Monthly Meeting
September 26, 2012
7:30 pm

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October 24, 2012
7:30 pm

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November 28, 2012
7:30 pm

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January 30, 2013
7:30 pm

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February 27, 2013
7:30 pm

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March 27, 2013
7:30 pm

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April 24, 2013
7:30 pm

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May 29, 2013
7:30 pm

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June 26, 2013
7:30 pm

Newsletter

SEPTEMBER 2012

NOTICE * IMPORTANT * NOTICE * IMPORTANT * NOTICE
EFFECTIVE WITH OUR SEPTEMBER MEETING, WE WILL NOW BE MEETING ON WEDNESDAYS FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR. THE FIRST ONE WILL BE SEPTEMBER 26TH AT THE REGULAR TIME, 7:30 IN OUR REGULAR ROOM.

THE BIG SWITCHEROONIE!!!
As you can see from the above, it has been a very interesting summer for both myself and the group. After three trips to Gettysburg in June, one of which involved a large U-Haul to help Sarah move back home to search for another job, which she found at Eastern Illinois University at the end of July, we loaded up the U-Haul again and moved her to Charleston. IL. I am getting too old for this! But she is happy in her new job and I am happy that her three pets and our three pets are no longer competing for space and things are getting back to “normal”. I was just starting to relax when Rochester College informed me that because their evening programs are growing, we would need to be moved to a classroom that holds 24 people. I know we are a friendly group and I ask a lot of you, but I am sorry, asking Gary Pike to set on Bob Allen’s lap for an hour would be a little much! If I switched our meeting night from Tuesday to Wednesday, we could stay in our regular room. I hope that this will not be a pr oblem for anyone and I hope you can understand the need to disrupt our routine.

TO HELP US KEEP ROLLING ALONG
I guess while we are taking care of “housekeeping matters”, I should also mention that it is time to pay your annual dues. A reminder – if you get your newsletter by e-mail, the price is $15.00 for the year. However if you want a hard copy mailed to you, we must charge $20.00. This will help to offset the postage cost. When you pay your dues, make sure you bring a sheet with either your complete address and phone number and an e-mail address if you are using that high tech stuff. Whew, now let’s get down to business.

A NOT SO DISTANT MEMORY
While it has been awhile, I want to give a very special thank you to Dr. Gerald Prokopowicz for his May 2012 presentation on Chattanooga in 1862. I hope we can have more speakers who will focus on the Western Campaign.

STARTING OFF RIGHT
Our first speaker of the year is Mr. Jack Dempsey. Jack is president of the Michigan Historical Commission, chair of both the CW Sesquicentennial Committee and the Michigan History Foundation. He has written “Michigan and the Civil War: A Great & Bloody Sacrifice” along with many other books and articles. This man knows history! He will discuss Michigan’s role in the Antietam Campaign of 1862 and the Michigan Day at Antietam event which was held on August 26, 2012.

Join us for what I am sure will be a fun and entertaining evening.

JOIN US WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH AT 7:30PM AT ROCHESTER COLLEGE – 800 W. AVON RD, ROCHESTER HILLS

Bill