Who, What, When and Where
Monthly Meeting Schedule
2023 Guest Speakers
January 24 -- Steve Rathbun -- Confederate Submarines
February 28 -- Rev. Alan Smith -- The Most Famous Man in Georgia of Which No One Knows Anything About: Tom Loyless
March 28 -- David Donehoo -- History of Appalachian Music
April 15 (Sat.) -- Dr. David Hollingsworth -- Respecting Qualities of the Confederate Soldier -- Confederate Memorial Day Service -- 10:30 a.m.
May 23 -- Lewis Smith -- Sam Davis -- The Southern Nathan Hale
June 27 -- Robert Jones -- Griswoldville
July 25 -- Bernard Martin -- The Bible and the Constitution
August 22 -- Theresa Pittman -- Berry Benson
September 26 -- No Speaker -- Camp Business and Work Session
October 24
November 28
December -- No Meeting -- Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Community Events for 2023
- Confederate Graves Flag Marking -- Thomson Memorial Cemetery -- Sat., April 1 -- 9:30 am
- Confederate Memorial Day Service -- Thomson Memorial Cemetery -- Sat., April 15 -- 10:30 am -- Lunch will follow at Fernanda's.
- Memorial Day -- May 27 - 31 -- Thomson Memorial Cemetery -- Military service flags flown.
- Independence Day -- July 1-15 -- Thomson Memorial Cemetery -- Military service flags flown.
- Harlem's Oliver Hardy Festival -- Sat., Oct. 7 -- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Thomson Camellia City Festival -- Sat., Oct. 21 -- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- US Veterans Day Flag Marking -- Sat., Nov. 4 -- Thomson Memorial Cemetery -- Military service flags flown.
- Warrenton Sportsman's Festival -- Sat., Nov. 12 ? -- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
SCV Conferences for 2023
- Georgia Division SCV Reunion -- Georgia National Fairgrounds Heritage Hall, Perry, GA -- June 10, 2023
- 128th SCV National Reunion -- Hot Springs, Arkansas -- July 19-23, 2023 This Reunion will be held at the historic Arlington Resort Hotel and Spa, Hot Springs, Arkansas. It is hosted by James M Keller Camp #648. The 2022 Reunion's hotel and activities were sold out with waiting lists. It is recommended to book this hotel early. Your credit card will not be charged until arrival and you can cancel up to 24 hours in advance.
- www.2023reunion.gascv.org
Thomson Guards meet the 4th Tuesday of each month,
except April & December. Thomson, GA 30824
- 5:30 pm -- Dinner and fellowship at Fernanda’s Grill and Pizzeria, 127 Main St.
- Parking behind building or across the street in Knox Shopping Center.
- 7:00 pm -- Meeting at Thomson-McDuffie County Library, 338 Main St.
- Parking is behind the building off Greenway St.