PhotoGallery
Photo Gallery
Entrance Foyer - Lake of the Woods Clubhouse
LOW Woodworkers Glynn Smith and Hal Wood finish installation May 31, 2018
President Charles Brewer with display in place as of June 5, 2018
The gallery of pictures of Civil War soldiers, most ancestors of LOW residents, for several years hung on the wall opposite the Civil War artifacts cabinet near the Grille Room and Members Lounge. The pictures were taken down in January 2017 for the Clubhouse renovations. Rehanging was delayed somewhat as several levels of discussions were necessary to choose just the right place.
Members of the Clubhouse Committee in Fall of 2017 suggested placing the framed pictures in the Clubhouse entrance foyer to maximize the number of people who would see the display. We were concerned, however, about security, especially since these are loaned items, including a 154 year-old letter!
After some thought Vice President Jack Phend suggested a shadowbox. With this great idea, Board Members Craig Rains and Charles Brewer spent time designing the box with Gil Churchill, Glynn Smith and Hal Wood of the LOW Woodworkers Club. Glynn and Hal finished building the box.
On May 31, 2018 LOWA maintenance staff both installed an electrical connection and mounted the box securely to the wall. Glynn and Hal finished off the installation, including building in self-contained lighting.
On June 5, 2018 CWSG Board Members Craig Rains and Charles Brewer mounted the framed artifacts and "turned on the lights"!
TRANSCRIPT:
…was called to the Chair, and Lieut. Drury Lacy requested to act as Secretary. The Chairman explained the object of the meeting to be, to pass suitable resolutions expressive of regret at the death of Lieut. Col. S. T. Walton, who was killed in action near Bartley’s Mills, Nov. 27, 1863. On motion a committee of three, consisting of Maj. J. P. Fitzgerald, Capt. E. F. Defriest and Surg. J. M. Dennis were appointed to prepare resolutions, who having retired, returned and reported the following preamble and resolutions: Whereas it has pleased Almighty God in his inscrutable providence to remove from our midst Lieut. Col. S. T. Walton, who for the past twelve months has so ably commanded the regiment, and gallantly led it in several engagements with the enemy, and who fell whilst discharging his duty on the field, offering up his life a noble sacrifice on the altar of his Country. Therefore, Resolved, While we deeply lament his loss and miss his manly form and daring spirit, which, in time of peril and danger shone forth so conspicuously, and inspired those he led to deeds of daring, we mourn not as those without hope. Since his uniform conduct, both in camp and in the field showed that he was actuated by principles imbibed from the Word of God, and we believe that our loss has been His gain. Resolved, That we have lost in him an able commander, the service an efficient and gallant officer, who would have adorned still higher positions but for his untimely end. Resolved, That while we lament his death we will emulate his virtues and endeavor to maintain unsullied that reputation which his gallant conduct has won for those he commanded. Resolved, That we tender to his bereaved family our sympathies in their affliction, and recommend them to Him, who has promised to “be a husband to the widow, and a father to the fatherless.” Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the Richmond papers for publication, and to the family of the deceased. On motion, the meeting adjourned.
Capt. A. J. Richardson, Chairman
Drury Lacy, Secretary