TULLAHOMA CONFEDERATE CEMETERY
Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Cheatham, Camp 72
Sons of Confederate Veterans, Manchester, TN
84 Members, (13 Life Members) with 2 Associate Members
REMEMBER CAMP 72 MEETINGS ARE ALWAYS ON 4TH TUESDAY EACH MONTH
ELECTION OF CAMP OFFICERS
Election and installation of new officers for Camp 72 for the coming two years will be held at Tuesday’s June24th meeting, they will serve from close of meeting June 24, 2008 until close of meeting in June 2010. A slate of officers will be presented by Camp 72’s nominating committee, but Commander will seek & encourage nominations from the floor. So offer to serve some position or pick a good candidate and put his name in nomination when Commander asks for nominations.
FROM THE COMMANDER
From the Commander:
As my time of service as your Commander draws to a close, I want to thank you again for electing me. It has truly been an honor to serve this organization.
When I became your Commander, we had 64 members. Today, we have 84 or more. That is a very healthy growth rate of over 30% over 2 years. Thank you for your efforts in recruiting and retaining our members.
Also let me thank the volunteers on the call tree. This has been a useful way to keep in touch with our membership. Thanks also to our Program Officer Brent Lokey and our Adjutant O. B. Wilkinson. Both have done an excellent job.
Please give your support to our new Commander. He will need all the help he can get, and deserves our support.
The outlook for our camp is great! We have much to do,
a lot to be thankful for, nothing to apologize for, things to be proud of, a
history to preserve, friendships to grow, honor to defend, reenactments to hold,
a political correct culture to defeat, and God to worship. Let's cross the
river, form our lines, and get on with it.
Commander Michael Anderson
FROM THE ADJUTANT
As this slate of officers complete their terms, several new compatriots will step up and take their place in leadership rolls of the camp. This is very healthy and good for the organization, it brings forth new ideas, more members, more different programs and above all a new drive for excellence and vision of greatness for the whole organization. A very exciting event for this next slate of officers will be the hosting of the Tennessee Division’s annual reunion in April 2010, when all over the state camp members will descend on Coffee County for this event, how exciting this can be with all to offer in this area. A new Adjutant will serve you and as George Jones sings in one of his songs “I DON’T NEED YOUR ROCKING CHAIR” after serving Camp 72,14 years as adjutant I hope with some success, I’m looking to less work and more play and to be around for some time. Thanks for allowing me to serve; I have enjoyed it very much. For those taking up the helm of Camp 72, I wish you the best of everything and God’s Speed and with the quality of Camp 72 members I know everything will be in good hands, and my opinion our members are among the best in the Division.
O.B. Wilkinson, Adj.
24 June 2008 Regular Camp 72 Dinner Meeting at Oak Restaurant, Manchester, dinner 6:00 p.m., business meeting and program 7:00 p.m.. Program for the night will be about the famous Diary of Virginia Smith from McMinnville presented by Jerry Smith from Blockade Runner, Nomination & election of Officers to serve the next two years will be held. 4th Tuesday June 2008 till 4th Tuesday in June 2010.
28th June 2008 at 1:00 P.M. at Beech Grove Confederate Cemetery and Park will be a dedication of a Marker for Eli Lily’s Artillery Battery the men who re-enact Eli Lilly's Battery has requested and received permission to install the marker on June 27th. They will dedicate the marker and Confederate re-enactors will join in remembering all who fought at Hoover Gap. A Memorial Service and Wreath Laying and salute to Confederate Dead at the Cemetery. Everyone is invited to come, invite your friends and neighbors.
26th July 2008 at 8:15 P.M. at the Tullahoma Confederate Cemetery the Tennessee Monument dedication will begin and after the dedication ceremony finishes we will begin the Candle Light Vigil for some soldiers buried in Cemetery and some of the local civilians viciously abused and murdered by Union Provost Marshals. For the service a luminaries will be placed in the cemetery representing each of the Tennessee Confederate Soldiers, and one for each of the POW’s & Civilians killed by Union Provost. Don’t miss the opportunity for your family to view a one of a kind Historic event, please bring lawn chairs to be more comfortable for the event.
PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR MEMBERS IN BUSINESS
The Civil War Dinner Theater at Buttonwillow Church in Whitwell, Owners/Operators, SCV Member Steve Gipson and his wife Allison, a lovely Southern lady and member of Kirby-Smith Chapter UDC. Enjoy a fine delicious Southern cooked meal from recipe of President Jefferson’s Davis own kitchen and a fine Civil War program following with a very truthful history lesson on American History and the War. If you go I guarantee you will like it and will want to go back. This does help very much in promoting the true history and to who we are as a people. For more information call 423-658-7478.
