Hello All,

 

This is a friendly reminder about important upcoming events in the next few weeks. 

 

**Florence Stockade Tour / Mt Hope Clean-Up**

Saturday, April 25th (THIS SATURDAY) we are having a guided tour of the Florence Stockade.  Everyone should meet at the gazebo on Stockade Rd at 0900.  Please contact me if you need directions.  Afterwards, we will go up the street to Mt Hope Cemetery at 1030 to have a clean up day in preparation for Confederate Memorial Day.  Our objectives for Mt Hope are to clean the crosses and make sure they are all still there and to clean the area around the large veterans monument near the entrance. Suggested items to bring are a hand broom, rake and water.  (We will not be doing any paiting on the crosses - just a survey for any damage).  If we have good participation we should be finished by noon.  The weather Saturday is supposed to be really nice with a high temp around 80F.  If you cant come to the stockade tour - meet us at Mt Hope at 1030.  This is a family event - all are welcome.  Bring your kids or grand kids - lets have a good time. 

 

**Pee Dee Rifles Camp Meeting**

Tuesday, April 28th is the April meeting of the Pee Dee Rifles.  Please plan to join us at Shoneys near Magnolia Mall at 7pm.  We have a fantastic guest speaker lined up.  We also have alot of important business to discuss.  Be active - support your camp - attend our meetings!  (Anyone interested in attending a planning meeting for our Confederate Memorial Day service is welcome to join us at 6pm.)

 

**Confederate Memorial Day -Columbia, SC**

WhenSat, May 2, 10am – 2pm

WhereElmwood Cemetery, Columbia, SC

Description10:00am UDC Service - Elmwood Cemetery 11:00 - Confederate Re-enactors line up for march. 11:15 Confederate Re-enactors step off followed by camp colors. 12:00 - SCV service at Confederate Monument on capital grounds.

(for more information please visit www.scscv.com)

 

**Convederate Memorial Day - Florence, SC**

When: Saturday, May 9th 11am

Where: Mt Hope Cemetery

Description: Our joint memorial service of the UDC and SCV will begin at 11am at the Confederate marker just inside the main entrance.  An honor guard comprised of many local reenactment groups will be firing musket and artillery salutes.  This is the most important day in our yearly calendar.  As a member of the SCV - it is your DUTY to be here (unless providentially hendered).

 

Sincerely,

 

Ron York

Commander