Forrest’s Dispatch
General Nathan Bedford Forrest Sons of Confederate Veterans, Rome , GA.
Camp 469 Newsletter – November, 2007
“A Historical Education & Preservation Organization”
NEXT MEETING
The next camp meeting will be held on Thursday, November 1, 2007 at the Senior Center on Riverside Parkway beginning at 7 p.m. Al Castillo, local businessman and published author, will speak on "Hispanics Serving in the War Between the States."
FINAL CALL FOR CAMP DUES
October 31st is the deadline for renewing your camp membership for 2008. If you haven’t done so yet, please send a check or money order for $38 to: SCV Camp 469, 76 Plantation Drive , Rome , GA 30165 .
MEMBER PASSES
Moody George, long time camp member, crossed over the river in early October. Twelve Camp 469 members served as honorary pallbearers at the service. Please remember the George family in your prayers.
PRAYER LIST
Several camp members have been in the hospital recently. Please keep them in your prayers.
Wayne Shelly
Brad Davidson
Larry Barwick
NOMINATIONS OPEN
Nominations for camp officers will be taken at the November meeting. If you are interested in serving in an official capacity with the camp or know someone who is willing to serve please contact a member of the nominating committee or be prepared to make a nomination from the floor. Committee members:
Don Adams (256) 422 – 3761
Wayne Shelly (706) 291 – 9921
Steve White (770) 324 – 9924
SELECTING CAMP LEADERS
When our Confederate ancestors selected their leaders they looked for men such as Joe Johnson, Patrick Cleburne and Nathan B. Forrest who kept the soldiers best interest in mind. Camp 469 needs men who are committed to the camp and are willing to lead. There are a number of members who are very capable of providing leadership and it’s time everyone took a long hard look at the camp and the direction it is going and make our leadership selections wisely.
CHRISTMAS PARADES
Rome – November 27 – 6 PM
Cave Spring – December 1
COOSA VALLEY FAIR
&
HERITAGE HOLIDAYS THANKS
Once again the Coosa Valley Fair was a big success for the camp as many contacts for the camp were made and numerous T-shirts, hats and flags were sold to fair visitors. The following weekend in cooperation with the Cherokee Artillery & Roman Legion, Camp 469 participated in Heritage Holiday activities at Heritage Park at the confluence of the Oostanula and Etowah Rivers . A big thank you to those who contributed to the success of the Heritage Holiday events in Rome .
Coosa Valley Fair: Ben Terry, Bob Perry, Lamar & Wendy Fowler, Jim Dugger, Don & Shirley Adams, John Harrison, Merroll Smith, Scott Brock, Bobby Barton & John Carruth
Heritage Holidays: Merroll Smith, Bobby Barton, Scott Brock, Wayne Shelly, Tory & Lamar Fowler, Jim Dugger, John Butler & Ben Terry
It is participation in camp activities like these that make Camp 469 one of the more visible camps in the brigade. Thanks again for giving your time and talents to the camp.
CAMP 469 NEWSLETTER
76 PLANTATION DRIVE
ROME, GA 30165
Editor: Jim Dugger