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Spring, 2016 The Carolina Rose Page 1 The March Council Meeting of the North Carolina Society Order of Confederate Rose was held at Morganton NC at the
home of Robbie and Crystal Beam on March 12, 2016. We wish to thank them for hosting our meeting. We unveiled our
new Cockade with misc. colors for $5.00 each. We reminded everyone of our CCrraazzyy BBiirrddhhoouussee,, Stuffed Mascot,
(winner) will go to Dallas for judging as Confederation Mascot of the Year) Scrapbook Cover, Memorial
Wreath, Chapter Scrapbook, we would pick 3 judges. We reminded everyone of our NC State Convention held in
Albemarle, NC April 30, 2016 Hosted by Ivy Ritchie SCV Camp # 1734 – 40439 Stony Gap Rd,
Albemarle, NC 28001. Registration $25.00 see registration form. Don’t forget this is an election year.
Krystal Stone is the only candidate to declare her wish to run. We are working on new chapters,
Michelle McCurry membership Recruiter West is working on a chapter in Gastonia, with the
Stowe SCV Camp, Laura Stallard is working on a chapter in Lexington, with the Davidson
Guards SCV Camp they will charter in May.
Krystal Stone and Laura Stallard made a trip to Whiteville and chartered a new Chapter the
Molly Bell Chapter #58 with SCV Camp #794 The Columbus County Volunteers. We welcome our new members.
Member present at the meeting were, “Redneck” McCurry, Suzy Hager, Lisa Hamrick, Jackie Starnes, Michelle Hughes,
Rheba Houser, Debi Street, Kathy Leatherwood, Sierra Stone, Chloe Stone, Deelane Reavis, April Cook, Adria Cook,
Shelly Rudisill, Anne Willis, Krystal Stone, Laura Stallard, Christy Cloer, Crystal Beam, Yvonne Thornburg, Greta Pierce,
Iris Fleming, Mike Brewer, and Jane Brewer. Little Rose Buds: Payton Stone, Theresa Joan (TJ) Hughes.
ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS Section 3 - Local Chapter The Chapter President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer shall be elected by the member of the local Chapter. [5/15/2004] (March Council Meeting continued on page 2)
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Laura Stallard, Past President
Our Annual North Carolina Society Order of Confederate Rose State Convention was called to order on Saturday
April 30, 2016 at 9:38aam in Albemarle, NC. Momma Iris to give our opening prayer please remain standing for
the pledge to the flags. Krystal Stone and Suzy Hager gave rite of the Rose. Krystal read the poem “The Rose beyond
the Wall”. Krystal then read the names of our loved one we lost this past year as Suzy Hager placed a rose for each member
in a vase. We announced the winner of the Black Rose of the Year, which is Brenda Smith Shadrick of Carolina Beach, and
member of the Katherine Davis Whiting “Magnolia Belles” Chapter #46. Brenda could not be with us today so we will
present her certificate at the June Council meeting. We wish to recognize and thank the Ivy Ritchie SCV Camp #1734
and Joel Fesperman for our meeting room today and all the assistance Joel and the North Carolina Division SCV gave us.
Our current mascot the Hoke Lobo presided over our convention for the last time. He will retire at the home of Shelly
Rudisill from Iron Station. “Carolina Rose” Kitty Cat, by Angela Clyburn of Chapter #5. Will attend the Confederation of
States in July and compete with the other State Mascots. We wish to thank all the members and chapters who worked so
hard on our contests for this year for I believe 2016 competition was the best one yet. We also had more entries that ever
before and we thank all the members and chapters who worked so hard. Ya’ll were all winners. Our Judges were Wendy
Benton Chapter #53, Momma Iris Chapter #18, Nancy Cordell Chapter #32, and Debi Street Chapter #57 counted the Votes. (State Convention continued on page 4)
The
Carolina
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Different
fabrics and
ribbons used
$5.00 ea.
Spring, 2016 The Carolina Rose Page 2
NC Order of Confederate Rose
Officer’s & Staff
President Krystal Stone
805 Cool Springs Road
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 343-8187
Vice President
Secretary
Chaplain / Black Rose Secretary
Suzy Hager
1033 Ashford Drive
Charlotte, NC 28214 (704) 393-2132
Little Rose Bud Director
Laura Stallard
134 Nelson Street
Kernersville, NC 27284
Aid-de-Camp Kathy Leatherwood
1517-2 Longbranch Road Grover NC 28073
704-418-2315
Kathy [email protected]
Black Rose Coordinator
Jane Brewer
464 Autumn Leaf Road
Troutman, NC 28166
(704) 528-5931
Membership Recruiter (East)
Krystal Stone
Membership Recruiter (West)
