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A Publication of the Virginia Canals and Navigations Society Summer 2007 Volume 28, Issue 2 2 The Tiller A Publication of the Virginia Canals and Navigations Society Summer 2007 Volume 28, Issue 2 2 2 The Tiller President Watercraft Operations Dan River Robert M. “Buddy” High William E. Turnage Bob Carter General Delivery 6301 Old Wrexham Pl. 1141 Irvin Farm Rd. Valentine, VA 23887 Chesterfield, VA 23832 Reedsville, NC 27320 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (434) 577-2427 Board of Trustees Eastern Virginia Vice-President Natalie Ross Kyle Schilling vacant PO Box 8224 30 Brook Crest Ln. Charlottesville, VA 22906 Stafford, VA 22554 Recording Secretary [email protected] (434) 577-2427 Jean High Term: 2007-2012 General Delivery Northern Virginia Valentine, VA 23887 Douglas MacLeod Myles “Mike” R. Howlett [email protected] PO Box 3119 6826 Rosemont Dr. Lynchburg, VA 24503 McLean, VA 22101 Corresponding Secretary [email protected] [email protected] Lynn Howlett Term: 2006-2011 6826 Rosemont Dr. Richmond William E. Trout, III, Ph.D. McLean, VA 22101 Vacant [email protected] 35 Towana Rd. Richmond, VA 23226 [email protected] Rivanna River Treasurer Term: 2005-2010 Peter C. Runge Atwill R. Melton 119 Harvest Dr. 1587 Larkin Mountain Rd. William E. Turnage Charlottesville, VA 22903 Amherst, VA 24521 See Watercraft Operations [email protected] [email protected] Term: 2004-2009 Southeast Virginia Archivist/Historian Richard Davis George Ramsey Phillip Eckman See VCNS Sales 2827 Windjammer Rd. 902 Park Ave. Term: 2003-2008 Colonial Heights, VA 23834 Suffolk, VA 23435 [email protected] [email protected] Webmaster District Directors Staunton River George Ramsey, Jr. Roy Barnard [email protected] Appomattox River 94 Batteau Rd. Nancy Trout Alta Vista, VA 24517 VCNS Sales 35 Towana Rd. [email protected] Richard Davis Richmond, VA 23226 4066 Turnpike Rd. [email protected] Lexington, VA 24450 Upper James River [email protected] Central James River Thomas M. Kastner David Haney Cedar Hill JRBF Committee Chairman RR 1 Box 338 1093 Forge Rd. Evington, VA 24550 Robert M. “Buddy” High Lexington, VA 24450 [email protected] See President [email protected] The Tiller 3 Table of Contents 4. Letter from VC&NS President and JRBF Chair, ~~Robert M. “Buddy” High 6. A Bittersweet Journey for the Maple Run By Richard “Ricky” Brightwell 8 Journey of a Batteauman Virginia Canals and By Richard “Ricky” Brightwell Navigations Society 6826 Rosemont Dr. 9. The “Beat” Goes On... McLean, VA 22101 A Journey From Cancer to Drums The Virginia Canals and Navigations Society By Jason Hatcher is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. 11. Obituary for Aubrey Bersch and Art Markel Membership Information: Dues apply to the calendar year and entitle 12. Passing the Sweep members to all editions of The Tiller for that By Ralph Smith calendar year. 13. The Maiden Voyage of The Morning Dew Membership Dues: By Blake Boyette Life Membership, Single $300.00 Life Membership, Couple $400.00 14. The Bateau: a Workhorse of the War of 1812 Single Individual $18.00 Eric E. Johnson Couple $20.00 Reprint “War Cry” Sustaining Member $30.00 General Society of the War of 1812 Patron $65.00 Non-profit Organization $18.00 15. The War Hits the Batteau Festival For-profit Organization $30.00 By Ellen Blankenship Students, Schools, Libraries $8.00 The Deadline for Winter Tiller Submissions is VCNS Publications November 15, 2007 Publications Coordinator Douglas MacLeod On the Cover: [email protected] Grace Anne Basten held by her father Mason. Photo by Holt Messerly The Tiller, Editor and Art Director Ashley Egan On the Back Cover: [email protected] Buddy High’s grandson Robert Joseph High The Sweep astride John Hogge’s shoulders while Emily Peter C. Runge High and his brother Nathaniel look on. [email protected] Photo by Holt Messerly 4 The Tiller The VC&NS President and JRBF Chairman Robert M. “Buddy” High What a busy year it has been! I donated We had our Annual VCNS meeting at the Brunswick Belle Batteau to the Roanoke Canal Petersburg, Va. in May with fewer attendees than Society last fall (See The Tiller, Spring 2007, we had expected. Even with the small crowd I Volume 28, Issue 1) so a lot of my time was spent feel we did accomplish a lot. We started off with a building another batteau, the latest incarnation of roundtable type meeting, discussing various the Brunswick Belle. We always keep the name projects and how we could get more of the and some of the original board from our very first membership involved. It will continue to be one