April:
NEB 12th,
Dudley, Mass., 4th annual Symposium, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM @ Nichols College
Registration, $20.00 per person, Major’s Deadline
date to register is March 24th.
“No Walk-ons”, In Uniform, No weapons.
MIWA
May:
NEB 2, 3, 4th, Lincoln, R. I., 4th
Annual N. E. B. Camp of Instruction. Activities will include plenty of Company, Battalion drill, group talks, lectures, programs as well as operating camp duties.
Civilian activities as well. Something for everyone. Civilian and Military life in the
American Civil War. Refresh your knowledge and renew acquaintances.
Registister with Major, $8.00 per person under 12 free.
Registration Deadline April 5th. Plus $5.00
Co. Mess
Assessment
MIWA
5th, Belchertown,
Mass., High School History & Social
Studies class presentation, 7:30 AM at back ball field, possible. Various topics presented
of the Common C.W. Soldier, Small camp setup. Potential 200-400 visiting students. Contact
Major for count.
MIWA
$$$$$ 16, 17th, Chester Mass., “ Chester on Track”, At the Depot, Train
shows and other activities pertaining to railroading, Rail road Depot Guard scenario; A short parade in morning, drill
and recruiting camp. Register with Major, for count.
$ 5.00 mess assessment.
Camp setup Friday late afternoon.
www.ChesterRailwayStation.org
MIWA
O 25, Chicopee, Mass.,
Chicopee Memorial Day Observance.
MIWA
O 26th, Florence,
Mass., Memorial Day Observance, VFW Post 8006 Obligation.
NEB 30-31st
June 1st, “Cancelled”! Manchester, Conn., JVC Campaign
MIWA
June:
3rd, Florence, Mass.;
VFW Post 8006, Company meeting in the downstairs meeting room. Starting promptly at 7:30 PM.
$ NEB, LHA, 7th , Granby, Conn.,
150th Anniversary Parade. @
9:00AM
MIWA
$$$$$13, 14, 15th, Granby,
Mass., @ Annual
Charter Day Weekend Festival. Living History Camp Weekend. Fireworks
Saturday Night. Camp set up Friday afternoon.
Register with Major for count. $ 5.00 Mess assessment.
$$$$$ 20, 21st, Buckland, Mass., @Shelburne Trolley Museum, “Trolley Fest”. One
day event, Saturday. Set up Camp Friday
afternoon. Depot Guard, Living History Camp. At the Trolley
Museum, area interests Register with Major
for count.
Mess assessment $5.00 per person.
www.sftm.org
July:
3, 4, 5, 6th, Gettysburg, Penn., Gettysburg
145th Anniversary Event Weekend.
O 4th, Westfield, Mass., Hampton Ponds Section, Parade
1 miler, Volunteers, Color Guard what remains.
Contact Major for count. Before July 1st.
MIWA
$$$$$ 26, 27th, Charlemont, Mass., “Yankee Doodle Day’s”.
At the fair grounds.
August:
NEB 1, 2, 3rd, Brimfield, Mass., 10th Mass. Hosting,
Civil War Weekend Event,
Register with Major, $3.00 per person under 12 free. $5.00
Mess assessment.
Major’s Deadline date, June 23rd.
5th, Florence,
Mass.; VFW Post 8006, Company meeting in the downstairs meeting room. Starting promptly at 7:30 PM.
15, 16, 17th, Wilbraham,
Mass., Peach Festival Weekend and Parade. Living
history camp. Recruiting and drill camp half a day all day or entire weekend.
www.peachfestival.org
MIWA
September:
NEB 12, 13, 14th, Easton, Mass.
Borderlands S. P. , C. W. Weekend Re-enactment
MIWA
$$$$$26, 27th, Belchertown, Mass., Belchertown Fair and Saturday’s Parade.
Living History Camp.
Register with Major for count. Limited room for tents contact Major first if you wish to camp
over. Reserve your space early.
October:
NEB3, 4, 5th, Uxbridge,
Mass., @ River Bend Farm,
Civil War Weekend event,
MIWA
7th, Florence, Mass.;
VFW Post 8006, Company meeting in the downstairs meeting room. Starting promptly
at 7:30 PM.
Nominations of 2009 Officers.
$$$$$10, 11,12th, No. Adams, Mass., @ Natural Bridge S.P., Living History Camp weekend,
Register with Major for count. $5.00 Mess assessment per person MIWA
O
13th , Northampton, Mass., Polish
Heritage Parade & General Pulaski Day Parade,
Collilation
follows at Church Parish.
USV O 18, 19,29th, Winchester,
Va., 144th Anniversary Battle of Cedar Creek, Battlefield Re-enactment, Camping with 2nd Conn. YOYO, can Register with Major will forward
to 2nd Conn.
Early Bird “Express” registration, w/ signed waiver, dead line July 21st $15.00,
November:
O11th,, Northampton, Mass., Veteran’s
Day Observance, Because it’s Sunday they’ve move the start up time to 12:00 PM due to conflict of church
times. Meet at Lampron Park on Bridge St. (Rte 9) heading into Northampton in front of Grammar School and Bridge St. Cemetery. Near Fairground entrance.
Parade ends at Pulaski Park;
1 miler. Arrive at formation area for 11:00
AM, Lt. Page wishes to drill and prepare. Form up is 11:30 AM.
Following
ceremony collation is held at the WWII Club on Conz St.
Clean
uniform and polished brass to show your respect for our Veterans.
The
Veterans council urge all Veterans to proudly wear your service medals.
VFW Obligation
MIWA
See you all there
Major Alan Guditis
December:
,4th, Florence, Mass., Company
Meeting, VFW Post 8006. downstairs meeting
Room
Meeting starts promptly @ 7:30 PM
Election of Nominated Officers for the 2009 season.
Key
$$$$O Maximum
Effort Turn Out
Tenth
Mass.
2nd
Conn.
$$$$ Paid Function, Maximum Effort
&Sons of Union Veteran‘s
USV United States Volunteers
ONational
NEB New England Brigade
