July 2005
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NEXT MEETING

    The next Camp meeting will be held Thursday, July 7, 2005 at the library beginning at 7 PM.

    Jim Dugger will be the guest speaker. Jim will present a brief history of his gggrandfather, Isham J Rhoden, and his recent visit to Gettysburg, PA.

N B FORREST BIRTHDAY PICNIC

    Camp 469 will celebrate Nathan Bedford Forrest's 184th birthday on Sunday, July 10th. A covered dish picnic will be held at Ridge Ferry Park beginning at 2 PM. All Camp members and their families and friends are invited for an afternoon of food and fellowship.

LAST ROLL CALL

    One of our newest Camp members, Kenneth Jones, 'crossed over the river' on June 22nd. Please remember his family in your prayers.

CAMP OFFICERS

Commander: Hugh Durden - 235-6316

1st Lt Commander: Tommy Smith - 233-7369

2nd Lt Commander: Bob Perry - 291-0356

Adjutant: Stephen Carnes - 512-1515

    CONFEDERATE VETERAN PHOTOS

    Please take time and note that the two previous issues of the Confederate Veteran have contained photographs of our Camp activities. With a Camp that is as active as Camp 469, it is good to receive a little bit of publicity amongst our compatriots.

    In case you missed it, the 2005 first quarter issue contained a photo from last October's Heritage Holiday Parade on page 35. On page 33 of the most recent issue, May/June 2005, Don Adams and the Floyd Legion are shown at the Andrew Ripley McEver Confederate Memorial Service in White, GA.

BIKE RIDE FUNDRAISER UPDATE

    Logistics are still being worked out regarding the planned motorcycle fund raiser this fall. David Rigney is in the process of finalizing details and will give us a report at the July meeting.

    Tentative date for the ride is the weekend of September 10th and 11th. The ride will begin either in Rome or Kingston and travel to Tunnel Hill, ending at the Battle of Tunnel Hill re-enactment. Complete details will be in the August newsletter.

SHELBY FOOTE REMEMBERED

    Civil War historian and storyteller Shelby Foote passed away on June 27th at his home in Memphis, TN at the age of 88. Foote will be most remembered as the consummate Southern storyteller who was best known for his epic, 3 volume history, "The Civil War: A Narrative," and his folksy commentary on Ken Burns' PBS documentary.

CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL PLAQUE

    Memorial plaques are still available to honor your Confederate ancestor. We've added one so far this year and the cost is only $10. Contact Stephen Carnes for more information.

POTENTIAL FALL ACTIVITIES

    Camp 469 has the potential of a busy fall schedule which includes the following:

•     Sell at Cave Spring fall event

•     Sell at Coosa Valley Fair

•     Heritage Holidays Parade

•     Possible cemetery clean-up

•     Confederate Memorial Service

    Watch the newsletter and Camp website for updates.

QUOTE OF THE MONTH

    It is told that when Robert E Lee was asked who was the greatest General the war produced on either side, he replied ... 'A man I never met ... Nathan Bedford Forrest is his name."

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