The Virginia Bayonet Newsletter of the Stonewall Jackson 1st Brigade May 2015 Issue 4 Volume 1 Major’s Monthly Message Our mission is to keep our southern heritage alive and to make sure our ancestors legacy are remembered. Deo vindice!! Sic semper tyrannis!! Greetings Compatriots, As May is quickly approaching, I would like to take a moment to thank all of the Men and Women of the ANVMC for their continued support to the Cause in which our Ancestors fought Died. Now that the Sesquicentennial is over we must continue to look Forward towards the 175th Anniversary of the Death of the Tyrant Abraham Upcoming Events Lincoln. We didn’t Surrender the Yankees just made that up, just like the rest of the lies they teach our 5/2/15 children in public schools today. Smith Run Marker Dedication 5/6/15 Edmund Ruffin Fire Eaters Meeting 5/9/15 10:45 am Confederate Memorial Day Service, Oakwood Cemetery 5/11/15 OCR Meeting April was a very Busy month. April 4th, The members of the ANVMC, OCR, ERFE and Virginia Flaggers attended the Old South in Danville, Virginia. The event was a GREAT Success *** Let’s all make an effort to attend next year’s ball, so start making plans for next year’s event. *** Make sure to get your Uniform or Dress, before next April. The Virginia Flaggers had a cleanup work day on April 11th at the I-95 Chester Flag Site, I would like to thank all of the members and friends who showed up with chainsaws, rakes, trash bags. Special thanks go out to Jim who supplied a wood chipper and a tractor with a bucket. April 12th, Members took a day off to ride to Yorktown Virginia. The ride was to celebrate Boogie’s Mother’s (Martha) Birthday. We enjoyed lunch at the Yorktown pub. It was a great ride. The one and only Judy Smith was my co-pilot and photographer. See the amazing photos, she took while riding down the road on the back of my Harley, on our Facebook page. April 17th and 18th, some members attended the SCV State Convention in Colonial Heights, Virginia. Newsletter submissions should be sent to Judy Smith at: [email protected]. April 18th, The Order of the Confederate Rose held their State Convention at the Wells Plantation in Carson Virginia. After the meeting adjourned, most of the Roses & Thorns went to Kings Barbecue Available Patches in Petersburg, Virginia for a great lunch in the Confederate Room. To top off the day, we traveled to the Boulevard in Richmond to flag the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts with the Virginia Flaggers. I must say it was a AWESOME turnout 35 Flaggers on the Boulevard at one time. Sic Semper Tyrannis ***Mark your Calendars*** Calling all ANVMC Member’s! You don’t want to miss this one. May 9th Confederate Memorial Day service at Oakwood Cemetery 10:30am Deo Vindice, Major Willie Wells Now Available! 4” ANVMC patch and rocker. $8.00 for the set These are available from Stuart Barlow or Major Willie Wells. PS. DON’T FORGET to get your Ancestors information for the new patches, my patches should be here before the end of the April. Ancestor Patches These are just samples of the ancestor patches that we are going to be able to order. Representing the ANVMC Chaplain Report A prayer for the sick and distressed in the camp. Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, we adore Thy love and providence, in the history of our country, and especially would we thank Thee for our Confederate history. We thank Thee for its pure record of virtue, valor and sacrifice: and for the inspiring reflection that despite it’s bitter disappointments and sorrows, it proclaims for us, to all the world, that we came through it’s years of trial and struggle with our battered shields pure, our character as a patriotic and courageous people untarnished and nothing to regret in our defense of the rights and the honor of the Southland. Give us grace, our Heavenly Father, faithfully to accept Thy will concerning us, and make us all to glorify Thee in a sincere obedience to Thy holy commandments through the merits and mediation of Thy son, our only Saviour, Jesus Christ, Amen ~Bishop Ellison Capers, South Carolina Members of the ANVMC in attendance at the Old South Ball in Danville, VA OCR State Convention April 18, 2015 ANVMC, OCR and Virginia Flaggers on the Boulevard in front of the VMFA. It was a great afternoon for flagging. Road Captain Report: Upcoming Rides/Outings Major Wells served as the Road Captain for an ANVMC ride on Sunday, April 13th to Yorktown, VA. It was a beautiful day for a ride. We departed for Yorktown via the Benjamin Harrison Bridge, stopping at Sherwood Forest, home of President John Tyler before proceeding to the Colonial Parkway. Arriving in Yorktown we enjoyed lunch at the Pub