5th Brigade Calendar of Events
​June - August 2025
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CAMP 91   --   THOMSON GUARDS   --   THOMSON, GA.
Contact   --   Tom Holley   --   706-466-3678
Meet 4th Tuesday (Not in April or Dec.)   --   Dine 6pm Fernanda’s   --   Meet 7pm Thomson Library
  • June 7       --  Georgia Division Reunion
    • Commander Jimmy Crawley awarded the Meritorious Service Medal
    • Four voting delegates attended the convention. 
  • June 14     --  Saturday   --   9am   --   Clean Confederate monument at old court house,
    • Sammy McCorkle is lead man, time required 2 hours.
  • June 24     --  Speaker Dr. John Derden  --  George Washington’s Tour through Georgia
  • June 30     --  July 7   --   Flag Thomson Memorial Cemetery for Independence Day
  • July 22       --  Meeting is to tour Senator Tom Watson home   --   6pm 
    • Call Tom Holley for information.
  • Aug. 26      --  Compatriot Steve Burke  --  Sharpshooters and Their Weapons

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​CAMP 158   --   E. PORTER ALEXANDER   --   AUGUSTA, GA.
Contact   --   Dr. John (Doc) Baxley   --   803-295-3719
Meet 2nd Thursday (Not in July)   --   Dine 6pm Sconyer’s BBQ   --   Meet 7pm upstairs
  • June 7      --   Georgia Division Reunion
    • Six voting delegates attended.
    • Carl Mixon and Gary Hattaway received GA Div. awards.
  • June 12    --  Speaker Nancy Holt of N. Augusta  --  NC Confederates in Lee’s Army
  • Aug. 14    --  Speaker Tom Polland  --   SC Places of Beauty
  • Cleaning of Magnolia Cemetery   --   Text Doc Baxley for date and time

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CAMP 207   --   B/G JOHN C. CARTER   --   WAYNESBORO, GA.
Contact   --   Tim Lively   --   706-551-2045
Meets Last Monday   --   Meet 6pm   --   Burke County Library
  • June 30   --   Regular meeting   --   Speaker TBD
  • July 28     --  Regular meeting   --   Speaker TBD
  • Aug. 25    --  Regular meeting   --   Speaker Lewis Smith  --  Burial at Sea, a Vietnam Story     

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CAMP 549   --   BLACK CREEK VOLUNTEERS   --   SYLVANIA, GA.
Contact   --   Adam Bazemore  --   912-978-1526
Meets 2nd Tuesday   --   Dine 6pm Walls Diner   --   Meet 7pm
  • June 10   --  Summer Break  --  No regular meeting
  • June 21   --  Enecks Family Cemetery cleanup, Pryor Rd., 8:00 am  --  Call for info
  • July 8       --  Regular meeting
    • Induct two new members and present certificates to Larry Franklin Shuman and Samuel Hutcheson Bazemore  
    • Present Distinguished Service Medal & Certificate to William Blount Arthur
  • July 19    --   Soup Kitchen duty, 8:00 am
  • Aug. 12   --   Regular meeting  --  Speaker Tom Holley  --  Religion in the South During the WBTS

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​CAMP 941   --   OGEECHEE RIFLES   --   STATESBORO, GA.
Contact   --   Buddy Mock   --   678-936-2172
Meet 3rd Thursday   --   Dine 5:30pm Ole Times Country Buffet   --   Meet 6 pm
  • June       --    Rose of the Year 2025  --  Heritage Roses Chapter 15 Recognizes and appreciates the services and                                   support Beverly Mock.  Her assistance to the Chapter and the Chapter President has been invaluable.
  • June 7    --   Georgia Division Reunion  --  Two voting delegates attended.
  • June 19  --   Regular meeting   --  Speaker Lewis Smith   --   Burial at Sea, a Vietnam Story
  • July 17   --   Regular meeting   --  Speaker TBD