batteau so we feel like we are just doing some minor of my goals to try to engage more of the members repairs to the original. The lumber was picked up at the meetings as well as all year long. There is a from the Dreaming Creek Timber Frame Homes’ lot to be done and with more members involved it sawmill in January and the new batteau was can be very productive as well as fun. soaking by April. The batteau made a successful As your president I reported that our journey in June. finances are in good shape. We have the Medallion “Buddy” High gets some help on the Brunswick Belle from his two grandsons Photo Courtesy of Jean High and Holt Messerly The Tiller 5 The Crew of the “Spirit of the James” eating their lunch. Below: Laura Sutherland with her lovely hat. Photo by Holt Messerly at the Welcome Center in Chesapeake lined up to us appreciate each other. It was a week of be installed and we are excited about making plans wonderful fun and fellowship. We had a special for next year’s retreat. We had a wonderful time night at Wingina where many participants met to and enjoyed our tour of the falls at Petersburg talk about all the loved ones who had passed away. learning a lot about the plans by both It was a special, reverent time when we could Dominion & Friends of Lower all come together as a family to Appomattox River and their remember and comfort each other. exciting new ventures for the This was another safe year and surrounding area. according to all the comments I June brought on the have heard, I think it was enjoyed James River Batteau by all. Festival. We had a Next year my efforts for wonderful festival with both organizations will be more fellowship and focused on energizing our camaraderie than I can ever society by encouraging more remember. I think the participation from the members sorrow of our dear friends so we can get new projects going. passing away, made the time To do this, I need your support and, more special. Many friends more importantly, I need your talked about the tales and times suggestions and ideas. These groups with Dewey and I know many are owned by you the members Tell me heard the laughs as they passed by so what you want the groups to accomplish. many special places and remembered some of the Whether your comments are good or bad, I will happier days. always be ready to listen. We want BOTH groups The memories of years gone by and the to prosper. I challenge you to make this the year realization that time does not wait for anyone made you become actively involved. 6The Tiller A Bittersweet Journey for the Maple Run By Richard “Ricky” Brightwell The 2007 James River Batteau Festival in the festival at all, only go a few days, or possibly was a unique experience for the crew of the Maple go all week? Run. With the tragic loss of Captain Dewey As the time approached, and with Roger Wood, (see Spring Tiller 2007) we knew it was having health concerns, we still wondered what going to be tough on all of us. we should do. Susan, Roger’s wife, talked to us Dewey Wood and Roger Huffman about the trip. She said, “Roger wants you to take captained the Maple Run. In fact, the two men the Maple Run on the festival.” My first thought were so close they were not only co-captains, they was: how? We won’t have our veteran front sweep, had a special bond with each other and the Maple Dewey, or our rear sweep, Roger. Run, which they built together. The current I called Mike Neal, Captain of the Rose of Maple Run is actually number two; I think the Nelson, about my concerns. He assured me that first one made the trip to Richmond about five or he and his crew, along with all the other crews, six times. Roger and Dewey built the present would be there for us. We assembled our crew and day Maple Run in the spring of 2003. They cut off to the river we went. the logs in Craig County, VA and hauled them to In memory of Dewey, the Maple Run was Amherst County where they were sawed. The honored to be the first batteau to depart Percival’s batteau was built at Roger’s shop. This marked Island. We were fortunate on day one to have Roger the fifth year this Maple Run made the trip. on board; we gave him the role of ‘consultant.’ With Dewey gone, it was a very difficult He instructed the crew as to where to go and what time physically and emotionally. Roger and I had to do while two young ladies fed him grapes and talked on several occasions and our thoughts were applied his sunscreen. He had it made! like a roller coaster ride. Should we not participate Sunday through Tuesday, we were put to the test.
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