Welcome!
All members and guests of the Lehigh Brigade meet on the first Tuesday of
each month (September - June) at the Four Points by Sheraton at 3400 Airport Road, Allentown, PA.
Sutler's Call |
6:00 - 6:30 p.m. |
Cost for dinner and speaker - $24.00
Cost for the speaker only - $5.00
Reservations for dinner MUST be made not later than the Thursday before the
Tuesday meeting by calling Jeff Heller at (610) 865-0336
Any questions may be directed to Tony Major. Tony may be reached at (610) 398-7204 or via email by clicking here.
Melissa Rabinsky was the winner of the June 14th Camp Geiger print raffle.
Brigade Call - June '09
June 15, 2009 14:43
General A. P. Hill was alive and well in the person of Patrick Falci at our May meeting. Pat’s combination of historic fact and entertaining style struck a balance and a chord with the eight-two members and friends in attendance on May 5th. Our Civil War was filled with fascinating men and women whose lives not only enthralled people of their own era but, continue to do so today. Thanks Pat!
Election: The following members were elected at the May meeting as the slate of officers and Board members for 2009-2010 Campaign. Installation will be at the Seligman Dinner on June 2nd. Please congratulate them and give them your support in the coming year!
Brigade Commander – Larry Kern
Regimental Commander – Mike Cavanaugh
Company Commander – Susan Kovacs
Adjutant – Bruce Rissmiller
Paymaster – Jack Minnich
Board Members (Term expiring 2010) - Nancy Keigher and Kim Jacobs
Board Members (Term expiring 2011) – Bob Ashcraft and Kay Bagenstose
Monsignor Mulligan continues to proceed on the road to recovery. In a recent note to Tony Major he wrote, "I would also appreciate it if you convey my thanks to the many other members of the Round Table who have sent me cards with their good wishes and promise of prayers. If all goes well, this may be my last week to have to be in the body and neck brace. Next week I will see the surgeon and I think that he may then be able to remove them. Once that is happens, I will probably have some small period of therapy and may then be back on duty."
If you haven’t already done so drop him a line of best wishes and encouragement.
I'm sure he would enjoy hearing from our members.
Monsignor James Mulligan
Queenship of Mary
1308 Newport Ave.
Northampton, PA 18067
From John Paul Strain’s website:
Of the many charismatic and colorful leaders produced by the War Between the States, none shine brighter than Turner Ashby. Raised in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, an area noted for its superb horses and accomplished riders, he became at an early age an expert rider and trainer of horses. Ashby was well known for winning many riding tournaments in Virginia. In these contests he often used the title, Knight of the Black Prince. It was said that during the war he rode the two best horses of the army, one was white and the other black. The Black Knight of the Confederacy led his dashing command through the mountains and valleys of Virginia spreading havoc among the invading Union forces.
In January 1862, General Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson implemented his plan to launch an attack and capture the Federal garrison, strategically located in the town of Romney. The 7th Virginia Cavalry, consisting of nearly 500 horsemen led by Lt. Colonel Ashby would be the eyes and ears of Jackson's army. As Jackson's troop began their march in January 1, the pleasant weather suddenly turned cold as a norther blew in. Temperatures dropped and snow began to fall. Ashby and his cavalry led the way through the snow-covered mountains and valleys of northwest Virginia to Jackson's objectives.
Jackson's troops drove the Federals out of Bath and took the B&O Stations at Alpine, Sir John's Run, and burned the bridge at Great Capacon. As the main body of Jackson's army approached the occupied city of Hancock, Maryland, Jackson sent Lt. Col. Ashby and his men with a flag of truce to demand the town's surrender. General Lander had earlier rushed Federal troops to reinforce the garrison, and refused the demand. Jackson's men shelled the town and marched to Romney. Romney fell without resistance and Jackson now had control of the area. General Jackson had achieved his objective with the able assistance of his Black Knight.
This is your last chance to win this beautiful print and help preserve our historic sites. See Jeff and Jack at the Preservation table on June2nd
George Seligman was the driving force in our Round Table’s early years. He pushed and sometimes pulled along our organization with the force of his personality and organizational skills from a few souls meeting in the Lehigh County Courthouse to one of the best in the country. Join us as we honor George on June 2nd. Let’s make our Seligman Banquet our best attended meeting of the Campaign!
Have a safe and happy summer visiting our nation’s many historic sites!