The Fusilier
23rd Regiment of Foot
The Royal Welch Fusiliers in America
Colonel of The American Battalion
Brigadier Anthony C. Vivian
Volume xxxix No. 3 February 12th 2010
The Fusilier
23rd Regiment of Foot
The Royal Welch Fusiliers in America
Colonel of The American Battalion
Brigadier Anthony C. Vivian
Volume xxxix No. 3 February 12th 2010
St. David’s Day
February 27th – St. David’s Day
This is shaping up nicely with attendance at about 30 so far, so if you thinking of going please get your check off to Rob Price as soon as possible.
As Major General Porter of the Royal Welch has indicated in his letter to me, the battalion in Afghanistan has need of small lightweight non perishable goods, books, letters and RWFA memorabilia, we will have a collection box at the dinner for that purpose so please bring items for it and I will be sure to post off to the proper authorities. I would suggest tea, coffee, candies, gum, instant soups and whatever might be likely to be carried in the field with little hindrance to the bearer.
I hope that every member will make every effort to attend and make this a truly memorable occasion. It is a great opening to the coming season, a chance to impress your wives and sweethearts on what a remarkably exceptional group we really are.
We will be celebrating St. David’s Day on February 27th 2010 at the Black Bass Hotel 3774 River Road, Lumberville, PA. www.blackbasshotel.com
Built in 1740 as a fortified river tavern, the Hotel boasts a rich history and a superb view of the upper Delaware River. We have a dining room with floor to ceiling glass doors opening onto a deck overlooking both the canal and the river.
There will be the traditional leek ceremony, humorous speeches, solemn ceremony and our annual officers meeting to which all are invited.
There will be a cash bar from 6:00 – 7:00
The menu:
Soup
Entree selections
Roast Strip Steak with mushroom demi-glace, mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetable
Or, Lemon Rosemary Chicken with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables
Dessert
Dessert Sampler, Coffee beverages, teas
Waitered wine during dinner House red and white (4 bottles per table) included
Champagne toast when seated included
Dessert sampler platters per table
Please send 40.00/person to Adjutant Rob Price, 79 Everett Avenue, West Hartford CT 06107 and indicate your choice(s) of entrée.
PLEASE DO THIS ASAP so we can get an accurate head count and make room reservations early because hotels/motels in this area fill up quickly.
Accommodations for St. David’s Day:
The Black Bass has rooms - a bit pricey but you have a beautiful view of the river and dinner is right downstairs! www.blackbasshotel.com
There is also the 1740 House http://www.1740house.com in Lumberville, PA about 100 yards down the road, again a bit pricey but very convenient and comfy.
Hotel du Village http://www.hotelduvillage.com 215-862-9911 just outside of New Hope has lovely accommodations and is about 6 miles south of the Black Bass
Logan Inn www.loganinn.com in New Hope is also pricey but the best place to stay in downtown New Hope.
Less expensive accommodation are: Ramada Inn in Flemington NJ http://www.ramada.com about 15 miles but an easy drive. Phone: 908-782-7472
New Hope Motel in the Woods Route 179 400 W. Bridge St. New Hope, PA 18938 215-862-2800
Courthouse Motor Inn 625 N. Main St. Doylestown, PA 18901 215-348-9222
Colonial Village Motel Danboro, PA 215-348-2645
EVENT SCHEDULE
*Feb 27, 2010 St. David’s Day Dinner & Officers Annual Meeting
(see above)
March 13 – 14 Battle of Guilford Courthouse – Greensboro, NC
If any interest, please advise me so I can register us. Late war uniform only. Please only advise me if you are 100% certain to make this. In the past we have had complaints and ruffled feathers all around about events that we were not registered for. The officers went to a great deal of trouble to get us in, and then hardly anyone showed up.
April 17 – 19 Battle Road Lincoln, MA
Hosted by the 10th Foot, Ken has graciously offered to host up to 4 members at his house, and there is one spot left! This is a “regional” one day event that we have had great fun at in the past and it’s a great event for Light Company and regional New England. Bring enough ammo for two battles. You will need only your cartridge box for the first one as they are supplying the ammo, but you will need your own for the second battle.
