Back in time

Tesoro Northwest took a step back in time Saturday, June 21 when they invited members of a Civil War re-enactment group to start their 9th annual March Point Run. Taking part in the race with separate gun starts for kids’ half-mile and 5K-10K races were six members of the Bellingham-based 15th Alabama Volunteer Infantry, Company G. Captain Tobey Gulley of Ferndale brought his 4-year-old daughter, Rosalie, whose little uniform boasts the stripes of a sergeant major in the Confederate Army. Members of the unit participate in four full battle re-enactments each year. They also visit schools for “living history” lessons, teaching subjects ranging from artillery and engineering to female soldiers in the Civil War. On August 9 and 10 the group will take part in an event at Hovander Park in Whatcom County. There will be two battle re-enactments each day, with participants staying in period camps on site.