NEWSLETTER FOR NOVEMBER 2004

Editor: Steve Pearce spearce@knology.net

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

Newsletter for November 2004
Editor: Steve Pearce spearce@knology.net

Commander: Talbot Hackett genberry@msn.com

On October 25, 2004, the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Pvt. Richard Taylor, Camp 53, met at 7pm for the induction of officers for the year 2004-2005 with the monthly meeting following the induction. Brother Brian Hogan led the members in the Pledge of Allegiance and Brother Gordon Cottrell opened the meeting with prayer.

Induction of Officers:

Outgoing Camp Commander Geoffrey Hintze brought the Camp to order then turned the induction over to Brother Steve Pearce the sitting Department of Tennessee Commander. The officers elect present were read their charge then installed. Pictures can be seen on the Camp webpage under “Other Camp Photos.”

The 2004-2005 Officers installed

Commander: Talbot Hackett

Sr. Vice Commander: Waymon Burke

Jr. Vice Commander: Joe Johnson

Secretary and Treasurer: Geoffrey Hintze

Chaplain: Gordon Cottrell

Congratulations to these Brothers and the Camp looks forward to another successful year.

The Camp discussed being in the Huntsville Veterans Day Parade on November 11. Commander Hackett and Bother Pearce will show up at the open lot across from the Post Office on Clinton Ave. at 9:30. Brothers wishing to participate should plan on arriving by 10:30. Parking will be difficult the closer to 11 that folks arrive.

Brother Hogan has obtained the headstone for Lt Colonel Robert Ross Townes, who is buried in the Athens City Cemetery, beside his wife. At a time to be determined the Camp will hold a ceremony at the grave of LTC Townes. A fee of $50 will be necessary to set the stone. More information from Commander Hackett on the subject detailing a time and place.

Dues ($25) for the 2005 calendar year are due by December 31 2004. 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, November 29, 2004, 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