THE DISPATCH A MONTHLY JOURNAL OF WCWA NEWS

Volume 6, Issue 16 Everett, December/January , 1862 (2007)

Entered according to an Act of Congress by both the Union & Confederate governments, in the Year 1865, in the Clerk’s Offices of the District Courts. The Official Newsletter of the Washington Civil War Association

CHRISTMAS BALL Upcoming Events… January 19, General Board Meeting, The Christmas Ball was very nice. Everyone was well Snohomish G.A.R. Cemetery. mannered and the caller decided to try out some more February 16, Seattle Museum of History/ difficult dances. Stephanie and I tried one and Industry event, decided to stay with the simple line dances. The page 4 . February ??, WCWA Living History number in attendance was small but everyone danced, Conference, Family Ball, & th so the floor was always full. The 26 came-out in General Board/Membership Meeting, Orting force : Paul, Ledbetter, Leo and his lady friend, her March 15, General Board Meeting, guest, Jamie Otto, Jennifer, Derik and his wife, and the Snohomish G.A.R. Cemetery Hall Myers. That’s about eleven. Oh, and the desserts were with site cleanup following. delicious and plentiful – there were no less than seven different flavors of cheese cake : chocolate, dark choco- FOR ELECTION RESULTS, late, blueberry, strawberry, lemon, peach, and one I PLEASE SEE PAGE 5 couldn’t figure out. Dear WCWA: Thank you again for your recent nd At Your Service, 2 LT Findley, 1st Engr, ANV participation in Auburn’s 42 annual Veterans Day Parade & Observance. The event was a great Dear WCWA members of Confederate Battalion, success with close to 200 parade entries, 28 bands, nearly 6,000 total parade participants and an esti- mated 25,000 parade viewers! I would like to thank you all for you vote and support in this past election. I will continue to represent and serve this Battalion to the best of my abilities. I am looking for- The event DVD’s are now available and include over two hours and twenty minutes of parade foot- ward to a really great and very busy year. We have five ma- age and over thirty-five minutes of Remembrance jor field Events this year and we will need everyone’s sup- Ceremony footage. You may purchase a copy of port to make those Events a grand success. As soon as I the Veterans Day video by completing and returning meet with the Union Battalion Commander and we can plan the attached form, along with your payment: http:// this coming seasons scenarios, I will inform you all as to www.ci.auburn.wa.us/_media/forms/GATV- what the season holds in store. As in the past, My Battalion Video_Audio_Dupe.pdf door is always open and if any of you have ideas or sugges- tions for the good of the Battalion or scenarios you would We hope you have plans to participate next year – like to see us do please don’t hesitate to contact me or one the event is planned for Saturday, November 8, of my staff. Thank you again for your continued support. I 2008. Event packets will be mailed to past partici- wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy pants in late August. Thanks again and happy New Year. Your Obedient Servant, Rusty holidays!

Dear Fellow WCWA Members, Bonnie and I would like to Kristy L. Pachciarz, CPRP, CPO, Special Events Co- wish you all a Very Merry Holiday Season, and a Safe and ordinator, Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Happy New Year. Rusty

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WCWA Event Schedule 2008 Events

January 19, General Board Meeting, Snohomish G.A.R. Cemetary. (Approval of the 2007 operating budget)

February 16-17 or 23-24, WCWA Living History Conference, Family Ball, and General Board/Membership Meeting, Orting or Other, sponsored public non-battle. Contact Rusty Starr, [email protected], (425) 743-9851

March 15, General Board Meeting, Snohomish G.A.R. Cemetery Hall with site cleanup following. (Contracts & event budgets)

March or April Confederate School of the Company/Battalion, Marblemount, contact Rusty Starr, [email protected], (425) 743-9851

April 3, Honoring Their Memory Ceremony & General Board Meeting, Snohomish G.A.R. Cemetery, contact Bruce Smith, [email protected], (425) 483-0351.

April 17-18, Educational/Living History Event at the McCollom Pioneer Park in Everett, sanctioned. Contact Andrew Schimdt, [email protected] (425) 530-8501.

April 25-27, Cheney Living History and School Event at the rodeo grounds, sanctioned. Contact Bob Davisson, [email protected] (509) 995-8619. (Note: Friday is a school event).

