The January meeting was held on January 27th, 2011 and was our first meeting of the new year. All-in-all we had a very good turn out. Janet hosted the meeting and gave a very interesting talk on the Confederate Marines, something in which I never realized existed. And apparently, due to poor record keeping and a variety of other issues, not many others did either.
As for the business part of the meeting we did discuss in some detail the cementary project that we are taking on. The fundraising committee chair did report some of the findings as far as what we can and cannot do to raise money in conjunction with the site. And since our meeting I'm happy to pass along that our VP Stephanie has had a photographer come out and take pictures that we may be able to use in some sort of fundraising compacity in the near future. In addition she also took the pictures of the pin to a place in Goldsboro that may be able recreate it which would be another fundraiser for us.
All boiled down it looks as if we will be able to raise money through our letters to other UDC and historical organizations as well as raise money through the program we intend to publish for our Memorial Day ceremony. At this time the site is finding out if we would be able to put on a 5k. The idea of a history walk for October would also be allowable as long as we can wait to host it in the following year (2012) as the year 2011 calendar has already been set.
Our next meeting will be hosted by Nadine, the last Thursday in February which would be the 24th. Expect a phone tree phone call towards the end of February.
As a reminder: Mark on your calendars that the Anniversary event for the Battle of Bentonville will be March 19th-20th, 2011 and we will have a table where we can get information out about the cementary project, fundraisers, etc. Please make plans to sign up for a time to come out and help spread the word about our project (I'll have a sheet at our next meeting or email/call me). Also, our Memorial Day program/ceremony (and dedication of the grave markers) will be May 21st, 2011. This is a change from our normal Sunday ceremony as the 21st is a Saturday... most likely in the pm (more information to follow).
In the meantime, I'm starting to work on our Chapter's Annual Report which is due March 1st. If you have something you'd like to include in it, please let me know-- I'll welcome the help! Our Division Spring Board Meeting will be in Durham on March 10th if you are interested in attending-- please let me know so I can RSVP. The meal is $20.
EWT
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