SCV - Important Dates

Gentlemen,

 

There are several important dates coming up in the coming weeks.  Here is a brief recap and summary.  I hope you will be able to support these and represent the Pee Dee Rifles well.

 

Sunday, October 17th - Memorial Service - Evergreen, SC

Sunday, October 17th - 100th Anniversary of Marker Dedication - Kingstree

Saturday, November 6th - Brigade Cemetery Clean Up - Marion County

Saturday, Novembre 20th - 150th Anniversary of First Secession Meeting in SC - Chesterfield  *4th Qtr Camp Visitation Project*

 

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Memorial Service:

  

Sunday October 17, 2010
3:00 p.m.
Old Lebanon UMC Cemetery
Evergreen, S.C.
 
Please join our family for a
Memorial Service honoring

Pvt. James Sylvester Taylor
Culpepper's Battery
3rd S.C. Light Artillery, Co. C 
Confederate States of America

 

Harllee Guard will provide Honor Guard, I will deliver some comments representing our Camp.  Hope you can attend this 30-45 minute service.

 

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100th Anniversary of Kingstree Marker Dedication (see attached flyer)

 

South Carolina Division

Children of the Confederacy

 

along with

Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp  #0058

Wee Nee Volunteers

Kingstree, SC

and

Clarendon Chapter  #1770

United Daughters of the Confederacy

Manning, SC

 

Present

 

Re-dedication ceremony

commemorating the 100^th anniversary of the

Williamsburg County Confederate Monument

 

Sunday, October 17, 2010

3:00

Kingstree, South Carolina

 

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Brigade Cemetry Clean Up Project ***We Need A Good Showing For This*** Steve Morris, Camp Graves Registration Officer will be coordinating our efforts towards this project.

 

 

Marion Camp #24 will be hosting this years David Keller Cemetery Challenge at the Harrington Family cemetery. The cemetery is located off of Old Stage Road about 3/10 miles north of the intersection of Old Stage and Harrington Rd, on a farm road. The cemetery is located at the end of the farm road.  There will be flags up to mark the road. We will start at 9:00 am on Saturday November 6, lunch will be provided by the Camp. I am also providing a link to a map of the Mullins area that shows how to arrive at Old Stage Road from any direction.

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Mullins&state=SC&address=Old+Stage+Rd+%26+Harrington+Rd&zipcode=29574&country=US&latitude=34.18713&longitude=-79.19934&geocode=INTERSECTION
 
 
Compatriot Jim Lee will be hosting a Turkey Shoot on Saturday afternoon and evening with all proceeds donated to the Marion Camp. Anyone who would like to participate should bring their shot guns and stay later for fun and fellowship. More details about the day will follow.
 
Charles McRae
Commander- Marion Camp #24
cmcrae55@aol.com
843-319-6856
 

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4th Quarter Camp Visitation Project.  We will car-pool from Florence to this event in Chesterfield.  I would like to have at least 10 folks participate from our Camp.

 

 

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 20 TH,  2010
IS THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE FIRST  SECESSION  MEETING
 THAT TOOK PLACE  @
THE OLD COURT HOUSE
IN  CHESTERFIELD, S.C.
COME EXPERIENCE a  LIVING HISTORY PROGRAM
100  MAIN  STREET, CHESTERFIELD, S.C.
BEHIND THE  MONUMENT
AT THE  OLD COURTHOUSE
ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER  20TH, 2010 at 1:00  P.M.

Summerville CBF Statement and Position

 

In response to a news story regarding the Confederate Flag flown at a private residence in Summerville, SC, the following statement has been prepared for public release from the Commander, South Carolina Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans:

The Sons of Confederate Veterans is a historical, benevolent, patriotic and nonpolitical organization committed to preserving the history and legacy of the American Confederate soldier who served from 1861 – 1865. 

Furthermore, the SCV supports the right of free speech for all Americans in accordance with the United States Constitution, including the right to display symbols of culture and heritage embraced by its citizenry provided there is no violation of any State or local laws.

As to the confederate flag and other symbols of Southern Heritage, we believe behavior that fails to exemplify the principles of tolerance and respect is unacceptable. Therefore we encourage all Americans to study their history to understand the motives that eventually brought about secession and the War for Southern Independence.

Finally, it is our shared hope that all Americans, regardless of culture, race, religion or ethnic origin, appreciate and respect differing views thus striving for better understanding and tolerance within our communities. We believe that all people are worthy of respect and we celebrate the diversity that exists among peoples of these United States of America.

 

Mark A. Simpson, Commander

South Carolina Division

Sons of Confederate Veterans

HP: 864-576-4561

Office: 864-576-1224

Mobile: 864-680-2514

Commander.Simpson@gmail.com

 

 

 

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