Battle of Resaca reenactment returning in May
The annual event was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
After a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Battle of Resaca reenactment is set to return this spring.
“The reenactment is Georgia’s oldest and largest event dating back to 1984. It draws national visitors to Gordon County each year,” this year’s hosting organization, the Georgia Division Reenactors Association, said in a release.
This year’s reenactment is planned for May 15 and 16, at the usual location on Chitwood Road in Resaca, just off Highway 41 below the Whitfield County line. This year’s event will focus on Gordon County history and will be presented “professionally, impartially and nonpolitically,” according to the GDRA.
Organizers plan to host free school day demonstrations the Friday before the reenactment for local public, private and home school students, as well as church youth groups and scout troops.
Different battles will be presented Saturday and Sunday with period military and civilian camps set to be open, according to the GDRA. The period Sunday church service will also be open to the public.
Prior to the regular meeting, Commissioner Owens read a proclamation declaring March as American Red Cross Month in Gordon County and presented a copy to Executive Director for the American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia Leigh Brock-Barba.
The proclamation noted that in 2020, the Red Cross assisted over 279 area families and states that “last year in the Northwest Georgia area, the Red Cross trained 4,680 people in CPR and AED skills and aided over 1,000 armed forces and veterans families
and installed 212 free smoke alarms in local at-risk homes.”
Another item discussed was the planned emergency radio system switch from VHF to UHF to get better coverage and to get the county “out of the expensive tower business,” according to Ledbetter.
According to Ledbetter, the county’s radios are already aging and in need of replacement, but around $43,000 is being spent year on tower maintenance. New more modern radios will cost the county around $200,000 after $315,000 having been offset by grants, resulting in a long-term savings.
The next commission meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 16.
This year’s system level Young Georgia Author Winners for Red Bud Elementar y School are first grader Gisele Lewis and third grader Marynell McLendon. Their writing pieces won first place in the system level competition for the Young Georgia Author writing contest. We wish them the best of luck as they move on to the next level of the competition.
The Calhoun boys soccer team swept Trion’s boys last week.
The JV boys soccer team defeated Trion 1-0 on Thursday, with Angel Villalobos scoring the game-winner on a penalty kick. Diego Jaramillo played a major role in the victory.
Goalkeeper Josue DeLeon kept a clean sheet in the game and was helped by a strong performance from his defenders.
Calhoun’s varsity team capped off the night with a 6-2 win. Scoring for the Jackets was Mikey Lopez (2), Alexis Villalobos (2), Edward Soto, and Angel Villalobos. Providing assists was Soto (2) and Diego Jaramillo.