robert e lee camp 1589 feb newsletter

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Adjutant's Notesur checking account balance as of December 14th was $2,676.68. Attendance at the Janeeting was 16 members and 4 visitors.

our January meeting we raised $26 in donations.

nyone interested in helping with Chesterfield County Confederate History and Heritage Da

hesterfield County Fair please call me.

will soon be time to submit the application for the Virginia Division Outstanding Camp Awaease send me any War Between the States-related activities you have participated since tar around February. Such activities would include serving on a Confederate color guard,

articipating in educational or living history events, participating in memorial services or gravarkings, and any otherevents presenting a positive image of the Sons of Confederateeterans. Several members have reported their activities.

everal camp members attended the Robert E. Lee Memorial Service at the Confederate Wemorial Chapel on Saturday, January 19th.

he February meeting is our camp auction. If you have anything you would like to donate touction, please bring it.

so, we would like to place some racks on the inside walls of the camp trailer so that it canrry the 12 flag staffs. If anyone is able to build something like that or knows someone wh

ould, please contact me.

espectfully submitted,

air Perrowdjutant/Treasurer

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pril 6Th, 2013 Camp Event*

onfederate History and Heritage Day @ Chesterfield Courthouse and Museum. Blair Perroorking with the planning committee. We will need 100% participation for this event. The Call help with the set-up and take-down of chairs, tent flys, etc... plus we will have out own ta

nd fly set-up. Please make plans to attend and help!

ne 8th, 2013 @ 9:00 amfferson F. Davis Memorial Service, Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Virginia. Keynote

peaker; President Jefferson Davis Great great grandson Bert Hayes Davis. Once again we

ave offered our service of the camp to the Jefferson F. Davis Memorial Committee. So, pleake plans to attend and help with this outstanding event.

pril 12-14, 2013he 2013 Virginia Division Convention, in Rockbridge County (outside of Lexington, VA).ocation: Holiday Inn Express, 880 N Lee Hwy Lexington, VA 24450, 540-463-7351, FAX: 563-5464 (Hotel is actually located in Rockbridge County). Room rate $99+tax, Block codeCV". Alternative Hotel adjoining H.I.E., Best Western Inn at Lexington Inn, 850 N Leeghway, Lexington, VA 24450, 540-458-3020, FAX: 540-458-3021, Room rate $82.99+tax.oth hotels offer free hot breakfast and are near restaurants such as Applebees, Ruby

uesday, Dairy Queen, etc., and are located about 1.5 miles from the city center.e hope to hold a walking-tour of the important sites and a flag rally downtown on Saturdayternoon and possibly something on Friday before the reception. Convention Registration wegin after the Lee-Jackson events have commenced, approximately early Feb. Motel ratese in affect until the end of Feb. They may increase after that time so please reserve your roarly.


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want to remind every one of our February annual "Auction Night". This has, historically, been one of the most fun

eetings that we have ever had. Besides being a lot of fun, it accounts for about half of the money our little treasury g

ch year. We need a big turnout of members, friends, and families there with money in hand and ready to "do battle"

e bidding process. We ask that you bring items to donate for the auction, please search through your houses, garages

sements, and attics for those items that you no longer use or need and are marketable to our members. Such items a

oks on the War Between the States, relics, militaria, reenactors equipment, fishing equipment, hunting gear, campinar, edged weapons, pictures, etc. I have never seen anyone turn down a homemade cake or pie.

you know of anyone that might like to speak at a meeting or you would like to speak yourself please let me know. W

ould like for as many of our own folks to present programs as possible. This allows you to share a corner of history

ay be of interest to you and the group as well.

is is just a reminder that the 2013 convention will take place the weekend ofApril 12-14, 2013, in Rockbridge County (outside of Lexington, VA). Details, including registration information, are on the Divisbsite .

dditionally, this is an election year in which all camp positions will be filled for the next 2 years. Our Camp has som

onderfully talented individuals capable of filling any of the positions. I encourage our membership to step forward a

nsider being a candidate for service.

ck Marlar, will be attending our March Meeting. For the ones that don't know, Jack Marlar, is a Fieldepresentative for the SCV

e camp has a memory candle which is lit at the beginning of each months meeting. This is done inemory/honor of someone's ancestor(s), person of interest/of note, passed member, event, etc...ease take just a few minutes and step forward and light the candle.e following members have stepped forward over the past few months, Sam Watkins, Tommy Clinger, Wams, Jimmy Ligon and Bill Brown.

you would like to light the memory candle please let me and I'll make arrangements for one of the upcomeetings.

Brownmmander,bert E. Lee Camp #1589dlothian,VA.


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Next Meetingur next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday Feb. 5th , 2013 dinner at 6 P.M. and tollow with business and Auction at 7 P.M. at the Dolce Vita Italian Restaurant, 24

olony Crossing Place Midlothian, VA 23112

Auction Night

want to remind every one of our February annual "Auction Night". This has,

storically, been one of the most fun meetings that we have ever had. Besides

eing a lot of fun, it accounts for about half of the money our little treasury get

ach year. We need a big turnout of members, friends, and families there with

oney in hand and ready to "do battle" in the bidding process. We ask that you

ring items to donate for the auction, please search through your houses, garag

asements, and attics for those items that you no longer use or need and are

arketable to our members. Such items as books on the War Between the State

lics, militaria, reenactors equipment, fishing equipment, hunting gear, campin

ear, edged weapons, pictures, etc. I have never seen anyone turn down a

omemade cake or pie

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