Michelle “Redneck” McCurry
1931 Apple Blossom Road York, SC 29745
980-522-2076
WebMistress/VirtualRose
Anne Willis
802 Amity Church Rd.
Iron Station, NC 28080 (704) 609-9953
Scrapbook Coordinator
Renee Honeycutt
5688 Edgar Road Archdale, NC 27263
336-431-0196
Krystal Stone State President
Will announce her new slate of
officers at our June 2016
Council Meeting
In the meantime if you have any
Questions contact Krystal Stone
(March Council meeting continued from page 1)
It is the responsibility of the Chapter President to complete a chapter membership
roster including the name, address, phone number, and email address of each
member in good standing. On this roster it should also include the date chapter
elections were held on even numbered years. A list of elected officers: Chapter
President:________________, Chapter V-President:________________,
Chapter Secretary:________________, Chapter Treasurer:________________. It
is the responsibility of the chapter president to make a copy of the chapter roster
for each member of the chapter. [3/12/16]
It is the responsibility for the chapter President to inform their members that the
bylaws and newsletters are now published on our web page. www.ncocr.org [3/12/16]
ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP-Section 4
Social media, Facebook, Twitter, web pages, iPads, cell phones, etc. by written
or verbal communications in an offensive manner, using common sense,
including but not limited to offensive language, pictures, news articles, or
comments about any person in the NCOCR. [3/8/14] [3/12/16]
SSaamm DDaavviiss YYoouutthh CCaammpp EEssssaayy CCoonntteesstt –– NCOCR will be sponsoring 3 scholarships to
attend the annual Sam Davis Youth Camp. Registration and Health Forms will be mail
emailed to camper’s parents as soon as they are available. The NCOCR will be mailed to
SCV Headquarters. We wish to thank Belle Boyd Chapter 44, Jackson County, for
donating 2 scholarships and the NCOCR for the third one. The young ladies who are
going are Seanna Hughes, Haley Walker, and Kayleigh Pless. They will be giving a
report on the camp at our September Council Meeting. NC State Scrapbook – Keep
sending in your pictures including the captions of the event either you as an individual or
your chapter. If you have any questions contact Renee Honeycutt, Laura Stallard, Krystal
Stone or Anne Willis.
June 9, 10, 11, 2016 Yvonne Brown & NCOCR Sunset Harbor
Ladies Retreat- Any questions contact Krystal Stone at
[email protected] or Laura Stallard
September 10, 2016 Black River Tiger Roses # 50 – Coats, NC
January, 2017 Mary Ann Montgomery Forrest #50 Sanford, NC
March, 2017 Petty Gray Belles Chapter #3, Gastonia
NC State Convention Albemarle, NC April 30, 2016 Our council meeting is the 2nd
Saturday in the months of June, September, January, and March.
Chapters or individuals members who host our Council Meetings usually furnish
lunch, but this is not required. If you or your chapter would like to have a covered dish
that is fine, just let us know so we may let the members know they need to bring
something. As we always inform all members before a council meeting if they need to
bring something, which everyone is happy to do.
We want to include all members in the decision-making process as well as use your
ideals of where you would like to see our organization go in the future. We do not want
our state or origination to go stale. I have always said that it takes a combination of all
our time, talents, and abilities to keep our great state of NC growing and on tract for the
future. Any and all suggestions will be appreciated just contact Krystal Stone.
If you think of a column for our newsletter just let us know or is there something you
would like to see us do differently at our convention? Any suggestions will be greatly
appreciated. You as individual members or chapters officers are not required to attend
any meetings but we encourage that you do so this is where we conduct our business so
when we get to the State Convention we can have fun; also you get ideas from other
chapters and bond with other members. The council meets quarterly hosted by different
OCR Chapters or individual members in different parts of our state.
Spring. 2016 The Carolina Rose Page 3
North Carolina Society Order of Confederate Rose Little Rose Buds
Newest Little Rose Buds & Thorns
Tessie Mare Fleming is the Great Grandson
of Iris Fleming of the
Corina Morehead
Avery Chap #18 and is
the Granddaughter of
Todd Fleming of SCV
Camp 836. She is
named after her Great
Grandmother Jarrett.
tiger cheerleader. Her mother Megan is a R.N. and is a weekend
supervisor at Grace Hospital and also works for Hospice. Megan is
also getting her Bachelors Degree in December at Lees McCray
College.
Marie Aniss Fleming is the 1- year
old Great Granddaughter of Iris
Fleming of the Corina Morehead
Avery Chap #18. Clint & Jamis are
her proud parents. Grandmother
Karen is a RN Supervisor at Grace
Hospital and will receive her
bachelors degree from Lees McCray
College in December. Right now little
Marie just will loves playing with her
toys.
Laighton Charles Maltry is 6 year
old Great Grandson of Iris Fleming of
the Corina Morehead Avery Chap
#18 and is the Grandson of Todd
Fleming of SCV Camp 836. Maw
Maw Iris says he has the most
beautiful brown eyes. His Mom and
Dad are Amanda & Joe. Laighton’s
Grandmother Karen works at Grace
Hospital as an administrator of
nursing.
Elania Jade Fleming is the 3 year
old Great Granddaughter of Iris
Fleming of the Corina Morehead
Avery Chap #18. She is the daughter
of Cody and Fleming. Elania is crazy
about her Pa Paw Larry and Maw
Maw Jennie. Like any good Southern
lady she is already trying on her Maw
Maw’s Iris high heel shoes.
