By Jim Hammonds and Ed Travis The North Georgia Relic Hunters Association held its 45th Annual Southeastern Civil War and Antique Gun Show on August 12 and 13. The show was held at the Cobb County Civic Center, in Marietta, Ga., just
Marietta Square. As the crowd arrived at the show on Saturday, they were greeted by a band playing Civil War period music for the enjoyment of those at the event As a special tribute to those who have served our country and community, military personnel, veterans, and first responders were given free admission to th show. Proceeds from the show help support the club’s yearly operations and our annual chari donations to organizations such as the Marietta Confederate Cemetery, Marietta Parks and Recreation, Calvary Children’s Home, Wreaths Across America, to name a few. Dealers from around the country had a variety of items
were immense, they included dug relics, guns and swords, Civil
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lectures on Saturday at the NGRHA Relic Show were:
10-11:15 – Michael Shafer discussed the 1,630 days accoun of the Civil War in Georgia in book “Day by Day Through The Civil War in Georgia” 11:30-12:30 – Jeff Wright discussed the preservation of Civil War sites. 1:00-2:00 – Harper Harris shared his account of the Great Locomotive Chase, “T Andrews Raiders.” 2:15-3:15 – Brad Quinlin discussed the 15-year effort to award the two remaining Andrews Raiders the Medal of Honor. While the show is held near t Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, items from dozens of Civil War sites aroun the country were available for purchase.
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War II, the show’s main theme related to the American Civil War. Dealers at the show reported that it was a great show and th they did very well with selling and, in many cases, buying item Many said they had outstanding sales.
given at the show: Most Educational Award went to Tim Prince for his display of Civil War swords, bayonets, and gun tools. Excavated Relics Award went to Scott Riddle for his outstanding display of Confederate buckles and buttons Many of his displayed items wer related to the Georgia Military Academy (GMI), located in Marietta less than one mile fro the show’s location. Judges Award went to Bill Blackman for his outstanding display of Confederate buckles ongress 2 War 1
and plates that included many “one of a kind” buckles. It wa certainly a very impressive display. The Bill Evans Award went to Roy Baker and Stan Wills for their extensive display of Civil War artifacts including Union and Confederate buckles, buttons, and artillery shells, they have metal detected mainl from Georgia battlefields and campsites. Door prizes were also given out to folks who came to the show. These consisted of Civil War books and relics found in vicinity of Kennesaw Mountain but found on private property permission from the landowner. There was also a “treasure box” where children under 12 could pick out a free prize. T included shark teeth, arrowhea bullets, shell fragments, book and other similar prizes.
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