Campaign 45 will be here before you know it, and this newsletter will (hopefully) begin to whet your appetite for what’s to come.
We’ll get off to a strong start on September 6th with a return visit from Rev. Dr. Nancy Hale, a Civil War re-enactor and author. Last year, her talk, “Faith and Duty,” was accompanied by a terrific slide show that introduced the audience to Civil War chaplains while she shared stories of their personal bravery and contributions made to their respective regiments. This year, Nancy will present, “Artillery at Gettysburg: The Guns, the Artillerists, and the Medal of Honor.” Watch for more lecture details in our September newsletter issue.
In other news, we’re making final decisions about items to include in our annual print raffle fundraiser for Campaign 45. And we have plenty of donated Civil War books in inventory to hold our traditional book raffle which, as always, will precede each lecture.
The Board of Directors will be meeting in August to make a final decision about where Campaign 44 preservation funds will be donated. More to come on this subject. Inside, you’ll also find a quick look back on Campaign 44, especially our June meeting.
A special shoutout to Kay Bagenstose, who made several donations to our CWRT during the campaign year, including one in June. I hope that what’s left of your summer is enjoyable. For myself, I’m already looking forward to seeing the many familiar faces that I’ve been missing.
BARRY