Department of Ohio

SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR

Ken L. Freshley

Ohio Department Commander 2006-2007

4287 Windsor Avenue

Willoughby, Ohio  44094
440-942-2559

Commander@OhioSUV.com

or

SignalOfficer@OhioSUV.com

                                                                                                  November 13, 2006

Department Order No. 3

Series 2006-2007

Brothers of the Department of Ohio;

New Camp Officers

 In accordance with our Constitution and Regulations, all Camps should install their new Officers by the end of January. Camp Secretaries are reminded to submit Form #22 to the Department Secretary Don Darby by February 1^st.

Annual Report

 Camp Secretaries are also reminded that your Camp Annual Report (Form 27) is due to Department Secretary, Don Darby, by April 30.  Please include a complete roster of all camp members and their annual per capita dues.  National dues are $18 and Department dues are $4.  After the Annual Report is submitted, membership status changes should be reported to the Department Secretary with Form 30 by the 15^th of the month after the change occurs.  Dues for new members are pro-rated by quarter.  Use only the current Forms 27 & 30 off the National SUVCW Website, only the current forms will be accepted all others will be returned.

Mid-Winter Meeting

 The mid-winter meeting is scheduled for January 13, 2007 at Veterans Memorial Room 205 on West Broad Street in Columbus.  The Department Council meeting scheduled for 9:30 a.m., followed by the Mid-Winter meeting at 10:00 a.m..  No business may be transacted, however, we will be giving reports, making plans, and taking suggestions for the Ohio Department.  All brothers are encouraged to attend.  All Department Officers and Committee Chairmen are asked to give a brief report.  If you are unable to attend, please forward your report to me before the meeting.  As has been the tradition in years past we will be serving a lunch after the meeting.

Lincoln’s Birthday

 February 12, 2007 will mark the 198^th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth.  All camps are encouraged to honor our 16th President in some way.  Many camps have a special dinner in remembrance. If your camp does not have a remembrance dinner please try to attend one of the other Camps that do.