Katie Wolfe of the 62nd PVI LHF here- The 62nd PA Volunteer Infantry Living History Family has had a very busy summer! We marked the 159th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg by honoring the memory of the 62nd PA in the Wheatfield with a ceremony and the laying of the Wheat Sheaf, but not in our usual way. A severe thunderstorm blew in on the evening of July 2nd when we were scheduled to conduct our ceremony- the photograph below shows the brief moment some of our family were able to be in the Wheatfield before being asked to leave for safety’s sake. However, we made the trip back to the Wheatfield the next day, determined to remember the brave soldiers of the 62nd PA. In the words of our good Sergeant…”Sunday dawned a beautiful, clear morning…we all decided to gather in the Wheatfield at 1 PM, without the formality of our usual ceremony, but nonetheless we paid our reverent respects to the 62nd, and all who fought and died there…I opened with a prayer of thanks that we were unharmed, and of remembrance for those who served there…Tim & I placed the Wheat, and Brian played “Taps” beautifully…Matt closed with a personal story and letters from Edwin Little, Co. I, who lost his life there 159 years prior…as Matt finished his reading, a gentleman and his daughter, who heard the bugle echo through the field, quickly appeared to see what was going on…he said “my great, great grandfather fought here with the 62nd!”…and once again, the Lord directed our steps, and introduced another family into “our family”…Not what we planned…guided by Providence… It was great to see Gordy there on Saturday, as we all gathered with Cindy to honor Joe McShane…an emotional morning for us all…” In everything we do, we remember our dear friend, Joe McShane.
School of the Soldier
Our summer has also been busy with get-togethers and School of the Soldier for our newest members. We had a great night of food and friendship hosted by the Bowsers and then some drilling for ‘the boys’.
A Walk Through History in Apollo, PA
We were also fortunate to be invited to share in a living history event in Apollo, PA with several other units including the 40th PA Infantry Regiment. The location on the Roaring Run Trail was wonderful, and it was an altogether fantastic weekend with many good memories made!
Photos were taken by Katie Wolfe, Slim and Sue Bowser and Danielle Troup.
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