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From The Commander

you know of anyone that might like to speak at a meeting or you would like to speak yourself please let me know. W

uld like for as many of our own folks to present programs as possible. This allows you to share a corner of history

ay be of interest to you and the group as well.

is is just a reminder that the 2013 convention will take place the weekend ofApril 12-14, 2013, in Rockbridge County (outside of Lexington, VA). Details, including registration information, are on the Divisbsite .

dditionally, this is an election year in which all camp positions will be filled for the next 2 years. Our Camp has som

nderfully talented individuals capable of filling any of the positions. I encourage our membership to step forward a

nsider being a candidate for service.

ck Marlar, will be attending our March Meeting. For the ones that don't know, Jack Marlar, is a Fieldepresentative for the SCV

e camp has a memory candle which is lit at the beginning of each months meeting. This is done inemory/honor of someone's ancestor(s), person of interest/of note, passed member, event, etc...

ease take just a few minutes and step forward and light the candle.

any members have stepped forward over the past few months.

you would like to light the memory candle please let me and I'll make arrangements for one of the upcomeetings.

ent Tyree and Will Adams have offered to work getting the camp trailer ready for events,( storage racks. e hope to get started on it in the near future.

ll Brownommander,obert E. Lee Camp #1589dlothian,VA.


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he Virginal Flaggers are still hard at work preserving history,Many of the citizens who stopask us what the occasion is are shocked to find out about the museum's violations of lawviolations of transfer agreements, the desecration of a War Memorial to our Virginia and

outhern soldiers, and the desecration of a place of worship. The public is even more shoco learn that the museum has willfully encroached on the Confederate Memorial Park and hpproached the General Assembly of Virginia to have the Chapel destroyed. In years past, he efforts of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the United Daughters of the Confederaave influenced the legislators by going to the State Capitol carrying the flags of our ances

and voicing their opposition to the vile and evil plans of this so called museum. The museuxists today only by the efforts of the then Governor Pollard, who on bended knee, begged ons of Confederate Veterans to approve a small area of the Confederate Memorial Park tosed as a small museum. The SCV took pity on the Governor and approved a tiny little areamuseum to be built on the condition that one area of the museum be dedicated to presenthe history and artifacts of the Confederacy. Since that time, especially under the watch oGovernor Douglas Wilder (the founder of the slave museum with the missing money), th

museum has greatly encroached on the grounds of the R.E. Lee Camp Confederate MemoPark by extending its parking lots, building over top of the park, destroying the ancient oa

ees, and erecting abstract art on the remainder of the park. The Sons of Confederate Veteas a pending law suit against the State for all of its violations and desecrations to our soldemorial. We should be turning out at least half the membership of our camp every Saturdaand in defense of our heritage - especially since this heritage violation is going on right heour back yard. Don't be an "arm chair" patriot - come out and stand for something worthwh

Bring the wife, girlfriend, kids, and even the dog! We even have folks that are crippled ocarrying oxygen bottles out there with a flag!


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Adjutant/Treasurer Report

ur checking account balance as of January 16th was $2,694.18. Attendance at the Februeeting was 14 members and 7 visitors.

he February meeting was our camp auction. The total raised in the auction was $368.00.ther donations were $53.00 for a total of $421.00. The camp would like to thank everyone

ho donated or purchased items, and our auctioneers, Commander Bill Brown and 2

nd

Lt.ommander Tommy Clinger.

nyone interested in helping with Chesterfield County Confederate History and Heritage Dahesterfield County Fair please call me. The last planning meeting for Chesterfield Countyonfederate History and Heritage Day was held January 31st. The next will most likely beebruary 28th. Thank you to those who have already signed up to help set up and to man thcruiting booth.

will soon be time to submit the application for the Virginia Division Outstanding Camp Awa

ease send me any War Between the States-related activities you have participated since tar around February. Such activities would include serving on a Confederate color guard,

articipating in educational or living history events, participating in memorial services or gravarkings, and any other events presenting a positive image of the Sons of Confederateeterans. Several members have reported their activities.

hank you to those who have volunteered to help with creating flag storage space in the caailer.

espectfully submitted,

air Perrowdjutant/Treasurer

2/25/2013


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N January 19, 2013 - The Lee-Jackson Camp #1 held a Remembrance Service for General Robert Eee on January 19th, 2013 at the Confederate War Memorial Chapel on the grounds of the RE Lee

onfederate Memorial Park in Richmond. The Stuart-Mosby Society held a service at the Capitol

ilding. More than a handful of members turned out, we hope to have more participation in futureents. A wreath was laid on behalf of the camp.

Many members of the camp have inquired about shirts for our camp, If y

know a printer that might give a deal on a quality product please let th

commander know.


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e Military History Committee of the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia will present its annualonfederate History and Heritage Day program from noon-3 p.m. on Saturday, April 6th, at the historic 191hesterfield Courthouse, 10011 Iron Bridge Road, Chesterfield. Confederate artifacts will be available for

ewing and a living-history re-enactment will be presented by members of A Company, 46th Virginia Infavil War-era exhibits will be presented by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Sons of Confederateterans and the Chesterfield County Museum

Please plan to attend, Our camp helps with set up and tear down of tents , tab

and chairs.

Next Meetingur next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday March. 5th , 2013 dinner at 6 P.M. and

llow with business and speaker. at 7 P.M. at the Dolce Vita Italian Restaurant, 240

olony Crossing Place Midlothian, VA 23112


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