April 24 – 25 Siege of San Juan, PR
I will get more info on this shortly and send it along.
April 24 – 25 BAR School of the Soldier, Vails Gate, NY
May 8 – 9 Siege of Charleston, Fort Moultrie SC
*May 15 – 16 RWFA Garrison & Drill, Army Historic Education Center, Carlisle, PA
In conjunction with the AHEC living history event in May, Army Heritage Days has been expanded to two days (15-16 May) which last year attracted 11,000 visitors, we will looking at this as a good, low-key recruiting event for both the Colonel's and Grenadier Companies.
May 23 – 24 British Brigade Academy, Fort Montgomery, NY
CANCELED
*June 5 -6 Gelston Castle, Warren, NY
We will be making this a “regional” event this year in support of a recruiting effort for the Light Company. Those of us who went last year were very impressed with the site and the support from the local community and brewery.
June 19 – 20 Battle of Monmouth, Freehold, NJ
Sponsored by 2nd New Jersey and 43rd Regt. Of Foot, there will not be an actual representation of the historic battle but a representative clash of arms this year.
July 10 – 11 Wyoming Valley Massacre, Scranton, PA
A wilderness type site with 600 acres of field and forest with easy access from I80 and I87. July is hot but there is much shade here. For more info: www.battleofwyoming.org
July 10 – 11 Battle of Hubbardton, VT
The Light Bobs have this as one of their company events. We will try to support with local members.
July 17 -18 BAR event, Stony Point, NY
We will need to pre register for this, so if there is any interest please let me know in a timely manner. Remember Ft. George in Canada is two weekends after, we need full regimental support for that one.
* July 31 – Aug 1 Fort George, Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada
This will be one of two main regimental events for 2010. There will be a combined barrage and night assault on the fort with ground charges and hand grenades!
Fort George is an 1812 site with an outlying lunette which is accessible through an underground tunnel. I believe this is sponsored by Parks Canada. You will need passports to gain access to Canada and re entry into US, so get on it now because that can be a fairly lengthy process. It won’t hurt to have one as you will certainly need it if we make any future excursions to the UK. If you don’t have a passport, you can’t go!
September 10-12 Fort Ticonderoga
Light company event, we will support as light infantry with local members.
* Sept 25 – 26 “1777 Campaign,” Brandywine Creek State Park, Wilmington, DE BB/CL National Event
This will most probably be the second regimental event for 2010. It is getting the full support of the BB/CL and it is unfolding as a very large event with evening amenities being planned as well as full battles on both days.
Brigadier Vivian will be there to give encouragement to his lads in red.
Oct 2 Battle of Germantown, Germantown, PA
Fighting from within the Chew Mansion is always intense, this one day event features two battles at noon and 3:00pm.
Oct 16 – 17 Richardson’s Tavern, Millis, MA
This looks like a very nice, medium sized event run by the 10th Rgt and 2nd Mass. Ken, who is on the planning committee will be providing us with more details as they develop and has opened his house to up to 4 members as he is only a half hour away. Ken is
Oct 23 – 24 Mount Harmon Plantation, Earlville, MD
A lovely location just an hour south of Philadelphia on a peninsula surrounded by water, this site may be the site of larger events in the future.
Nov 6 – 7 Hope Lodge, Fort Washington, PA
Always a local favorite, the reenactment has been taken over by the Friends group which has stepped in to pick up the slack left by the collapse of the PHMC. Two battles one each day.
Dec 4-5 British Nightwatch, St. Augustine, FL
2011
June Gelston Castle (possibly BB/CL National event) Warren, NY
June 2011 Under the Redcoat, Williamsburg, VA
July Wyoming Valley Massacre, Scranton, PA
October Mount Harmon Plantation, Earlville, MD
2012
March St.Kitts in Caribbean
June Prescott, Ontario
August Oriskany, NY (235th)
Summer 2014: Color Presentation for The Royal Welsh
New Contact Information
Please note, I have a new phone number. 215 693-1318 My postal address and email are the same.
