The 98th made the paper for the Camp Olden Event held in Hamilton, NJ
Camp Olden Event July, 2000Camp Olden Event July, 2000
There are times, too, that we meet celebrities. Recently we were introduced to Brian Mallon who portrayed General Hancock in the movie GETTYSBURG. Here he is with Cpl. George Wright at the Gettysburg 137th Annual Reenactment - 2000.
Recently, members of the unit were interviewed by Amy Bartley for "Life Newspapers". Click one the button below to view the article. Note: the article was retyped for internet use, was typed with no changes except the photographs which you can view in our photo journal of Camp Olden.
The 98th holds a living history at Historic Montgomery Cemetery to promote the cemetery and to raise funds for its upkeep. View the pages from the Montgomery County Historical Societies newsletter with a feature on the 2nd Annual Living History at Historic Montgomery Cemetery.
In April of 2001 the 98th PVI participated in the 2nd Annual Living History at the Daniel Lady farm in Gettysburg. At this event we presented State Rep. Harry Readshaw with a check for $500 towards the monument restoration program that he developed.
The 98th held it's 3rd Annual Living History at Historic Montgomery Cemetery. This year the 98th PVI was able to raise $250.00 towards the restoration of this historic cemetery. The Times Herald published the following photos of the event..
At the 2002 Gettysburg 139th Annual Reenacment we were introduced to Patrick Fairaday who portrayed General A.P. Hill in the movie GODS AND GENERALS. With him is Lt. George Wright.
Recent General Meade (aka Andy Waskie) and Cpl. Mike Peter (98th PVI) visited the Bucks County Vocational School to talk about the Civil War. Following is the article as it appread in the Bucks County Courier Times.
At the Annual Celebration of the birth of General Meade, the 98th participated as the honor guard. Following is an article from the Philadlephia Inquirer.
Members of the 98th recently spoke at the St. Charles Borromeo School in Bensalem. Following is an article from the Courier Times on October 10th, 2003.
Civil War Living History at Historic Montgomery Cemetery.
