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Coming at You From the Grande Voiture du Virginie |
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Fairfax County 1569 was founded in 1982 when a small group of Legionnaires and Voyageurs decided to form a new Voiture in Lorton, Virginia. Legionnaires and Voyageurs enlisted the help of Mr. Harry P. Graul, who had served as a Chef de Gare and held several positions in the Grand Voiture du Virginia. Mr. Graul signed up enough members from Lorton Post 162 and received a temporary Charter in 1982 with the help of Grand Correspondent Jim Burden. It wasn’t until 1989 that the Voiture received its official charter and the name FAIRFAX COUNTY VOITURE LOCALE 1569. For a few years it was a Voiture Locale without a Chateau and Promenades were held at the Post home of Lorton American Legion Post 162. To this day we continue to make the American Legion Post 162, our home. One day it was discovered by Harry that the Virginia railroad system was doing away with their Caboose’s. He contacted them and after a few calls the Virginia Railroad system donated a Caboose for our Chateau and shipped it down to Alexandria, VA along with rails, cross timbers, and spikes. To this day the Caboose is located behind Post 162 as shown in the picture above. Today in the Nationale Organization, it is known as the only known Chateau on Rails, Fairfax County Voiture Locale 1569, Lorton, Virginia. Lorton Post 162 leased the property to the Voiture for $1.00 a year for thirty years. Voiture 1569 spent $800.00 dollars to move the Caboose from Alexandria to Lorton, VA. If you have the opportunity to visit us, you will see a renovation of the (Caboose) Chateau, that you’ll never believe. Voiture 1569 started with the original ten founding Voyageurs and has grown to our current membership of 52. Every May Voiture 1569 is proud to be a part of the Memorial Day Celebration. Voyageurs from all over the nation come to Lorton, VA to participate in the handing out of flags at the Arlington National Cemetery on the last Monday of the month. Sunday night before Memorial Day a banquet is held at Post 162, Legion Drive, Lorton, VA for all those who participate in the National Ceremony. Voiture 1569 is proud of its heritage and its voyageurs. Since the inception of Voiture 1569 we have had the following voyageurs serve the Grande and Nationale. 1990 Grand Chef de Gare—Harry Graul 1994 Grand Chef de Gare—Bob Kaseman 1999 Soups Chef de Chemin de Fer - Harry Graul 2002 Chef de Chemin de Fer—Bob Kaseman Voiture 1569 meets the first Saturday of every month at 11:00 am at Lorton Post 162, 8210 Legion Drive, Lorton, VA. All Voyageurs in good standing are welcome to join us at our Promenade.
Chef de Gare Chef de Train Correspondent Le Editor Jim Brock Randy Schrader Mark Felske Jim Brock _________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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WELCOME TO FAIRFAX CUNTY VOITURE 1569 FORTY ET EIGHT 8210 LEGION DRIVE LORTON, VIRGINA |
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VOITURE 1569, FAIRFAX, VA NEWSLETTER April 29, 2008 |
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Minutes of Voiture Locale 1569 meeting held on 05 April 2008 The informal meeting was opened at 9:00 AM by the Chef de Gare, Jim Brock. Grand Chef Dick George, Harry Graul, Mark Felske, Alan Amos, Sam Ramseur, Dewitt Duggar, Jack Downey, Chuck Voccio, Gretchen Trujillo, Guy Rosenthal, Bernard Duncan, and Kristin Holland were present. Minutes: from the March 08 meeting were read and approved. Reports: Finance: Kristin Holland presented a donation of $100.00 from Legion Post 24 for work on our caboose. Membership: Three nominations for membership in the 40&8 were approved. The new PG’s are John White, Victor Graulau, and John Weaver. A notion was offered and approved to pay this year’s dues for Voiture 1569 voyageur Chris Colombel. Child Welfare: No report. Americanism: Jim Brock reported that the flags for first graders program has been conducted at 32 schools with 2,360 total children. Twelve additional schools are scheduled and 12 other schools are potentials. Nurses Training: The Nurses Training raffle tickets were all sold and will be turned in at the Spring Prom in Danville, VA. Sickness and Loss: No report Unfinished Business: Our Chef is still asking all voyageurs to submit hours and money spent, miles driven, and cost of items donated in support of each of our various charities / activities this year since 01 August 2007. This is important if our Voiture is to get credit for all the effort we are putting to support the goals of the 40&8. The caboose work that was scheduled after our 05 April meeting was postponed because unexpected costs and lack of expertise. Some work is scheduled after our 03 May meeting. For this reason the meeting will begin at 0900 instead of the usual 1100 time. We hope to power and do some landscaping. The resolution that is being circulated to change membership criteria for the 40&8 was voted on by the members present. The vote was no. New Business: Nominations of officers and appointments for our Voiture 1569 were made. The results are attached to these minutes. Good of the Voiture: The next promenade will be on Saturday 03 May beginning at 0900. Meeting adjourned at 1215. UPCOMING MAY PROM April’s Prom has been set as clean up day of Voiture 1569’s Chateau (Caboose) behind Lorton Post 162. We will have a short Prom before we start working on the Voiture 1569 caboose. Subjects we will discuss and vote on at this Prom are as follows: Memorial Day: Memorial Day is coming up in May and we need to vote for funds for the program. Voiture 1569 Flag: We need to discuss buying a Voiture 1569 Flag to use during our Proms and other 40&8 Functions. The yellow flag displays the 40&8 insignia, along with our Voiture Number, County and State. The price of the flag is $500.00. Voiture 1569 Chateau (Caboose) Clean-up: Our Prom on 3 May 2008 will begin at 9:00am. Please wear you grubby clothes because we are going to sand blast, and paint the Chateau. We are also going to do some lawn repair and clean-up. We are going to have a hot dog and hamburger lunch along with refreshments. I hope all Voyageurs will attend this important meeting and help with the repair and clean-up of our Chateau (Caboose). FORTY & EIGHT FAIRFAX COUNTY VOITURE 1569 NOMINATIONS OF OFFICERS AND APPOINTMENTS FOR 2008-2009 During our April prom nominations for Officers and Appoints were made and voted on during the meeting. The following Officers and Appointments were elected for 2008-2009. Voiture Officers: Chef de Gare - Jim Brock Correspondent - Mark Felske Sous Correspondent - Randy Shrader Chef de Train - David Hill (upon transfer) Commissaire Intendant - Dick George Conductor - Alan Amos Lampiste - Sam Ramseur Drapeau - Sam Ramseur Garde de la Porte - Guy Rosenthal Aumonier - Gretchen Trujillo Advocat - Harry Graul Commis Voyageur - Dick George Historian - Sam Ramseur Le Editor - Jim Brock Grand Cheminot - Mark Felske; Alternate Cheminot – Jim Brock Sous Grand Cheminot - Dick George Cheminot Locale: Executive Committee: Jim Brock President, Mark Felske Secretary; Appointed Members: Joe Vagaggini, Jim Brock, Bob Kaseman, Dick George, Harry Graul. Voiture Directeur Appointments: Membership - David Hill (upon transfer) Box Cars - Randy Shrader Youth Sports - Sam Ramseur Americanism - Jim Brock Nurses Training - Dick George Child Welfare - Mark Felske Carville Star - Gary Grimm Public Relations - Bob Kaseman Voiture Activities - Dick George POW/MIA - Dewitt Duggar Chief Engineer (Caboose) - Dick George Custodian (Caboose) - Alan Amos |