Forrest’s Dispatch
General Nathan Bedford Forrest Sons of Confederate Veterans, Rome, GA.
Camp 469 Newsletter – May, 2009
“A Historical Education & Preservation Organization”
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the General Nathan B. Forrest SCV Camp 469 will be held on Thursday, May 7th at the Sara Hightower Regional Library beginning at 7 pm.
Our guest speaker will be LTC Harold M. Knudsen who will give a PowerPoint presentation on General Longstreet. LTC Knudsen will also have copies of his book, James Longstreet: The Confederacy’s Most Modern General, which is based on his Master’s dissertation.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
The Executive Committee (EC) will meet prior to the general Camp meeting beginning at 6 pm. A review of the previous several months’ activities will be discussed. The EC is comprised of all previous camp commanders and the current elected officers.
NEW 1ST LT. COMMANDER APPOINTED
Long time camp member, John Butler, has been appointed 1st Lt. Commander of SCV Camp 469 to finish out the term of previous 1st Lt. Commander Mike Morton who recently resigned. Thanks to both members for your service.
PARK DAY A SUCCESS!
SCV Camp 469 participated in the annual Civil War Preservation Trust Park Day Clean-up at Myrtle Hill Cemetery on April 4th. Five camp members participated along with twenty Rome High School students and five Bear Scouts. Special thanks to Pat Millican of the Sara Hightower Library and Stan Rogers from the City of Rome for supervising the activities. Among the markers cleaned were N. B. Bass, Charles B. Norton and Capt. Charles Featherston. Camp members participating in the cleanup were: Adjutant Stephen Carnes, Richard Carnes , Quartermaster Merroll Smith, Chaplain Austin Goggans and Commander Jim Dugger. Thanks to all.
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE SUNDAY APRIL 26, 2009
MYRTLE HILL CEMETERY, ROME - 3 PM
SCV CAMP 469 will conduct its annual Confederate Memorial Day Service on Sunday, April 26th beginning at 3 pm at Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Rome . All camp members and their families are encouraged to attend this service. Our guest speaker will be Confederate Historian Phil Wood. The 8th Regiment Band is scheduled to perform, Company A will serve as Honor Guard and the Cherokee Artillery will be present with a cannon. If you would like to serve in the honor guard please arrive early for instructions.
Camp members wishing to assist in the placing of Confederate Flags on the graves are asked to be at Myrtle Hill Cemetery Sunday morning at 10 am. They will be collected immediately after the service.
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR W.H. WALTERS
MAY 2, 2009 – 2 pm
PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH, COOSA
The General N. B Forrest SCV Camp 469 is honored to conduct, for the family of Carol Walters Carmichael, a Confederate Memorial Service for Capt. William H. Walters, Co. H. 18th Georgia Infantry. The service is scheduled to take place at 2 pm at the Pisgah Baptist Church in Coosa . During the service by the SCV, the Cherokee Artillery will present live cannon fire and the Co. A Floyd Legion will present the Honor Guard. Refreshments will be served after the service in the fellowship hall. All camp members are encouraged to attend and those who can, please wear period dress.
OTHER DATES or EVENTS to REMEMBER
May 2, 1863 John Wisdom’s Ride to Rome .
May 3, 1863 General Forrest men captures Colonel Streight’s 1,600 men.
May 14, 1864 Battle of Farmers Bridge , Armuchee
May 17, 1864 Battle at Little Dry Creek and the Federal Occupation of Rome .
May 15 – 17, 2009 Battle of Resaca Reenactment, Hwy 41 North of Calhoun.
May 25, 2009 NW Georgia Memorial Day Parade & Service beginning at 3 pm on Broad Street . There will be a Living History at the south end of Broad Street beginning at 10am and the camp is planning on setting up a display if enough volunteers come forward to assist. Camp members and re-enactors are also encouraged to participate in the parade and honor guard.
COMMANDERS COLUMN
Gentlemen,
I just wanted to catch you up on a few thoughts I’ve had over the past few weeks regarding camp participation in the events we’ve either hosted or participated in. At last count we have roughly forty paid camp members and a few pending renewal. On an average we have had five members attend our functions, which is a little over 10 percent of the membership. The sad part is it seems to be the same five or six camp members who participate. Now I know that many of us have to work nights and weekends and cannot make all of the camp supported events but I believe we can do better. Please keep in mind this is YOUR camp. The success or failure of the camp is dependent on each and every one of us. We each have an equal say in camp decisions. Bring your thoughts, ideas, questions, answers and solutions to the camp meeting each month. The floor is open and your ideas are welcome. Together we can have a great camp!
Confederately,
Jim Dugger
Commander
SCV Camp 469
SCV Camp 469 Newsletter
76 Plantation Dr.
Rome, GA 30165