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Tidewater Region News
The region elections were held at the Last Chance Skirmish in 2015. The following are
the 2016 Tidewater Region officers.
John Malarkey, Commander – Old Dominion Dragoons
Linwood McMahon, Deputy Commander – Nansemond Guard
Gilbert Garcia, Adjutant & Quartermaster– Dismal Swamp Rangers
James Wilkinson, Jr., Inspector General – Old Dominion Dragoons
John Sharrett, III, Historian – Dismal Swamp Rangers
James West, Artillery Officer – 1st Regt. Virginia Volunteers
Mel Insley, Medical Officer – Old Dominion Dragoons
Judy Stoneburner, PIO – Mosby’s Rangers
In the interim while John Malarkey is recovering from a recent illness, Linwood McMahon will be acting
region commander and John Sharett will be acting Deputy Commander.
The Tidewater Region has been raising money for cancer research since 2009 through
donations, one-one shot matches, raffles, silent auctions and an annual Cancer Skirmish.
The region has donated a total of $32,800.00 in seven years.
 2009 - $1,000.00 to Virginia Relay for Life
 2010 - $1,000.00 to North Carolina Relay for Life
 2011 - $1,800.00 to Cancer Treatment Center of America and Sloan-Kittering
Hospital
 2012 - $5,000.00 to King’s Daughter of Virginia and St. Jude Children’s Hospital
 2013 - $6,000.00 to Virginia Relay for Life, St. Jude Children’s Hospital and
Sloan-Kittering Hospital
 2014 - $8,000.00 to North Carolina Relay for Life, St. Jude Children’s Hospital,
Sloan-Kittering Hospital and Huntsman Research
 2015 - $10,000.00 – Recipient(s) to be selected.
2016 Skirmish Dates
March 18-20, 2016
April 1-3, 2016
April 15-17, 2016
April 29-May 1, 2016
BB match for the kids
May 18-22,2016
September 9-11, 2016
September 23-25, 2016
BB Match for the kids
October 5-9, 2016
October 21-22, 2016
November 4-6, 2016
Dismal Swamp Rangers
Southampton Greys
Tucker’s Naval Brigade
Tidewater Spring Regional
Capron, VA
Capron, VA
Capron, VA
Capron, VA
Spring Nationals 133rd
Old Dominion Dragoons
Tidewater Fall Regionals
Winchester, VA
Capron, VA
Capron, VA
Fall Nationals 134th
Cancer Skirmish
Last Chance Skirmish
Winchester, VA
Capron, VA
Capron, VA
Pack you rain gear, stocking caps, sandals and sunscreen because your team has been
called up to host future nationals!
133rd Nationals – Spring of 2016
2nd Virginia Cavalry
137th Nationals – Spring of 2018
York Rangers
7th North Carolina Volunteers
3rd North Carolina Cavalry
138th Nationals – Fall 2018
1st Regt. Virginia Volunteers
Mosby’s Rangers
Washington Grays
Southampton Greys
Tucker’s Naval Brigade
Submitted by: Judy Stoneburner
Region PIO