April 27, Park Dedication, Vancouver, WA. Start time at 11 AM, sanctioned. Contact Marjorie Reeves, [email protected], (206) 390-7626.

May 8-9 or 15-16, Whatcom County Education Day, Hovander Farms, Ferndale, sanctioned. Contact Chris Moran, [email protected], (360) 398-8914

May 10, General Board Meeting, Snohomish G.A.R. Cemetery.

May 17, Lilac Day/Armed Forces Day, Spokane, sanctioned. Contact Lisa Vaughn, [email protected] (509) 747-0331.

May 17, Bremerton Armed Forces Day Parade, Bremerton, sanctioned. Contact Howard Struve, [email protected] (360) 874-8548.

May 17, Fort Lewis Armed Forces Day, Ft. Lewis, sanctioned. Contact Ken Morgan

May 24-26, Battle of Spokane Falls, Spokane River State Park, sponsored public battle. Contact Richard and Rene Searles, [email protected]. .

June 7-8, Fort Simcoe, near Yakima, sanctioned. Contact Bruce Frazier, [email protected], (509) 877-4188

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June 14-15, Fort Walla Walla, Walla Walla, sanctioned. Contact Terry Mourning, [email protected], (509) 536-4252.

June 14, General Board Meeting, Snohomish G.A.R. Cemetery Hall.

June 21-22, Battle of Port Gamble, Town of Port Gamble, sponsored public battle. Contact Gene Knight, [email protected]

July 5-6 Little Diamond Resort Living History/Skirmishes Event, Spokane area. Contact Lisa or Jim Vaughn, [email protected] 509-747-0331

July 12, Cheney Parade, sanctioned. Contact Bob Davisson, [email protected] (509) 995- 8619.

July 12, General Board Meeting, Snohomish G.A.R. Cemetery. (Appoint election coordinator)

July 19-20, Battle of Snohomish, at Harvey Airfield, sponsored public battle. Contact Pat Pietsch, [email protected], (360) 794-9630. Joe Garrett, [email protected] (425) 422-4620.

August 9-10, Hovander Farm, Ferndale, sponsored public battle. Contact Chris Moran, [email protected], (360) 398-8914.

August 16, General Board Meeting, Snohomish G.A.R. Cemetery.

September 13, General Board Meeting, Evergreen Cemetery. (Present draft copy of proposed 2009 schedule)

September 13, Echos of Blue and Gray, Everett, contact Bruce Smith, [email protected], (425) 483-0351. (Timing will be such that this event will take place sometime after the board meeting.)

September 27-28, Battle at Lewis & Clark State Park, sponsored public battle. Contact Brian Bun- tain, [email protected], (360) 943-1945

October 18, General Board Meeting, Snohomish G.A.R. Cemetery. (Vote on the 2008 WCWA schedule)

November 8, Veteran’s Day Parade, Auburn, sanctioned. Contact Craig Gideon Pete, waywardpil- [email protected], (253) 270-8179

November 15, General Board Meeting, Snohomish G.A.R. Cemetery. (WCWA Adminstration Board Elec- tion results announced).

December 6, WCWA Christmas Brigade Ball, Bellingham, Contact David Imburgia, [email protected], (360) 733-2663 Page 4 The Dispatch Dec/Jan, 1862