Sarah Ann Fleming is the 5 year old
and is old Great Grand -daughter of
Iris Fleming of the Corina Morehead
Avery Chap #18. Her Grandfather is
Bruce Fleming Life member of the
SCV and past Commander of SCV
Camp 836 & past Blue Ridge brigade
Commander.
Sarah goes to Drexel Kindergarden
and her Father is Jerry David. Sarah
loves her Maw Maw Jean and is
calling her Mama. Maw Maw Jean
is the executive secretary at
Brentwood Water Corp
Requirements for Membership
Little Rose Bud Program
Must be recommended by a current member of the Order of
Confederate Rose or the Sons of Confederate Veterans. * Must
be between the ages of birth and 10 years of age. There is no
membership fee. We welcome each little Rose Bud into
our Confederate family. Each child will receive a membership
certificate. * Your “Little Confederate” will be introduced into
the Confederate community with an initial introduction in our
newsletter “The Carolina Rose” The Little Rose Buds have a
page within the “ The Carolina Rose” to showcase your child’s
activities (Confederate or not). Email to [email protected]
Our children are the future and we must start grooming then to
take responsibly on keeping the memories of our Confederate
ancestors alive. This is indeed a serious responsibility, as most
in the outside community would like us to forgotten.
A charge to not only the parents, grandparents, but the
entire membership of the NCOCR to inspire to instill in our
Rosebud members a sense of understanding, appreciation and
pride in southern history and traditions; and to honor those who
sacrificed so much in defense of their southern homeland.
Rosebud members are encouraged to participate in education,
benevolent and social functions as well as historical
preservation with their peers. They are also encouraged to
attend OCR and SCV meetings and functions. However, this is
not required.
The Little Rose Buds Program is for children birth to 9 years
of age. Once the child turns 10 they can officially join the
Order of Confederate Rose as a full member. All children
mature differently therefore it is up to the parent’s discretion as
to whether the child is mature enough for this step. We
encourage each parent to do what you think is best for your
child/family. Please keep in mind these children are the future
of the Confederacy
Christian Joseph Maltry is the 4 year
old Great Grandson of Iris Fleming of
the Corina Morehead Avery Chap #18
and and is the Grandson of Todd
Fleming of SCV Camp 836. His parents
are Amanda and Joe Maltry. He is all
boy. His Grandmother Karen is a RN
Supervisor at Grace Hospital. She is
working in Critical Care and is a
nursing administrator.
Spring 2016 The Carolina Rose Page 4 (State Convention continued from page 1)
Next year 2017 we will have Crazy Mailboxes your mailbox can either be city or country, new or used.
President Laura Stallard gave her State of the State address, Vice President Krystal Stone gave her report, followed by the
other officers and staff. Secretary Christy Cloer, Web Mistress/Virtual Rose Anne Willis, Chaplain/ Rose Secretary/
Company Store Suzy Hager, Aid de Camp Kathy Leatherwood, NC Black Rose Coordinator Jane Brewer, Membership
Recruiter (East) Krystal Stone, Membership Recruiter (West) Michelle McCurry, Scrapbook Coordinator Renee
Honeycutt, Cookbook Coordinator Lisa Rudisill. Door Prizes were given out throughout our meeting. Recap: Total
Active Membership 235 Life, 230 Annual 465 Total Membership - Active Chapter= 31 Inactive (no members) = 14
Inactive Chapters (No active SCV Camp) = 7 Deactivate = 2 Virginia Chapter-at-Large Given back to the
Virginia = 4 = 58. We had 39 members and guests join us for our convention. If I left your name off the list please
let me know and I will do a correction in the next newsletter) Nina Beavers, Wendy Benton, Rebecca Clevinger, Christy
Cloer, Leslie Cook, Nancy Cordell, Iris Fleming, Kimberly Hamby, Lisa Hamrick, Patricia Hart, Renee Honeycutt, Rheba
Houser, Kathy Leatherwood, Judy, McCumbee, Michelle McCurry, Renee Murphy, Kista Phillips, Greta Pierce, Shelly
Rudisill, Betty Shelley, Jackie Starnes, Krystal Stone, Chloe Stone, Sierra Stone, Debi Street, Ginny Tatum, Candy
Teachey Swanhart, Yvonne Thornburg, Margaret Vincent, Anne Willis, Judy Wilson, Vicki Grubb, Gloria Simmons,
Bennie L. Eure, Valeria Hall Frazier, Shannon Right, Lisa Rudisill, Suzy Hager, and Laura Stallard. Little Rose Payton
Stone. We went over some of the Frequently Asked Questions we also went over it fact that our members have given
unselfishly of their time, talents and abilities for the cause. I know it is impossible to attend every meeting, event or
function. A chapter accepts the responsibilities and commitments and should attend council meetings. Council meetings
are opened to everyone and I hope to see more attending our meetings. Open communication that makes our State strong. I have always said that anyone with in the State of North Carolina whether you are an individual member or an entire chapter, would
never be denied a voice or an opportunity to present your opinions and/or recommendations in making new policy and/or changing
old ones. We also do not want anyone to say that you or your chapter have not been informed as to what goes on in the
NCOCR, this is why communications are so important. Whether it is “The Carolina Rose, VirtualRose, we try to keep you
a breast of what’s happening. Not everyone has email, so it up to the chapter president or an assigned person to see that all
members within your chapter are informed of any communications. (State Convention continued on page7)
Stuffed Mascot Scrapbook Cover Memorial Wreath
#1 “Carolina Rose Kitty Cat” #1 Michelle McCurry #1 Southern Hoke Roses
Chapter #5 Angela Clyburn Chapter #3 Chapter #35
#2 “Tess the Tiger Rose” #2 Tessla Patterson #2 Corina Morehead Avery
Chapter #50 Chapter #27 Chapter #18
#3 “Dixie Rebel Bear” #3 Burke Tiger Lillies
Chapter #3 Chapter #39
Crazy Birdhouse Chapter Scrapbook
#1 Corina Morehead Avery #1 Petty Gray Belles
Chapter #18 Chapter #3
#2 Petty Gray Belles #3 Black Rive Tiger Roses
Chapter # 3 Chapter #50
Rose of the Year Black Rose of the Year Chapter of the Year
Shelly Rudisill Brenda Shadrick Southern Hoke Roses
Miss Mattie Clyburn Rice Guardians of Dixie
Yvonne Brown
Spring, 2016 The Carolina Rose Page 5
GGeett WWeellll SSoooonn:: Mamma Iris - Chapter #18 Corina Morehead Avery Chapter #18
is recovering from her surgery at home.
