News from the James A. Garfield Camp #142 News from the James A. Garfield Camp #142 S.U.V.C.W. April August 2005 Volume 2005, Issue 2 Inside this issue: Front Page 1 THE JAMES A. GARFIELD CAMP 2005 RAFFLE 2005 Event Schedule 2 Sick Call / Camp Calendar 3 JAG Camp Information 4 Did you Know? 4 JAG Raffle Information 5 Meeting Minutes 6 Back Page 7 If you find any errors please contact Ken Freshley at 440-942-2559 or email at kfresh@apk.net or SignalOfficer@ OhioSUV.com It s already August, GOT YOUR TICKET YET? This years raffle has a 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Prizes. 1st Prize: Cased Colt 1860 Army (replica).44 cal 2nd Prize: Cased Colt 1861 Navy (replica).36 cal 3rd Prize: Cased Colt 1851 Navy (replica).36 cal The Drawing will be held on December 10, 2005 at our Annual Camp meeting. (See page 5 for more details and pictures) Our past and current newsletters The Muster Roll are now online at http://www.ohiosuv.com/campnewsletters/jag142/jag142_newsletter.htm
PAGE 2 APRIL AUGUST 2005 CAMP EVENT SCHEDULE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR JAMES A. GARFIELD CAMP #142-2005- April 9, 2005: GAR/ SUV Monument Dedication on Rittman Memorial Walk @ 1:30pm. Garfield Camp Meeting, at Rittman Cemetery, OH, Time : TBA May 7-8, 2005: Civil War Show at Richland County Fairgrounds, Mansfield, OH May 28-29, 2005: Civil War Reenactment, Burton, OH May 30, 2005: Memorial Day - Soldiers & Sailors Monument - Public Square May 30, 2005: Memorial Day - Various sites (Woodland Cemetery - Lakeview Cemetery) June 18-20, 2005: Annual Meeting Dept. of Ohio at Mt. Union College, Alliance, OH July 23-24, 2005: Civil War Event, Frostville Ohio August 5-7, 2005: National SUVCW Encampment, Nashua, New Hampshire August 13-14: Hale Farm Civil War Event, Bath, Ohio September 10, 2005: Camp Meeting, at the Soldiers & Sailors Monument @ 9:15 am September 17-18, 2005: Civil War Event, Zoar, Ohio?? (not confirmed yet) October 1&2, 2005: Civil War Reenactment, Fremont, Ohio November 12, 2005: Camp Meeting, (Officer Nominations) November 19, 2005: Remembrance Day, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania December 10, 2005: Annual Camp Meeting & Elections & Raffle Drawing Contact Fred Previts at 440-734-1207 or previts@ix.netcom.com or Ken Freshley at 440-942-2559 or signalofficer@ohiosuv.com for any changes or additions.
PAGE 3 APRIL AUGUST 2005 SICK CALL None Reported THE CAMP CALENDAR July 2005 July 23-24, 2005: Civil War Event, Frostville Ohio August 2005 August 5-7, 2005: National SUVCW Encampment, Nashua, New Hampshire August 13-14: Hale Farm Civil War Event, Bath, Ohio September 2005 September 10, 2005: Camp Meeting @ Soldiers &Sailors Monument at 9:15am September 17-18, 2005: Civil War Event, Zoar, Ohio?? October 2005 October 1&2, 2005: Civil War Reenactment, Fremont, Ohio - Please Submit New Events to Ken Freshley @ kfresh@apk.net or 440-942-2559
PAGE 4 APRIL AUGUST 2005 CAMP INFORMATION The Cleveland Soldiers & Sailors Monument We will be holding our September Camp meeting at the Soldier and Sailors Monument. The meeting will start at 9:15am (sharp!) on September 10th, 2005. At 10:00am, the Soldiers & Sailors Monument will be starting their Descendant's Day and 3rd Annual Meeting. Their Program: 1. Civil War Ancestors Revealed - Descendants' Bring Their Ancestors to Life. Bring yourself, your family and stories about your ancestors to the Monument. Meet other descendants. 