The Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 469 has ongoing programs which offer members a wide range of activities. Preservation work, marking Confederate soldiers' graves, Confederate Memorial Services, historical re-enactments, scholarly publications, and regular meetings to discuss the military and political history of the War Between the States are only a few of the activities sponsored by local camps. Mark your calendars now for the following upcoming events:
| January 6 | Camp meeting, Rome-Floyd Co Library, 7:00 PM |
| January 21 | Lee-Jackson Dinner, 7:00 at the Waterfront Restaurant in Rome |
| February 3 | Camp meeting, Rome-Floyd Co Library, 7:00 PM |
| February 4, 5 & 6 | Civil War Relic Show, Dalton, GA |
| March 3 | Camp meeting, Rome-Floyd Co Library, 7:00 PM |
| March 11 | Visit to Rome by Ed Bearess and The Georgia Civil War Battlefield Preservation Organization |
| April 7 | Camp meeting, Rome-Floyd Co Library, 7:00 PM |
| April 15 & 16 | Camp participation in the American Cancer Society fundraiser "Relay for Life" at Ridge Ferry Park in Rome |
| April 17 | Confederate Memorial Service for Cpl B F Moody, gggrandfather of Gary Worthan, to be held at Pray's Mill Baptist Church cemetery. From Rome, take 101 to Rockmart, then left onto 278 toward Dallas. Go about 5 miles, turn right onto 101 about 5 miles. In Yorkville, bear right onto 101, cross 120, go about 10 miles to 3-way stop. Turn right, cross R/R, cross Highway 78, cross I-20, then turn left onto I-20. Take 2nd exit to right onto Highway 5. The cemetery is located about 5 miles south of I-20 on Highway 5 in the Bill Arp Community, Douglasville, GA. |
| April 24 | Confederate Memorial Service to be held at Myrtle Hill Cemetery at 3:00. Public is invited. |
| April 30 | Georgia 1st Brigade Confederate Ball, 7:30, Rome Civic Center. 8th Georgia Regiment Band furnishing music. Civil War period dress or Sunday best. $20/person or $30/couple. Tickets at the door or through Adams Furniture, Broad St., Rome. |
| May 5 | Camp meeting, Rome-Floyd Co Library, 7:00 PM |
| May 25 | Living History for the Dalton, GA school system at Dalton Middle School at 8:30 AM |
| May 26 | Living History for Pepperell Middle School at 8:30 AM |
| May 30 | Memorial Day Parade in downtown Rome at 5:00 |
| June 2 | Camp meeting, Rome-Floyd Co Library, 7:00 PM |
| July 7 | Camp meeting, Rome-Floyd Co Library, 7:00 PM |
| July 10 | Gen Nathan B Forrest birthday celebration, July 10, 2:00 PM at Ridge Ferry Park. This will be a covered dish event. All Camp members, family and friends are invited, as is the public. |
| July 13 | Placing of wreath at Gen Nathan B Forrest monument at Myrtle Hill Cemetery at 10:00. |
| July 16 | Yard sale at Rebecca Blaylock Nursery at 8:00 |
| July 17 | Clean-up at the old city waterworks at 2:00. Bring tools, gloves and muscle. |
| August 4 | Camp meeting, Rome-Floyd Co Library, 7:00 PM |
| August 10 | Mike Ragland and John Butler to present Confederate information on Talk of the Town with Nelle Reagan on WRGA |
| September 1 | Camp meeting, Rome-Floyd Co Library, 7:00 PM |
| September 10 | Motorcycle ride from Kingston to Tunnel Hill via Villanow. Registration will be from 9:00 to 9:30. (Cancelled) |
| Oct 4 thru 8 | We will have a table and will be selling at the Coosa Valley Fair. There will be a CD available to look up Confederate ancestors. |
| October 6 | Camp meeting, Rome-Floyd Co Library, 7:00 PM |
| October 14 | Living History on Ft Norton |
| October 15 | Confederate Ball at Forrest Hotel with 8th Regiment Band providing music and Tim Key as dancemaster. |
| October 29 | Tour of Myrtle Hill Cemetery |
| November 3 | Camp meeting will be at the old Rome waterworks plant, 7:00 PM |
| November 29 | Rome Christmas Parade, line-up 5:30 PM at usual place - 1ST PLACE |
| December 1 | Camp meeting, Adam's Furniture, 7:00 PM where we will observe the President Jefferson Davis Memorial Celebration. This will be a covered dish event. Public is invited. |
| December 1 | Dalton Christmas Parade, line-up 5:00 PM at Waugh and Jones St - 1ST PLACE |
| December 2 | Adairsville Christmas Parade, line-up 5:00 PM at elementary school bus parking lot on Halls Station Rd |
| December 3 | Cave Spring Christmas Parade, line-up will be at 4:00 at the Georgia School for the Deaf guard house - cancelled |
| December 5 | Summerville Christmas Parade, line-up 6:00 PM at Chattooga High School - 2ND PLACE |
| December 8 | Calhoun Christmas Parade, line-up 6:30 PM on N Wall St between Line St and Redbud Rd |
| December 10 | Chickamauga Christmas Parade, line-up will be 6:00 PM at Gordon Lee High School |