Jim Pierce in your thoughts and prayers, he has finished Chemo
for his Lymphoma and now is getting ready to battle the
Esphogheal Cancer. Doc says he is Cancer “F R E E”
Thomas Beach – Chapter #18 received a new liver in Nashville
and will have to stay in a hotel for a very long time.
Gail Bess – Sister of Kathy Leatherwood and Debi Street of
Chapter #57. Their sister is having some health problems.
Judy McCumbee - Member of Hoke Roses Chapter #36 as Judy
has not been feeling well.
Rheba Houser - Her Mother has been in the hospital. Rheba is the
Chapter President of Chapter # 39.
Judy Wilson - President of Black River Tigers Chapter #50, as her
husband was rushed to the hospital with a heart attack.
Mary Hall – Chapter #53 is recovering from knee surgery on both
knees. Shirley White – Chapter #5 is under the weather so please keep
her in your thought and prayers.
TThhiinnkkiinngg ooff YYoouu:: TThhoouugghhttss aanndd PPrraayyeerrss Angela Clyburn – Chapter #5 in your thoughts and prayers as
this strong Southern lady fights pneumonia. Many will remember
we first met her in 2014 at the Mattie Clyburn Rice Memorial
Dedication service in Monroe. She earned our admiration and
love as a great example of what a proud descendant who loves
their heritage will do for the memory of our ancestors. She would
drive all the way from Florence, South Carolina to be with us at
our meetings despite the fact she is up in years. That is amazing
when you consider those in the area seem to struggle to make a
meeting. Angela also has attended all but 2 council meetings and
was in Richmond at the 2016 OCR Confederation Convention.
Angela is home recovering and reports that the hospital in
Florence has forwarded a large package of cards. She would like
to think everyone as it means so much to her and keeps her sprits
up and is doing all she can to get better, but it is slow going but
she is 75 years young.
You may send cards to;
Angela Clyburn
PO Box 1603
Marion, SC 29571
Special Cards for our GGoollddeenn RRoosseess Please send cards to our GGoollddeenn RRoosseess 70 years or older. A
special card at least once a month just to let them know they are
in our thoughts and prayers. If you know anyone else to go on this
list let us know.
Momma Iris Fleming Sylvia Hogan Lynch 2946 Mill Race Road 9519 Indian Trail Fairview
Morganton, NC 28655 Indian Trail NC 28079
James Collins Deanie Hager Lexington House % The Crossing at Steel Creek
130 Houston Street, Apt 31 13600 South Tryon Street, Apt
217 Lexington, VA 24555 Charlotte, NC 28278
Yvonne Thornburg Valeria Hall Frazier
3716 Burchwood Lane 520 Julian Ave
Denver NC 28037 Archdale NC 27263
Sue Yarbrough Shirley White 1405 Chickasha Drive 407 Coe Ave
Pfafftown NC 27040 High Point NC 27263
Angela Clyburn
PO Box 1603
Marion, SC 29571
PPrraayyeerrss FFoorr oouurr MMeemmbbeerrss && LLoovvee OOnneess
Theresa Sloop-
Member of Chapter
#57 mourns the death
of her nephew. Our
thoughts and prayers
are with your family.
Melissa Buchanan - member of the Mary Ann Montgomery
Forrest Chapter #53mourns the passing of her mother Verna
Frances Branch Stone, age 70, of Sanford, NC. Our thoughts
And prayers are with Melissa and her family.
Mourning our Love Ones
Chrissy Faulk- member of the Mary Anna Morrison
Jackson Chapter #57 mourns the passing of her husbands
Grandmother. Our thoughts and prayers are with your
family.
