Sons Of Confederate Veterans Gen. Lee’s Dispatch April 2015 R.E.Lee Camp 239 Fort Worth, Texas Commander’s Report Gentlemen, With all of the preparations for our Confederate Heritage Dinner this past Saturday evening the Dispatch is a bit late. Therefore I will try and keep my report on point... I am happy to report that the dinner was a great success. As I wrote on the camp’s Facebook page “the venue was outstanding, the staff was gracious, the food was decent, the speaker and his presentation was inspirational and the fellowship of compatriots was encouraging. This was probably, in my opinion, the best banquet we have put together!” I don’t think we could have found a better place to have our Banquet and I expect that they will see us again. The food; though not 4 stars was decent and I heard several guests mention how nice a place it was with no complaints brought to my attention. The staff was very friendly and tried to meet our every need; I even saw the I.T. guy cover his heart during the salute to the Confederate flag. Our guest speaker Ron Kennedy gave us one of those inspiring and thought provoking presentations. As an added bonus Ron’s brother Don, co-author of The South Was Right as well as other books they have co-written, was with us as well. The two visited with everyone and signed copies of the many titles that they brought. Buttermilk Junction provided the evenings music and we ate, we sang, a few awards were presented and the camaraderie was splendid. Even with the one computer glitch you could not have asked for a better evening. Many, many thanks to all of those that took the time to spend the evening with us not only those members of Lee camp; but those of the other camps as well. Some drove from quite a distance and I appreciate your attendance. Lest We Forget Sons Of Confederate Veterans (Commander’s Report Continued) The House Culture, Recreation and Tourism Committee held a hearing in Austin on HB 1242 Bill to Change Confederate Heroes Day to Civil War Remembrance Day Tuesday, April 14th and from what I hear more than 35 compatriots were present to voice their opinions. The local Austin newspapers were very critical of those opinions with their hateful attacks; but fairly well made our case about the desire to disrespect and diminish Texas’ Confederate heritage by getting rid of the only state holiday left to honor our heroes all under the guise of being inclusive. They say in one breath that we should celebrate all of those that were involved during the war including the Confederates, Unionists and Blacks then in the next breath belittle and deride those same Southern patriots. These people disgust me... I am encouraged by Rep Donna Howard’s (D-Austin) statement “...the bill would not only be unlikely to see a vote Tuesday night, but might not see a vote at all; given how controversial the issue remains.” The bill was left pending in committee and hopefully there it will die. Gentlemen do not forget that our meeting is this coming Monday April 20th and we will be having our annual candle lighting ceremony to honor our ancestors. New members be sure to come prepared knowing your Confederate ancestor and what his regiment was.God bless the South, Barry Turnage ! Lest We Forget Sons Of Confederate Veterans Commander Turnage presenting our guest speaker Ronald Kennedy with an engraved silver ingot and a Commendation Award. Right Our distinguished guests, dear compatriots, and Southern gentlemen, the Kennedy brothers, Donnie and Ronald. Below Commander Turnage presenting a Commendation Award to the incredibly talented Buttermilk Junction Band. Lest We Forget Sons Of Confederate Veterans Robert E. Lee Camp 239 Officers and Staff 2015 Barry Turnage Commander Kirk Barnett 1st Lt. Cmdr./Auditor Floyd Cox 2nd Lt. Cmdr. James Williams 3rd Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Boldt Adjutant Kelley Hinson Chaplin Daniel Franklin Sergeant at Arms Ben Hatch Color Sergeant Daniel Nation Historian Wesley Massey Newsletter Editor Michael Biggers Chief of Staff Camp Information We meet on the third Monday of each month from 6:30-??? pm at the Ol' South Pancake house at 1509 S. University Dr. Please come and join us at our next meeting. For more information, contact Wesley Massey at 817-456-3833 or [email protected] Find us on Facebook under R. E. Lee Camp 239, Sons of Confederate Veterans Email: Wesley Massey, Editor [email protected] Lest We Forget Sons Of Confederate Veterans Charge to the Sons of Confederate Veterans To you, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we wi! commit the vindication of the Cause for which we fought. To your strength wi! be given the defense of the Confederate soldier's good name, the guardianship of his history, the emulation of his virtues, the perpetuation of those principles which he loved and which you love also, and those ideals which made him glorious and which you also cherish. Remember, it is your duty to see that the true history of the South is presented to future generations. Lt. General Stephen Dill Lee Commander-General United Confederate Veterans New Orleans, 25 April 1906 The citizen-soldiers who fought for the Confederacy personified the best qualities of America. The preservation of liberty and freedom was the motivating factor in the South's decision to fight the second American Revolution. The tenacity with which Confederate soldiers fought underscored their belief in the rights guaranteed by the Constitution. These attributes are the underpinning of our Republic and represent the foundation on which this nation was built. Today, the Sons of Confederate Veterans is preserving the history and legacy of these heroes so future generations can understand the motives that animated the Southern Cause. The S.C.V. is the direct heir of the United Confederate Veterans and is the oldest hereditary organization for male descendants of Confederate soldiers, sailors and Marines. Organized in Richmond, Virginia in 1896, the S.C.V. continues to serve as a historical, patriotic and non-political organization dedicated to insuring that a true history of the 1861-1865 period is preserved. Today ask yourself…”what have I done for my camp, the Texas Division and the Sons of Confederate Veterans.” ~ David L. Moore, 1st Lt. Cmdr. Texas Division. Please join us at our next meeting of the Robert E. Lee Camp 239. We will meet on April 20th, 2015 at 6:30 pm Ol’ South Pancake House, 1509 S. University Dr. Ft. Worth, Texas. Visitors are always welcome. Lest We Forget
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