GDG- Better late than never...

[Eric J. Wittenberg]

George,

I am.  What would you like to know?

You should know that I was originally supposed to present at this  
conference but elected not to for a variety of reasons, not the least  
of which is that except where I CHOOSE to do so, I don't work for  
free, and their policy is that they don't pay members to present and  
they likewise don't reimburse travel expenses.  It's the stupidest  
thing I've ever heard, and Ted Alexander and I both backed out because  
of it.

Eric

On Jul 16, 2008, at 4:18 PM, George F wrote:

> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
>
>
> I just got this from the Washington County
> (Maryland) Visitors Bureau.  I wish I knew about
> this earlier as  I think a "retreat from
> Gettysburg and/or Battle of Falling Waters
> (Mayland)" tour may have been more appropriate
> than some of the tours they have planned...
>
> "CVB Welcomes National Conference; Little Bighorn
> Associates, Inc., Gather in Hagerstown for 35th
> Annual Conference, July 16-19
>
> "(HAGERSTOWN, Md.) – Approximately 175 people are
> expected in Hagerstown for the 35th Annual
> Conference of the Little Big Horn Associates,
> Inc., July 16-19, 2008. The organization is
> comprised of more than 850 individuals from every
> U.S. state and six foreign countries. All members
> have a keen interest in studying the life and
> times of General George Armstrong Custer and are
> dedicated to seeking the truth about the man and
> the famous battle that led to his death at the
> age of 36. This year’s conference attendees come
> from throughout the United States and one member
> is traveling all the way from the United Kingdom.
>
>
> "The Little Big Horn Associates alternates the
> location of its annual conference. On even
> numbered years, it is held east of the
> Mississippi River and on odd numbered years it is
> held west of the Mississippi River. All
> conference locations have some tie to Custer.
>
> "Custer was a member of Union General George B.
> McClellan’s staff during the Maryland Campaign of
> 1862. As part of this year’s conference,
> attendees will be touring Harpers Ferry National
> Historical Park, South Mountain State
> Battlefield, and Antietam National Battlefield,
> including the Pry House which served as
> McClellan’s headquarters during the battle.
>
> "General Custer also led various cavalry
> engagements throughout Washington County during
> July 1863, following the Retreat from Gettysburg.
> Custer was engaged in various battles and
> skirmishes in pursuit of the Confederates, with
> constant fighting at Monterey, Smithsburg,
> Hagerstown, Williamsport, and Boonsboro.
>
> "George Armstrong Custer nearly died in
> Hagerstown, 13 years before he met his fate
> during the Battle of the Little Bighorn. The date
> was July 12, 1863. Custer was standing in the
> bell tower of the Zion Reformed Church on North
> Potomac Street observing the Confederates, when a
> sniper fired a shot that instead struck one of
> the tower’s bells.
>
> "Hagerstown’s Four Points by Sheraton is the host
> hotel and is the location for the Little Big Horn
> Associates’ annual banquet this week.
>
> “The Hagerstown community has been warm and
> friendly during our conference planning,” said
> Bill Blake, chairman of the board for The Little
> Big Horn Associates and the conference planning
> committee. “Betsy De Vore and the Convention and
> Visitors Bureau (CVB) staff have been so
> helpful.”"
>
> Anyone in this forum a member of LBA?
>
> George F Franks III
> Daniel Donnelly House (1830)
> Williamsport, Maryland
>
>
>
>
>
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