2. Dedication Ceremonies: a: Civil War Fife - Julius B. Sapp, Co.K 142 Regiment, Ohio National Guard -- 1864 b: Civil War Sharpshooter Eyeglasses - 5th Ohio Sharpshooters Corps., John S. Lenzler c: New National Colors for the Interior - 33, 34, 35, 36 star flags 3. Music, Cake and Ice Cream; Refreshments; Monument Tours and Other Festivities DID YOU KNOW?? OHIO GAR QUILT In 1889 the Grand Army of the Republic post in New Carlisle asked wives of Civil War officers to contribute squares for a quilt. The quilt to be raffled to care for the aged and impoverished veterans of the camp. The wives responded with elaborately embroidered blocks that reflected the women s artistic flairs and talents. The quilt about the size of a double bed, contains relics from Ohio s greatest war heroes, including President Ulysses S. Grant and Benjamin Harrison John Fremont s wife sewed a ribbon from his failed presidential campaign into his square, while General Grant s wife included a piece of his suit as the centerpiece of her design. Raffle organizers began taking bids for the quilt and received a $1,000.00 offer from the governor of California. However the post wanted more money and displayed the quilt of Ohio s centennial celebration of its admittance to the Northwest Territory. People from across the state bought raffle tickets but the winner was a farmer from New Carlisle, J. Quincy Smith who purchased a single raffle ticket for 50 cents. The quilt passed into obscurity until a Pennsylvania man brought the quilt to Sotheby s auction in 1998. The Ohio Historical Society offered to buy the quilt for $17,000.00.
APRIL AUGUST 2005 PAGE 5 J.A.Garfield Camp Raffle Information 1st Prize Colt 1860 Army (.44 cal) 2nd Prize Colt 1861 Navy (.36 cal) 3rd Prize Colt 1851 Navy (.36 cal) This years raffle has 3 prizes, (see above pictures for each prize). All revolvers are in wooden cases and include Nipple Wrench, Powder Flask, Bullet Mold, and Percussion Caps. We are also offering a optional cash prize of $300.00. Remember, other organizations can sell these tickets and that the selling organization keeps 50% of the ticket sales money and sends the other 50% to the JAG Camp. A good money maker for any organization!! Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00, The Drawing will be held December 10, 2005 at our Annual Camp Meeting. Call Tim Graham at 1-800-466-9051 for tickets.
APRIL AUGUST 2005 PAGE 6 James A. Garfield Meeting Minutes JAMES A. GARFIELD CAMP 142 - MEETING - February 12, 2005 The meeting was called to order at 10:00 am at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument by the Camp Commander, Ken Freshley. The pledge of allegiance was lead by Commander Ken Freshley. Jon Silvis gave a reading and discussed the President Lincoln s Inaugural Address given in March, 1865. The minutes of the December, 2004, Annual Meeting was distributed to those present. A financial report was not given at this meeting. The Camp Commander introduced Neil Evans, President of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument Support Group. Mr. Evans talked about the role of Company K of the 7 th OVI and its captain. Next Kris Gunvalsen, of the 7 th OVI was introduced and he presented a check in the amount of $650.00 to Mr. Evans for the Soldiers and Sailors Monument Support Group. Next a check in the amount of $250.00 was presented to Mr. Evans from the James A. Garfield Camp 142 for the Soldiers & Sailors Monument Support Group. A motion was made from the floor to approve the previously made donation of $1,000.00 to the Cleveland Gray s in support and sponsorship of the Veteran Day Ceremonies held on November 11, 2004. The motion passed. Brother Tim Graham discussed the fund raising activities for the 2005, with the drawings to be held on December 10 th, 2005 at the Camp Annual meeting. Before adjourning the meeting, the Camp Commander Ken Freshley stated that meeting will be held in September, November and December, 2005. At 11:00 am, Sgt. Gage Georgeff assembled the 7 th OVI for inspection outside before a public ceremony. Respectfully submitted, Frederick Previts
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