All the participating regiments, north and south, fire volleys to salute their portrayl of Civil War history Saturday, August 17, 2002 at Hamlin Beach State Park. The re-enactment is traditionall on of the largest in the area and drew units from New York and surrounding states on a hot and steamy August day.

Rebs open fire during battle demonstration at the park. The 'battle' depicted a skirmish, a minor engagement in war.

Private Dennis Smith of Strykerville, NY member of the 4th South Carolina Volunteer Inf. and Roddy Angell of the 5th Virginia are on sentry duty outside a confederate officer tent.

Drums from the 137th New York at attention (left to right) Charles Lattin, 13, of Brooktondale, NY, Michael Boris, 13, of Apalachian, NY, Peter Boris, Sargeant Musician and father of Michael Boris and Paul Terry, 14 of Brackney, PA.

(left to right) Christine Enedy, 9, of Henrietta, Alyssa Smith, 6, of Brockport and Justine Enedy, 6, of Henrietta (all with the 26th North Carolina) depict a little girl tea party. These were designed to teach proper etiquette for little girls during the Antebellum and Victorian eras.

A young rebel flag bearer from the 38th Georgia regiment runs across the field during the battle demo.

Instrument of destruction - The view of the mouth of a three inch ordinance rifle s Rich Henderson a member of Reynolds Battery 1st New York formed out of Rochester lectures boy scouts in the background.