No meeting this month -- Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Next meeting is Tuesday, January 25. We are pleased to have Thomson native, Vietnam veteran, Augusta news anchor and former Mayor of Augusta, Mr. Bob Young, as our guest speaker. ********** Important Dates in CSA HistoryDec. 8, 1863………President Lincoln gives proclamation of Amnesty & Reconstruction Dec. 13, 1862..…..Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia Dec. 13, 1864…….Fort McAllister, Richmond Hill, Georgia surrenders Dec. 20, 1860…….South Carolina secedes from the union Dec. 25, 1821…….Clara Barton, founder of American Red Cross was born ********** Our November guest speaker: Donna Faulkner Barron, author of The Man Who Carved Stone Mountain. Using a wealth of original photographs and personal first-hand knowledge, Donna tells the fascinating story of her father Roy Faulkner, who was the chief carver of the Confederate Memorial Carving at Stone Mountain Park. Phil Turner is filming her presentation for the camp’s archives. ********** See photo of Mike and Dollie Lacefield as docents for Christmas at Liberty Hall under Community Activities. ********** Commander's PostSCV New Year Resolutions For the year beginning with January 1, 2022, as a member of the Thomson Guards, Camp 91, Sons of Confederate Veterans, I resolve to:
Everything I do and say should promote a positive reflection on our ancestors, our camp and the SCV. |