatfield and Rose Farm. Licensed Battlefield Guide TBA 60min.
7:00-9:00pm Vendor's Cocktail Party Wyndam Hotel.
TBA Seminar
TBA Seminar
Saturday 8-Aug 09
9-12 Registration
900 Vendor Room open
1000-1200 Uniform and Artifact Exhibit. Greg Goodell NPS. Visitors Center 40min (3 presentations) **
TBA Seminar
TBA Seminar
2:00 Auction
4:00 Little Round Top. Park Licensed Battlefield Guide Little Round Top 60min
4:30 Vendor and Exhibit room close
6:30 BBQ ** Awards will be presented immediately after the BBQ (nlt 8pm)

Sunday 9 Aug 09
0900 Vendor and exhibit rooms open
1000 Pickett’s Charge Tour Park Guide. Virginia Monument 2 hours1300 Show Closes.

Tours and Presentations.
Friday 11:00 Myths of Gettysburg- High Water Mark. Learn what's fact or fiction about the battle. Presented by the National Park Service Friday
4:00 The Wheatfield- TBA. This tour will focus on the fighting on the second day at the Wheatfield and Rose Farm. Included will be an examination of period photographs. ** Presented by a Licensed Battlefield Guide

Sat 10:00 Uniform and Artifact Exhibit Visitors Center. Greg Goodell Curator for the Park will present some of articles from the parks collection not on display. Greg will also speak about the collection and the history of some of the artifacts. Because of limited space in the curatorial space we will have 3 groups of 20 for 40 minutes at a time. ** Greg Goodell.

Sat 4:00 Little Round Top- Little Round Top. Learn about the fighting on Little Round Top scene of the 20th Maine's heroic stand. ** Presented by a Licensed Battlefield Guide.

Sun 10-12 Pickett’s Charge. Learn the facts of the infamous charge including the participation of the 5th Alabama and its colors. Be prepared to walk 1 mile from the Virginia Monument to Cemetery Hill and back. Old shoes are recommended especially if there has been recent rain. The ground can also be wet in low spots even during dry weather. Group will meet at the Virginia Monument NLT 1000. If you choose not to walk back to your car after the presentation arrangements should be made to be picked up on Cemetery Hill. Directions: From the entrance to the Wyndam Complex turn left and follow Route 30 through town to the ... follow road to the Virginia Monument on left. Park in designated area. Approximate travel time 15 min. Presented by the National Park Service

Seminars

Historical Art- Capturing the Past - A 40 minute slide show by Keith Rocco and past historical artists. Keith explains the method that both he and artists such as Remington, Meissonier, and Detaille used to create this genre of art. Keith Rocco 40 min TBA **

Airbrushing Techniques - Chris Mrosko 60 min TBA **

Shepard Paine - Vignettes and Diorama Composition **

Bill Merklin - Converting figures. 60 min TBA **

Matt Springer- Sculpting and Painting The Hancock Bust

** Sign Up required.

Hardtack & Coffee

Cedar Mountain Battlefield

I had the pleasure of visiting the Cedar Mountain Battlefield last weekend while traveling home from Northern Virgina and a visit with my youngest daughter. The battlefield is just south of Culpepper, VA on route 15. 150 acres of the site has been purchased by the Civil War Preservation Trust and along with the surrounding farm field presents a beautiful view of the terrain as it would have looked like during the time of the battle in Aug 1862. Dispite a few homes in the area much of the field is intact. Here's the link. Enjoy!
http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=4448
Check out this view.
http://www.usa-civil-war.com/Cedar_Mountain/cedar_mtn.html

Winner is Announced!

The winner of our Fall Membership Drive has been chosen. Kevin Tucker is the lucky winner and will have his choice of a painted figure from our collection or a free night at the Wyndam Gettysburg during the 2009 Show. Congratulations Kevin!

Our Membership Drive drew in over 30 new members and $1200 in donations during the months of September and October. Thanks to everyone that participated and welcome aboard to all new members.

Patrick posted the link to a website that we thought was pretty neat. It's called the Gettysburg Daily and if you have any interest or plan to visit Gettysburg this site is a must to view. The li9nk is on the left of the page but here it is again. Enjoy

The Gettysburg Daily is an independent website, whose purpose is to provide at least one picture a day related in some way to Gettysburg.

http://webmail.east.cox.net/do/redirect?url=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.gettysburgdaily.com%252F

Restoration at it's finest.

I received this link from our Treasurer Jack Muldoon. I think this is what we are all about. I would have loved to get involved in this project.

Enjoy!

Mike

Trailhead: PT Boat 658

Oct Update

Lots of good news to report tonight. The Chicago Show was held 10-12 Oct and it was a great success for the APG. We managed to raise around $1800 through new memberships, t-shirt and kit sales, and painted miniature sales. A large amount of that money came from the sale of a donated piece by Doug Cohen and 2 pieces donated by Dutch Allen. Doug's figure of an Upson County Guard is at right. Thanks to everyone that helped out.

We also held our first board of directors/membership meeting. Most of the business centered on the up coming show in Gettysburg. John Jefferies presented his business plan for the show to the members. The show overall was great and I enjoyed every minute of it. Well done once again MMSI.

On the topic of the show. John has reported to me that we have already sold a large number of vendors tables. We had planned on a minimum of 100 tables and we have over half of those committed. In addition Keith Rocco will be setting up in one of the break out rooms with some of his original art work and prints. Keith's displays are always inspiring. The Atlanta club under the direction of David Oswalt and Matt Springer have volunteered to run the registration for us. Mike Hall along with Jon Harbuck will head up the judging. I will be doing the tours and awards. We have some great ideas on the tours and the awards will be a bit different than the norm. I'll have more on both down the road a bit. I have also just verified that Mr. Bob Bradley from the Alabama Dept of Archieves is planning on bring the flag of the 5th Alabama Bn with him for us to view. As you may know the conservation of that flag is our project for the year