Poker Game Results

Huzzah,

What a great game and an even better turnout on a cold and windy winter night in late January. We had fourteen people around the table, twelve of which were playing some serious poker!

Bullit has finally given up the title of the BOOBY PRIZE KING ( he only had the trophy for the first player out for almost six months)! Thersea Sample now holds that honor.

Wow, we're not out of IRISH MIST now! Several bottles accompanied the players through the front door. It was good to see Roland again. Roland is looking for a new job! Bullit's broken ribs were hurting him somewhat. He had a picture of his grandson with him as well. Everyone selected their Civil War envelopes and stationary. It was a fun evening.

Men, it seems we have a dancer in our midst. Irish Brandon can dance! Well, be calls it dancing! Other might call it something else, but whenever he won a hand, he danced!

Oh, by the way, Brandon won his first tournament and walked away with the powder. Dan came in fourth and took home the six Campbell's soup mugs and soup assortment. Sgt. Martin and Pvt. Bullit took the 'caps" and cartridge rolls as prizes.

I will place the pictures of the Poker Game over at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/muddyriverbattalionmedical/. Feel free to join this group. This is a site I opened a couple of years ago on Yahoo as a secondary site for our Members MSN site. I am out of storage space on the MSN Members site. Consequently, I can't post the pictures to MSN until I remove some items from other MSN sites I frequent.

Yahoo allows me to upload 30 megs vs 3 meg on MSN.

The next Poker Game will be on the 24th day of February, the same day as the MIB breakfast at Union Station which begins at 9:30 a.m.. SET THIS DATE ASIDE NOW! The game will begin at 7:00 p.m.
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I can't promise, but I believe a tent will be the first prize for the game in February, A wooden lantern may be the second prize and one pound of ffg powder will be the other prize.

Food for the next game will be" TACO NIGHT". So bring your favorite sauce and toppings. I'll have the soft drinks, BECKS, DOS XX , TECANTE, Margarita Mix and tequila too.

Men, if you haven't attended one of these games/evenings, mark your calendar and show up. You'll have fun. I hope to see you at either the MIB Breakfast at Union Station or the Poker Game or both on February 24th

YOS,
Hospital Steward Bair

MAIL CALL IMPRESSION

Over the last two campaign seasons I have been working on Mail Call, This coming season I want to launch full bore into it and make it an impressive part of CAMP LIFE for the visitors to our encampments and something you, the reenactor, will look forward to.

To do either I need your help. I would like you to see the collection of Union Envelopes and reproduction stamps I have collected. 1st Sgt Maxwell has a nice collection of period envelopes as well.

I am attaching an order form for your use and one example of a period envelope (Lady Liberty and Sword). Al you need to do is to download, print and glue the envelope together. Download the order form to see the names of the various envelopes I have available for download.

I would like each of you to see the envelopes. I have a color example of each at my home. You really need to see the envelopes in order to make a selection.

Since, Saturday, January 27th is the date for the monthly Texas Holden Game that would be a perfect time to stop my my residence and make your selection.

Of course there will be no charge for the envelopes! I will email your selections to you.

If you cannot come by and view the period envelopes just drop me an email with the name of the envelopes you want and I'll email them to you asap.

I also have period stationary for you to download.

I'll have the sample books at the Febrary 24th MIB Breakfast at UNION STATION as well.

YOS,
Hospital Steward Bair

January Texas Hold'em Game

CONGRATS TO ALL THE NEW NCO's and OFFICERS of the MIB!!!

NEED CAPS,CARTRIDGE ROLLS and/or POWDER? Those are the prizes for this Saturday's Poker Game.
The JanuaryTexas Hold'em Poker Game will be this coming Saturday nite.
Date: January 27th
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Locaion:
30 W. 74th street Kansas City, Mo 64114.
We are located one block west of Main between Main and Wornal on west 74th street, in sw section of Kansas City, Mo.
phone number 816-516-2733

Hot dogs, brats, chili and kraut will be the refreshments.. I'll provide the adult libations and sodas. Lads, were out of IRISH MIST WHISKEY. We'll need some ice

Please bring chips olives etc....

1st prise will be 1lb of Goex ffg powder from Cabelas which I picked up today plus the traveliing trophy.
2nd place:tin of caps from James Country
3rd place 100 cartridge rolls from James Country Mercantile
1st. out of the game wins the traveling booby prize. 2 to 1 it's Bullit again, any takers? various other prizes will be given away.

Also I will have the 100 + period envelope samples fro you to view. So come by and select your period envelopes for Mail Call for the coming campaign season, even if you can't make the game stop by during the afternoon and make your selections.

