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Dedication of Cannon at Fox's Gap - May 11th.  The cannon is a replica of a light 12 pounder bronze cannon, model 1857, commonly called a "Napoleon".  The gun will be used for display and programming on the battlefield.  This dedication promises to be an exciting time for all. If

Officers/Board Members

Bill Clipper President  (301) 834-4491
Chris Anders Vice President CW
  (240) 420-6251
Chuck Wierer Vice President Non CW
  (301) 293-2812
Marge Magruder Treasurer
  (703) 443-8475
OPEN - Secretary
Bob Hayas  (301) 371-7785
Sharon Schroebel (301) 416-2865
Bruce Reeder  (301) 473-7923
Darce Easton   (301) 393-4826
Al Preston  (301) 791-4656
Charles Coss (301) 416-2893
Richard Porterfield (301) 293-3676
Willis VanDeVanter (301) 972-7298
Anne Long (301) 371-7195

Was there a Captain Goodon, or a General O. W. Mitchell, and was he at
Hilton Head in the fall of 1861? Was Merrill, alias Mooney, really scripted into the Confederate Army, or did he join voluntarily? In the next edition of The Dispatch, follow the story that turns up more mysteries.

All meetings Greenbrier State Park Visitor Center  unless otherwise specified. Greenbrier State Park 21843 National Pike (Rt 40) Boonsboro, MD phone 301- 791-4656.
Membership Meetings
All membership meetings 11:00am
May 11th
August 10th
November 9th
Board Meetings
All board  meetings  9:00am
May 11th
August 10th
November 9th

Civil War Preservation Trust Park Cleanup Day - April 6th.
Members of The Friends of South Mountain Battlefield will be joined by local volunteers to spend the morning sprucing up Gathland State Park for the opening day of the parks museums. If interested in volunteering for this event please contact Anne Long at (301) 371-7195.

Web Site and E-mail. The Wild Acres, LLC has developed FSMSB's Web site.  Click on www.FSMSB.org  There are photos, history, newsletters, events and more.  It is a 'work in progress' that will be updated periodically.  Our new E-mail address is info@fsmsb.org

The Dispatch
Sharon Schroebel, Editor

This newsletter is a publication of The Friends of South Mountain State Battlefield, Inc.  Its intent and use is solely to promote South Mountain State Battlefield, which is part of the State Forest and Park Service of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.  The Friends of South Mountain State Battlefield  are wholly separate from the Park Service.  The Dispatch is published quarterly.  The Newsletter deadline is 10 days prior to the first of the month for the next quarterly issue.  We welcome your submissions to the newsletter and reserve the right to edit and determine placement of all items submitted.

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