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Answers to a Few Frequently Asked
Questions
HOW MUCH
WILL I HAVE TO SPEND?
Your Basic
uniform and equipment will cost about $800, but once you
have the basic uniform, since we sleep in tents and cook
out own food, the cost is reasonable. Its much
like golf. Once you have the clubs the cost is
reasonable. A new member is given two years to get
the basic uniform. We understand that members do
not have an unlimited supply of cash and therefore will
need to acquire equipment over a period of time.
You can usually borrow what you need from other members
until you get the basic uniform.
WHERE DO YOU
GET YOUR UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT?
Sutlers
(dealers who sell to re-enactors) usually have what you
need to complete your uniform. We try to
discourage members from making their own uniforms, as
materials can be hard to find and exact patters hard to
copy. Ask another member before you buy. We
can usually save you time and money.
WHAT OTHER
EXPENSES ARE THERE?
Yearly dues
of $25 for Regular and $18 for Associate Members are due
September 1st. If you join after this date your
dues will be prorated. Your dues pay for the unit
newsletter, website and equipment all members use.
THE 49th NC...."Guaranteed
100% Politically Incorrect"
CAN ANY
EXPENSES BE DEDUCTED FROM MY INCOME TAXES?
The SPHRS,
Inc. is chartered as a non-profit corporation with the
State of North Carolina and as such has tax exempt
status with the IRS under 501 (c) 3. Most of your
expenses are tax deductible. However, tax laws
change, so check with an accountant or tax specialist.
HOW MANY
EVENTS, MEETINGS, ETC. MUST I ATTEND TO BE A MEMBER?
There is no
minimum participation requirement. You come to as
many or as few as you choose. However, you will
get most of our instruction on drill and use of arms at
events, so you must attend some to learn the basics.
IS THIS A
RACIST ORGANIZATION?
NO! We
will not tolerate anyone who is a member of any racist,
White Supremacist, KKK, White Patriot Party, Nazi Party
or like organization.
WHAT AGE DO
YOU HAVE TO BE?
You must be
16 years old, or have a parent or legal guardian as a
member. You must be 15 to carry and fire a weapon.
Boys under 15 may be musicians, camp aides, etc.
While most of our members are from 25 to 45, we do have
members who are over 50. However, please know that
reenacting requires periods of strenuous activity.
If you have any illness or physical condition that does
not permit extreme physical exercise, you may be taking
an unwarranted risk.
IN WHAT
TYPES OF ACTIVITIES DOES THE UNIT PARTICIPATE?
Our main
activities are battle reenactments. However, we
also appear in parades, gun shows, local festivals,
living history programs and memorial services. We
are also active in many community events and projects.
We have participated in all the Civil War 125th & 130th
Anniversary Events including Gettysburg, Nashville,
Perrysville and Murfreesboro. We also attend many
local events such as the Brushy Mtn Apple Festival and
the Old Salem in NC and Seccessionville at Boone Hall
Plantation in SC.
WHY DO
YOU PORTRAY THE 49TH NCT?
These units
were representative of the average units that were in
the field for NC. It would be an honor to portray
any NC unit. We have chosen the 49th NC because
they were units that answered the call and did their
duty with honor.
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