September 2022 Dispatch

NEXT MEETING   --   TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

• Chapter Business Work Session          
• ALL MEMBERS are encouraged to come help set camp priorities, make plans to implement specific events and projects, and learn more about how to support national and state SCV initiatives.

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WBTS Dates in September

• September 20, 1861- Lexington, Missouri falls to Confederate forces under Sterling Price.

• September 17, 1862- The Battle of Antietam (or Sharpsburg), Maryland, the bloodiest single day of the Civil War. The result of the battle ends Confederate General Lee's first invasion of the North.

• September 22, 1862- Following the US victory at Antietam, President Lincoln introduces the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, which announced Lincoln's intention to declare all enslaved people free on January 1, 1863 if those places remained in rebellion at that
• September 19-20, 1863 - The Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia. The US Army of the Cumberland under General William Rosecrans is defeated and nearly routed by the Confederate Army of Tennessee commanded by General Braxton Bragg. Rosecrans' army retreats to the supply base at Chattanooga, Tennessee.

• September-November 1863 - The Siege of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Confederate forces under Braxton Bragg surround the occupied city. General Ulysses S. Grant is assigned to command the troops there and begins immediate plans to relieve the besieged US Army.
• September 19, 1864 - Third Battle of Winchester, Virginia. US forces under General Philip Sheridan attacked the Confederate army under Jubal Early near the city of Winchester and drove them southward, up the Shenandoah Valley.
• September 22, 1864 - Battle of Fisher's Hill, Virginia. The US Army of the Shenandoah under General Philip Sheridan attacked Jubal Early's Confederates near Fisher's Hill, overpowering the Confederates and again forcing them to flee the battlefield. United States officers and officials in Washington believe this to be the final battle in the Shenandoah Valley.
• September 29-30, 1864 - Battle of Fort Harrison near Richmond, Virginia. In a sweeping assault, the Confederate stronghold known as Fort Harrison falls to the Army of the James. Confederate efforts to retake the fort fail.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. If you have a photo of your Confederate ancestor, please allow us to place it on the Camp 91 website along with a biography.  We only need a photo of your photo.  Also, please check the list of “Camp Members’ Confederate Ancestors” under “Our Heroes” on the website.  If you have multiple ancestors that apply, please send me their information so the list can be updated.
2.  Please continue to pray for our brothers Bob Gibson, Durham Milburn, Phil Turner, Woody Woodard and his wife, Linda. 
   
3. Please contribute any used books (they do not have to be WBTS related) to the Georgia Division of the SCV.  They will be sold to help fund the headquarters office.  Box them up and bring them to our meeting

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SCV Events & Goals June 1, 2021 – May 31, 2022 - with results

1. Recruit at least 35 voting members to Camp 91 by June 2022.  - The camp had 30 regular members and 1 associate member as of June 1, 2022. 
2.  Send 3 voting members to GA SCV reunion. - June 3-4, the Thomson Guards, for the first time since charter in 2017, potentially sent three voting members to the convention. 
   
3. Have official date with speaker at Camp’s memorial service.  GA Confederate Memorial Day Monday April 22.  Perhaps include a tour of a local historic home & property. - April 24, the camp held its Confederate Memorial Day service at the plantation home of Captain John Stovall.  Thank you Compatriot David Moore.
4.  Have an official service at Thomson Confederate Cemetery grave flagging with guest speaker. - the camp had a short service before placing flags on the 110 Confederate veteran’s graves at the Thomson Memorial Cemetery.  Participating members then went to the Confederate monument for photos. 
   
5. Thomson Memorial Cemetery to be kept thoroughly cleaned. - many camp members have been involved with cleaning and trimming trees in the cemetery.  It looks great but more is necessary. 
   
6. Acquire Iron Cross for 4 or 5 veterans who are not currently marked with one in Thomson Confederate Cemetery.  There are 110 Confederate Veterans buried in this cemetery. - Terry Johnson provided the crosses in early May.  Charlie Lyons  provided the posts.  Jimmy New cut and drilled the posts.  The posts were cleaned and painted.  -  July 16 nine members of the camp met and installed the crosses. 
   
7. Flag Confederate Veteran’s graves at Thomson Confederate Cemetery April 15. -  Twelve members helped with the project on April 2.  The flags were left in place until April 25.
8.  For exposure and recruitment participate in:  Laurel & Hardy Festival and the Camellia City Festival - great participation & excellent result. 
   
9. Mark all U.S. Veterans graves (perhaps 15) with U.S. flags in May for Memorial Day and in November for Veterans Day.  - USA flags were put on graves May 2 and removed May 30.    
   
10. Financially, earnestly support the GA Division legal defense fund. - At the end of the division fiscal year July 1, Camp 91 was first in giving among all camps in the state.  $9,050.  Camp 91 is dedicated and very generous.  Congratulations!

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Please examine these goals very carefully.  There may be some you don’t agree with while there are others you may wish to add.  Remember, written, specific, doable goals give us firm direction.  
SCV Events & Goals June 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023

1.  Clean the Thomson Confederate Monument at the old courthouse between now and Spring. Two dates have been suggested:  Sat., Nov. 26 and/or Sat., Dec. 3
2.  Recruit to at least 40 voting members to Camp 91 by June 2023.  The camp had 29 regular members and one associate member as of June 1, 2022. - As of September 1, we have 31 regular members.   
3. Every member to commit to bring at least 1 guest in the next 6 months. 
4. Participate for exposure and recruiting purposes in 2022:  ​(1)  Harlem’s Laurel & Hardy Festival, October 1,  (2)  Thomson’s Camellia City Festival, October 22   and   (3)  Warrenton’s Sportsman’s Festival    --    November 12.
5. Have group attendance at the Lee-Jackson Banquet, January 21, 2023, at Bobby’s BBQ, Highway 1, Clearwater, SC.  Martin O’Toole, chief of GA Division legal defense effort is the speaker. ​ Also, group attend the Berry Benson Memorial Service.
6.  Flag the cemetery 1st Saturday in April. The GA Confederate Memorial Day is Monday April 24.  
7. Have an official Confederate Memorial Service at Thomson Memorial Cemetery with guest speaker Saturday, April 15. Participating members go to the Confederate monument for photos.  The service would be in lieu of the regular April 25 meeting.  
8. Thomson Memorial Cemetery to be kept thoroughly cleaned.  
9. Have a group carpool to the Confederate Memorial Service at Stone Mountain in April 2023.  
10. Mark all U.S. Veterans graves (perhaps 20) with U.S. flags in May for Memorial Day and in November for Veterans Day.  
11. Send three voting members to the Georgia reunion June 2-3, 2023. 
12. Send at least one voting member to the National reunion July 2023. 
13. Continue presence in GA Confederate.  Continue upkeep of scrapbook. Continue the Dispatch and website.  
14. Continue camp’s excellent support of the GA Division Legal Defense Fund.  
15. Hunley Award for local ROTC member.  Camp member, (preferably veterans) to become liaison to Thomson High School ROTC supervisor.  
16. Discuss the National Guardian Program.  Jimmy McDaniel has been a Guardian for over 20 years. 
17. The camp to purchase 6 holders and 6 U.S. flags for mounting to brick posts at Thomson Memorial Cemetery

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CAMP HISTORIAN'S POST

BETSY ROSS AND GADSDEN FLAGS:  DOMESTIC VIOLENT TERRORISM SYMBOLS?
See Editorials  /  Lewis Smith  /  Flags as Terror Symbols