Hamilton, Ohio  45015

Brothers of the Department of Ohio;

 

Mid-winter meeting

The mid-winter meeting is scheduled for Saturday, January 17, 2009, at the Franklin County Veterans Building, 300 West Broad St., Columbus, Ohio.  The Department Council meeting will begin at 9:30, followed by the Mid-winter meeting at 10:00 am.  No business may be transacted, however, we will be giving reports, making plans and taking suggestions for the Department of Ohio.  All brothers are encouraged to attend.  All Department Officers and Committee Chairmen are asked to give a report.  If you are unable to attend, please forward your report to me before the meeting.  Lunch will again be served after the meeting.

 

Camp Installations

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 Jim Crane by February 1^st.

                                                         

Annual Reports

 Camp Secretaries are also reminded that your Camp Annual Report (Form #27a) is due to Department Secretary, Jim Crane, by April 30, 2009.  Please include a complete roster of all camp members and their annual per capita dues.  National dues are $18 and Department dues are $4.

 

Lincoln’s Birthday

February 12, 2009 will mark the 200^th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s birth.  All camps are encouraged to honor our 16^th President in some capacity.  Many camps throughout Ohio have a special dinner in remembrance of him.  If your camp does not have one, please try to attend one that does.

 

 

So ordered this 3rd day of November, 2008

 

Yours in Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty,

Attested,

Craig W. Keller	Jim Crane
Craig W. Keller Commander	Jim Crane Secretary