Contact Information . . .

Burning of the Valleys Military Association

Use the information below to contact a specific person within the BVMA. Fill out the online information request form and someone will be in touch with you.

BVMA 2010 Executive Board:

Art Haponski, Chairman
Email: arthap@citlink.net Mario Doreste, Deputy Chairman
Email:

Jim Sparks, Secretary
Email: Richard Casler, Treasurer
36 Lodge St
Amsterdam, NY 12010
518-842-4715
Email:

Behind the Lines

Chris Depta, Chair
Email:

Guild of Artisans, Artificers & Merchants

Mike Kowalski, Chair
1522 County Hwy 107
Amsterdam, NY 12010
Phone: (518) 843-0305
Email: twtinker@verizon.net James Stewart, Guild Treasurer
18 Scenic Circle
Rochester, New York, 14624-1008
Phone: 585-594-Wood(9663)
Email: james@woodsunltd.com
Web-site: http://www.woodsunltd.com

BVMA Webmistress

Kristin Gitler
Email:

E-Group

The BVMA has an email list group (listserv) through Yahoo Groups available to BVMA members, the BVMA list. This list is a valuable source of information for BVMA news and events, as well as a great place to share information and research or ask questions of other members. The list is available to BVMA members only - membership is checked by the list moderator before allowing subscription. If you are denied access to one of the lists and feel that it is in error, contact the List Moderator.
The list is part of Yahoo Groups; in order to join you must have a Yahoo ID. To get a Yahoo ID, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/, and register using the link provided. Once you have your yahoo ID, follow the instructions below to join the BVMA list.

BVMA List:
Moderator: Dean Barnes -
To join the BVMA list, send an email to
. Please indicate your name and BVMA unit or Guild/BTL affiliation. Or you may go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bvma/, and click on the "Join this Group" button.

18th Century Field Music List (open to all, not just BVMA):
Moderator: Ron Glidden
This email list was created to assist reenactors in the accurate portrayal of the 18th Century military field musician. It is intended for the discussion of appropriate fifer & drummer portrayals, musical technique, period correct field music, uniforms, event planning, music coordination at events, and any other topic related to the proper use of the field musician in the hobby. List membership is open to anyone interested in enhancing the living history impression of the 18th Century military field musician.
To join the 18C Music list, send an email to 18cMusic-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or log on to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/18cMusic and click on the "Join This Group" button.