Civil War Reenacting (Our Reenactors Web Site – The New York World)
We enjoy Civil War reenacting, Dr. Abby has adopted the role of a War Correspondent for the New York World. Her experiences in the reenacting community sparked the inspiration for her novel, “The Reporter Wore Petticoats”.
Carol has adopted the role of a 19th Century minister. She researched and portrays the life of Rev. Antoinette Brown-Blackwell.
We enjoy reenacting with the Federal Generals Corp (www.federalgeneralscorp.com) The Bohemian Brigade (www.bohemianbrigade.com) the West Virginia Reenactors Association (www.wvra.org) and the 55th VA, Co. F.
You can find us throughout the year at events in WV, PA, MD, NJ and even Florida. We also love engaging in living histories and first person presentations at Civil War Roundtables as well as classrooms at the Elementary, Junior High School, and High School levels. We have also guest lectured at the college level.
Contact us if we may be of service to you and engage in a first person teaching experience for your organization, or if you just like more information regarding us.
Amateur Radio
Dr. Abby holds a General Class Ham Radio License. Her call is KB3PEF.
She stared this hobby during her College years in 1979. Dr. Abby was working as an announcer on WCHR Radio. The Chief Engineer, Jim Stanicek, was an Extra Class Ham Radio Operator and introduced her to the hobby. Through his help, she was able to earn her Novice ticket, then the General Class and eventually an Advanced Class License.
A few years later, she no longer had the time or space to enjoy Ham Radio and left the hobby. After her heart attack in 2006, Dr. Abby was ready to start with Ham Radio again, and once again, Jim came to her aid. Her previous license was no longer valid and she had to retake the examinations. With some study and preparation, she was able to achieve the General Class License. The Advance Class is no longer available.
Her “Rig” is a Yaesu FT-857 with a GRV-5 antenna.
Private Pilot
Dr. Abby earned her wings in 1994. She was pastoring a congregation in Hanover, Pennsylvania at the time and needed to find an outlet from the pressures of a million dollar expansion project that was underway.
She met Jim Jones, a local flight instructor and began taking lessons in a Cessna 152. The experience was one of the most liberating ones she ever experienced. In addition to her private license, she also earned her instrument rating in 1996.
Today, she has over 1000 hours of flight time in single engine aircraft.
Golf
Dr. Abby started to play Golf when she was about five years old. Her father would take her with him to the local links and she would hit balls with her custom built 3-wood.
Today, some fifty years later, she still enjoys playing the links. She has won many tournaments over the years and still enjoys some competitive golf.
