June saw the largest combined dinner and general attendance crowd of Campaign 47. What a great way to end on a high note! My thanks to all those who came out. Thanks also for the support of so many of you during the campaign year. Combined, our book raffle and print raffle campaigns raised nearly $1,200; donations for the year totaled nearly $3,800. We are in good stead to pick up where we left off and continue the important work of supporting battlefield preservation efforts.
Our field trip to Richmond went off with nary a hitch, thanks mostly to the efforts of Claire Kukielka. We spent our time immersed in Civil War sites and stories that ranged from iron works and museums to hospitals and battlefields. We even stopped by the White House to see where a one-time planter, politician and war hero called home while he served as president of the Confederate States of America.
I hope your plans for the summer are shaping up nicely and that, you, too, will be able to engage in some of your favorite activities. As for me, I’m already looking forward to seeing you back again in September.
P.S. You can avoid the wait in the reenlistment line at our first meeting of Campaign 48 (Tuesday, September 2) by mailing your membership form , along with your Campaign 48 dues (payable to Civil War Roundtable of Eastern PA), to this address:
CWRT OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, INC
PO BOX 333
ALLENTOWN, PA 18105
Barry