Wednesday, July 28, 2010

DG Pat Combs Visits Rotary Club of Frederick County

District Governor Pat Combs

It is going to be a GREAT Rotary year with DG Pat Combs.
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Better Late Than Never...New President Joe Myer Inducted a few meetings ago

Rotary Club of Frederick County President Joe Myer 2010 - 2011

Outgoing Rotary Club of Frederick County PresidentTammy Stevenson hands the gavel over to new President Joe Myer. Thanks Tammy for a great year.


Assistant Governor Area 1 Ron Mabry present President Joe Myer with a box of crayons.

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Saturday, July 24, 2010

Family Fun Day

Family Fun Day 2010

Photos thanks to Rotarian John Zimet

Success = Smiles

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Family Fun Day 2010 - SMILING SUCCESS!

The sweet smile of a successful Family Fun Day.
Thanks to Rotarian John Zimet for this image.

This Weeks e-Bulletin

ROTARY CLUB
OF FREDERICK COUNTY - VIRGINIA, USA
Weekly e-Bulletin - Published July 18, 2010
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Our next club meeting is Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 7:30 am at Shenandoah University.

Our program will feature: Mr. Chris Northrup, a Winchester Rotarian, will discuss his Hi-5 Sports Camp for under-served boys and girls ages 9 to 11. Come and hear about this inspirational program that can be life-changing for at-risk youth.

Club members, invited guests and visiting Rotarians are welcome to attend.

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COMMITTEE AND SOME CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS:

July 20th - PR Committee Meeting - 8:30 am following regular club breakfast meeting.

August 5th - Long Range Planning Committee - 6:00 pm at Conrad's home - Let Conrad know if you are attending.

August 23d - Rotary Club of Clarke County Golf Tournament
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WEEKLY CLUB MEETINGS & PROGRAMS:

July 20th - Regular Meeting @ SU, 7:30 am - Chris Northrup - Hi-5 Sports Camp for under-served boys and girls ages 9 to 11.

July 27th - Regular Meeting @ SU, 7:30 am - Rene Hollanbranse with Action Coach - Customer Retention

Aug. 3d - Regular Meeting @ SU, 7:30 am - Rotarian Conrad Koneczny will present updates about Rotary International

August 10th - Regular Meeting @ SU, 7:30 am - Dr. Elizabeth Trefzger - psychiatrist

August 17th - Regular Meeting @ SU, 7:30 am - Vicki McClelland with the Free Medical Clinic

August 24th - Regular Meeting @ SU, 7:30 am - Major Eckman - Sheriffs Dept.

August 31st - Regular Meeting @ SU, 7:30 am - Andrew O'Brien Executive Manager - Gore, VA Industry
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ON LINE MEETING MAKE-UPS:

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AROUND FREDERICK COUNTY:
July 20, 1864 - (146 YEARS AGO) - 670 KILLED AND WOUNDED

Battle of Rutherford's Farm
(At or near the site of Lowe's and Target - Stephenson Exit off of I-81)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Battle of Rutherford's Farm
Part of the American Civil War

Date July 20, 1864

Location Frederick County, Virginia
Result Union victory

Belligerents
United States (Union) - CSA (Confederacy)

Commanders
William W. Averell - Stephen D. Ramseur

Strength
2,350 - 3,300

Casualties and losses
220 (36 killed, 184 wounded) - 450 (200 killed and wounded 250 prisoners)

The Battle of Rutherford's Farm, also known as Carter's Farm and Stephenson's Depot, was a small engagement between Confederate forces under Maj. Gen. Stephen D. Ramseur and Union forces under Brig. Gen. William W. Averell on July 20, 1864, in Frederick County, Virginia, during the American Civil War, as part of Confederate Lt. Gen. Jubal Early's Valley Campaign, resulting in a Union victory.

