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 2008 Executive Board:

Ken Schultz, Chairman
Email: Dave Wheadon, Deputy Chairman
Email:

Jim Sparks, Secretary Sue-Ann Wheadon, Treasurer
5645 State Highway 10
Palatine Bridge, NY 13428
Email:

Behind the Lines

Jonathan Reynolds, Acting Chair & Delegate
Email:
Delegate: Nora Smith
Email:

Guild of Artisans, Artificers & Merchants

Mike Kowalski, Chair
22 Henrietta Blvd.
Amsterdam, NY 12010-1111
Phone: (518) 842-8944
Email: Teresa Gage, Guild Treasurer
6984 Crooked Brook Road
Utica, NY 13502-7200
Phone: (315) 896-6580
Email:

BVMA Newsletter, The Burning Issues BVMA Webmistress

Laura Spickerman, Publisher Kristin Gitler
Email:

E-Groups

The BVMA has two email list groups (listservs) through Yahoo Groups available to BVMA members, the BVMA list and the BTL (Behind the Lines) list. These lists are valuable sources 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 lists are available to BVMA members only - membership is checked by the respective list moderators before allowing subscription. If you are denied access to one of the lists and feel that it is in error, contact the List Moderator.
Both lists are 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 one of the lists (or both!).

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. BTL List:
Moderator: Kateri Scott
To join the BTL 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/btl_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.