before heading back for home. Our ride back took us across the Jamestown Ferry and up route 10 to our original departure point. A great time was had by all. Facebook Report: Our public page on Facebook currently has 419 likes. An increase of 43 likes since last month. Current Membership of the ANV-MC: 46 Members 3 Honorary Members & Several Pending All photographs used by permission of the photographers. May 13, 2015 ANVMC group photo taken at the Surry County Courthouse The Virginia Flagger Report: RESOURCES Name & 1st Brigade Patches When ordering please remember: No Offensive Nicknames as we are Southern Gentlemen & Ladies. www.NCPatches.com 1. Choose your patch 2. Choose background color=SILVER 3. Choose border color=GOLD 4. Choose text font=MISQUITE 5. Choose text color= RED 6. Add to cart 7. At the checkout screen fill out you info, for “company” I used ANV. 8. Also at the checkout screen, there is a “note” section. Type what you want your patch(es) to say. I put first patch=Stuart; second patch=1st Brigade. (We WILL be using “1st Brigade” 9. Where it says “coupon code”, put TAKEOFF15. 10. Then checkout. NOTE: Be sure to: • Double check the patch size. Some of them DON’T have the size until you open them up. I ordered the 4x1. • Double check your spelling. Thank you to all who helped make Confederate History and Heritage Month in Virginia a HUGE success. It seemed like we had something going on EVERY weekend and we appreciate your support! One of the biggest events for us was the mass flagging of the VMFA held on April 18th. Thanks to participation from the Virginia OCR and the Army of Northern Virginia, Mechanized Cavalry, we had over 30 FLAGGERS on the sidewalk. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT TO BEHOLD! THANK YOU to each of you who came out and stood for the honor and memory of your Confederate ancestors, and the Veterans who lived and died at the Old Soldiers Home. Coming up in May, there will be many more opportunities to forward the colors, and celebrate Confederate Memorial Day. We will be flagging the VMFA on Thursday, April 30th, from 3:00 pm – DUSK, and Saturday, May 2nd from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. PLEASE join us as we continue our efforts there. On Saturday May 2nd, we have been invited to join the Matthew Fonatine Maury Camp #1722 and the Virginia Division 5th Brigade, SCV for the dedication of a historic marker in remembrance of “The Heights at Smith Run”. A short reenactment and walking tour at 9:00 am Dedication Service at 10:00 am. The program speaker will be Chris Ezelle, and period music will be performed by Evergreen Shade. The marker does not have a physical address, the nearest physical address is 2700 Cowan Blvd. Fredericksburg, VA. The marker is at the intersection of Cowan Boulevard and the Smith Run Walking Trail on Cowan Boulevard. The city is going to close the lane next to the Smith Run memorial for parking. This lane will be closed at the beginning of the Evergreens entrance nearest the gorge and extend all the way to the pine trees at the 95 overpass. Parking will be first come first serve. Please contact GREG RANDALL if you can help with color or honor guard for this event. The following Saturday, May 9th, will be the Va Flaggers’ SECOND annual Confederate Day Memorial Service. 10:45 a.m. Oakwood Memorial Cemetery, Richmond, VA. Last I ordered three patches and it year, the Virginia Flaggers revived a grand tradition of holding a Confederate Memorial came to $12 and some change, and free shipping. If you have any Day Service at Oakwood Cemetery in Richmond. This year, we are once again holding problems there is a “contact us” a ceremony, and invite all to attend. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Wayne Jones as Gen. J.E.B. button. The guy will respond. Stuart, David Chaltas as General Robert E. Lee, Danny Buckner as Gen. Stonewall Jackson, and Dan Carr as Gen. L. L. Lomax will present a living history/Southern Heritage program for the keynote address. Attendees in period attire wishing to participate in the processional through the cemetery, please arrive by 10:30 am. FREE to the public, free parking, all are welcome. Email [email protected] to bring greetings from your organization and/or lay a wreath. https://www.facebook.com/events/621875211280177/ We are continuing to work on lighting and site work at our existing flag sites, while exploring options for new locations. Please watch for ways you can assist with these projects. Thank you again for your continued support! Susan Hathaway, Va Flaggers • Flagging at the VMFA with the Virginia Flaggers. To get further updates on the flagging schedule please contact the VA Flaggers at [email