Regimental Headquarters
Major G.F. Morgan - PO Box 79,
Point Pleasant, PA 18950
215 693-1318
DUES! DUES! DUES!
Regimental dues are, as all know, $20 per member plus another $25 for those who wish to be in the BAR. With Ken as a board member, I hope to see more RWFA members take on the BAR membership so that we may support him! Regimental dues pay for is our insurance, acquiring equipment on hand, and subsidizing event expenses.
It’s really important that everyone pays their regimental dues on time, which means by or before January, so each company commander can send in his company’s portion quickly.
REGIMENTAL ROSTER
This is as up to date as I have been able to make it. PLEASE everyone check it and send in missing or erroneous information to me.
I am also looking for information on veterans of the RWFA as it is no great burden to keep them up date and move some of them back into a more active role.
Ich Dien,
Major G.F. Morgan
Roster of the Royal Welch Fusiliers in America
HEADQUARTERS
Colonel Anthony Vivian 22 Henning Street, Battersea, London SW11 3DR
United Kingdom
011-44-071-228-7753
Commanding Officer
Major George F. Morgan
P.O. Box 79 Point Pleasant, PA 18950
215 693-1318
215 262 6013 (cellular)
Adjutant Corporal Robert Price
79 Everett Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06107
860-313-0116
Regimental Sergeant Major Ron Turfitt
43333 Caruth Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75225
214-361-9216
Drum Major Thomas Reinhart
1404 Knightsbridge Turn
Crofton, MD 21114
410-451-9768
GRENADIER COMPANY
Captain Paul Thomson
4 Saint George Court
Brookeville, MD 20833
301-260-8358
Sergeant Shane Reilly
4 Dandelion Drive
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
717-243-1137
Corporal Doug DeMotta
1018 Hartman Road
Reading, PA 19606
610-370-0664
L/Corporal Thomas E. Buhl
1718 Old Hundred Road
Midlothian, VA 23114-74
804-594-0594
L/Corporal David Wilkins
6605 Sutton Drive
North Olmsted, OH 44070
440-716-0318
L/Corporal Alex Ivanchishin
31 Burns Road
Stafford, Virginia 22554
home: 540-720-1373
cell: 540-538-0644
Grenadier John Conway
117 Valley Road, Westport, CT 06880
203-557-3301
Grenadier Michael Davies
126 North Hickory Avenue, Apt 2
Bel Air, MD 21014
410-836-7347
Grenadier Mike Grillo
601 79th Street, apt E15
Brooklyn, NY 11209
347-804-9763 work: 718-543-3344
Grenadier T.R. Kissel
7702 Gralnick Place
Springfield, VA 22153
703-451-7889
Grenadier Andrew Nedelka
6708 Greenview Lane
Springfield, VA 22152
703-913-5567
Grenadier Justin Parker
299 Colony Street
West Hempstead, NY 11552
516 538-8112
Grenadier Kyle Parker
299 Colony Street
West Hempstead, NY 11552
516 538-8112
Grenadier John Pearson
5 Meade Road
Broad Axe, PA 19002
215-542-0203
Grenadier Steve Reilly
30 Fresh Pond Road
Fort Salonga, NY 11768-1315
631-754-8720
Grenadier Richard Reilly:
Grenadier Jon Eric Spaar
718 Chester Road
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27104
336-794-1804
Grenadier Keith Spaar
741 Orangeburgh Road
River Vale, NJ 07675
NO EMAIL
201-476-1996
Grenadier Ken Spaar Jr.
