Great news bears repeating:
We’ve raised the money needed to acquire the sword of 20-year-old Bethlehem native, Captain Jonathan Taylor!
It's often said that preserving history happens one story at a time. And now Captain Taylor’s story, recently preserved in print by our own Round Table member, Frank Whalen, together with the upcoming, local display of the sword that Taylor carried into his last battle, to can do what stories do best: influence, teach, and inspire. Congratulations, and many thanks.
Of the $9,000 needed to purchase the sword, more than 80 percent of that sum came either from Round Table members or friends of Round Table members. Inside, you can read more about the sword and what will happen in the November Brigade Call newsletter. You’ll also see a reprint of the first installment of Frank Walen’s article.
At our upcoming November meeting, we’re heading back to one of our favorite places: Gettysburg. This time, we’ll hear from someone who dedicated more than 40 years of her life to learning and teaching others about what happened at this place and why it mattered—and still matters. She is also a retired school teacher. And teachers often make the best storytellers. You can read more in the November Newsletter about Linda Clark and the upcoming presentation she will share with us on Tuesday, November 7.
Hope to see you there.
BARRY