was almost nonstop. I'm not sure who had a better time, OCTOBER MINUTES us or the crowd. FROM THE It has been a pleasure to work with the many SECRETARY— people who have served on the Admin. Board in my time as Union Brigade Commander. I would like to thank Rusty for all his time and energy in putting together some very good scenarios for the public and for helping demonstrate that two individuals can have a difference of opinion but still work together and have a great time. WCWA Board of Directors Meeting Thank you, all company commanders and unit November 17 , 2007 representatives, for your time in providing guidance for Snohomish, ( GAR Cemetery ), Washington this club, it was an honor to be able to work with you. Col. John Persinger, Comm. Army of the Columbia Call to Order: 10:06am Confederate Command Report: Roll Call: Administrative Board Absent: John Thanks to the 26th and lst LA for representing Persinger and Joann Moats the Confederacy in the Veteran's Parade. In spite of the Federal Units Absent: lst Michigan,3rd Michigan and weather at the Boy Scout's Jamboree, the turn-out was 7th Wisconsin. quite good. Confederate Units Absent: lst Confederate Engrs/ Thank you to the Union Battalion. The strides US Corps of Engrs,7th South Carolina,7th Tennessee and that have been made to recognize that we are one club 21st North Carolina. have been outstanding. Both the Confederate and the Secretary’s Report: One change- Nisqually is a living Union battalions would like to continue in this vein. history event and not a battle event. Approved after Hope to see everyone at the Brigade Ball. change was made Col. Frank Starr Treasurer’s Report: Event Program Income- Committee Reports: $21,724.36, Event Program Expense-$22,001.12, Event Planning: An e-mail has been sent to all event NET-$276.76,Stipend Acct.-$5,638.98 and Carryover coordinators (past, present, or future) Further discussion is$8,l54.00. Some money earned in 2006 wasn't in till on how to organize and present events to the board, 2007. Snohomish never paid, newsletter costs were not decide which events are most important to the various under budget and carryover is a little low, we would like units and their commanders. (Survey, List, Prioritizing it around $10,000. It covers insurance and lst event costs. events they want on calendar etc.) Meetings will be held Civilian and Brigade Reports: at different locations as needed and there might be Confederate Civilian-None multiple meetings. These meetings will probably happen Federal Civilian-Sharron thanked the WCWA for giving in February/March. Steve Vetching (Oregon) contacted her the opportunity to be civilian leader. She looks Howard. There is high interest in attending one event in forward to the new year and plans to support/help our WA. Revised draft of budget for events is on back page. new Federal civilian leader, Cindy Strutton. Outside All concerns of the membership concerning 2008 events speakers for Civilian topics has been discussed but the were addressed so the 2008 Amended Schedule of Civilians would like the WCWA to consider helping out Events was approved by membership. It will be on the with the costs for speakers. It was a good year and the Website and in the Dispatch. events were nice. Sponsored Events: Federal Command Report: Living History: Further contact with the Seattle The Parade was a blast. The crowd appeared to be Museum of History/Industry has occurred. The scope of the largest in many years. We had a large contingent that the event has changed. Outside displays-only military- marched behind the WCWA banner, with the ladies lead- Pre-War Fed. Impression. Inside displays- Several ing the way. The colors followed as one, then the AOC stations-primarily civilian presentations. The fashion Fife and Drum followed by the HQ section of both bri- show-men, women, and children attire will be 45 gades, then the CS troops and finally the US troops. CB minutes. If interested in being a part of fashion show did an outstanding job coordinating the front of the conti- (20 participants needed from WCWA), gent, the ladies put smiles on the faces of many veterans contact Bonnie at [email protected]. There will as they shook hands and waved the entire length of the be a table available for WCWA recruiting. They would route. The troops provided volley fire by the rank, which love to have a couple of people demonstrate different Dec/Jan, 1862 (2007) The Dispatch Page 5 homemaking crafts of the time-(spinning, candle making, No changes have been submitted to the Admin. Board weaving etc.) Bonnie is the contact person for this event. for these Admin Assts, positions as of this meeting. The date of this event is February 16, 2008. Major Brigade Commanders emphasis