NEWSLETTER FOR DECEMBER 2004 and JANUARY 2005

Editor: Steve Pearce spearce@knology.net

Camp website:  http://pvtrichardtaylor.bizland.com/

Commander: Talbot Hackett genberry@msn.com

 

 

The Camp participated in the Huntsville Veterans Day Parade on November 11.  On the Camp webpage at http://pvtrichardtaylor.bizland.com/id15.html there is a good picture of those Camp Brothers who rode. 

 

On November 29, 2004, the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Pvt. Richard Taylor, Camp 53, met at 7pm for regular business.  Brother Brian Hogan led the members in the Pledge of Allegiance and Brother Gordon Cottrell opened the meeting with prayer. 

 

Brother Hogan has obtained the headstone for Lt Colonel Robert Ross Townes, who is buried in the Athens City Cemetery, beside his wife.  The date is January 29, 10:30am, at the Athens Cemetery.   Take HY-72 west to Athens.  After crossing I-65 travel about 1.7 miles, passing Walmart on your right, to Clinton Street and turn right.  Travel 4 traffic lights to Hobbs and turn right.  Travel just past Athens College and the Athens City Cemetery parking lot will be on your right.   We will gather at 10am for the 10:30 ceremony.  Wear your uniforms if you have them.  Map made by Commander Hackett is on the camp webpage at http://pvtrichardtaylor.bizland.com/id5.html.

 

 

Also on January 29, 2005, in Madison Al., there will be a marker dedication at the downtown train station rotunda, beginning at 2pm.  For those participating we will start forming up at 1:30pm.  Take I-565 to exit 8 (Madison).  Take Sullivan Street/Wall Triana north about 2 miles until you cross the railroad tracks.  The ceremony will be at the rotunda by the railroad tracks.

 

At he 10th Annual Department of Tennessee SUVCW Encampment held, January 22, 2005, Brother Geoffrey Hintze was elected Department Sr. Vice Commander, and Brother Talbot Hackett was elected Jr. Vice Commander.  Brother Steve Pearce was appointed Department Graves Registration Chairman.  Congratulations to all.  Next Encampment will be hosted by the Taylor Camp at a place and date to be determined by the Camp.

 

Dues ($25) for the 2005 calendar year are due. Please make dues to “SUVCW Camp Richard Taylor” and send them to the Camp Treasurer

 

Geoffrey Hintze

2046 Rosebury Ln

Huntsville, Al 35803

 

Next meeting, January 29, 2005, 10:30 am, at Athens City Cemetery.

 

Next regular meeting, February 22, 2005, 7:00 P.M., at Highlands United Methodist Church, 3921 Broadmor Road, Huntsville, Alabama.  See camp webpage under Directions and maps to meeting for driving information.

 

Respectfully submitted in F, C, and L,

Talbot Hackett-Commander & Geoffrey Hintz -Secretary/Treasurer