Forrest’s Dispatch

General Nathan Bedford Forrest Sons of Confederate Veterans, Rome, Ga.

Camp 469 Newsletter – March, 2006

 

NEXT MEETING

The next camp meeting will be held Thursday, March 2, 2006 at the Sara Hightower Regional Library promptly at 7p.m.

Chickamauga Camp Commander, and former 1^st Brigade Commander, John Culpepper will be our guest speaker. His topic will be the Chickamauga Campaign Trail Project.

DALTON RELIC SHOW

Quartermaster John Harrison reported that we sold over $200.00 worth of merchandise at the Dalton Civil War Relic Show in early February. John also reported that an additional $100 was raised via raffle towards building a monument to Van Den Corput’s Battery (Cherokee Artillery) in Cave Spring.

SUTLER’S TENT

If you weren’t able to make it to Dalton, be sure and check out the Sutlers Tent on the camp's website. This is a great addition to the site and will make your Christmas shopping easier by not have to fight the crowds at the mall for your favorite Confederate apparel and gifts.

ARCHAEOLOGY UPDATE

The UGA Geoarchaeology team returned to the Myrtle Hill Cemetery on February 11^th to further explore what lies buried in the Unknown Union graves. Camp 469 has been instrumental in funding this study and an update will be given by Commander Durden at the next meeting.

FORREST MONUMENT

The N B Forrest Monument, marking the site where General Forrest captured Able Streight just across the Alabama line, was recently damaged by a large truck. Ron Cescutti is doing the leg work on rebuilding this monument and rededication is scheduled for sometime in June.

CONGRATULATIONS

Camp 469 member and student at Darlington School, Michael Rebman, was recently inducted into the Darlington Honor Society. Michael also recently started a history club at the school. Congratulations Michael!

      RELAY FOR LIFE

Camp 469 will once again participate in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. The event is scheduled for April 7^th and 8^th at Ridge Ferry Park beginning at 6 p.m. Last year the camp raised $400 for the fight against cancer and made a positive impression on the community.

Fund raising information was distributed at the February meeting and any funds that have been raised so far should be turned in. Also, please note that a $10.00 registration fee per participant which will include a Relay For Life T-shirt.

Please support the camp's effort in this community event.

CONFEDERATE HISTORY MONTH

 

April is Confederate History Month and numerous activities have been scheduled for the camp. Your participation is encouraged and appreciated.

April 8^th   : Plaque dedication at Myrtle Hill to all Georgia soldiers at 3 p.m.

April 22^nd : Living history presentation outside the Rome Area History Museum in downtown Rome.

April 23^rd : Joint Confederate Memorial service with the UDC at 3 p.m. Location to be announced later.

April 30^th : Confederate Memorial Service at Myrtle Hill at 3 p.m.