<p> Tidewater Region News</p><p>The region elections were held at the Last Chance Skirmish in 2015. The following are the 2016 Tidewater Region officers.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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</p><p>137th Nationals – Spring of 2018 York Rangers 7th North Carolina Volunteers 3rd North Carolina Cavalry</p><p>138th Nationals – Fall 2018 1st Regt. Virginia Volunteers Mosby’s Rangers Washington Grays Southampton Greys Tucker’s Naval Brigade</p><p>Submitted by: Judy Stoneburner Region PIO</p>