Spring 2016 The Carolina Rose Page 6
North Carolina Black Rose Membership Application and Pin Order
Your Name:__________________________________________________________________________
Your Address:________________________________________________________________________
Your Phone #: ________________________________________________________________________
Your E-mail Address: __________________________________________________________________
Member-at-Large (___) Or Name of
Chapter:________________________________________________________________
My check enclosed for ___ @ $15.00 each. Check made payable to NCOCR The broach is antique silver and black with the year that the Society was founded-1998 and the name. If you wish to purchase one,
they are $15.00. If a chapter wants to make a group order, I can mail them with a information paper for my files. So if you have not
joined, there is no fee to join and the pin is optional. You may wear your broach on your mourning attire as well as on your
ribbon/cockade. If you have any question call or email your state president.
Fill out the information sheet and send it to Suzy Hager 1033 Ashford Drive, Charlotte, NC 28214. We have
our own membership pin. If you wish to purchase one fill out the application above (even if you are a
member) so we may have updated information. The pins are $15.00 & actual size. Requirements for
membership in the Society of the Black Rose Black Rose you must be a member of the NCOCR (either a
chapter member or a member-at-large to join. Members must have complete period mourning attire (Period
appropriate partial mourning is also acceptable). * There is no membership fee. Guidelines for the Society
of the Black Rose Member will receive a membership certificate to the Society of the Black Rose. The
Society will act under the NCOCR Executive Council.
Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake 2 cups cake flour 1-teaspoon vanilla
1 ½ cup sugar 2 whole eggs or 3 egg whites
2 or 3 cups coco 1-qt fresh strawberries rinsed/sliced
½ cup Crisco shortening 1 cup whipped cream or cool whip
1 ½ cup buttermilk 1 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
Spring is almost over and summer will
soon be knocking on our doors. This
recipe is dedicated to an early spring
fruit, strawberries. Who doesn’t love
them right! Well here is a recipe that
has a twist hope you enjoy!
Pre heat oven to 350 degrees. In mixing bowl, combine all ingredients in
order listed, except strawberries and whipping cream. Beat with mixer on
low speed, scraping bowl constantly, for 30 seconds. Beat on high speed,
scraping bowl occasionally, for 3 minutes. Pour into greased and floured
13x9 inch pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool and layer with small
amount of strawberries and whipped cream. Garnish with strawberries!
Spring, 2016 The Carolina Rose Page 7
Re-dedication of the Grave Marker
of Jared K. White
Co. B, 8th Texas Cavalry
(Terry’s Texas Rangers)
1842 - 1865
Willow Dale Cemetery
Goldsboro, Wayne Co, North Carolina
April 9, 2016
12:00 Noon
Two of our OCR members from Texas were in Goldsboro, NC, on April 9 to do a re-dedication of a grave of Jared K.
White who was a member of Terry's Texas Rangers and was killed at the Battle of Goldsboro in 1865. The ceremony will
be at the Willow Dale Cemetery at noon. Paula Burns is a member of the Prairie Rose Chapter 48, Texas Society Order of
the Confederate Rose and Terry’s Texas Rangers Chapter 2426 Richmond, Texas, UDC and her sister Renee Shelfer
Southern Cross Chapter 2254 (Honorary Member Terry’s Texas Rangers 2426) Birmingham, Alabama, UDC.
North Carolina Order of Confederate Rose and The Order of the Black Rose honored this soldier with Krystal Stone
reading the poem “A Rose Beyond the Wall” laying of the Black Roses were Linda Lashley, Brenda Shadrick, Kathy
Leatherwood, Krystal Stone and Laura Stallard. Greetings were given by Patricia H. Gasson, President, North Carolina
Division, UDC, other UDC Chapters: Cape Fear, UDC Chapter 3 – Fort Fisher UDC Chapter 2325 - Confederate Heritage
UDC Chapter 2574. This was a lovely ceremony and a true honor.
(State Convention continued from page 4) When we ask for a head count or give a date for a deadline usually it is for planning purposes and we ask for you to
response. Our next council meeting will be June 9, 10, 11, 12, 2016 Yvonne Brown & NCOCR Sunset Harbor, if you
need directions contact Krystal Stone [email protected] After lunch the North Carolina Division presented
the Bonnie Blue metal in conjunction with the Rebecca Jones Alford Award this year to Kathy Leatherwood Chapter #57, Suzy Hager
Member at Large, Anne Willis Chapter #35, and Linda Overby Chapter #50. SSaamm DDaavviiss YYoouutthh CCaammpp EEssssaayy CCoonntteesstt ––
NCOCR will be sponsoring 3 scholarships to attend the annual Sam Davis Youth Camp. We wish to thank Belle Boyd
Chapter 44, Jackson County, for donating 2 scholarships and the NCOCR for the third one. The young ladies who are
going are Seanna Hughes, Haley Walker, and Kayleigh Pless. We raised $ 120.00 on our raffle + the $22.00 left from
last year so we will start off with $ 142.00 for our Scholarship program for 2017. We asked if we want to change the essay
topics for next year. If you have an opinion or topic you want to discuss please bring it to the next council meeting. The
topics right now are “Why are you proud to be a Southerner” or Why are you proud of your Confederate Ancestry?