is 1850-1860-Pre Civil War in WA Territory. Col. Frank "Rusty" Starr-Confederacy and President Lincoln/Constitution main focus of the Col. Ted Sayler-Federal museum's exhibit. No firing or fires allowed at this Civilian Leaders event. Volunteers have come forward to help organize the Cindy Strutton-Federal and Living History Conference Event that has been held in Joann Moats-Confederacy Orting the last few years. Please let Rusty know the type of Ballots Returned- Federal-171 and Confederate-195. presentations you would like to see at this event. The dates Total sent back-366. For more specific information, ask have not yet been confirmed for this conference. Any the election committee or a Administrative Board suggestions or offers of help on this event would be Member. appreciated. Old Business:Schedule Comments: - Ernie Sherrill is Membership: If you did not pay after August 1 for the trying to set up a Living History event at Ft. Nisqually 2008 season, you need to get your membership application for 2009. 7th Tennessee-Calendar concern-5 events and check to your unit commanders. If you paid before instead of 4 events, less events could do more to help August l, you were only covered for the 2007 season of the participation. Change the By-Law wording to be events. If membership not paid by the December 31 more precise on how many events are required for deadline for 2008, you will not receive the Dispatch in members to attend. By-Law Changes: If any units or February. Commanders receive their units membership members would like specific parts of By-Laws to be cards from Cindy. The Commanders pick them up at the changed, please send your suggestions/concerns to a board meetings and then they are distributed by the By-Law Committee member-Sandy Burwell, John commander to their unit members. If a membership card is Strand, Court Fraley, Rusty Starr or Tom Peloquin. not received after you paid, let Cindy know at easterson- Areas of concern-Proxies, stipends, attendance at events [email protected]. 891 members at the end of 2007. As of required, name of the two boards, event planning time now we have around 60 members paid for 2008. table and process for paper work, reimbursement. This Publicity: WCWA cookbook was very popular and will might be a good time to look at the By-Laws and be printed again. If enough interest is showed, for a 2nd Constitution if any of these topics are of concern to cookbook, and enough recipes are submitted by WCWA your unit. Please let us know what revisions you would members, a 2nd cookbook will be printed and sold this like to see. Sandy year. Thank you to those units have submitted their unit New Business: Rainy Day Fund would be different history, if your unit has not, please send it to Bonnie. than carryover fund. % of carryover would be put in a Outreach: A space for storing WCWA merchandise is different fund in case needed. This suggestion had needed, please contact Corky support from the Treasurer and many others at the Insurance: No claims made-Once the schedule is meeting. A more definite idea of what this fund would setup- the insurance quotes will be given to David address will be given in January. (Ideas CD's, non- Imburgia and then submitted to the WCWA Board. profit and would it be taxable income for the club and is Elections: 203 envelopes sent back and 366 ballots re- missed event insurance cost effective if there is such an turned. Many people chose more than l person for specific insurance) positions. Please remember to vote only military or Charitable Donations-$700 will be disbursed to various civilian. There were no bad comments this year. The causes. It was approved after amended by the board. By-Laws state that the election committee should be $200-Battle Preservation, $100-Soldier's Home, rotated yearly, this by-law has not always been upheld. If you would like to see the By-Laws changed let someone on the By-Law committee know. Thanks to Alfred and Linda for taking charge of the elections this year. Classified Ads Admin.Board (2008) Submit your ad and let the Dispatch work for Tom Peloquin-Chair, Howard Struve-V.Chair, you. This is a free service for WCWA Sandy Burwell-Secretary Cindy Easterson-Treasurer. members. Ads will be run for 4 months then Admin. Assts.- David Imburgia-Insurance, Heather Sturgill-Website Heidi Curnut-Dispatch Editor, removed. If the item sells before that or you Bonnie Starr—Publicity Tom Peloquin—Recruiting wish to run your ad for another 4 months, Norm Harriman—Sutlers contact the Editor. 