Apr
26
Please consider joining our camp and if you are already a member, we have volunteer leadership opportunities if you would consider offering your time and talents to learn, serve, and build life-long relationships with fellow compatriots. Let me know if you are interested in taking on some responsibility and learning the ropes to become a camp officer and we will work with you. You are the future of the camp and we need you.
Deo Vindice,
Jim Becker
Camp Commander
beckerjim@gmail.com
Mar
06
At the March 5th, 2012 Camp dinner at the American Legion Hall in Alexandria, VA, MOS&B Commander Nicholas Ward Esq. spoke on the history surrounding the March 9th, 1862 battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac (re-commissioned as the CSS Virginia). Click on the following link to read all about it: The Monitor-Merrimac.
Nicholas Ward being presented with a bust of Gen. R.E. Lee by Cmdr. Jim Becker
Feb
23
The following link displays the R.E. Lee Camp and fellow compatriots in the 2011Washington DC National Memorial Day Parade. The video was edited and posted by the camp Sergeant at Arms, Phil Logan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2F4mNYRVgM
The Alexandria 2011 George Washington’s Birthday Parade was an outstanding success for Southern Heritage. A video of the Parade was produced and posted to YouTube by Sergeant at Arms Phil Logan using images captured by Richard Fickling, thank you both. You may view the video by going to:
To view the camp in the 2009 National Memorial Day Parade in Washington DC go to:
Feb
22
Under the most excellent leadership of Color Sergeant Scott Van Ness, R.E. Lee Camp 726 and it’s commander, Jim Becker, and his wife Carol along with many other members of the camp were joined by many historically minded groups to make an outstanding presence during this Sesquicentennial period (1861-1865). Congratulations and a special thank you to all those who participated in this year’s Washington’s Birthday Parade in Old Town Alexandria. What a beautiful day for a parade. Participants included members of the Maryland Division Color Guard, the Frank Stringfellow Camp #822, the Clinton Hatcher Camp #21, the Liberty Hall Fife & Drum Corps led by Joe Whitney, all marching with Compatriots from the R.E. Lee Camp #726. Missing in action was Capt. Ed Creasy, who was trapped near Charlottesville by the snow that did not reach us on Sunday night. He sent his regrets and promised to see us next time.
Special thanks to Joan and J.J. Smith for opening their home to us, as we assembled for the parade on Wilkes St. A grateful salute of thanks to the Mary Custis Lee – 17th VA Regt. Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy R.E. Lee Camp Hall at 806 Prince St., whose hospitality awaited those, who reached parade’s end. What a pleasant end to one of our best parade efforts ever. WE ARE A BAND of BROTHERS!
Some pictures follow with a link to all of the pictures aat the bottom.
Pre-parade reception at the home of J.J. & Joan Smith
R.E. Lee Camp Banner
Liberty Hall Fife & Drum Corps led by Joe Whitney
Maryland Division Color Guard led by Ray Rooks
To view all the pictures taken that day click on the following link: http://pix.kg/p/9965140380103%3A632232278/scl
Jan
19
The R.E. Lee Banquet celebrating the General’s 205th birthday was a resounding success. Camp member, Bob Montague, spoke eloquently on his great-great maternal grandfather, John Cabell Breckinridge and he had many family artifacts on display. The ceremony, presentation, food, and fellowship were exceptional. We also awarded Jim Whitehead a 25-year recognition medal for his quarter-of-a-century membership in the camp. Our annual Banquet is well worth your time and investment. We send out a special THANK YOU to our Banquet Patrons and Sponsors. Please plan on joining us next year and sponsoring your ancestors. Mark your calendars for the General’s 206th birthday banquet on Saturday January 19th, 2013.
Speaker Bob Montague and Commander Jim Becker
Hon. Richard Bender Abell with Jim Whitehead, John O. Goddin, Wells Goddin, and the Rev. John Lewis Roddy
Kim and Mary Jane Holien with Terri and Doug Batson (Gen. & Mrs. D.H. Hill)
All of the pictures may be viewed by clicking-on this link: http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/sharing/shareRedirectSwitchBoard.jsp?token=4148720570103%3A293753912
Sep
23
Welcome to our web-site where we hope you will find useful information about our camp and our activities and where prospective members can find the information they need. Hopefully you will find links to relevant sites and to key camp personnel who can address any questions you may have. It is my hope to grow the camp roster through a multitude of excellent gatherings with our compatriots to strengthen our resolve and relationships in a manner that would make General Lee proud. We have volunteer opportunities in the camp if you would consider offering your time and talents to learn, serve, and build life-long relationships with fellow compatriots. Let me know if you are interested in taking on some responsibility and we will work with you. You are the future of the camp and we need you.
Key points of contact within the camp are:
Camp Commander – Jim Becker…….………………….. BeckerJim@gmail.com
Camp Adjutant & Treasurer - J.J. Smith…………….. jossmith@mba1962.hbs.edu
Lieutenant Commander – Harry Day…………………. h53ncrgt@gmail.com
We have had many successful events, look for details in the past and current General Orders and also the past events Tab(click on General Orders Tab or Past Events Tab across the top of the website home page) .
The Monday March 5th Camp dinner was well attended and MOS&B Commander Nicholas Ward’s talk on “The Battle of the Ironclads” was eloquent and informative (see post above for a link to Nick’s complete paper). We inducted Freeman Epes Jones and Christopher Paul Blah. Pictures of the evening can be viewed at the following link:
http://pix.kg/p/8681294680103%3A527852325/scl
Monday Monday April 2nd Dinner meeting (speaker Eric Buckland, topic Mosby’s men) was a hugh success with 54 people in attendance.
Please mark your calendars to reserve the dates for our upcoming events that you will certainly want to consider attending (see right side of Home webpage):
Thursday May 24th the General Samuel Cooper Chapter #105 MOS&B Service of Remembrance for Confederate Memorial Day at Christ Church (may change location) with UDC dinner following (see the events calendar).
Monday May 28th Nation’s Memorial Day Parade (see events calendar).
Sunday June 3rd Confederate Memorial Day at Arlington Cemetery for Jefferson Davis 204th Birthday (6/3/1808). The DC United Daughters of the confederacy has invited us to the 11:00 A.M. ceremony. Formation at 10:30 A.M. Then the SCV Confederate Memorial Committee Ceremony at 3:00 at the Confederate Monument (Richard Hines).
Sunday June 24th Annual Mint Julep and Cigar Garden Party 4:00 – 7:00 at the home of Bob Montague at 119 S. Lee Street in Alexandria behind The Athenaeum Museum (see the events calendar).
Saturday, September 29th Annual BBQ/Steak Fry, Todd Lewis’ courtyard, Dixie Bones to cater
Monday November 5th Dinner meeting (Speaker TBD) RSVP to Adjutant/Treasurer
Monday December 3rd Annual Christmas party hosted by the MOS&B (and SCV) RSVP to Adjutant/Treasurer
2013 events follow:
Saturday January 19th (date TBD given presidential inauguration), 11:00 AM, the Crypt, US Capitol “DC Division UDC” commemoration of 206th Birthday of RE Lee
Saturday January 19th evening R.E. Lee 206th Bday Banquet (Speaker TBD)
Monday February 18th George Washington Birthday Parade in Alexandria, VA
Monday March 4th Dinner meeting (Speaker TBD)
For additional information about the camp or our events you may email 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. I hope that you have an exciting and fulfilling 2012 and I look forward to meeting you at any of the events listed above
Deo Vindice, Cmdr Jim Becker
