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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=130 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="1f6ac450dvldtc.gif"> <bR> <div> <B>Camp 154 in the News</B></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <U><IMG SRC="228262a0.jpg" border=0 width="38" height="42" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></div> <div> <A HREF="about_the_camp.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About the Camp"><U>About the Camp</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="ag_reports_free_lookups.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="AG ReportsFree Lookups"><U>AG-Free Lookups</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="albany_gar_lot.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Albany GAR Lot"><U>Albany GAR Lot</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="granville_gar_lot.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Granville GAR Lot"><U>Granville GAR Lot</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="camp_by_laws.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Camp ByLaws"><U>Camp By-Laws</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="2010_camp_events.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2010 Camp Events"><U>Camp Events </U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://pub32.bravenet.com/guestbook/2669709449/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://pub32.bravenet.com/guestbook/2669"><U>Camp GuestBook</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="the_camp_guidon_official_camp_newsletter.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Camp Guidon:Official Camp Newsletter"><U>Camp Guidon</U></A></div> <div> Camp News</div> <div> <A HREF="camp_officers_2010_2011.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Camp Officers 20102011"><U>Camp Officers</U></A> </div> <div> <A HREF="camp_orders_for_2010_2011.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Camp Orders for 20102011"><U>Camp Orders</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://suvcw154.tripod.com/camp_photo_album" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://suvcw154.tripod.com/camp_photo_al"><U>Camp Photo Album</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="camp_projects.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Camp Projects"><U>Camp Projects</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="col__george_l__willard.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Col. George L. Willard"><U>Col. George L. Willard</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="carlton_e__covell_memorial_award.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Carlton E. Covell Memorial Award"><U>Covell Student Award</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="eagle_scout_certificate.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Eagle Scout Certificate"><U>Eagle Scout Award</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="rotc_award_program.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ROTC Award Program"><U>ROTC Award</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="friends_of_camp_willard__154.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Friends of Camp Willard 154"><U>Friends of Camp #154</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="how_to_join_the_camp.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="How to Join the Camp"><U>How to Join the Camp</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="member_roll_call.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Member Roll Call"><U>Member Roll Call </U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="past_commanders_of__154.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Past Commanders of 154"><U>Past Commanders of #154</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="the_ellsworth_eagle_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Ellsworth Eagle "><U>The Ellsworth Eagle </U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=350 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <IMG SRC="27c7b4b0.jpg" border=0 width="123" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="27c7b4b0.jpg" border=0 width="123" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="27c7b4b0.jpg" border=0 width="123" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="27c7b4b0.jpg" border=0 width="123" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="27c7b4b0.jpg" border=0 width="123" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="27c7b4b0.jpg" border=0 width="123" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="27c7b4b0.jpg" border=0 width="123" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="27c7b4b0.jpg" border=0 width="123" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <U><IMG SRC="24c99c80.gif" border=0 width="153" height="200" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="24b9bc80.gif" border=0 width="155" height="200" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="24e99c80.gif" border=0 width="153" height="200" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></div> <div> <U>Albany Selected as 128th Annual Dept. of NY Encampment Site for 2011</U></div> <div> <U><IMG SRC="66f19260.jpg" border=0 width="537" height="294" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></div> <div> <U>Newest Camp Members Elected and Initiated</U></div> <div> <U><IMG SRC="612df670.jpg" border=0 width="479" height="359" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></div> <div> <U>At our April 17th Camp Meeting</U></div> <div> From Left to Right: <A HREF="brother_walter_s_ancestors.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Brother Walters Ancestors"><U>Bro. Charles F. Walter</U></A> and Jr. Andrew M. Companion and father Michael Companion</div> <bR> <div> <U>Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Grant Won</U></div> <div> <U><IMG SRC="5e1c3520.jpg" border=0 width="451" height="338" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="5dfc3520.jpg" border=0 width="451" height="338" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></div> <div> <U><IMG SRC="5e3f0740.jpg" border=0 width="496" height="372" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></div> <bR> <bR> <div> Bro. Dave Dziewulski on behalf of the Sons and the USNLP attended the March 26th Board Meeting for the Hudson Valley Heritage Greenway.