Annual Membership Meeting - November 14, 2004

The annual membership meeting of the Camp Roosevelt CCC Legacy Foundation was held on November 14, 2004 at the VFW Post 2447 in Edinburg, Virginia.  The informal format consisted of a variety of informational thoughts presented by the attendees.  CCC displays highlighted different aspects of the work of the CCC and focused on the work of Camp Roosevelt enrollees in Fort Valley on the Massanutten Mountain where Camp Roosevelt was located.  A life size display of the commemorative granite paver project brought the idea of a paver wall to a reality.  Jean Martin, Woodstock, Virgina, and Anne Zirkle, Mt. Jackson, are the newest members elected to the Board.  Refreshments were served. 

A special surprise visit highlighted the days events.  Walter Atwood, South Carolina, President of the National Association of CCC Alumni (NACCCA) and Joe DeCenzo, Maryland, Vice President came by to see how we are doing here in Virginia.  Pictured here in the middle is CCC Alumni Berlin "Buzz" Frye of Mt. Jackson. He states that he doesn't consider himself a Camp Roosevelt Alumni because he was "only there one night and they shipped him West". 

CCC enrollees in attendance were:  (L-R) Gordon Olson, Joe Decenzo, Berlin "Buzz" Frye, Clifford Sine, Norman Turner, Walter Atwood, Everette Leake, and Wesley Trindal.  

Charles Huppach, former Lee District Ranger and supporter for the Society of American Foresters, shared the history of Camp David and its early connection to the CCC.  

The new Edinburg Camp Roosevelt sign was unveiled by former CCC enrollee Norman Turner of Mt. Jackson and Mayor Dan Harshman of Edinburg.  

Fundraising efforts include the sales of granite pavers to honor and commemorate the work of the CCC Boys.  The display shows life size images of the granite pavers that supporters have already purchased.  Proceeds helps to buy a CCC statue. 

Norman Turner sits by the graphic display that shows images of the stones that have been purchase for himself and his brother Clarence Turner.  Clarence was in the CCC, became a WWII casualty in France, and is buried there.  This paver is a tribute to Clarence on American soil.  

Stephanie Bushong, Interpretive Specialist for the Lee District USDAFS gave a demonstration of the upcoming website that will showcase the CCC items that are archived in the Lee District Office in Edinburg, Virginia.  Pictured here are Carolyn and Ida exploring the website artifacts and learning about the family CCC heritage.  They are the  great-granddaughters of John Crisman who was Forest Ranger at the time Camp Roosevelt was constructed in 1933.  

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