Stalvey Cemetery Clean Up Project 
The 7th Brigade completed its grave cleanup today and in the face of stormy weather we held the high ground. We had thirty-two SCV and OCR members working to clean up the Stalvey Cemetery which took some effort to navigate through the dense foliage, vines and trees and a stream to get to. Camps from Marion, Dillon, Conway, Georgetown and Manning were represented who traveled great distances. Other camps made an effort but were unable to attend. Three Stalvey family members were invited and attended and were greatly honored that the SCV would honor their ancestors in this way. It was a tremendous Brigade wide activity which promoted inter-camp development. We also made new friends and had great fellowship. The Litchfield Camp hosted the event and provided a full course lunch of bar-b-q, rice, hash, bread and soft drinks. Stephen Douglas gave a demonstration on headstone repair which we put to great use by repairing some headstones that were broken and then setting all headstones in the upright position. Southern Crosses were installed on three confederate graves and a brass marker was placed on the property identifying this site as an Horry County Historical site. A rope fence was installed to give the site some protection. A 100 yard path was cleared to get to and from the site. Several group and action pictures were taken. And finally a short meeting was held before a Cemetery Consecration Ceremony was conducted to officially conclude the days activities. All said, it was a great day.
Donnie Hayes, Commander
7th Brigade SC SCV ANV
The 7th Brigade completed its grave cleanup today and in the face of stormy weather we held the high ground. We had thirty-two SCV and OCR members working to clean up the Stalvey Cemetery which took some effort to navigate through the dense foliage, vines and trees and a stream to get to. Camps from Marion, Dillon, Conway, Georgetown and Manning were represented who traveled great distances. Other camps made an effort but were unable to attend. Three Stalvey family members were invited and attended and were greatly honored that the SCV would honor their ancestors in this way. It was a tremendous Brigade wide activity which promoted inter-camp development. We also made new friends and had great fellowship. The Litchfield Camp hosted the event and provided a full course lunch of bar-b-q, rice, hash, bread and soft drinks. Stephen Douglas gave a demonstration on headstone repair which we put to great use by repairing some headstones that were broken and then setting all headstones in the upright position. Southern Crosses were installed on three confederate graves and a brass marker was placed on the property identifying this site as an Horry County Historical site. A rope fence was installed to give the site some protection. A 100 yard path was cleared to get to and from the site. Several group and action pictures were taken. And finally a short meeting was held before a Cemetery Consecration Ceremony was conducted to officially conclude the days activities. All said, it was a great day.Donnie Hayes, Commander
7th Brigade SC SCV ANV