Krystal Stone announced our ‘Rose of the Year” award. This year we honor Shelly Rudisill of the Southern Hoke Rose
Chapter #35. Chapter Reports were next we enjoyed hearing what all the chapters have been doing this year. Chapters
represented were Chapters #’s #3, #5, #10, #18, #27, #32, #35, 39, #50, #53, and #57. We had a total of 47 members
attending our convention. The NC Division SCV voted to honor Shirley White and Laura Stallard as “Matron of
Honor” We Thank You.
Election for State President: We only had one person to declare their candidacy for NCOCR state president Krystal
Stone. It is my pleasure to introduce your new NC State President Krystal Stone. We would like to present Krystal with a
gravel the inscription says “Krystal Stone State President” I would like to thank Krystal Stone and her chapter for the lovely
plaque with the inscription “In appreciate for 18 years of service as State President of the NCOCR”. They also presented me with a
Keurg Coffee maker with all the trimmings. Thank ya’ll… Suzy Hager gave the Benediction and we adjourned at 2:30pm.
Guardians of Dixie Award
Guardians of Dixie
A new award was created this year in honor
of Miss Mattie Clyburn Rice, Real Daughter
of the Confederacy. This first award goes to
Yvonne Brown of the Katherine Davis
Whiting “Magnolia Belles” Chapter #46.
Yvonne could not be with us today so we
will present her award at the June Council
meeting.
Rose Chapter of the Year, which by deed
and action has assisted there, affiliated SCV
Camp above and beyond the call of duty.
This award is very special to all Rose
Chapter members who work tirelessly
throughout the year. Of course, your SCV
Camp must tell us why you believe your
Roses are so special and should receive this
award. We had 3 SCV Camps send in
Nominations this year. They were judged by several SCV and OCR members and all agreed ….Wow, that is tough,
… this is a difficult pick between all three … this is one of the HARDEST decisions I have ever had to make….
want them all to win. But, there can only be one winner. I am proud to announce this years Chapter of the Year is
Southern Hoke Roses Chapter #35. Congratulations
Spring, 2016 The Carolina Rose Page 8
Krystal Stone, State
Pres. &Laura
Stallard represented
the NCOCR at
Heritage Day at the
North Carolina
Legislature on
May 10, 2016, with The Children of the
Confederacy, Military Order of the Stars
and Bars, Sons of Confederate Veterans,
United Daughters of the Confederacy, 26th
and 6th North Carolina Regiment. Krystal
and Laura talked to many people and gave
out literature on how to join the NCOCR as
well as how to form a chapter. We were
also recognized in the Galleries when the
Senate and House convene for their
respective session. Krystal also laid a Black
Rose at the Confederate Monument.
Confederate
Monuments
NC State Capital
Krystal Stone
and Peggy
Johnson at the
Confederate
Monument at
the laying of the
wreath
RReeppoorrttss ffoorr YYoouurr OOffffiicceerrss aanndd SSttaaffff
Krystal Stone
State President I want to Thank You All for placing your confidence in me to serve as your State President, I am honored. I will do everything
in my power to make you proud while representing our great state. If you need anything or if there is anything I can do for
you, I am only a call, text or email away. I look forward to the challenges that the duties of the President will require. I will be
announcing the NCOCR staff once all members are in place. I hope you will continue to join me to honor our Confederate
Ancestors while assisting the SCV in their endeavors. Laura has left me with big shoes to fill; I have small feet, so therefore I
can't do this alone. I will need your help to assist in the fight we have ahead of us. If we all stand together we can accomplish
great things. Thank you again for having faith in me; I will try my best not to let you down.
Krystal Stone [email protected]
Anne Willis
Web Mistress & Virtual Rose
Web/Social Media: Anne Willis – Web/Social Media and Virtual Rose
Like all of NCOCR the Website is your site, and I am just the keeper. I would love to have a lot more participation from our
Active Chapters. We can’t publish upcoming events if we don’t know about them. None of us that I know of has ESP. While
it does take a little time to insert items into the Webpage our Facebook page normally can be fairly quick tool for
communication between the chapters in our state. Thinks we can do with the website tools are mass mailings for example the
Virtual Rose. Email addresses for Members that end in @NCOCR.ORG for that more professional look. Individual Chapter
Pages, with your information linked off the main page so that interested individuals can find a chapter in their area. Email me
with any item you want to spread to the NCOCR, and we’ll get it out on the Web/Social Media or Virtual Rose ASAP. This is
your page I just administer suggestions are welcome. Anne Willis [email protected]
Kathy Leatherwood
Aid de Camp Good day everyone, I'm Kathy Leatherwood, of the Mary Anna Morrison Jackson Chapter, out of Charlotte. I am the Aid-de-
camp for our great state. I was asked to replace Crystal Beam in November 2015, and I knew Crystal would be hard person to
replace. I promised Laura I would do my best, and I only hope I am up to everyone's standards. If you have a need,
please contact Laura Stallard (until further notice) and she will email the info for me to get a card to you. Please make sure we
have the correct address so the card is delivered to you or your loved one. Since December 1, 2015 I have sent 51 cards. They
are broken down as listed below:
Anniversary: 1 Thinking of you: 17 Thoughts and Prayers: 9
You're so thoughtful: 1 Get well: 12 Sympathy: 11
If you don't let us know, we can't send a card. Most important thing is.... "If you have a need, I have a card."