223 Vester Stead
Solvang, CA 93464
805-688-8256
Grenadier Steven Spaar
13 Daffodil Drive
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
NO E-MAIL
856-629-9001
Recruit Lance Davis
17031 Lejeune Rd
Quantico, VA 22134
703-586-2528
Recruit Nicholas Holder
102 North Main St
Sherborn, MA 01770-1511
508-647-9986
508-650-4252 work: 617-824-1460
Recruit Bob Kish
14267 Oxford Drive
Laurel, MD 20707-5858
NO EMAIL
301-498-9160
Recruit Musician Keith Spaar Jr
741 Orangebush Road
River Vale, NJ 07675
E-mail same as Keith Spaar
201-476-1996
Recruit Musician Kenneth E. Spaar
same as Ken Spaar Jr.
E-mail & phone same as Ken Spaar Jr.
Recruit Musician Daniel Spaar
E-mail & phone same as Steven Spaar
COLONEL A.C.VIVIAN’S COMPANY OF FUSILIERS
Major George F. Morgan
P.O. Box 79 Point Pleasant, PA 18950
215 693-1318
215 262 6013 (cellular)
Regimental Sergeant Major Ron Turfitt
43333 Caruth Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75225
214-361-9216
Sergeant Paul Astle
1103 Oxford Circle
Lansdale, PA 19446
215-631-1730
Corporal David Delucia
25 Alexander Avenue
White Plains, NY 10606
914-682-3771
cell: 914-760-4915
Corporal Robert Price
79 Everett Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06107
860-313-0116
Corporal Gregory Urwin
5 Kings Cross Circle
Doylestown, PA 18901
267-880-0273
Fusilier Peter Bond
54 Shadow Wood Way
Ballston Lake, NY 12019
518-877-6180
Fusilier Jack Ciotti
133 South Highland Avenue, Apt A2, Ossining, NY 10562
914-923-3431
Fusilier Jack Claudio
115 Mountain View Court
Matamoras, PA 18336
845-453-4477
Fusilier John Crawford
5051 Fourtown Road
Lafayette Hills, PA 19444
215-836-2399
Fusilier Michael Delucia
17 Overbrook Drive
New Fairfield, CT 06812
203-746-6287
Fusilier Daniel Delucia
25 Alexander Avenue
White Plains, NY 10606 (Dave’s son)
