Fort Walla Walla Camp 3 Spring 2021 meeting announcement
of The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. info at www.suvpnw.org
May 1st, 2021 At VFW Post 51 300 W. Mission Spokane, WA Field trip from parking lot meet at 10:30am. In VFW– meeting start 12:15 pm
Meeting also open to guests, or interested public. If questions or to register
with Zoom link contact Commander Don Jameson via camp3cmdr@suvpnw.org
Camp Members will automatic receive a meeting notice/Zoom link 5 days before the meeting.
Agenda
Field trip-VFW parking at 10:30 then on to historic Ft Wright founded in 1895, and cemetery, also stop at Evergreen Cemetery.
12:15 -12:45 Set up and no-host lunch at VFW with fellowship opportunities.
12:45 Start of meeting and Zoom link, welcome, treasurer report, etc. Open of Divine Blessing
1:00 Commence program with Mike Inman a CW re-enactor as a surgeon on the medical procedures during the CW and how an out-break of diseases would be handled. Mike has been doing living history for 30 years. He has presented in many venues, and has done many talks for organizations. His primary interests have been in the 1850’s to 1900 era of America. His presentation includes many interesting medical too artifacts. This is an out-standing presentation.
2:00 pm
Business topics, [guests for program only –free to stay or depart]
~~Updates on the new Department web site—www.suvpnw.org and its benefits to members.
~~Decisions on Camp fees for supplemental ancestor registrations.
~~ Committee reports-several- and on Graves Registration activities to date
and discussion on new stone placement dedications.
~~ Initiation & Badge pinning ceremony for any new brothers attending or via the Zoom link. [let Commander know of interest before meeting date]
~~ Discussion of next events, as 22 May Dept encampment, summer meetings, dedications.
~~ Topic of Patriotic Instruction, by Br Bob Manning.
~~ Other as come up.
~~ In recollection of an old Son’s tradition-group sing of The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Br Hank Cramer has agreed to lead us.
~~ Close of meeting, Closing Blessing
3:00 – 3:15 + Take down, clean up and depart.
Don Jameson Camp Commander, FWW 3