</div> <div> At the meeting in Hyde Park, we were awarded a Grant for $392.00</div> <div> for a Poster on the USS Monitor & the Capital District. (See Right)</div> <div> This grant will provide for production of the Poster which will be given out for free by the Sons and the USNLP for events throughout the summer. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <U>Bro. Lance Ingmire Brings his Nationally Reknown Lincoln Collection</U></div> <div> <U><IMG SRC="5da6de70.jpg" border=0 width="365" height="487" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></div> <div> <U>to the Willard Camp at our Camp Meeting on Saturday, March 6t</U><U>h</U></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.exploreny400.com/partners/Ambassadors.aspx" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.exploreny400.com/partners/Amb"><U><IMG SRC="487b4b10.gif" border=0 width="180" height="177" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> ~Official Ambassador~</div> <div> <U><IMG SRC="5acaa420.jpg" border=0 width="426" height="322" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Bro. Jerry Orton, PDC, PCC on behalf of the Willard Camp applied for the </div> <div> Camp to be an Official 400th NYS Quadricentennial Ambassador and we were honored to recieve this "Certificate of Distinction" signed by the Governor and First Lady for our work in Commemorating the Camps 110th Anniversary for the Quad. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <U>27th Annual Troy Victorian Stroll, 2009</U></div> <div> <IMG SRC="2feac7b0.gif" border=0 width="172" height="123" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <U><IMG SRC="56a80e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></div> <div> <U>Pvt. Edward Pennefeather Memorial Headstone Dedication Service</U></div> <div> <U>St. Agnes Cemetery,Menands</U></div> <div> <U><IMG SRC="54e138e0.jpg" border=0 width="531" height="398" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="56f96900.jpg" border=0 width="406" height="400" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></div> <div> <U><IMG SRC="5659c350.jpg" border=0 width="412" height="309" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U><U><IMG SRC="5549b340.jpg" border=0 width="411" height="308" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></div> <div> <U><IMG SRC="5509a340.jpg" border=0 width="410" height="308" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U><U><IMG SRC="56c9d360.jpg" border=0 width="413" height="310" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></div> <div> <U><IMG SRC="5679b340.jpg" border=0 width="411" height="308" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U><U><IMG SRC="5529b340.jpg" border=0 width="411" height="308" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></div> <div> <U><IMG SRC="55699330.jpg" border=0 width="409" height="307" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="55899330.jpg" border=0 width="409" height="307" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></div> <div> <U><IMG SRC="568922e0.jpg" border=0 width="402" height="302" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U><U><IMG SRC="55a8f2b0.jpg" border=0 width="399" height="299" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></div> <div> <U><IMG SRC="569902c0.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U><U><IMG SRC="561912d0.jpg" border=0 width="401" height="301" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></div> <div> <U>November 7th Camp Meeting: Mark Bodnar's Presentation </U></div> <div> <U>on Sgt. William A. Francis 54th Massachusetts</U></div> <div> <U><IMG SRC="5721b940.jpg" border=0 width="539" height="404" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="5731c950.jpg" border=0 width="540" height="405" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></div> <div> <U>Eagle Scout Certificate Awarded to Eagle Scout Aaron Anthony Chojecki</U></div> <div> <U><IMG SRC="54980e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></div> <div> <U>SUVCW Eagle Scout Certificate Presented to Newly Minted Eagle Scout Aaron A. Chojecki of Scotia,NY</U></div> <div> <U>at his Court of Honor at Glenville, NY on Sunday, November 1st</U></div> <div> <U>110th Camp Anniversary Banquet 1899-2009, October 17th, 2009, Latham Fire House Banquet Hall</U></div> <div> <A HREF="110th_anniversary_banquet__1899_2009.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="110th Anniversary Banquet: 18992009"><U><IMG SRC="32949300.jpg" border=0 width="329" height="304" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> The Camp Held it's 110th Anniversary Banquet at the Latham Fire Dept. Banquet Hall; </div> <div> <A HREF="110th_anniversary_banquet__1899_2009.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="110th Anniversary Banquet: 18992009"><U>Click the 1899-2009 Logo for a Special Camp Webpage on the Banquet.</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <U>Sgt. William A. Francis of the 54th Mass Vols. Headstone Re-Dedication</U></div> <div> <U><IMG SRC="4d329570.jpg" border=0 width="297" height="343" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="4d100570.jpg" border=0 width="512" height="343" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></div> <div> Cdr. LeMay at Left Places a Wreath on the Grave of Sgt. Francis and the Gravesite Following the Wreath Laying </div> <div> at Albany Rural Cemetery on Wednesday, October 7th.</div> <div> Photos By Cindy Schultz with the Albany Times Union</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=850411" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/sto"><U>For More Information Visit the Albany Times Union Article on Sgt. Francis</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=850411" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/sto"><U><IMG SRC="4d4391b0.gif" border=0 width="313" height="27" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="04a942f0.jpg" border=0 width="148" height="303" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> The Camp Officer Nominations for 2010, Nominated at the October 3rd, Camp Meeting.</div> <div> Camp Commander-Robert C. Hensel</div> <div> Sr. Vice Commander-Peter Bond</div> <div> Jr. Vice Commander-Arthur F. Young Jr.