Kathy Leatherwood [email protected]
Spring, 2016 The Carolina Rose Page 9
North State-Members-at-Large
Petty Gray Belles #3 Gastonia, NC
Laura Wesson #5 Guilford County: Janice Horn and Renee Honeycutt attended Confederate Memorial
Day May 14th at Oakwood Cemetery Renee read the name while
Janice laid flowers. OCR has a set a date for their 1st Poker Run to
raise funds for improvements to the cemetery where the confederate
soldiers are buried Funds will be saved to go towards fencing
around the area, straighten and cleaning the stones, + landscaping. Mary Harper Morehead #11 Guilford Cty: No news reported
Lavonia S Wilfong #12 Hickory:
No news reported
Corina Morehead Avery #18 Morganton, NC: April 18 Momma Iris Fleming and I Greta Pierce went to Burnsville
to a Grave Marketing Stone for "Aunt" Chaney Dellinger. 1838-
1926 she was the only slave for Harriet Dellinger and Charlie Tacy.
After the war they gave her freedom but instead she stayed with
them. She was on the Henry Dellinger Plantation. She married
Charley William Wilson. April
30 State Convention where we
seen the leadership change hands.
Laura Stallard turn over the rein
to Krystal Stone. Corina wants to
thank Laura for her years of
fighting the fight. Now its Krystal
turn to lead us to the future. Our
birdhouse a train caring troops
called Confederate Troops won
first place and our wreath won
second. May 7 Confederate
Memorial Day. Col. Samuel
McDowell Tate and Corina placed flags at the courthouse and
Morganton Saving Bank Col. Tate’s old home. Jane Wilkes #19 Charlotte, NC:
No news reported
Elizabeth Flora Stuart #20 Mount Airy, NC:
No news reported
Bonnie Blue Flag #22, Onslow County:
No news reported
Southern Cross #27 Alexander County:
Emma Rankin #32, McDowell
County, NC:
No news reported
Southern Hoke Rose #35 Lincoln County:
The Hoke roses have been very busy this year so far, we a yard sale
in April and raised enough money to buy our camp new flag stands.
We also have been helping with roadside cleanup and various other
things with the camp. We held a memorial service at the courthouse
in Lincolnton on confederate memorial day. We will be helping the
roses out of Gastonia with youth heritage day. In June we will be
setting up a booth for Hog Happening along with our camp to help
keep our history alive. We are a small chapter but a very busy one! Sarah Lucinda Smith-McDowell # 38 Asheville:
No news reported
Burke Tiger Lilies # 39 Burke County:
No news reported
Tar River Rose # 41 Pitt County:
No news reported
Ladies of the Cabarrus Rangers # 43 Concord:
No news reported
Isabelle Marie Boyd Chapter #44, Jackson Co:
No news reported
Katherine Davis Whiting-Magnolia Belles # 46 Wilmington:
March 19 OCR/MOSB joint meeting. Linda Lashley, Yvonne Brown
(husband Larry: center)
What an exciting year we are having! Two members of the OCR
Wilmington Chapter attended the 2nd annual Ft. Fisher Descendants
and Friends Reunion in Carolina Beach on January 16. Yvonne
Brown and Linda Lashley met keynote speaker Diane Richard, who
was featured on a segment of the TV program, “Who Do You Think
You Are“ and Rodd Gragg, author. Our 1st OCR meeting of the year
was held jointly with the Military Order of the Stars and Bars on
March 19, with officers elected: Yvonne Brown, President and
Linda Lashley, Secretary. The MOSB requested help from the OCR
with their newsletter, and Linda will now be co-editor, with space
allocated to the OCR for our news, as well. President Yvonne
Brown’s husband, Larry, gave a riveting presentation on Brigadier
General Archibald Godwin, who was appointed the 2nd
Commandant over Salisbury Prison before he requested to leave to
fight in the field. Our chapter was also asked to assist with
entertainment for the MOSB National Convention in 2017, which
will be held in Wilmington. Linda is planning a tour of historic
Oakdale Cemetery. Two of our members, Brenda Shadrick and
Linda Lashley, made a two-hour trip to Goldsboro on April 9 to
join other OCR Mourning Ladies to participate in a re-dedication of
the grave of Jared K. White, a Terry’s Texas Ranger. Sister
descendants from Texas and Alabama had requested "Black Roses"
to attend and were delighted at the turnout from several towns.
April 19 came along and was particularly enjoyable as OCR ladies
visited a home for low-income seniors. Every resident appeared to
thoroughly enjoy the program, especially Yvonne's demonstration
of smuggling goods thru the Union lines via secret pockets sewn
onto her hoops. Other OCR members presenting were Brenda
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Chapter News
Momma Iris and men of the Col.
Samuel McDowell Tate Camp 836
The money we have
raised we are giving half
to our camp for the
scholarship award for a
High School student
graduation next month.