As always, this is a friendly game, no buy in, no outlay of cash, just fun. Hopefully the new NCO's will be in attendance.
Some planning for the SNAKE SATURDAY PARADE, will take place around the poker tables. Brandy and cigars on the porch during the breaks as usual.

Let's have a great turn out. this coming Saturday's game.
Come early and leave when you must.

YOS, Hospital Steward Bair

2007 MIB Election Results

From the Captain:

Gentlemen
Please find enclosed, the Results of the recent MIB elections. This was one of the largest participations of recents years, and I want to thank everyone for participating. A big Thanks You, to everyone, who was willing to toss there hats in the ring, and willing to help fill the various positions. And of Course, a Big Congratulations to those elected to serve as Officers and NCO's.
I believe that the 2007 Call to Arms Schedual, is a well rounded, and decent collection of events, that will serve the MIB, and answer travel and recruiting concerns. Lots of close events and great potential for good solid MIB turnouts.
Anyway, Thank You again and as always - Huzzah!!!
In Pardness
James Crofutt
Consolidated Company
7th and 30th Missouri Vols.
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TOTAL # OF BALLOTS RECEIVED ----------- 27

RANK
CAPTAIN
Gammill, Curtis ------------------------------ 23
Gilmore, Aaron ------------------------------- 3

LIEUTENANT
Gammill, Curtis ----------------------------- 3
Gilmore, Aaron ------------------------------ 14
Nicholson, James ------------------------------ 10

1st SERGEANT
Gilmore, Aaron -------------------------- 2
Mallory, Paul ------------------------------ 7
Mandrick, Mike ------------------------------- 12
Nicholson, James ------------------------- 5
Waters, Thomas ------------------------------ 1

SERGEANT
Mallory, Paul ----------------------------- 6
Mandrick, Mike ------------------------------- 1
Martin, Gary ------------------------------ 13
Nicholson, James ---------------------------- 5
Waters, Thomas ------------------------------ 2

Q.M. SERGEANT
Mallory, Paul ------------------------------------- 5
Mandrick, Mike ------------------------------ 12 (Declined Rank - Refer to next highest total)
Leave Vacant / 07 ------------------------------ 8

CORPORAL
(Vote 2)
Keith, Mark ------------------------------ 15
Martin, Gary -------------------------------- 4
Waters, Thomas --------------------------------- 2
Garnish, Lance ------------------------------ 10
Mallory, Paul --------------------------------------- 2
Christensen, Kevin ----------------------------- 19

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Mike Jordan --------------------- 1 Write Inn Vote for Corporal
James Crofutt -------------------- 2 Write Inn Vote for Major
James Bair ----------------------- 1 Write inn Vote for Lieut.
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QUESTIONS
QUESTION #1
YES ---------------------------- 25
NO ------------------------------ 1
QUESTION #2
YES --------------------------- 26
NO ----------------------------- 0
QUESTION #3
YES ------------------------------- 26
NO --------------------------------- 0

EVENTS
MARCH
Snake Parade ----------------------- 12
St. Joseph Parade ------------------- 4
No Parade --------------------------- 7
Shiloh -------------------------------- 5
APRIL
Spring Muster
March 17/18 ----------------------- 3
March 31/April 01 ---------------- 15

OLATHE --------------- 24
CLINTON --------------- 5

MAY
MONROE CITY --------------- 2
LONE JACK ------------------ 25

JUNE
SKIRMISH/LIVING HISTORY ----- 10
MIB GET TOGETHER -------------- 9
LIVE FIRE ----------------------------- 7
TRIBBEY OK. ------------------------ 4

JULY
SISSESTON S.D.
YES ------------------- 15
NO --------------------- 1

AUGUST
SUMMER FURLOUGH ---------------- 8
MIB GET TOGETHER --------------- 14

SEPTEMBER
LAMONI ----------------------------------- 10
PILOT KNOB ----------------------------- 7
PAWNEE CITY -------------------------- 11
CABIN CREEK -------------------------- 1
MILL SPRINGS -------------------------- 5

OCTOBER
FORTESCUE --------------------------- 22
BENTONVILLE -------------------------- 7

NOVEMBER
INDIAN WARS
YES ---------------------------- 11
NO ----------------------------- 0
MAYBE ----------------------- 2
NOTE - This event Fails, since at least a 3/4ths Majority of Participation is needed to have this event pass. At least 50% of Ballots did not mark anything on this event question. As stated earlier in the year, this type of event would not work, unless we had at least 20 Rifles+, which is the only way to survive in a Tactical against Injuns. This is fine though, since the Injuns have never reponded to several e-mails with our questions since the intial invite was received. There for, it is doubtfull that this event was going to be able to take place.
DECEMBER
CHRISTMAS PARTY
1ST SATURDAY --------------------------- 12
2ND SATURDAY --------------------------- 9