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Cumming Camp Welcomes Bobby
Horton for CMD
Come enjoy the original Southern
sounds of Bobby Horton at the Cumming Playhouse on April 25th or 26th.
Both shows start at 8 PM and tickets can be purchased online by
visiting the
Playhouse website or calling 770-781-9178. Tickets are 20$ for
adults and 15$ for 18 and under.
Get ready for Confederate
Memorial Day in April
April is always a big month for
Georgia SCV members. Not only do we host the National CMD service but
many local camps will also host services. Please take the opportunity
to post your upcoming service
information so others may attend. The most recent service listed
is shown below.
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Sgt.Charles D. Grace#223 |
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Confederate Cemetery(miller st) |
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26 April @300 pm |
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Johnny Lockard 706-333-4920 |
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April Proclaimed Confederate
Heritage Month in Georgia
Governor Sonny Perdue has
proclaimed April 2008 as Confederate Heritage Month in Georgia. He
encourages all Georgians to look back on their Confederate
family history during this time period and also become more familiar
with our states history during the years of 1861-1865. Please visit
the
Confederate Heritage Month website for more information.
Jefferson Davis Essay Contest
The Army of the Tennessee, Sons
of Confederate Veterans is hosting a Jefferson Davis Essay Contest.
The subject is the life of Jefferson David during and after the great
war. The contest is open to all students between 6th and 12th grade.
Please download the
entry form for more information.
Stonewall Jackson Celebration
On Monday, January 21, 2008 the
Stonewall Jackson House will commemorate the 184th anniversary of the
birth of Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson, the famous Confederate
general. Free tours, given on the hour and the half hour, will be
offered from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The last tour of the House begins
at 4:30 p.m. Birthday cake and hot spiced cider will be served next
door at the Davidson-Tucker House.
Jackson’s brick and stone residence in Lexington’s downtown historic
district is the only home that “Stonewall” Jackson ever owned. The
house, now owned and operated by the Stonewall Jackson Foundation, was
restored in 1979 to its appearance during the Jackson occupancy and
was renovated in 2004. It is furnished with many of Jackson’s own
possessions. Interpretation of the site emphasizes Thomas Jonathan
Jackson’s life as a private citizen, professor, church leader,
business man, husband, and community leader during his decade as a
teacher at the Virginia Military Institute before the Civil War.
The Stonewall Jackson House is located in Lexington at 8 East
Washington Street. For more information regarding Jackson’s birthday
celebration, please call the Stonewall Jackson House at (540)
463-2552.
South Carolina Camp Seeks
Support
The Pee Dee Rifles (SC) Camp 1419
have been bestowed a great honor. They have been donated a very
historical house in which they plan to establish a museum. Please take
a look at the
history of the house and download the
donation form if you want to support this worthwhile venture.
Lee-Jackson
Memorial Dinner in Cobb
On January 19th, 2008 the Camps
of Cobb County have united to host what we hope will be the first of
many memorable joint Lee-Jackson dinners.
Our keynote speaker will be Professor Thomas DiLorenzo, author of the
ground-breaking works “The Real Lincoln” and “Lincoln Unmasked.”
Professor DiLorenzo will speak on the topic: “Why the Enemies of
Liberty Love Lincoln.”He will be available to sell and autograph his
books. Pastor John Weaver, former Chaplain-in-Chief of the Sons
of Confederate Veterans will deliver an appreciation of General Robert
E. Lee and General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson. The venue will be as
fine as the topics: The Marietta Country Club located off Stilesboro
Road, Marietta, Georgia.
Click Here for more details . The number of tickets is limited.
First come, first serve.
Monument Avenue Makes Greatest
List
A national community planning association has named Ricmond's
Monument Avenue 1 of its "10 Great Streets for 2007."
Monument Avenue was selected for its historic architecture, urban
form, quality residential and religious architecture, diversity of
land uses, public art and integration of multiple modes of
transportation, according to the American Planning Association.
The grand thoroughfare contains a 40-foot-wide, tree-lined median and
features large statues commemorating Confederate General Robert E. Lee
and 4 of his contemporaries.
Monument Avenue was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1999.
Confederate Research
Cornell University offers a
good source of Confederate History Naval research opportunities by
offering the "Official Records of the Rebellion" online. It can be a
valuable source of first hand information without all the history
revision that is going on today. You can visit this site to see for
yourself by clicking
here.
