Union Defender May 2010

WHAT HAPPENED AT THE MAY MEETING?

1) Jeff Patrick reported that the VA headstone forms have been mailed to the Kirksville City Clerk’s Office. As soon as they are returned with signatures we can order the stones, with a possible dedication/memorial service this fall.

2) Larry Toll reported that the forms and other paperwork necessary to register our Sons of Veterans Reserve unit have been completed and will be mailed to the department.

3) Members were reminded about the Boone Home and Fort Scott events.

4) Jeff Patrick gave a slide program on his recent trip to the National Civil War Naval Museum and the National Infantry Museum, both in Columbus, Georgia.

5) Members were again encouraged to read and contribute material to the new Phelps Camp blog (www.phelpscamp.blogspot.com).

UPCOMING EVENTS

June 5-6—Parade of the American soldier event at Fort Scott National Historic Site, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day.

NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of Phelps Camp will be on Tuesday, June 1 at 7 p.m. at Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield.

BOONE HOME “SPRING FROLIC”

Despite brief showers, six members of Phelps Camp presented a portion of the “Parade of the American Soldier” program for the “Spring Frolic” at Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site in Ash Grove, Missouri. Camp members represented the American soldier during four important periods (Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War and Civil War). Although attendance was light, the visitors seemed to enjoy the presentation and asked many questions.

The Union Defender April 2010

WHAT HAENED AT THE APRIL MEETING?

1) Herb Jackson reported that he has contacted the owner of the property where the Zagonyi’s Charge monument is located, but that the owner claims ownership of the monument as well. The property owner would like to have Phelps Camp issue a letter acknowledging his “donation” of the monument to the camp. Herb has sent a letter to the National Counselor and Commander asking for legal advice as to how we should proceed.

2) Members were reminded about the Fort Sand Springs ceremony (see later in this issue).

4) Jeff Patrick gave an update on the Kirksville headstone project. He informed the membership that the historical “fact-checking” has been completed, so he will proceed with ordering the two headstones from the V.A. If all goes well, we will have a dedication ceremony this fall.

5) Members were encouraged to read and contribute material to the new Phelps Camp blog (www.phelpscamp.blogspot.com).

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 15—Parade of the American Soldier event at the Nathan Boone Home State Historic Site, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
June 5-6—Parade of the American soldier event at Fort Scott National Historic Site, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day.

NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of Phelps Camp will be on Tuesday, May 4 at 7 p.m. at Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield.

CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE AND SAND SPRINGS CEREMONIES

Four members of Phelps Camp provided the color guard at the Civil War Round Table of the Ozarks 50^th anniversary dinner on April 17. Approximately 170 people attended the dinner and enjoyed a presentation by Civil War historian and author Dr. Steven Woodworth of Texas Christian University.

On April 24, Camp Commander Wait and members John Rutherford, Herb Jackson, Kip Lindberg, Bob Clanton, Bob Drake and Jeff Patrick attended the Fort Sand Springs monument dedication near Marshfield. Members of Phelps Tent, Daughters of Union Veterans presented a fine program. Due to inclement weather, the ceremony was moved to a nearby church, which was filled to capacity with approximately 125 people. Well done ladies!