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February 20th, 2009

Newsletter Vol.VIII No.2 of the 20th Maine Volunteer Regt., Co. B

Joshua Chamberlain Gettysburg, 2 July, 1863

~ Yearlong Tribute To Our President ~     ~ “My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone I would also do that. What I do about slavery, and the colored race. I do because I believe it helps to save the Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it helps to save the Union. I shall do less whenever I shall believe what I am doing hurts the cause, and I shall do more whenever I shall believe doing more will help the cause.” A. Lincoln, 1862

COMPANY EVENTS   February  22 Monthly Meeting/Drill - Bangor _____ March 29 Monthly Meeting/Drill - Bangor _____ April  23-26 Adopt-A-Position Gettysburg _____ May  1-3 Wilderness Reenactment – Spotsylvania 14-15 OTHS Encampment – invitation 16 School 'O' Soldier 25 Burnswick Memorial Parade?????

_______________________________________________________ COMPANY MEETING Robert's Rules of Order The last meeting was held on January 25th, 2009 at Old Town High School P. Dudley called the January meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.. P. Smith read the treasurer/secretary report F. Cassidy made a motion to accept the reports as read seconded by D. Wardwell The regular business meeting was adjourned until after an address by Sec. of State Matt Dunlap who spoke on the 150th anniversary of Maine in the Civil War. Old Business – none New Business – List of events for 2009 Adjourn _______________________________________________________     Newsletter by:  Bvt Cor. PJ Smith     Sec/Treasurer