There’s lots of good news to share this month!
The American Battlefield Trust (ABT) has notified us that our Campaign 42 donations qualify our CWRT to remain a Color Bearer in 2021 and “… be honored for the extraordinary commitment [we] bring to the mission of saving our nation’s most hallowed ground.” The ABT has also named our CWRT to a new recognition category, a 20-Year Club. This honor recognizes “singular and extraordinary dedication to saving America’s history.” Clearly, your financial support continues to make a lasting difference to the preservation efforts of our nation’s most hallowed ground and museums that safeguard and exhibit Civil War-era artifacts. And with three months still remaining in Campaign 43, I’m pleased to report that we have already exceeded Campaign 42 donations by almost 35 percent. We have met our budget goal for our annual print raffle. Words cannot express the pride I feel in what we’ve accomplished—together.
Not forgetting the second part of our mission, if you were unable to attend our March meeting, you missed a great program. I’m not sure which “speaker” was more impressive: our Ed Root, as the interviewer, or Donald Miller, as the interviewee and guest speaker. The depth and breadth of Mr. Miller’s knowledge, including a lot of little-known facts, about the Vicksburg campaign is amazing. If you weren’t able to join in, no worries. We’ve got several more presentations lined up for Campaign 43, and I hope to see you (or hear from you, by phone). We’ve also got a field trip in the works, which you can read about inside. While you’re there, you’ll also find articles and tidbits that cover several important April happenings, each with at least a Civil War twist.
Enjoy!
BARRY