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March 30th, 2008

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Newsletter Vol.Vll No.3 of the
20th Maine Volunteer Regt., Co. B

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Joshua Chamberlain
Gettysburg, 2 July, 1863

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Winter Serenade

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      At midnight, a brass band which I think came on an incoming train played some five or six pieces, the last of which was “Home Sweet Home.” As the familiar strains of the grand old piece stole through the midnight air they seemed to me like sweet echoes from the bending skies which wake a thousand thoughts of other days, of home and friends far away, that perhaps I will never see again; of happy scenes in the peaceful days of childhood that now return no more; all rushed in solemn troops through  my memory as sadly as a weird night wind that sighs and moans through the strings of a broken harp.

 

COMPANY
EVENTS

March

30 Co. B Meeting

April

24-27 Gettysburg
Adopt a Position

May

3 Committal Service
for Wilma "Mother
Chamberlain" Anders

25-6 Memorial Day
Howland
Meeting & Drill

June

3 Jefferson Davis BD
& PJ Smith BD

School of the Soldier
Leonard's Mill

Acadian Festival
Madawaska

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Company Business

  • Paul Dudley called the meeting to order at 12:15, a brief moment of silence was observed for Wilma Anders.
  • The Secretary’s report was read and no additions or deletions were made, Roger D. motioned that the report be accepted and Michael C. seconded- all in favor.
  • The Treasurer’s report was read and no additions or deletions were made, Michael C. motioned that the report be accepted and Roger D. seconded-all in favor.
  • Correspondence: letters of intend for possible acceptance
    • Brownville Chickamauga - Sept 2008
    • Ross Mansion - May 2008
    • Scarborough
    • 3rd Maine Ball
    • Florenceville Stockade fund
  • Old Business
    • Safety issue
    • 2nd Ft. Knox – Sept. 13-15
    • Harmony – motion to keep Labor Day free
  • New Business
    • Solon – July 17-19 moved to attend
    • Brownville – moved to do
    • Brunswick Days – moved to do
    • Brewer City Council meeting on Wilma
    • Motion to send Wilma’s mother a prayer plant
  • Adjourn Steve moved and Michael seconded – all in favor

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    Newsletter by:
 Bvt Cor. PJ Smith
    Sec/Treasurer
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