Bonin to speak at Young-Sanders

Corey L. Bonin will be the guest speaker for the Young-Sanders Center for the Study of the War Between the States in Louisiana on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 1:30 pm.
Corey is the Captain of the 18th Louisiana/ 114th New York Volunteers Infantry re-enactment organization. Captain Bonin’s lecture will bring us back to the years of the War Between the States and speak on what camp life was like for the soldier. He will also speak about the uniforms worn by the men for both the Confederate and the Union soldiers. Four of Captain Bonin’s men in his organization will also be in uniform to demonstrate the uniforms and the weapons. His unit will have various artifacts of the war period to view.
The 18th La. 114th N.Y.V.I. Civil War re-enactment unit was started by Col. Thomas J. Flynn in 1968. They are celebrating their 50th year anniversary of being an active unit, and have participated in events from Charleston S.C. to Texas, and many, many events in between. Including Shilo, Tennessee and Vicksburg, Mississippi. This re-enactment unit represents an actual Confederate unit that was formed here in this area, the 18th La. Inf.
They also at many events represent the Union 114th NYVI which fought in this area against the 18th La. in many battles all through south LA. After the passing of Col. Flynn in 2003, this unit has been commanded by Captain Corey Luke Bonin and Officers Sgt. M. Richard Buie, 2nd Sgt. Troy Chandler, and Cpl. Edward Landry Sr.
The Young-Sanders Center for the Study of the War Between the States in Louisiana is located at 701 Teche Drive in Franklin, Louisiana. The Center is located one block from the St. Mary Parish Court House on Bayou Teche.
Captain Bonin’s lecture is open to the general public with no admission fee. Refreshments will be served. For further information contact the Center at ysc1861@aol.com or call us at 337-413-1861.