Ladies and Gentlemen, Dan Graff, Jim Boullion and I served as pallbearers yesterday at Fred's funeral.  I know some of you managed to make it to the visitation Monday evening, but couldn't give off work on Tuesday.  Fred's service was excellent.  It's obvious Fred has a very close family and many close friends.  We bought flowers in the name of the skirmish team.  It was a nice arrangement of red carnations, white daisies, and some blue flowers that most real guys can't name, in a patriotic basket.  We put two pictures in the arrangement.  One from the 1996 CWSA Nationals, with Fred surrounded by his team mates after he won his medal.  The other, from the 1998 CWSA Nationals, with Fred grinning like the Cheshire Cat, in the middle of all the 2nd Wisconsin ladies.  It was a nice remembrance of a great guy. If you'd like to contribute to the arrangement, please send me your donation.  Any extra funds will be forwarded to the family. I also want to remind everyone of the April 26 deadline for Jim Swart's estate items.  I'll be delivering the Confederate uniform items to Jimmy Wilson this weekend. This skirmish season has had a rough start.  I'm looking forward to seeing everyone together soon. Yr. Obt. Srvt., Gary