Tidewater Region News

The region elections were held at the Last Chance Skirmish in 2015. The following are the 2016 Tidewater Region officers.

John Malarkey, Commander – Old Dominion Dragoons Linwood McMahon, Deputy Commander – Nansemond Guard Gilbert Garcia, Adjutant & Quartermaster– Dismal Swamp Rangers James Wilkinson, Jr., Inspector General – Old Dominion Dragoons John Sharrett, III, Historian – Dismal Swamp Rangers James West, Artillery Officer – 1st Regt. Virginia Volunteers Mel Insley, Medical Officer – Old Dominion Dragoons Judy Stoneburner, PIO – Mosby’s Rangers In the interim while John Malarkey is recovering from a recent illness, Linwood McMahon will be acting region commander and John Sharett will be acting Deputy Commander.

The Tidewater Region has been raising money for cancer research since 2009 through donations, one-one shot matches, raffles, silent auctions and an annual Cancer Skirmish. The region has donated a total of $32,800.00 in seven years.  2009 - $1,000.00 to Virginia Relay for Life  2010 - $1,000.00 to North Carolina Relay for Life  2011 - $1,800.00 to Cancer Treatment Center of America and Sloan-Kittering Hospital  2012 - $5,000.00 to King’s Daughter of Virginia and St. Jude Children’s Hospital  2013 - $6,000.00 to Virginia Relay for Life, St. Jude Children’s Hospital and Sloan-Kittering Hospital  2014 - $8,000.00 to North Carolina Relay for Life, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Sloan-Kittering Hospital and Huntsman Research  2015 - $10,000.00 – Recipient(s) to be selected.

2016 Skirmish Dates March 18-20, 2016 Dismal Swamp Rangers Capron, VA April 1-3, 2016 Southampton Greys Capron, VA April 15-17, 2016 Tucker’s Naval Brigade Capron, VA April 29-May 1, 2016 Tidewater Spring Regional Capron, VA BB match for the kids May 18-22,2016 Spring Nationals 133rd Winchester, VA September 9-11, 2016 Old Dominion Dragoons Capron, VA September 23-25, 2016 Tidewater Fall Regionals Capron, VA BB Match for the kids October 5-9, 2016 Fall Nationals 134th Winchester, VA October 21-22, 2016 Cancer Skirmish Capron, VA November 4-6, 2016 Last Chance Skirmish Capron, VA Pack you rain gear, stocking caps, sandals and sunscreen because your team has been called up to host future nationals! 133rd Nationals – Spring of 2016 2nd Virginia Cavalry

137th Nationals – Spring of 2018 York Rangers 7th North Carolina Volunteers 3rd North Carolina Cavalry

138th Nationals – Fall 2018 1st Regt. Virginia Volunteers Mosby’s Rangers Washington Grays Southampton Greys Tucker’s Naval Brigade

Submitted by: Judy Stoneburner Region PIO