Forrest’s
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General Nathan Bedford Forrest Sons of Confederate Veterans, Rome, Ga.
Camp 469 Newsletter – October, 2005
NEXT MEETING
The next camp meeting will be held Thursday, October 6, 2005 at the library beginning at 7 p.m.
Our speaker will be Mrs. Hiles who will present a program about her Civil War ancestor from South Carolina. Please make plans to attend.
NOVEMBER MEETING
The November meeting will be held at the Ft. Norton Interpretive Center. No single speaker is scheduled, as this will be an opportunity for camp members and historical buffs to bring their small arms collection for a period of “show and tell”.
Many members have authentic, as well as reproduction, firearms.
This will be an opportunity for members bring their toys for others to appreciate. Other Civil War period artifacts are welcome to be shown also.
NEW CAMP MEMBER
Please welcome Ian O’Shea as our newest camp member. Ian is a real estate agent for Garden Lakes Realty.
SUTLER’S TENT
Quartermaster John Harrison, recently announced that the camp website, www.scvcamp469-nbf.com, will contain a link to the merchandise that the camp offers for sale. The link should be complete by the end of October.
ANNUAL CAMP DUES
Please be reminded that camp dues are due NOW! The new-year began on August 1st and National, State and Camps dues are needed. The total is $38.00.
Please make checks payable to SCV Camp 469 and send payment to SCV Camp 469, 76 Plantation Drive, Rome, GA 30165. You may also pay at the next camp meeting and save a stamp.
E-MAIL NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE
Speaking of saving a stamp, the Camp newsletter is available via E-mail for those wishing to do so. Also, for those not receiving the Camp updates via E-mail, please contact Stephen Carnes via e-mail or phone (234 – 8974) and he will add you to the list.
COOSA VALLEY FAIR
SCV Camp 469 will participate in the Coosa Valley Fair and volunteers are needed to assist with our booth. Our display will be set up in the Education Building. Fair dates are October 4th – 8th from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. Several nights are still open to serve. Contact Ben Terry at 235–4737 if you want to help.
The fair will serve as a major fundraiser for the Camp and will also be a platform for recruiting new members. T-shirts, hats and other items will be on sale to the general public according to Quartermaster John Harrison.
Also planned for the booth will be a slide show and a photographic display of camp activities from the past year. Please take time out of your busy schedule to support the camp.
HERITAGE HOLIDAYS
Heritage Holidays is upon us and the weekend of Oct 15th is chock full of activities for the Camp to participate.
The first order of business is to activate Company A, Floyd Legion. We need as many men in uniform as possible at Ft. Norton on Oct. 15th and 16th. We will be conducting Living History demonstrations both days beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.
Saturday at 7:30 p.m., the Rome Area History Museum will host the Heritage Ball at the Forrest Hotel. It will be a nostalgic mid-19th century ball featuring the 8th Regiment Band and dance master Tim Key.
A very limited number of discounted tickets are available at $25.00 per person for Camp members. Call Katie at 235 – 8051 to reserve your ticket.
SCV CAMP #469 NEWSLETTER
76 PLANTATION DRIVE
ROME, GEORGIA 30165
Editor: Jim Dugger
E-Mail: Strollinjim@Bellsouth.net