If George Seligman, our Roundtable’s founder, could visit from beyond the grave, I think he’d be proud to see how others have picked up the fallen battle flag, so to speak, and boldly carried on. He’d especially be thrilled to see how the sword of local hero, Capt. Jonathan Taylor, is now serving in a Bethlehem school as the centerpiece of a Civil War artifacts exhibit that many of you made possible.
I sometimes wonder if everyone realizes how big the rabbit we pulled out of our hats really was. Fortunately, kids often have the ability to see and understand things better than we adults. And so, who knows? Maybe one of the students has already been, or will be, inspired by the display—and the tremendous effort it took to make possible—and is standing ready, somewhere in the wings, to jump into action.
Our finances have recovered from the extraordinary effort to procure the Taylor sword. And, at the end of this campaign year, we will once again be able to make a preservation donation and continue our proud, long-standing tradition of fighting to preserve America’s hallowed battlefields. This, too, would not be possible without your support.
We’ll be ending Campaign 47 with our meeting on June 3. How about let’s all save the date and take the opportunity to honor the legacy and leadership of George Seligman and celebrate our collective achievements!
You’ll find dinner signup instructions on page 2 of the June Newsletter
Barry