WHAT A WEEKEND! What a Fantastic Fundraiser!

We have just been part of an outstanding Commemorative Weekend at the Mansfield State Historic site coordinated by Friends member Chuck McMichael. Chuck, also a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Richard Taylor Camp, called on his fellow SCV members to develop and produce this event, and there is absolutely no doubt that Chuck has a lot of clout. Thank you, Chuck!

The weekend featured a reception hosted by UDC (United Daughters of the Confederacy) ladies, a day-long seminar and re-enactment with a great lunch, and a memorial service on Sunday. Speakers included Ron Wilson, SCV Commander in Chief; Kelly Barrow, SCV Historian in Chief; Steve Bounds, State Historic Site Manager, and Gary, who spoke on “The Second Battle of Mansfield.” This event raised hundreds of dollars for the Friends, and we appreciate the effort put into making this weekend a rousing success. In addition, we must thank the outstanding contributions of Steve Bounds, manager of the state historic site, and Don Smith, park ranger, who shared their expertise and bent over backwards to make this a great experience for all. Seeing an encampment on the grounds is like walking back into history. Over 250 school children saw a slice of history on Friday. We sold Gary’s two latest books at the event and donated $3 of the sales from each to the Friends. We appreciate the labors of love for history that were apparent at this event. Check out our Web site for pictures of the weekend’s activities. http://www.mansfieldbattlefield.org/ Several people who had not visited the site before – or who had never approached from the south were shocked at the site of the lignite mining. You can see the mining shovel in action on our site.

POWERFUL FRIENDS – Tulane Environmental Law Center

Gary and our good Friend Dan Laney of the Austin Civil War Round Table visited the Tulane Environmental Law Center last month to see what they could do to support preservation of this historic battlefield. They will be wonderful allies, and we are currently discussing what they can do and who will be involved. We’ll update you on this.

OUR YOUNGEST MEMBER

Several people have mentioned the story of the young Canadian boy who gave his baseball glove savings to the Friends. Please check our Web site for the full text of this endearing letter. What a story!

EASEMENTS

Our easement initiative that has protected agricultural lands from incursion is meeting success, and we have additional interest in that project. We’ll update you on that as developments occur.

OUR B&B FRIENDS – For your next visit to Mansfield

We heard at the Commemorative Weekend that some people didn’t realize there was a B&B in Mansfield, so we want to re-emphasize that for you. Not only is there a B&B but one that has membership in the Friends. If you’re planning to attend the 140th anniversary weekend and gigantic reenactment next April, you will want to make your reservations early. Tell them you heard about it through the Friends. Moonlight and Lace B&B, Pam Herberlie. Pam can be reached at 318-871-5591 or at pamheb@bellsouth.net. We heard from staff at the historic site that the reenactment (which has usually been Louisiana and Texas reenactors) will be supplemented by reenactors from throughout the country, thanks to the national focus on the battlefield. They have already been receiving calls and questions about the events scheduled for the first weekend in April, 2004.


DO YOU HAVE ANCESTORS WHO FOUGHT IN THE RED RIVER CAMPAIGN?

We are compiling information on Red River Campaign participants. We’re creating a database of Union and Confederate soldiers and would like to have information as well as pictures too. We can accept scans or copies of images.

HONOR ROLL

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Special thanks to the following members who have joined at the Legacy Level and to our Business/Organization
members.

LOUISIANA
Evelyne C.T. Abney, Shreveport
William & Becky Almond, Coushatta
Roger Anderson, Shreveport
Berlin Airlift Veterans Association, Benton
James Bobbitt, Shreveport
Arthur R. Carmody, Jr., Shreveport
Richard L. Colquette, Shreveport
Reinhard Dearing, Slidell
Markham A. Dickson Jr., Shreveport
Semmes Favrot, New Orleans
General Polk Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, DeRidder
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Hamer, Morgan City
Jonathan Henderson, Shreveport
Andrew Higgins, Ruston
Gary D. Joiner, Shreveport
Paul Jones, Opelousas
Kyle A. Korcha, Leesville
David J. Krebs, New Orleans
Louisiana Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans
George McCormick, M.D., Shreveport
James Marvin Lowrey, Sulphur
Major Thomas McGuire Camp 1714, Sons of Confederate Veterans, West Monroe
Roderick Miller, Lafayette
Moonlight and Lace B&B, Mansfield
North Louisiana Civil War Round Table, Shreveport,
Paul Oberle, Benton
Robert C. Poimboeuf, Shreveport
Shreveport Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Shreveport
J.G. Smith, Stonewall
Charles H. Stewart, M.D., Lafayette
Anita Tinsley, Jack Tinsley II, Jason & Sonia Tinsley, Taylor Tinsley, Lake Charles

TEXAS
Barton Allen, D.D.S., Dallas
Austin Civil War Round Table, Austin
Robert L. Bradley, Houston
Angel Brandt, Dallas
Capt. James P. Douglas Camp #124, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Tyler
Pete Cawthon, Jr., Hunt
Ed Catham, Houston
J. Forrest, Corsicana
Nolan L. Green, Jacksonville
David L. Gruber, D.D.S., Irving
William Hayden, M.D., Paris
History Club of East Texas, Longview
John B. Hood Camp # 50, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Galveston
Johnson-Sayers-Nettles Camp # 1012, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Wortham
John M. Keahey, Missouri City
Denny Kalk, San Antonio
Montgomery County Artifact Recovery Club, Houston
Robert and Norma Richardson, Hillsboro
Philip R. Ritchie, Carrolton
Garland Robbins, Tomball
Robert S. Stark, Brenham
Mr. and Mrs. L.J. Whitmeyer, Jr., Colmesneil

CALIFORNIA
Glen L. Roosevelt, Anaheim Hills

MISSOURI
Francis, Chandler Furman, Rolla

OHIO
Lee W. Gibbs, Chagrin Falls

TENNESSEE
James S. Gilliland, Memphis, Tenn.

MEMORIALS

IN MEMORY OF