Background -Following two unsuccessful Union attacks on his flanks at Kabletown and Berry's Ferry, General Early ordered a withdrawal from the Confederate position at Berryville towards a more secure position at Strasburg on July 19. The movement required the evacuation of the military hospitals and storage depots from the Confederate base of operations at Winchester. To cover the evacuation, Early ordered Ramseur's division to Winchester, with orders to stay within the city's defensive works and not to precipitate any unnecessary engagements with the enemy.
Three days prior, Union Maj. Gen. David Hunter had received an erroneous report of Confederate cavalry in Winchester preparing for a raid on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. To meet this threat, Hunter dispatched Averell's division from Martinsburg. Averell got underway on July 19 and crept slowly up the valley, wary of being overrun by Early's army, making it as far as Bunker Hill by nightfall, where he made camp.

Battle - Ramseur's division arrived at Winchester the morning of July 20, whereupon he dispatched his cavalry under John C. Vaughn and William L. Jackson to Carter's Farm north of town to scout the enemy's position. Confederate skirmishers found the Union encampment at Bunker Hill about 7 a.m. and reported their presence to Ramseur. At 9 a.m Averell's force broke camp and set down the Valley Turnpike, fighting the Confederate skirmishers the entire way. By 11 a.m the Federals arrived at Stephenson's Depot where they encountered Vaughn's and Jackson's dismounted cavalry supported by artillery on a small ridge. The artillery opened fire halting the Union advance and prompting Averell to bring up his artillery, leading to a protracted duel.

About 2 p.m, Vaughn sent a courier to Ramseur apprising him of the developments and recommending that the infantry be brought up to ambush the Union force. Despite Early's orders to stay within the defenses of Winchester, Ramseur saw the chance for a great victory and agreed with Vaughn, dispatching his infantry to the developing battle. Within the hour the infantry arrived and was concealed in a woods atop the ridge. As the Confederate infantry was arriving, the Union assault got underway. As the Union charge approached the woods, the concealed Confederate infantry unleashed a volley of musket fire that checked the Union advance and threatened to turn its left.

Unfortunately for the Confederates, the woods in which they hid formed an acute angle with the Turnpike, leaving their left protruding towards the Union advance. Union cavalry covering the Union right soon smashed into the exposed Confederate left flank, turning it. The Confederate center and right continued to deliver devastating fire against the Union center and left, but slowly regiment by regiment of the Confederate left began to turn in full retreat towards Winchester until finally the whole Confederate line collapsed in retreat. Despite Ramseur's effort, the line could not be reassembled before it reached the defenses of Winchester. Still unsure of the whereabouts of the rest of Early's army, Averell declined to pursue the retreating Confederates, thus ending the battle.

Aftermath - The battle resulted in a resounding Union victory, but strategically resulted in little else except some much needed boosting of Union morale after a string of defeats by Early's veteran troops. The evacuation of Winchester continued undisturbed, and Ramseur, despite his insubordination resulting in unnecessary losses, received nothing more than stern talk from Early.

Pvt. John Shanes, Company K, 14th West Virginia Infantry, received the Medal of Honor for his actions in the fighting near Carter's Farm, where he "charged upon a Confederate fieldpiece in advance of his comrades and by his individual exertions silenced the piece."

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SOME QUOTES:

Only the dead have seen the end of war. ~ Plato

You can't say civilization don't advance, however, for in every war they kill you in a new way. ~ Will Rogers

The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his. ~ George Patton

If you wish to be brothers, drop your weapons. ~ Pope John Paul II

A day of battle is a day of harvest for the devil. ~ William Hooke

It is well that war is so terrible, or we should grow too fond of it. - Robert E. Lee

I have no doubt that we will be successful in harnessing the sun's energy...If sunbeams were weapons of war, we would have had solar energy centuries ago. ~ Sir George Porter

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PR Committee - Kitty, Tammy, Charles and Steve

Family Fun Day 2010 - SUCCESS ANY WAY YOU COUNT IT!

Face painting was a big part of Family Fun Day 2010.
Photo credit thanks to Rotarian John Zimet.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

First Club Social of the new Rotary year

WANT SOMETHING TO DO THIS FRIDAY?

IT CAN'T GET ANY EASIER THAN THIS...

JUST SHOW UP! THAT IS ALL YOU HAVE TO DO.