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CAMP 1914   --   M/G AMBROSE RAMSON WRIGHT   --   EVANS, GA.
Contact   --   David Thomasson   --   706-755-3307
Meet 4th Thursday   --   Dine 6pm American Legion Post   --   Meet 7pm
  • June 7     --   Georgia Division Reunion   --   Six representatives attended.
  • June 26   --   Regular meeting   --  Speaker TBD
  • July 24     --  Regular meeting   --  Speaker TBD
  • Aug. 28   --  Regular meeting    --  Speaker TBD

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 CAMP 1942   --   DIXIE GUARDS   --   METTER, GA.
Contact  --  Hu Daughtry   --   912-687-6153
Meet 1st Thursday   --   Dine 6 pm Bevrick’s Restaurant   --   Meet 7pm
  • June 7    --   Georgia Division Reunion  --  One voting delegate attended.
  • June 23   --   Georgia Confederate Christian Youth Camp (GCCYC). 
    • Hu Daughtery will present programs with wife Susan assisting.
      • 1:00-2:00 pm  --   Lecture on some of Susan's Confederate Ancestors  
      • 2:00-4:00 pm  --   Genealogy Workshop
  • July 3     --   Speaker Steve Rathbun  
  • Aug. 7    --   Speaker Maxwell Scott  --  War Between the States Weaponry.
  • Sept. 4   --   Speaker Mike Lisenby   --   The Confederate Constitution.

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CAMP 2102   --   BUCKHEAD-FT. LAWTON BRIGADE   --   MILLEN, GA.
Contact   --   Dale Thompson   --   912-682-9855
Meet 3rd Tuesday   --   Dine and Meet 6pm at former Dolan’s BBQ on bypass
  • May 9    --   The Camp donated and served snacks to approximately 100 5th Grade students participating in Millen's                       annual 5th Grade Historic Tour in the city's downtown historic district.
  • May 20   --   Camp Chaplain Tommy Lane was awarded an SCV Distinguished Service Medal and Ms. Emily Graham                           (daughter of the Camp's Sergeant-at-Arms) was awarded an SCV Army of Tennessee Ladies                                             Appreciation Medal at the Camp's monthly meeting.    
  • May 29   --   Camp Historian Steve Rathbun toured the Civil War Museum and Confederate Vice-President A. H.                                 Stephens home at A. H. Stephens State Park in Crawfordville, GA.
  • June 4     --   The Camp donated $300 to the Georgia Confederate Christian Youth Camp.
  • June 7    --    Three voting Delegates and one alternate attended the Annual Georgia Division Reunion.
  • June 13   --   Grounds Maintenance at the historic Little Buckhead Cemetery and Big Buckhead Church (weather                                permitting).
  • June 17   --   Monthly Camp meeting at the Honey Specialties building on U.S. Hwy. 21  (Millen By-Pass), at 6:00 PM.                          Guest Speaker still to be determined.
  • June 13   --   Grounds Maintenance at the historic Little Buckhead Cemetery and Big Buckhead Church (weather                                permitting).
  • June 17   --   Monthly Camp meeting at the Honey Specialties building on U.S. Hwy. 21  (Millen By-Pass), at 6:00 PM.                          Guest Speaker still to be determined.
  • July 3      --    Camp Historian Steve Rathbun to speak at the Dixie Guards, Camp 1942 monthly meeting, in Metter,                             GA.  Subject:  "Hispanic Heroes," a discussion on the military service of Hispanic Confederates, both                               male and female, in the South's struggle for independence.
  • July 11    --   Projected grounds maintenance at the historic Little Buckhead Cemetery and Big Buckhead Church                                (weather permitting).
  • July 15    --   Monthly Camp meeting and Flag Retirement Ceremony at the Honey Specialties building on U.S. Hwy.                          21 (Millen By-Pass), at 6:00 PM. 
  • Aug. 15   --   Projected grounds maintenance at the historic Little Buckhead Cemetery and Big Buckhead Church                              (weather permitting).
  • Aug. 19   --   Monthly Camp meeting at the Honey Specialties building on U.S. Hwy. 21  (Millen By-Pass), at 6:00 PM.,                          Speaker Tom Holley  --  Slavery, the Left and Truth

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