Weekend Update

Another wargame friend, Bill T., is also the historian for Hatboro, PA and a member of the Millbrook Society, which is an organization that promotes historical sites and preservation. He asked me if I would be interested in laying out my Battle of Crooked Billet wargame that I've run before at conventions for the Crooked Billet History Fair. 

Crooked Billet was an action during the American Revolution between a British force consisting of the Queen's Rangers and some light dragoons and light infantry and a force of Pennsylvania Militia under a local man named John Lacey. It wasn't much of a fight, but it was a local event that happened in Hatboro. 

Saturday was warm, rainy and grey. Perfect wargame weather! The site was a Middle School in Horsham, PA and there were 40 other sites and organizations that were participating. From the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (of which I am a member) to the Union Library, the second oldest public library in Pennsylvania. 

Herself was kind enough to accompany me for the day and found some very interesting sites and stories. 

The original plan had me running my game, much as a demonstration game in the UK, outside. The weather precluded that, so I was relocated to the cafeteria, along with a colonial paper making demonstration and a collection of 18th century children's toys. 

The other 40 or so presenters were upstairs in the gym... 

We did get some foot traffic and exchanged a few emails...but...at least I wasn't out in the wet trying to do yardwork. And my friend Cliff B. came to help and we chatted and chatted and made the best of it. 

It was a nice chance to show off some of my 28mm AWI collection, including the civilians who show up in various FIW and Irish Rebellion settings as well. The folks who did stop by were quite taken by the fact I painted the figures. And my darling wife was kind enough to forage a ham and cheese sub sandwich with chips for lunch. 

I'll be back for next year. The organizers have already said they have a better understanding of what I need and will look to place me in closer proximity to the main stands. 

Like I said, I wasn't complaining. I was able to show off my toys and stay out of the rain.