Ready for Picnic Season?

Click image for a larger, pic-nickier version!

I love this picture, it reminds me of the RSATN events yet to come! Don't forget April 7th is our Nature Walk at the Allée, located at the Belle Meade Blvd. entrance of Percy Warner Park in Nashville TN. For additional information, follow this link to that event.

Then, in May, we shall have our picnic at the Polk Home.

We hope you can make plans to join us for one, or even BOTH!

Tea at Burdett's

A lovely time was had by all when the RSATN descended on Burdett's Tea Shop on the square in beautiful downtown Springfield, Tennessee. The food was amazing... have a look at some of the goodies for yourself!

Clips from 'Old Soldiers'

Clips from a Historical Film Project written by RSATN friend Brian Cushing and directed By Brent Humes. Old Soldiers is the story of War of 1812 hero George Croghan from Kentucky.

From the 'Day in the Life'

Our immersion event was a great success, so immersed were we that there are NO photos from the event itself! But I did want to take a minute to share with you one of the many props from the event. Pictured above is a piece of the restored newspaper that 'arrived' about 11 o'clock. Multiple copies arrived and were passed out to those in attendance.

This replica was scanned and cleaned right from an original copy of the 1814 newspaper purchased online especially for the event by RSATNer Albert Roberts. He scanned the original document and then cleaned it up in Photoshop, restoring sections from the folds that had been damaged by age and generally trying to make it more legible.

Some of the stories contained within are just as gruesome and horrible as any you might find in this paper's modern counterpart.

Be sure to click and read the letter from an imprisoned sailor at the left.

Picnic at the Polk Home

A View of the Polk home from the lush garden.

RSATN Picnic at the Polk Home

Saturday, May 19 at 12:00pm

There shall be food and drink in the grand gardens behind the house, as well as games and merriment upon the grounds of the boyhood home of America's 11th President, James K. Polk! The site's landscaped grounds feature a formal boxwood garden, a white azalea garden, and a... wildflower garden as the backdrop for our gathering. Not to mention the two houses, museum and reconstructed detached kitchen.

We can wrap up our afternoon with a tour of the historic house and museum. Ticket prices are:
Adult - $7
Senior (60+) - $6
Youth (6-18) - $4

Know that your admission goes to help preserve and maintain this great historic locale!

About the Polk Home:
The only remaining residence of James K. Polk except the White House, the ca. 1816 home was built by Polk’s father Samuel, and is one of the best examples of Federal style architecture remaining in Tennessee. Today it houses over 1000 objects that belonged to President and Mrs. Polk including furniture, paintings, china, and silver. For more info about the Polk home, visit their website http://www.jameskpolk.com/

All participants please bring:


-One period appropriate food or drink for the group and your assorted utensils and dishes.


-Any blankets or picnic furniture that you see fit.

The dress for this event is 1790-1820.

Regency Nature Walk at the Allée

Saturday, April 7 at 12:00pm

The RSATN is planning a Nature Walk at the Allée, located at the Belle Meade Blvd. entrance at Percy Warner Park in Nashville TN. Some of you may recall this lovely locale from our April picnic in 2011!

Wear your finest Regency garb and be prepared to be transported to a... more romantic time! Besides the lush costumes, fine company and food, there will be period discussion and other entertainments.

Come out and take part in a grand nature walk that covers the beautiful trails and property that is Percy Warner Park.

The time period for this event is 1790-1820.


All participants please bring:
* One period appropriate food or drink for the group and your assorted dishes and utensils.


* Any blankets or picnic furniture that you see fit.

From last year's Nature Walk at Bledsoe Park.

An Afternoon at Burdett's

Pay no mind to those young hooligans in the background.

Join us for a lovely afternoon of Tea

Saturday, March 10 at 11:00am

at Burdett's Tea Shop & Trading Company

618 South Main Street, Springfield, TN 37172

Come out in your Regency garb to enjoy the fine food, drink and atmosphere of a tea at Burdett's Tea shop. Burdett's is the tea room owned by the parents of RSATN member, Michael Ramsey. Prices will vary per attendee depending on what you order from their amazing menu! Regency dress is admired but not required for this afternoon event.