Scott's Battery Events and News !
March 2009 !

2009 Events.

Obituary.

April 18-19   Galena, IL. *

April 25-26   Keokuk, IA. *

June 13-14   Franklin Grove, IL. *

July 25-26   Marshalltown, IA.

August 1-2   Boscobel, WI. *

August 15-16   Galesburg, IL.

August 15-16 Mason City, IA. *

Sept. 19-20   Belle Plane, IA.

Oct. 3-4   Stockton, IA. *

Oct. 10-11   Princeton, IL.

* The asterisks are all confirmed.

     This is sad news. Our newest member Frank Morrison passed away on March 14, 2009. He joined the battery last fall after completing his 4 events of training. Some of you heard him tell of his first cannon experience, firing a cannon from the fraternity house while in collage. Frank  usually served as a number 3. He was cremated in his uniform and appreciated the opportunity to look into his Confederate roots.

    From the Web Mistress: Jim Selman aka Gilligan who filled in a few times on our cannon for the Monmouth home comming firing, was killed in a single car accident on Nov. 19, 2009. He enjoyed every chance to help us be it firing the cannon or helping with the maintance of the trailers. 

Galena, IL. April 18-19.

Your Family Tree.

   We must all register individually before the event. This is not the usual procedure. We will be camping along the river near the center of town. Just stay on US 20 until you see canvas'. We are limited in the site of our camp so if you bring a tent plan on taking in a buddy or two. We will also be able to sleep under the gun. We will only have one gun for this event. Check the forcasr, it may be a sleeping bag night.

     This month we have a state of Iowa certificate of military service for David McBride. Note that the battles he fought are listed on the certificate. This was Chuck Curl's great grandfather.

Iowa Battle Flags.

      This is confusing, but apperently $349.00 was taken from the flag restoration project. On the books that leaves $175,000 in the account. However, the state historical society says there is only $1000 in the fund. hope to have an update next month.

Keokuk, IA. April 25-26.

Trailer Tires.

      This year the old battle field will be used.  We will plan to use our old camp site along the blacktop road. Whoever gets there first needs to claim this spot. The Ball Saturday night has a fee of $4.00 and the Sunday breakfeast will cost $3.50. The location is still at Rand Park at 14th. St. and Orleans St. We will have our usual business meeting after the Saturday battle to confirm our schedule and take care of any other business. Anyone assigned winter tasks will give us a progress report. We have an early report that the pickled eggs are in full supply as is some blockade run Ukrainian beverages.

     The gray trailer now has 4 new tires on it. We had two flats last year which led to our dicision to have good tires all around. We bought the trailer back in 1996, so we got about 12 years on the original tires. Let's hope we get that many on these.

FOR SALE.

     Pvt. McGrath has a new sleeping bag this year. You know McGrath only deals in quality equipment and he is selling his old sleeping bag for $50. Its good to the temperature of 0 and has only been slept in twice. Words of advice: Check for stains on the inside. LOL... He will have it in Galena for your inspection.