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As the communications officer (aka Bugler ) of the unit I have found the dispatch rider
finally to bring good news to all of you patient souls.
your Obediant Servant,
Chief Trumpeter
Gregory J. Bochniak
Editor: Gene Curtis
608-226-0495 9thcorporal_gene@sbcglobal.net
The Dispatch
The Newsletter of the 9th Virginia
Cavalry, Co. B & McGregor’s Battery
February 2011
From the President:
Once again, we had a great annual
party and meeting. It was great to see everybody again and talk about past
events and plan for next year’s campaign. With all the enthusiasm that was
present in the room, next year is sure to be one of the best seasons in the
history of the 9th VA/McGregor’s
Battery!
A special thank you goes out to John,
Karen and Tom Braese for hosting this glorious
event.
We voted in 10 New Members this year!
What a great way to start the year, those new members are:
1.
Alex Franke
2.
Dave Curran
3.
Gerald Powell
4.
Jack Maddox
5.
Joe & Jessica Oclon
6.
Matt Oclon
7.
Geri Neumann
8. Marie & Ken Leifheit
The idea of horse drawn artillery has
me both anxious and excited at the same time. It will create extra work and
require extra effort, but just think about the prestigious reputation this
will bring to the unit!! We would be the only horse drawn unit in the
Midwest! We have the guns, we have the harness, we have the horses, and we
even have the truck and trailer! So what is left, training and commitment!
Think about the recruiting possibilities, other units show up with 1 gun,
we can bring 4! But add to that the idea of one or more of them being horse
drawn! I for one will help make this a reality, will you? Reach out to Ken
and let him know you are ready to help!
Gene
Annual Dues
Annual Dues are due, they are $15/Individual
or $25/Family, please send them into Sandie
as soon as you can.
Insurance Update
Insurance will once again be purchased
through the NRA. Once purchased we deal directly with the Insurance Agent
and Company, not the NRA. All combatants are required to purchase
insurance. This is $18/Person. Please pay this to Sandie ASAP. Editor:
Gene Curtis 608-226-0495 9thcorporal_gene@sbcglobal.net
ANV Dues
Normally, when a member pays his ANV
Insurance it includes dues in the amount of $2/person. Please add
this to your dues and send it to Sandie ASAP.
2011 Club Officers
President
– Gene Curtis
Vice
President – Bob Scherr
Secretary
– Traci Smith
Treasurer – Sandie
Vaillencourt
2011 Military Rank
Artillery
Captain
Bob Scherr
2nd LT Ken Kalinowski
Ordinance
Sgt Sandie Vaillencourt
1st SGT Steve Oclon
Corporal
Al Oclon
Corporal Bob Benedik
Cavalry
1st LT Gene Curtis
Regimental
Chief Trumpeter Greg Bochniak
1st SGT Tim Abing
(RET/Reserve)
Sgt
John Braese
Corporal
Jack Maddox
BVT Corporal Tom Braese
(Dismounted)
Due to the growth of his business and
the demands on his time, Greg has stepped down and will assume the role of
Regimental Chief Trumpeter. Greg expressed his concern to the group about
the demands on his time and the stress affecting his performance and the
fact that it was simply not fair to the unit that he his attention be so
divided at events. He apologized to the group for allowing his stress level
from his job to affect his on field performance and this move is designed
to allow re-enacting to be fun for him once again and be the fairest thing
for the unit. Gene will be taking over as 1st
LT.
Roles and Responsibility
The Military Commanding officers (Gene
and Bob) worked on a list of rank and job duties for all ranks within the
unit, including Privates, these were distributed
to all members wearing rank for review. Gene asked that these be reviewed
with further discussion by the Unit Musters, these
will then be distributed to all members. The goal of this project is to
make sure everyone not only knows their job, but also what is expected at
every level. This way if someone is asked to step up due to absence or
promotion, they are prepared. Editor:
Gene Curtis 608-226-0495 9thcorporal_gene@sbcglobal.net
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2010 Unit Attendance Specifics 2010 STATS
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TOTAL
EVENTS/YR
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15
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TOTAL
#PEOPLE/YR
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310
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AVG
PEOPLE/EVENT
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21
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Last Year
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Increase
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MAX
ATTENDANCE
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48
Boscobel
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39
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23%
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41
Stockton
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28
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46%
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30
Wauconda/Taylor’s Farm tied
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27
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11%
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MIN
ATTENDANCE
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2
Lake Villa
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27
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10
Wade House/Blanchardville tied
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9/8
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12
Spring Muster
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N/A
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