The R.E. Lee Camp #726 website suffered a total loss and needs to be rebuilt. I expect to have it back up and running in September.  For now a simple list of our upcoming events follows:

Saturday August 21st – we held the R.E. Lee Camp’s annual Juleps, Cigars & Vittles party and it was another great success, if you missed it you should plan on attending next year in August, stay tuned to our website for more information.  I hope that the following link will take you to some pictures that were taken at the event with our newest and youngest applicant, Hart Harrigan (in picture one) our host was Nick Ward Esq and his wife Robin at the home of Joel & Jennifer Hinzman (thank you all): http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/sharing/shareRedirectSwitchBoard.jsp?token=241559759803%3A965634776&sourceId=533754321803&cm_mmc=eMail-_-Share-_-Photos-_-Sharer

Our next event Monday evening October 4th at 5:30 pm for our annual BBQ event (Oktoberfest if you like) in Old Town Alexandria in the Tunnel Flats courtyard behind 428 S. Royal St with entrance on Wilkes St. next to train tunnel.  As there is limited seating, those who pay up front are guaranteed entrance and those who pay at the door will be on a first come, first pay process until our limit of 50 guests is achieved.  This is to ensure adequate seating and vittles for all attendees.  Our caterer, by popular demand, will be Dixie Bones as the food quality and selection is always excellent.

Please mark your calendar and RSVP* to our camp Treasurer, John Lumsden.

John Lumsden (phone 703 549-9625)

1108 Allison St. 

Alexandria, VA 22302

and include your check ($25 pp) made out to R.E. Lee Camp #726.

 

Our November 1st dinner event will be at our usual place, the American Legion Post 24 Hall at 400 Cameron St (up the brick stairs) behind Gadsby's Tavern on S. Royal Street.  The speaker will be Father Alistar Anderson and his topic will be on Point Lookout.  The dinner price is typically $25pp and the doors open at 6:30 for a modest cash bar.

Please reserve the date and time and if you can come please RSVP* to:

J.J. Smith (phone 703-299-1725)

401 Wilkes St.

Alexandria, VA 22314

and include your check ($25 pp) made out to R.E. Lee Camp #726.

 

Our next dinner event will be on Monday December 6th for our annual Christmas party hosted by the Samuel Cooper Chapter of the MOS&B and the R.E. Lee Camp 726 at the American Legion Post 24 Hall at 400 Cameron St (up the brick stairs) behind Gadsby's Tavern on S. Royal Street.  The dinner price is typically $25pp and the doors open at 6:30 for a modest cash bar.  Please bring an unwrapped toy for donation to the Toys-for-Tots project.

Please mark your calendar and RSVP* to our camp Treasurer, John Lumsden. 

John Lumsden (phone 703 549-9625)

1108 Allison St. 

Alexandria, VA 22302

and include your check ($25 pp) made out to R.E. Lee Camp #726.

Our premier event of every year is the formal R.E. Lee Banquet held on the General’s birthday of January 19th.  We will celebrate his 204th Birthday on Wednesday January 19th, 2011 at Belle Haven Country Club, 6023 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, Virginia (Black tie, Mess Dress, or suit & tie (period dress optional)).  Cocktails start at 6:30 pm followed by dinner at 7:30 pm with remarks by our commander and the speaker will be Gary Thomas Scott. 

Please mark your calendar and RSVP* to our camp Treasurer, John Lumsden. 

John Lumsden (phone 703 549-9625)

1108 Allison St. 

Alexandria, VA 22302

and include your check ($65 pp) made out to R.E. Lee Camp #726.

For additional information about the camp or our events you may email or call me or the camp adjutant. I do hope that you will be able to come and join us for great food, drink, and fellowship at any of the above events and that you will consider joining our ranks.

Respectfully,

Jim Becker

Commander

R.E. Lee Camp 726

Alexandria, VA

Cell: 703-675-6560

Wk: 703-492-3356

 

* Please note that when anyone commits to an event and desires to pay at the door, if they are a “no show” without contacting the camp, they will be billed and required to pay for the number of people they reserved.  So if you have not made a payment and cannot attend, please let us know in advance for the benefit of others who desire to come.  If you pay in advance and let us know that you cannot come then it may be credited towards the next event that you desire to attend.

For additional information contact me at BeckerJim@gmail.com or our Adjutant, JJ Smith at jjudsonsmith@verizon.net