E-mail same as Dave Delucia
914-682-3771
Fusilier Jason Delucia
17 Overbrook Drive
New Fairfield, CT 06812
E-mail same as Mike Delucia
203-746-6287
Fusilier Bill DiFrenza
RR1, Box 647B Clinton Hollow Rd
Salt Point, NY 12578
845-266-4496
Fusilier Nigel Eastwood
126 Middle Road - A7
Dublin, PA18917
215-534-5190
Fusilier Eric Fieldman
404 17th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
EFIELDMA@courts.state.ny.us
718-965-0904
Fusilier Dave Gengo
21 Ramapo Road
Ridgefield, CT 06877
203-431-9444
Fusilier Erik Goldstein
PO Box 1774
Williamsburg, VA 23187
757-229-0303
Fusilier John Grasse
PO Box 2204
Meriden, CT 06450
203-980-5273
Fusilier Michael Miller
238 E. Street South
Goshen, CT 06756
NO EMAIL
860-491-2761
Fusilier Dennis Murphy
560 Valley Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10703
914-963-4228
Recruit Andrew Eberhardt
130 M&M Road
Middletown, NY 10940
No Email
845-361-2545
Recruit Jason Grieves
8 Willor Rd
Andover, NJ 07821
No Email
973-347-6936
cell 540-798-7212
Recruit Duncan Trussell
1519 N Front St. Apt 6-J
Harrisburg, PA 17102
717-236-3706
Recruit Forrest Wilkes
216 Park Drive
Downington, PA 19335
610-269-0698
CAPTAIN GREY GROVES’ COMPANY OF FUSILIERS
Captain Tom Pieper
2810 River Run Circle NW
North Canton, OH 44720
330-494-6187
Sergeant William Lucas
5186 Longton Road
Lyndhurst, OH 44124-2750
440-461-2196
Corporal Don Boyer
1423 Kendra Lane
Howell, MI 48843-8196
810-632-6637
Fusilier Ben Beers
1195 Rogers Rd
Mount Airy, NC 27030
336-351-4186 516-248-0979
Fusilier Chris Beers
1195 Rogers Rd.
Mount Airy, NC 27030
336-351-4186
Fusilier James Coffey
630 Oakland Boulevard
Cambridge, OH 43725-2026
740-439-5887
Fusilier Sean Coffey
630 Oakland Boulevard
Cambridge, OH 43725-2026
740-439-5887
Fusilier James Conrick
652 Bond Street
Valparaiso, IN 46385-4147
NO EMAIL
219-464-7335
Fusilier Jeff Croft
1307 Sweetbriar Drive
Mansfield, OH 44903
419-522-5951
Fusilier John Maass
8708 Yardsley Drive
Alexandria, VA 22308
614-760-9625
Fusilier Don Hively
704 29th Street NE
Canton, OH 44714-1724
330-588-9173
Fusilier Joseph Siegel
7119 E. Defranzo Loop
Fort Meade, MD 20755
325-212-8214
Fusilier Charles Young
12700-A Fox Ridge
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Chev6art@yahoo.com 540-230-9548
Recruit Scott Rall
12611 Indian Lane, Waldorf, MD20601
301-870-6447
Recruit Robert Passero
11515 W Rockingham Drive
Port St Lucie, FL
need phone#!
Recruit Bryan Tate
5 Crystal Springs Rd, Apt 420, Greenville, SC 29615
Bryan_tate69@hotmail.comBrian.Tate@sealedair.com
864-630-5633
Recruit Ralph White
648 Counselors Way
Williamsburg, VA 23185
whiteralphmary@aol.com
757-220-4727
CAPTAIN JOSEPH FERGUSON’S COMPANY OF FUSILIERS
Captain Jack Pritchard
11912 Los Coyotes Avenue
La Mirada, CA 90638
562-947-4059
Lieutenant George Mack
22182 Cosala
Mission Viejo, Ca. 92691-1225
Fusiler14@aol.com949 951-8299
Sergeant Dave Nighswonger:
9 Via Taljana
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
949-459-0960
Corporal Lee Calkins
1560 Clock Avenue
Redlands, CA 92374-3912
909-794-5571
Corporal John Hayes
1100 Plum Creek Pkwy #11-108
Castle Rock, CO 80104
949-233-2940
L/Corporal Arthur Mayhew
6563 Bristol Road
Ventura 93003
NO EMAIL
805 236-6654
L/Corporal John Pritchard
11912 Los Coyotes Avenue
La Mirada, CA 90638-1432
562-947-4059
L/Corporal Tom Stein
512 E. Ciffwood Circle
Anaheim, CA 92802
714-296-6245
Fusilier Jeffrey Lutz
PO Box 15832
San Diego, CA 92175-5832
408-839-6678
Fusilier David Fleischer
13688 Amberview Place
Corona, Ca. 92880
262-862-6973
Fusilier Jason Orton
18587 King Avenue
Stratford, CA 93266
NO EMAIL
559-947-3234
Fusilier Claude (Mac) Overstreet
7239 West 83rd Street
Westchester, CA 90045-2309
310-645-3251
Fusilier Michael Quigley
8051 Acacia #87
Garden Grove, CA 92841
714-892-7136
Fusilier Bradley Jones
4842 Trail Run Court
San Jose Ca. 95136
NO EMAIL
805-234-7360
Fusilier Kevin Griffith
1627 North Kingsley
Los Angeles, CA 90027
213-663-6159
Fusilier Luke Colby
1630 West Ave K-8
Apt D212, Lancaster, Ca. 93534
Fusilier Josh Godwin
6019 Rancho Mission Rd #102
San Diego, CA 92802
NO EMAIL
619-640-2959
Recruit James Teahan
3721 Country Club Drive #11
Long Beach, CA 90807-3154
NO EMAIL
562-989-4562
Recruit Dennis LeMay
1557 Point Pacific Ct.,
Chula Vista, Ca. 91911
619 646-7154
Recruit Steve Romero
3549 Mckenzie Ave
Los Angeles, Ca. 90032
323-379-8335
Recruit Dan Kovell
4801 Dogwood Ave,
Seal Beach Ca. 90740
(562) 746-9300
Recruit Sean Chaffee
1059 Montauk Ln.
Ventura, Ca. 93001
NO EMAIL
805 543-0343
Recruit Drake Nighswonger
9 Via Taljana
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
949-459-0960
Recruit Lee Barrett
60815 Burnt Valley Road
Anza Ca.