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THE 7TH NATIONAL CONFEDERATE
MEMORIAL
SERVICE STONE MOUNTAIN PARK
Saturday April 12, 2008
10 AM in front of the Carving Reflection Pool
HOSTED BY:
The GEORGIA Society Military Order of Stars & Bars
The GEORGIA Division Sons of Confederate Veterans
GUEST SPEAKER : Dr. Michael R. Bradley
Bagpipes : Richard Smith
David Denard Commander of the GA. Society MOS&B
Charlie Lott Commander of the GA. Divison SCV
Honor Guard Men & Ladies needed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Contact: Dennis Cook 706-546-9536 or Joe Bath 770-554-9377
Artillery needed Contact: Leonard Draper leo369d@bellsouth.net
OR at 404-401-5591 or 770-949-3014
Everyone interested met at Sky Lift parking lot 8-8:30am
FOR OTHER INFO CONTACT:
DAVID DENARD 770-441-1645 OR david@denardandmooreinc.com
DAVID FLOYD 770-979-2637 OR DLFreb@msn.com
BRING A PICNIC AND ENJOY A DIXIE DAY IN THE PARK
Veterans Down Under
It seems our great war for
Southern Independence touched just about everyone on the North
American continent and even Europe. But as this web site proves it also reached all the way to Australia. Go to the
American Civil War
Veterans website for more information.
Longstreet Remembered
The life and death of Alta Vista
Cemetery’s most renowned figure was honored Sunday afternoon January
6th, 2008 with a three-volley rifle salute by Confederate re-enactors.
About 65 people attended the memorial service to honor Lt. Gen. James
Longstreet, who rests in the historic Gainesville cemetery and served
in the Confederate Army alongside Gen. Robert E. Lee during the Civil
War. Historians say the South Carolina native, who spent his early
years near Augusta, was a prominent figure in Lee’s efforts to fend
off the Union Army as he served as corps commander under Lee with the
Army of Northern Virginia. Longstreet died Jan. 2, 1904, and was
buried Jan. 6. The ceremony is in its 11th year. About 20 re-enactors
from the Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1860, Blue Ridge Rifles,
dressed in Civil War-era wool uniforms to honor the general’s memory.
"Longstreet became basically Lee’s confidant and friend," said Tim
Ragland, commander of the Dahlonega SCV camp, at the reception held at
the historic Piedmont Hotel following the memorial service. "Longstreet
was always renowned for his abilities as a tactician."
4th Annual Battle of
Charleston
April 18, 19, 20 2008
Presented by the 27th SCVI and Legare Farms. Located at Legare Farms,
a 300 acre working farm since 1725. Legare Farms
is located on scenic Johns Island just minutes from downtown
Charleston, SC. The farm is bordered by the Stono River, the site of
the capture of the USS
Issac P. Smith. The only ship ever captured by land forces in naval
history. Battles Saturday and Sunday Living History Education
Program on April 18, 2008
For more information go to
www.battleofchas.com
First White House Gets A Makeover
MONTGOMERY -- The state is paying
more than $737,200 to renovate the house Jefferson Davis and his
family used as the executive residence during Montgomery's stint as
the capital of the Confederacy.
The First White House of the Confederacy, which sits on property
facing the state Capitol, is undergoing work to replace the heating
and air conditioning system. Contractors also repaired the roof, will
improve drainage and renovate the interior plaster and paint.
"This is the culmination of many, many, many years of trying to get
the house renovated," said Cameron Napier, regent with the White House
Association of Alabama, which is dedicated to preserving the house.
The house has been closed to visitors since construction started in
July. Napier said she expects the house to reopen early next year.
The observance of Davis' inauguration is in February at the Capitol,
and Napier said "we hope to have the house all spiffy and in place."
There will also be a celebration of Davis' 200th birthday June 3.
Napier said Davis' great-great-grandson, Bertram Hayes-Davis, called
her several months ago and asked her to be in charge of the
festivities.
State Deputy Finance Director Andy Hornsby said the building had some
serious problems.
Work was done in 1976 to stabilize the structure, and in 1997 the
outside was painted and repaired.
Southern History Treasure
Chest
The Library of Congress has a
great web site devoted to the War Between the States. There are many
different areas devoted to all areas of interest. You can visit them
by going to
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/
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