R.E. Lee Camp 726

I hope that you have a very  Happy New Year!

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.

Key points of contact within the camp are:

Camp Commander – Jim Becker…….………….. BeckerJim@gmail.com

Camp Adjutant & Treasurer - J.J. Smith………..jjudsonsmith@verizon.net

Lieutenant Commander – Harry Day…………………. h53ncrgt@gmail.com

Color Sergeant – E. Scott Van Ness………………..vss1@verizon.net

Sergeant at Arms - Phil Logan…………………… phillogan64@gmail.com

We have had many successful events, look for details in the past and current General Orders (click on General Orders Tab across the top of the website home page).

May 30th the 2011 National Memorial Day Parade (video on YouTube can be seen by going to our post of video links of the camp marching in local parades).  There was also an article in Civil War Times and pictures at: http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/sharing/shareRedirectSwitchBoard.jsp?token=885227669903%3A1984305964&sourceId=533754321803&cm_mmc=eMail-_-Share-_-Photos-_-Sharer

June 12th Juleps & Cigar Party was at the home of Harry and Virginia Day’s. It was an exceptional time with excellent food, drink and fellowship.  Pictures are available at: http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/sharing/shareRedirectSwitchBoard.jsp?token=5569115100103%3A2081436779&sourceId=533754321803&cm_mmc=eMail-_-Share-_-Photos-_-Sharer.

July 19th – 24th The Sesquicentennial commemoration of the First Battle of Manassas in the war for Southern Independence.  Pictures available at: http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/sharing/shareRedirectSwitchBoard.jsp?token=3962755510103%3A1294751449&sourceId=533754321803&cm_mmc=Share-_-Personal-_-Email-_-Sharer-_-Top.

Sunday afternoon, October 2^nd The annual BBQ at Tunnel-Flats in Alexandria was a lot of fun, well attended by members, potential members, guests and spouses with great food provided by Dixie Bones.  We thank everyone who helped with the setup and takedown of tables and chairs and especially our host Todd Lewis (and his guest Nancy Napolitano) and his neighbor, Nancy Russo, who also assisted as a hostess and our bartender/surgeon. We inducted one member (Brad Amador) into the R.E. Lee Camp SCV and two members (James Whitehead and Douglas Rhode) into the Samuel Cooper Chapter of the MOS&B.  Brad’s wife Norma, Jim’s son Jay, and Douglas’ wife Pelin and son John Berk were there to support the inductees.  Pictures can be viewed by going to the following link: http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/sharing/shareRedirectSwitchBoard.jsp?token=9860057830103%3A1064817145&sourceId=533754321803&cm_mmc=Share-_-Personal-_-Email-_-Sharer-_-Top

Monday December 5^th the Annual Christmas party and dinner was hosted by the Military Order of Stars and Bars (MOSB) Samuel Cooper Chapter.  Cmdr Becker also celebrated his 60th birthday which was the next day on the 6th.  Those who came enjoyed our last dinner meeting in 2011 and had a wonderful time.  The event, the food, socializing, and camaraderie were all exceptional. A complete set of pictures can be viewed at the following link: http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/sharing/shareRedirectSwitchBoard.jsp?token=1762795160103%3A1617913473

Thursday January 19^th 2012 the Annual General R.E. Lee Birthday dinner banquet at Belle Haven Country Club in Alexandria, VA on Fort Hunt Road and Route US 1.  Details in the December General Orders (go to Tab across the top of the Home Page). The R.E. Lee Banquet was a resounding success. Camp member, Bob Montague, spoke eloquently on his great-great maternal grandfather, John Cabell Breckinridge and displayed family artifacts.  We also awarded Jim Whitehead a 25-year recognition medal for his quarter-of-a-century membership in the camp.  Pictures are available at: http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/sharing/shareRedirectSwitchBoard.jsp?token=4148720570103%3A293753912

Saturday January 21^st morning, John Lumsden and Jim Becker represented the camp and MOS&B chapter by presenting wreaths at the R.E. Lee statue in the Crypt in the Nation’s Capitol for the DC Division UDC’s commemoration of General Lee’s 205^th birthday. Pictures available at http://pix.kg/p/8493481670103%3A966423398/scl

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):

Future 2012 events follow:

Monday February 20^th George Washington Birthday Parade in Alexandria, VA

Monday March 5^th Dinner meeting (Speaker Nicholas Ward, topic Ironclads) RSVP to Adjutant/Treasurer

Monday April 2^nd Dinner meeting (speaker Eric Buckland, topic Mosby’s men) RSVP to Adjutant/Treasurer

Thursday May 24^th 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.

Monday May 28^th Nation’s Memorial Day Parade

Sunday June 3^rd Confederate Memorial Day at Arlington Cemetery for Jefferson Davis 204^th 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).

June??? Juleps & Cigar Party – When and Where (Day, Hinzman, Ward, Montegue)

Monday, October 1^st Annual BBQ/Steak Fry, Todd Lewis’ courtyard, Dixie Bones to cater

Monday November 5^th Dinner meeting (Speaker TBD) RSVP to Adjutant/Treasurer

Monday December 3^rd Annual Christmas party hosted by the MOS&B (and SCV) RSVP to Adjutant/Treasurer

2013 events follow:

Saturday January 19^th morning, the Crypt, US Capitol “DC Division UDC” commemoration of 206^th Birthday of RE Lee

Saturday January 19^th evening R.E. Lee 206^th Bday Banquet (Speaker TBD)

Monday February 18^th George Washington Birthday Parade in Alexandria, VA

Monday March 4^th 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 2011 and I look forward to meeting you at any of the events listed above

Deo Vindice, Cmdr Jim Becker