Thousands Attend SCV Sponsored SC Reenactment

Thousands turn out to see Confederate victory

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By APRIL BAILEY, Staff writer

Several thousand history buffs gathered on Sunday to watch the re-enactment of what was considered one of the most significant Confederate victories during the Civil War, the Battle of Aiken.

A crowd of about 3,000 turned out for the event, sponsored by the Aiken Brig. Gen. Barnard E. Bee Camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp #1575, to witness what life was like more than 140 years ago. According to Cmdr. Richard Walling, the event is held each year to pay homage to those who served during the Civil War.

"We honor our Confederate ancestors by doing this," he said.

Full story:

http://www.aikenstandard.com/0225BoA

Washington Times Covers SCV, Davis, Beavoir Events

Katrina-hit Davis home to reopen By Martha M. Boltz

The bicentennial observance of the birth of Confederate President Jefferson F. Davis will take place throughout this year, with the highlight being the reopening of Beauvoir, his final home, in Gulfport, Miss., on June 3.

The nationwide events are being led by members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Sons of Confederate Veterans along with local heritage organizations, which also have offered their support to the bicentennial effort.

Full story:

http://washingtontimes.com/article/20080216/CIVILWAR/82892238/1011

Georgia Legislature Passes 3 Resolutions Honoring Davis

The Georgia Legislature has just passed a total of three resolutions Honoring President Davis in this year of the bicentennial of his birth. Army of Tennessee Commander Kelly Barrow approached representatives (and SCV members) Alan Powell and Tommy Benton, and senator Jeff Mullis. All three pushed variations of the resolutions through. Below are links to each resolution:

http://www.legis.ga.gov/legis/2007_08/fulltext/sr915.htm

http://www.legis.ga.gov/legis/2007_08/fulltext/hr1163.htm

http://www.legis.ga.gov/legis/2007_08/fulltext/hr1164.htm

SC SCV Sponsored Re-enactment Gets Coverage

A way to honor your ancestors - Cannons roar as reenactors stage Battle of Rivers Bridge

By LARKIN HIOTT, T&D Correspondent

EHRHARDT, SC --Cannon fire echoed through the Bamberg County countryside near Ehrhardt this weekend during reenactments of the Battle of Rivers Bridge.

The living history demonstrations were staged by the 25th South Carolina Volunteers, Palmetto Battalion Inc., with assistance from Rivers Bridge Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp #842.

Full story:

http://www.thetandd.com/articles/2008/02/06/news/12948083.txt

SCV Gives Students Realistic Look at War

Fifth-grade students at Pleasant Hill Elementary school recently had a visit from the Sons of Confederate Veterans of Gainesboro, TN and the Order of Confederate Rose of Crossville. The groups came to the school to show the students examples of what the soldiers and their wives of the Civil War-era wore. The also showed some of the weapons and utensils they used.

Gainesboro Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) members Mike Davis and Mike Wilson, along with Order of Confederate Rose (OCR) members Carolyn Hedgecoth and Ruby Pruett, offered classroom illustrations and demonstrations of what it was like in that era.

Full story:

http://www.crossville-chronicle.com/features/local_story_045162429.html?keyword=topstory

Eastern KY Camp Formation Makes News

Veterans group gets Morehead charter

By Stephanie Ockerman - Managing Editor

Morehead now has a charter for a group dedicated to keeping alive the history and legacy of their soldier ancestors.

The 5th KY Infantry Camp #2122 of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans was founded by Darrell Crawford of Morehead, who was a previous member of the Ben Caudill Camp #1629 in Whitesburg.

The 5th KY camp is connected with the Big Sandy Brigade.

Full Story:

http://www.themoreheadnews.com/local/local_story_043142021.html

TN Camp Erects 'Welcome to South' Signs

The Otho F. Strahl Camp #176 in Union City, TN has erected a 6 foot by 24 foot "Welcome to the South" sign on an old cotton trailer on the south side of U.S. Highway 51 just east of Union City, TN.

This highway is the main thoroughfare into West Tennessee from West Kentucky. Funds for this project came from the SCV and donations from the camp membership.

Joe Dillon

Life member, Camp # 176, Union City, TN.