DINNER AND MUSIC IN OLD TOWN WINCHESTER THIS FRIDAY EVENING. IF YOU DON'T WANT DINNER, COME ON BY HAVE A DRINK, VISIT WITH FRIENDS AND ENJOY THE MUSIC. YES...BRING YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER OR COME ALONE.

CONTACT PIA CRANDEL BY THIS THURSDAY AT 5:00 PM IF YOU PLAN TO HAVE DINNER. SO SHE CAN MAKE PLANS AND RESERVATIONS. YOU CAN REACH PIA AT: pcrandell@rma.edu

DINNER AT VILLAGE SQUARE AT 6:30 PM, FRIDAY, JULY 16, 2010 (THIS FRIDAY). THEN AFTER DINNER IS THE BLUEMONT CONCERT SERIES JUST DOWN THE MALL. THE COUNTRY ROCK BAND "THE GRANDSONS" WILL BE PLAYING.

WHAT BETTER WAY TO SPEND YOUR EVENING - DINNER, DRINKS, MUSIC AND FRIENDS.

BE SURE TO LET PIA KNOW IF YOU PLAN TO HAVE DINNER BY E-MAILING HER ASAP pcrandell@rma.edu.

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IMPORTANT LINKS:

Village Square Restaurant: http://www.villagesquarerestaurant.com/

Bluemont Concerts: http://www.bluemont.org/

Old Town Winchester: http://www.oldtownwinchesterva.com/

Rotary Club of Frederick County Blog: http://frederickcountyrotaryclub.blogspot.com/

Rotary Club of Frederick County Website: http://sites.google.com/site/frederickcountyrotaryclub/

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Sunday, July 11, 2010

July and August 2010 Meetings and Programs

ROTARY CLUB
OF FREDERICK COUNTY - VIRGINIA, USA
Weekly e-Bulletin - Published July 10, 2010
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Our next club meeting is Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 7:30 am at Shenandoah University.

Our program will feature: Carol Light - Marketing Director of the new Spring Arbor Assisted Living in Winchester she will be promoting the Spring Arbor facility and Spring Arbor style of senior living environment. Carol will be highlighting our aging population and giving us an idea of what Spring Arbor Assisted Living can offer.

Club members, invited guests and visiting Rotarians are welcome to attend.

To read more about Rotary Club of Frederick County meetings and events click here: http://frederickcountyrotaryclub.blogspot.com/

Go here to update your own Rotary information: http://www.rotary7570.org/

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COMMITTEE AND SOME CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS:

July 12th - Board of Directors Meeting - 6:00 pm - Westminster Canterbury come at 5:30 pm if you want to eat.

July 20th - PR Committee Meeting - 8:30 am following regular club breakfast meeting.

August 23d - Rotary Club of Clarke County Golf Tournament
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WEEKLY CLUB MEETINGS & PROGRAMS:
July 12th - BOD Meeting @ Westminster Canterbury, 6:00 pm

July 13th - Regular Meeting @ SU, 7:30 am - Carol Light, Marketing Director of the new Spring Arbor Assisted Living in Winchester.

July 20th - Regular Meeting @ SU, 7:30 am - Chris Northrup - Hi-5 Sports Camp for under-served boys and girls ages 9 to 11.

July 27th - Regular Meeting @ SU, 7:30 am - Rene Hollanbranse with Action Coach - Customer Retention

Aug. 3d - Regular Meeting @ SU, 7:30 am - Rotarian Conrad Koneczny will present updates about Rotary International

August 10th - Regular Meeting @ SU, 7:30 am - Dr. Elizabeth Trefzger - psychiatrist

August 17th - Regular Meeting @ SU, 7:30 am - Vicki McClelland with the Free Medical Clinic

August 24th - Regular Meeting @ SU, 7:30 am - Major Eckman - Sheriffs Dept.

August 31st - Regular Meeting @ SU, 7:30 am - Andrew O'Brien Executive Manager - Gore, VA Industry
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ON LINE MEETING MAKE-UPS:

How to do an on-line make up meeting via an e-club. Just click on the following link and follow the instructions.

http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/081222_news_howto.aspx

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"What a man thinks of himself, that is which determines, or rather indicates, his fate." - Henry David Thoreau