protected] • May 10, 2015 - The Virginia Flaggers are hosting the Confederate Memorial Day Service in the Confederate Section of Oakwood Cemetery, Richmond, VA. The processional begins at 10:45. https://www.facebook.com/ArmyNorthernVA FIND US ON FACE BOOK and BE SUR ETO LIKE US! The Black Flag Report: Campaigns, Projects & Plans • Raffle Tickets for the Capt Sally L Tompkins Chapters OCR to raise funds for the tombstone fund, Drawing to be held on May 11th. Order of Confederate Rose Report There is still time to get your tickets!!! The drawing fsor the Mosby portrait on May 11th at our OCR meeting. Donations are $10 a ticket, you do not need to be present to win. Make sure we have your full name, address and phone number so we can get in touch with you if you are the lucky winner!!! Donations can been sent by check made out to OCR Sally L. Tompkins #2, please indicate “tombstone project” in the memo section. Checks can be sent c/o: Teresa Wells 19844 Templeton Rd Carson, VA 23830 Thank you in advance, please help us make this happen for our littlest Confederate Angels in Hollywood!!! Virginia State OCR Meeting The Order of the Confederate Rose held their State Convention at the Wells Plantation in Carson Virginia. After the meeting adjourned, most of the Roses & Thorns went to Kings Barbecue in Petersburg, Virginia for a great lunch in the Confederate Room. To top off the day, we traveled to the Boulevard in Richmond to flag the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts with the Virginia Flaggers. Confederate Heritage and History Day Saturday, May 16, 2015 Heritage ceremony presented by: The Sons of Confederate Veterans and United Daughters of the Confederacy. History program presented by: Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia Military History Committee 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM Opening Ceremonies. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ‘Bermuda Hundred Campaign Battle Animations’ Major Robert J. Forman (USA, Ret.) 10:20 AM– 11:00 AM ‘Why Confederate History is Still Relevant Today’. Ms. Teresa Roane. Archivist, United Daughters of the Confederacy. 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Wreath Laying and Closing Ceremonies. 11:30 AM -1:00 AM Lunch, exhibits, museums and music. Followed by a battlefield tour conducted by Bryan Truzzie, Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation. 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ‘Historical Preservation in Chesterfield County’. George Fickett Jr., Civil War Historian. 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ‘Lee’s Retreat in Chesterfield County’ Food available for purchase. Tables provided. Scott Williams, Chair, CHSV Military History Committee. Free admission to museum and historic jail. Free admission to all historical lectures. Music by Virginia Folk Music Association. Tour cost is $8.00, seating is limited. Heritage Ceremony location: Historic 1917 Courthouse 10011 Iron Bridge Road Chesterfield, VA 23832. Presentations and Tour start at: Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia Historic Trinity Church 10111 Iron Bridge Road Chesterfield, VA 23832. Phone: 804-796-7131 http://www.chesterfieldhistory.com/ConfederateHistory.html Confederate Heritage and History Day Saturday, May 16, 2015 Event parking is located in the rear of the County complex along Mimms Loop. Please reserve front parking lot for food trucks and vendor loading and unloading. Parking at Historic Trinity Church is not available. When walking between Historic 1917 Courthouse and Historic Trinity Church please follow path marked on this map. Event Parking Event Parking Event Parking Food Truck Parking From points south of Chesterfield County From Interstate 95 north, take Exit 62 onto Route 288 north. Take the Iron Bridge Road (Route 10) exit toward Chesterfield. Continue on Route 10 for approximately 1.5 miles. At the third stoplight, turn left onto Lori Road. Turn right onto Mimms Drive and into parking area. From points north of Chesterfield County From Interstate 95 south, take Exit 62 onto Route 288 north. Take the Iron Bridge Road (Route 10) exit toward Chesterfield. Continue on Route 10 for approximately 1.5 miles. At the third stoplight, turn left onto Lori Road. Turn right onto Mimms Drive and into parking area. From points east of Richmond Take Interstate 64 west to Interstate 95 south, then follow directions above. From points west of Richmond From Interstate 64 east, take exit 175 onto Route 288 south. Continue on 288 for approximately 26 miles. Take the Iron Bridge Road (Route 10) exit towards Chesterfield. Follow directions above.
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