2008 WASHINGTON CIVIL WAR ASSOCIATION CONTACT LIST Page 6 The Dispatch WCWA Mailing Administrative Board (Elected Officers) Chair Tom Peloquin 360-659-4995 [email protected] Address: Vice Chair Howard Struve 360-874-8548 [email protected] P.O. Box 5667 Secretary Sandy Burwell 425-357-8159 [email protected] Lynnwood, WA Treasurer Cindy Easterson 425-876-1055 [email protected] 98046 Administrative Assistants (appointed positions) Insurance Coordinator David Imburgia 425-733-2663 [email protected] Newsletter Coordinator Heidi Curnutt 425-316.8775 [email protected] Publicity Coordinator Bonnie Starr 425-743-9851 WCWA Website Recruiting Tom Peloquin 360-659-4995 [email protected] Address: Sutler Coordinator Norm Harriman 360-966-5132 [email protected] www.wcwa.net Web mistress Heather Sturgill 503-357-1861 [email protected] Confederate Representatives (voting General Board consists of full strength company representatives) Battalion Commander Col. Frank (Rusty) Starr III 425-743-9851 [email protected] Reciprocity Honorary Commander Brig. Gen. Frank Adams 425-868-6144 [email protected] Adjutant Major Tobey Gulley 360-354-3011 [email protected] Organizations: Sergeant Major Sgt. William Lewis 360-435-8287 [email protected] Aide de Camp Capt. Michael Borden 208-891-9407 [email protected] Northwest Civil Chief of Artillery Capt. Court Fraley 253-661-2116 [email protected] War Council Parson Capt. Hiram (Brian) Curnutt 425-316-8775 [email protected] Civilian Comm. Leader Ms. Joann Moats 425-252-6364 [email protected] (NCWC) 1st C.S. Engineers Capt. Mike Hamel 360-988-4040 [email protected] www.nwcwc.org 1st Louisiana Inf. 1st Lt. Jean Paul Bordelon 253-891-0277 [email protected] 4th Alabama Lt. Collen Potts 503-849-8783 Reenactors of 1st Sgt. Kirstian Granish 360-789-8198 [email protected] 7th South Carolina Inf. Capt. Carnan Bergren 509-548-5431 [email protected] the American 7th Tennessee Inf. Lt. Rick Montoya 509-924-4351 [email protected] Civil War Chair Terry Mourning 509-536-4252 [email protected] (RACW) 14th Virginia Cavalry 1st Lt. Bob Davisson 509-995-8619 [email protected] www.racw.org C.S. Signal Corp. Comm. Kevin Saville 360-264-4373 [email protected] 15th Alabama Inf. Capt. David Imburgia 360-733-2663 [email protected] 21st North Carolina Inf. 2nd Lt. Ken Harrison 208-278-5024 [email protected] Idaho Civil War 26th North Carolina Inf. 1st Lt. Paul Juracek 425-259-8190 [email protected] Volunteers 43rd Virginia Cav. 1st Sgt. Dave Surowiec 360-769-2094 [email protected] (ICWV) Cobb’s Battery 1st Lt. Court Fraley 253-661-2116 [email protected] http:// C.S. Medical Dept. Capt. Charlotte Martinelli 425-299-5072 [email protected] C.S.S. Sumter/Marines 1st Lt. Roy Houston 360-691-4965 [email protected] geocities.com/ Polk’s Tennessee Battery Capt. Mike Childers 360-435-7311 [email protected] icwv Stanford’s Mississippi Battry Capt. Tom Peloquin 360-659-4995 [email protected] Virginia Military Institute Capt. Brian Curnutt 425.316-8775 [email protected] Federal Representatives (voting General Board consists of full strength company representatives) Brigade Commander Col. Ted Sayler 360-456-4743 [email protected] Adjutant 2nd. Lt. Allen Farrand 360-493-0978 [email protected] Sergeant Major Sgt. Dave Nichols 360-754-6818 [email protected] Aide de Camp Sgt. Earl Simmonds 541-451-2880 [email protected] Chief of Artillery Comm. Stevens Jones 360-629-6628 [email protected] Chief of Cavalry Major Marshall Geho 509-966-0867 [email protected] Chief of Infantry Norm Harriman 360-966-5132 [email protected] Chaplain Capt. Dave Lambert 253-847-5331 [email protected] Civilian Comm. Leader Cindy Stratton 541-974-3940 [email protected] 1st US Cavalry 1st Lt. Tim Shaw 425-455-5901 [email protected] 2nd US Sharpshooters Inf. Capt. Derrick Sturgill 503-452-1861 [email protected] 3rd Michigan Inf. Capt. Jim Vaughn 509-747-0331 [email protected] Pvt. Danette Allen 509-448-0924 [email protected] 4th US Infantry 1st Lt. Bernie Bateman 253-846-9305 [email protected] Sgt. John Strand 206-784-5141 [email protected] 7th Wisconsin Infantry Capt. John Leyde 360-652-5397 [email protected] 20th Maine Infantry Capt. Paul Timmerman 425-369-6138 [email protected] Cpl. Bob Ballard 425-649-5821 [email protected] 28th Massachusetts Inf. Capt. Charles Bryant 253-874-1566 [email protected] 39th New York Capt. Randy Webb 425-652-0365 [email protected] Major Pat Brennan, Chair 76th Pennsylvania Inf. 1st Lt. Norm Harriman 360-966-5132 [email protected] USS Tahoma Lt. Ernie Sherrill 360-568-0735 [email protected] U.S. Medical Dept. (west) Maj. Dave Lambert 253-847-5331 [email protected] U.S. Medical Dept. (east) Maj. Mike Inman 509-328-2467 [email protected] U.S.S. Tahoma Marines Capt. Andy Anderson 503-289-6204 [email protected] U.S.S. Tahoma Marines Inf. Sgt. Howard Struve 360-874-8548 [email protected] 1st Michigan Light Artillery 1st Sgt Gary Michie 509-328-2467 [email protected] Dec/Jan , 1862 (2007) The Dispatch Page 7

