THE DISPATCH A MONTHLY JOURNAL OF WCWA NEWS Volume 6, Issue 16 Everett, Washington 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 Page 1 Dec/Jan, 1862 (2007) The Dispatch Page 2 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, Jefferson Davis 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 Dec/Jan , 1862 (2007) The Dispatch Page 3 WCWAsched2008 .doc 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.