951 763-5250
CAPTAIN DONKIN’S LIGHT INFANTRY COMPANY
Captain Dan Gates
23 Washington Street
Fort Edward, NY 12828
518-747-8055
Sergeant Steve Raby
214 Main Street
Freemansburg, PA 18017
610-974-8863
Corporal Jason Simmonds
48 Hunt Wood Drive
Clifton Park, NY 12065
518-383-8148
Fusilier J.P. Barber
59 Alpine Meadows Road
Porters Corners, NY 12859
518-893-2410
Fusilier Christopher J. Cook
31 Rachel Street
Springfield, MA 01129
NO EMAIL
413-783-3870
Fusilier Edward Miller
Fusilier Bob Peterson
26 Sevilla Drive
Clifton Park, NY 12065
NO EMAIL
518-371-2416
Fusilier Rob Rowell
PO Box 538
Townsend, VT 05353
888-366-4118
THE HONORABLE COMPANY OF PENSIONERS
Major Richard Ford
1 Main Street
Flanders, NJ 07836-9152
973-927-6848
Major Kenneth A. Siegel
27 Grant St
Needham, MA 02492
rangerken98@yahoo.com
781-444-2589
Captain Tim Wilson
132 Old Carriage Way
Williamsburg, VA 23188
757-253-6540
Surgeon Ray DeMotta:
Need e-mail!
Sergeant Bert Reinhart
773 Beverly Road
Rahway, NJ 07065
732-381-4638
Corporal Ken Spaar, Sr.
147 Cherry Tree Lane
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
NO EMAIL
856-667-4972
Fusilier Ken Barnes
591 JA Bombadier Boulevard SW
Palm Bay, FL 32908
NO E-MAIL
NO PHONE NUMBER
Sergeant Pat Anderson
20215 Robinswood Court #506 Hagerstown, MD 21742
301-988-7057
Grenadier Tom Berg
5346 Hudson Road
Galway, NY 12074
NO EMAIL 518-882-6180
Grenadier Harold Craig
418 Chumleigh Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
NO EMAIL
410-825-4434
Fusilier Sal DeCanio
10 Astor Place
Williston Park, NY 11596
NO EMAIL
516-741-5949
Fusilier Karl Fisher
1390 Starr Circle
Cleveland, Ohio 44147
440-526-9760
Grenadier Ed Kniceley
626 Main Street
Riverton, NJ 08077
NO E-MAIL
856-829-4828
Fusilier Chris Malany
136 Salem Drive
Cromwell, CT 06416-1238
860-635-7955
Recruit Scott Vail
21122 Angela Square
Dulles, VA 20166
703-444-0311
Fusilier Jim Simmons
158 Vosburgh Road
Mechanicsville, NY 12118
NO E-MAIL
518-664-3426
Grenadier Ted Volpe
11535 SW 85th Court
Ocala, FL 34481
NO E-MAIL
352-854-5705
Grenadier Tom Volpe
11066 SW 73rd Circle
Ocala, FL 34475
NO EMAIL
352-873-0244
Fusilier Mike Harlow
15 Forsythe St.
Franklin, IN 46131
317-306-6398
Fusilier John Wright
20 Sicard Avenue
New Rochelle, NY 10804
VETERANS
Corporal Jamie Parillo
PO Box 129
Victory Mills, NY 12884
518-695-3706
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Johanna Caldwell
Jghc_moo@yahoo.com
Rebecca Cornell
NO EMAIL