$200– Pickett House, and $200 to GAR. mag. would benefit your unit. 145th -Antietam-our club Good of the Order: Boy Scout Jamboree-25 does a good job in the authenticity field at our events East re-enactors and l50 Boy Scouts attended. Living Coast Receptive to the Northwest re-enactors. History-Pt.Townsend-39 Pre-Civil War Impressions (1850-1860). They are trying to get more people to Adjournment-ll:40 Secretary Sandy Burwell 2nd attend.(State Park-Food Available) Thank you note sent Sharpshooters- December 8, Christmas at the Fort. For to WCWA for supporting the Jefferson Davis Memorial. more information, contact John Strand. Upcoming Events: Would like more pre-registrations for the Brigade Ball on Dec. l,2007. Only a handful have been received. Please promote the ball among your unit CONFERENCE OF THE CIVIL WAR members. Contact David Imburgia or Karrin Porret for ERA more information on the ball. December l, 2007-There is a parade being held in Orting. For more information The 1st Oregon/20th Maine Infantry Co. A is contact John Alford at #253-304-3853, no email sponsoring a conference to be held on address. December 8,2007-Christmas at Ft. Steilacoom. April 11-13th in Oregon City, Oregon. Contact John Strand for more information. Unit Reports: We have confirmed five nationally recognized 26th North Carolina-New contact is lst Lt. Paul Juracek authorities which cover the spectrum of civil- at [email protected] or by phone at 425-259- ian and military issues. These are: 8190.Their website is 26thNorthCarolina.org lst Louisiana-Thanks to everyone who showed up and Thomas Cartwright (curator of the Carter those who were going to show up to the Boy Scout Jam- Plantation - Franklin, TN), boree. Even though it rained out, the scouts who attended Nicky & Susan Hughes ( editors of the maga- really appreciated it and had a good time. We enjoyed zine Civil War Historian), participating in the Veteran's Day Parade. The weather was perfect and I believe everyone was well-received and Kathleen Caroll (attorney in Philadelphia, PA had a great time. After the parade we had our unit end of who lives in Gettysburg speaking on women's the year party and elections were held. I was re-elected rights during this era and the civilian after- at company commander. Thanks Jean-Paul math of the battle), and finally, 4th US-Participated in the Veteran's Day Parade and had a great time. Some of the 4th US members performed at a Carolann Schmitt (founder of the Genteel Arts Senior Citizen Senior Center in Seattle and they also did Academy who is an expert on fashions of this a presentation at the International School in Kirkland. time period). Their new chair is John Roten, John Strand is their Here is your opportunity to meet and learn contact person, and Bernie Bateman is their unit from national authorities in our hobby and for Commander. 14th Virginia Cavalry-Chair-Cindy Reams, V. Chair- a fraction of the cost it would take to travel Mark Gibler, Secretary-Jana Roberts and Treasurer east by plane and pay full fare to hear these Amanda Nield. Military-Commanding Officer-Bob people. On Saturday evening there is a Davisson, Executive Officer-Rick Callesto,lst Sgt.-Ryan banquet plus a free performance by Bill and Roberts, and Corporal Matt Randall Carla Coleman of their most recent creation Marines Tahoma-Madrona School Living History event called the Haunting War. To obtain attended. Stations were set up and it was well-received additional information and registration by all. information please visit our website 2nd Sharpshooters- At the end of November, they will be a part of a fund raiser that buys portable bowling lanes www.1stovi-20thmaine.org. etc. These are sent to the troops in Iraq. or phone Rolla/Marge Harding at 503-655- 20th Maine and the Fife and Drum Corp: are discussing 0385 (home) or 503-657-4190 (fax). the idea of becoming one unit but at this time it does not affect the WCWA Constitution/By-Laws etc. Please DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTU- Announcements: Dec. 9-Kaiser Powder Magazine NITY coming along well-units start thinking if this powder Your Obedient Servant, Col. Steve Betschart, Page 8 The Dispatch Dec/Jan, 1862 (2007) Presort Standard WCWA U.S. Postage P.O. Box 5667 PAID Lynnwood, WA 98046 Everett, WA U.S.A. Permit #421

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