</div> <div> Secretary/Treasurer-Thomas J. Capstraw</div> <div> Camp Council-William J. Halpin, PCC, Paul W. Grady, PCC, Raymond W. LeMay 111, PCC</div> <div> Chaplain-George F. Malinoski</div> <div> Patriotic Instructor-Robert Fickies</div> <div> Guard/Guide-David M. Dziewulski</div> <div> Historian-Jerome Orton, PDC, PCC</div> <div> To Be Filled By New Commander-</div> <div>                          Camp Counselor, Color Bearer, Signals Officer, GAR Room Liason Officer, </div> <div>                      Graves Registration Officer, "The Guidon" Editor and Camp Delegates to the 2010 NY Dept. Encampment.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="4c13dae0.jpg" border=0 width="573" height="430" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="4c03faf0.jpg" border=0 width="575" height="431" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> 3rd Annual Saratoga Springs Memorial GAR Civil War Weekend Encampment</div> <div> L-Our Camp Setup at Congress Park in Saratoga Springs, R-Brother Dave and Lance Initiated into the Camp</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="ny_volunteer_laid_to_rest.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="NY Volunteer Laid to Rest"><U><IMG SRC="4bd6d440.jpg" border=0 width="365" height="324" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="ny_volunteer_laid_to_rest.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="NY Volunteer Laid to Rest"><U>The Final Salute: The Unknown NY Volunteer is Laid to Rest at Saratoga: Sept 16-17th, 2009</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="4c5df290.jpg" border=0 width="223" height="297" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="4c2bd9d0.jpg" border=0 width="189" height="157" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="4c9f9290.jpg" border=0 width="249" height="297" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Commander LeMay recognized for Service in Veterans Affairs </div> <div> is Honored by being Commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel by KY Gov. Steven Beshear on Sept. 21st.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="126th_ny_dept__encampment__binghamton__ny.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="126th NY Dept. Encampment, Binghamton, N"><U><IMG SRC="44e4c440.jpg" border=0 width="76" height="324" ALT="Camp Willard at the 126th NY Dept. Encampment, Binghamton, NY; June 5th-7th 2009 " ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="QuigleyWiggly" ><A HREF="126th_ny_dept__encampment__binghamton__ny.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="126th NY Dept. Encampment, Binghamton, N"><U><IMG SRC="42313020.jpg" border=0 width="275" height="258" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></FONT><A HREF="126th_ny_dept__encampment__binghamton__ny.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="126th NY Dept. Encampment, Binghamton, N"><U><IMG SRC="44e4c440.jpg" border=0 width="76" height="324" ALT="Camp Willard at the 126th NY Dept. Encampment, Binghamton, NY; June 5th-7th 2009 " ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> 126th Department of New York Encampment:</div> <div> June 5th-7th, 2009, Binghamton, NY</div> <div> (Binghamton Regency Hotel)</div> <div> The Willard Camp Claims for the 2nd Year in a Row the Top Awards of the Department, </div> <div> Check out our <A HREF="126th_ny_dept__encampment__binghamton__ny.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="126th NY Dept. Encampment, Binghamton, N"><U>Department Encampment Webpage</U></A> for Information on The Encampment.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="3c8f50f0.gif" border=0 width="501" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="34b80e60.gif" border=0 width="128" height="230" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Dear Brothers of Willard Camp #154,</div> <div>  Through the Efforts of Cmdr. LeMay and Albany County, we have reclaimed the usage of the GAR Room </div> <div> at the Albany County Courthouse. Even though the room will be turned into the Cafeteria, we will still be able to use the room on the w</div> <div> weekends for our events/meetings. Plans are in the works to name the cafeteria after Mr. Breslins Idea, </div> <div> "The Grand Army of the Republic Meeting Room". A Plaque and display case suggested will also be installed.</div> <div> We will be able to have use and access of the GAR Entrance, Meet Weekends, and such.</div> <div> More details and information to follow, with a Ribbon Cutting and Agreement Signing this January.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="3c8f50f0.gif" border=0 width="501" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <U> <A NAME="camp_orders_series_2008_2009"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U><U>Camp</U><U> Orders Series 2008-2009</U></div> <div> <U> <img src="HTMLobj-506/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="121" height="171">  </U><U><IMG SRC="20b6aa30.gif" border=0 width="106" height="163" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <img src="HTMLobj-508/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="121" height="171">  </U></div> <div> <U>Camp Order No.2</U></div> <div> Whereas it has been learned that Bro. Arthur P. Smith, Jr. PCC of the Col. George L. Willard Camp No.154 has passed away as of August 15th; he having joined this Camp back in June of 1992 </div> <div> through his Grandfather, </div> <div> <A HREF="brother_a_p__smith_s_ancestor.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Brother A.P. Smiths Ancestor"><U>Sgt. Oscar Smith of Co's G/H of the 13th NYHA. </U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="brother_a_p__smith_s_ancestor.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Brother A.P. Smiths Ancestor"><U>Oscar Smith was Department Commander of the NY GAR.</U></A></div> <div> The Camp Charter shall be Draped, and the Camp Website shall be in Mourning </div> <div> for the period of one month in honor of our deceased fallen brother. </div> <div> So Ordered this 18th Day of August 2008.</div> <div> Camp Commander, Raymond W. LeMay 111, PCC</div> <div> <IMG SRC="3c8f50f0.gif" border=0 width="501" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> © </div> <div> (glwillard154.org and suvcw154.org) </div> <div> Col. George L. Willard Camp #154 Albany,NY SUVCW </div> <div> 2004-2010. All Rights Reserved. </div> <div> No material or contents are to be copied or reproduced without the express written consent of the <A HREF="mailto:rlemay1407@earthlink.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:rlemay1407@earthlink.net"><U>Camp Signals Officer</U></A>. </div> </td> </tr></table></body>