Upcoming events
include a picnic and
tubing trip to Todd, NC
and the Ladies retreat in
June. Vicki Connolly, is
laying the wreath.
Spring 2016 The Carolina Rose Page 10 (Continued from Page 9)
Shadrick, Martha Watson, Ginger DeBerry and Linda Lashley. On
April 24 & 25, Judy Ward attended the Azalea Festival Coin Show
in period dress. April 30 found our members at the Confederate
Memorial Day Service at Ft. Fisher: Deelane Reavis, Brenda
Shadrick and Judy Ward. Another Confederate Memorial Day
Service was held, this time at historic Oakdale Cemetery's
Confederate Mound. A rainstorm did not keep the crowds away,
and member Linda Lashley and her brother received the WW2
Military Service Cross on behalf of their Dad, a deceased combat
veteran. OCR Mourning Ladies paying their respects were Black
Rose Society founder Yvonne Brown, Brenda Shadrick, Linda
Lashley and Martha Watson. We've been very busy! Other pictures
were sent to Renee for the Scrapbook.
Eliza Bennett Duke Chapter #49
Black River Tiger Roses Chapter #50
Pauline Mosby Northern Maryland Chapter #52
Two of our members, Lori Rhodes and Sheron Wilson, attended the
Maryland State SCV Convention with their husbands. We enjoyed
the meeting and learned from the SCV. Sheron and her husband,
Talmadge, toured Camp Lookout and visited the memorials to the
men who died there. We have prepared a slate of new officer
nominees and election will take place at our next called meeting. A
new roster has also been compiled and will be forwarded, along
with the list of new officers, to NCORC very soon.
The spring Walkersville Train Raid reenactment is scheduled for
June 4th. We have chapter informational fliers prepared by our
secretary Brittany Centner which we will hand out to "civilian"
passengers. Hopefully, we will have many opportunities to educate
the public about our heritage preservation efforts. We continue to
support our sponsoring SCV chapter, Border State Rangers Camp
2202. Mary Ann Montgomery Forrest Chapter #53
The ladies of Mary Ann Montgomery Forrest Chapter 53 are
continuing to do great things within our communities. We are
currently collecting backpacks and school supplies for children who
need a helping hand this year. We will stuff each book bag collected
with supplies needed for their school year. We were honored to
attend and participate in a Rededication service honoring Jared K.
White, a Texas Ranger. We also participated at the legislator day in
Raleigh, meeting and greeting several representatives. While in
Raleigh we also laid a wreath at the capital in honor of fallen
soldiers. We were happy to be able to participate. We're looking
forward to the Memorial Day Parade in Thomasville on May 30th.
Lots going on in the South! God Bless the South! Ruth A.P. Watson #54 Forest City:
No news reported
Sarah Ann Grice Elliott #55 Creedmore:
No news reported
Belle Blue #56 Moore County:
No news reported
Mary Anna Morrision Jackson #57 Charlotte:
We have been very busy the past several months. We held a yard
sale, Participated in a UDC re-dedication of a Grave Marker for
Jared K. White, a member of Terry's Texas Rangers. Participated in
a Confederate Memorial Day Service with Colonel William A.
Stowe Camp #2142, as a Black Rose. Our Chapter, along with the
Southern Hoke Roses, performed a Black Rose service in
participation of our joint Camp's Confederate Memorial Day with a
Head Stone Dedication for Andrew H. Brown. Participated in Youth
Day held by the Charles Q Petty Camp and the Petty Grey Belles.
Attended the NCOCR State Convention.
Molly Bell #58 Whiteville:
Krystal and Laura made a road trip to Whiteville to charter this new
chapter. They chapter with 32 members and 2 Rosebuds. The sponsoring
SCV Camp The Columbus County Volunteers NCSCV Camp #794 is
thrilled to have such fine ladies representing there Camp. Louisa Allen Hogan Holt #59 Lexington:
Lisa Rudisill
OCR Mary Anna Morrison Jackson Chapter #57 …Shares the story of her great great grandfather
of the 1st South Carolina Volunteers as he fought
alongside Rebel soldiers from start to finish in the
Civil War, was imprisoned in Elmira, NY, and
tried to escape the aftermath of anger following
the war—unsuccessfully in the end as he is lynched.
The moving story is paralleled by the hard
challenges faced by the women left at home while their men were gone
to war and who faced the terror of Sherman’s advancing army. Print Version: $ 6.95 (plus shipping & handling--$3.00) Amazon E-book:
$2.99 Contact: Lisa Rudisill 7101 Londontowne Rd
Charlotte, NC 28226 [email protected] (704) 941-7405
We chartered Tuesday May 10,
2016 with 6 members and 3
Rosebuds. The Ladies have
already participated in the
memorial service with their
SCV Camp in Lexington at the
Confederate Monument.
Pictured is our namesake
Louisa Allen Hogan Holt.
These ladies are so excited
about their new chapter.
Louisa Allen Hogan Holt
Ladies in
Mourning at
the
Confederate
Mound,
Oakdale
Cemetery:
Yvonne
Brown, Brenda
Shadrick,
Linda Lashley,
Martha
Watson.
Confederate
Memorial Day.