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PVT Richard Taylor Camp 53 SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA |
NEWSLETTER FOR DECEMBER 2002
Editor: Steve Pearce spearce@knology.net
Camp website: http://pvtrichardtaylor.bizland.com/pvtrichardtaylorcamp53/
Note: Starting
January 27, 2003, meetings are the last
Monday of each month at 7:00 P.M, at Highlands United Methodist Church, 3921
Broadmor Road, Huntsville, Alabama. See
the Camp webpage for directions.
On December 28 a
Christmas/New Year social coupled with a discussion of 2003 activities was held
at the home of Brother David Milam.
Old business:
The minutes from the previous meeting were
approved.
In the
silent auction for the two pictures, Brother Hogan is now the proud owner of
the Battle of Fredericksburg picture, and Brother Steve
Pearce the Battle of Fair Oaks picture.
New Business
Since National is raised dues
$6.00, the Camp was forced to consider and debate raising the dues as
well. The dues for 2003 was voted on
and approved at $25.00 up from $20.00. Please
send dues made out to SUVCW to
Geoffrey Hintz
2046 Rosebury Ln
Huntsville, Al 35803
Brother Joe Johnson is preparing a
seeker for January and February.
February the Camp is honoring WWII veterans.
The
Department of Tennessee will host its 8th Annual Encampment on Saturday, 1
March 2003, at the Radisson Inn-Huntsville Airport in Madison, Alabama. All members and prospective members are
welcome to attend. Registration forms
will be available at the February meeting and at the door.
Sickness and Distress: Brother Joe Johnson’s
parents doing better.
Treasurer’s report through
December 31, 2002:
Checking Account Balance $202.72
Savings Account $25.00
A disbursement of $97.00 will be made to
National to close out 2002.
Camp has 30 Members that
includes, 1 Life Member, 1 Junior Member, and 2 Members holding dual membership
with another Camp.
Next Meeting: January 27, 2003, 7:00 P.M, at Highlands United Methodist Church
Respectfully submitted
in F, C, and L,
Steve Pearce Commander & Geoffrey
Hintz Secretary/Treasurer