The well stocked Southern Heritage Dixie Outfitters with most of your Confederate Southern items located in Oak Plaza Shopping Center on McArthur Drive in Manchester, Owner/Operators, SCV member Mike Davis and his lovely wife Julia. Please tell all your friends and neighbors to come out and look around. You can find about anything Confederate & Southern you are looking for, shirts, flags, books, pictures etc, all honorable Southern goods, too numerous to list. Stop by and meet Mike & Julia. Their Tel. # is728-0481 if you need to call them.
Please patronize our compatriots Callaway’s Body Shop at 125 Parham Blvd., Tullahoma, TN Tel: # 931-455-7447 if you have the misfortune to bang up your auto and want it fixed right. The shop has a very good reputation and does some of the finest auto repair in this part of the country.
O.B. Wilkinson
Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Cheatham, Camp 72
Sons of Confederate Veterans, Manchester, TN
84 Members, (13 Life Members) with 2 Associate Members
REMEMBER CAMP 72 MEETINGS ARE ALWAYS ON 4TH TUESDAY EACH MONTH
HELP OUR PROGRAM OFFICER. IF YOU KNOW OF SOMEONE WITH A GOOD PROGRAM THAT YOU COULD PASS NAME & PHONE NUMBER TO PROGRAM OFFICER BRENT LOKEY SO HE CAN CONTACT HIM OR HER. CONTACT BRENT BY PHONE Work: 931-684-5222 at home 931-684-5724 or e-mail firstmost@bellsouth.net BRENT WILL DO THE REST.
27 May 2008 begining at 6:00 P.M. Regular Camp 72 Annual Picnic at Beech Grove Cemetery & Park, Pot Luck Covered Dish. We hope to have the Friday Night Orphan Brigade Blue Grass Band with the great Becky Bullard there again. Everyone bring your family and friends and lawn chairs to this very enjoyable event.
1 June 2008 Sunday afternoon at 2 P.M. Confederate Memorial Day Celebration at Winchester City Cemetery sponsored by Peter Turney Chapter # 1927 UDC and A.P. Stewart #1411 SCV, Winstead’s Battery will support this event again.
7 June 2008 - Help is needed for a work day at Beech Grove Cemetery & Park (See Beech Grove on Page 3 for details)
13-14-15 June 2008 - Re-enactment at Wartrace sponsored by the Blockade Runner, Winstead’s Battery plans to partricipate in the event.
21 June 2008 Nathan Bedford Forrest Home coming day at Boy Hood home in Chapel Hill 9:00 a.m. till 3:30 p.m. Winstead’s’ Battery will participate in event, if you have not visited the boyhood home of Forrest, please do and see the wonderful restoration taking place, if you have been before go and see the progress since your last visit.
24 June 2008 Regular Camp 72 Dinner Meeting at Oak Restaurant, Manchester, dinner 6:00 p.m., business meeting and program 7:00 p.m.. Program for the night will be about the famous Diary of Virginia Smith from McMinnville presented by Jerry Smith from Blockade Runner,. Nomination & election of Officers to serve the next two years will be held. 4th Tuesday June 2008 till 4th Tuesday in June 2010.
28th June 2008 at 1:00 P.M. at Beech Grove Confederate Cemetery and Park will be a dedication of a Marker for Eli Lily’s Artillery Battery the men who re-enact Eli Lilly's Battery has requested and received permission to install the marker on June 27th. They will dedicate the marker and Confederate re-enactors will join in remembering all who fought at Hoover Gap. Everyone is invited to come and invite friends and neighbors.
26th July 2008 at 8:15 P.M. the Tennessee Monument dedication will begin and after the dedication finish we will begin the Candle Light Vigil for some soldiers buried in Cemetery and some of the local civilians viciously abused and murdered by Union Provost Marshals. For the service a luminaries will be placed in the cemetery representing each of the Tennessee Confederate Soldiers, and one for each of the POW’s & Civilians killed by Union Provost. Don’t miss the opportunity for your family to view a one of a kind Historic event, please bring lawn chairs to be more comfortable for the event.
PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR MEMBERS IN BUSINESS
The Civil War Dinner Theater at Buttonwillow Church in Whitwell, Owners/Operators, SCV Member Steve Gipson and his wife Allison, a lovely Southern lady and member of Kirby-Smith Chapter UDC. Enjoy a fine delicious Southern cooked meal from recipe of President Jefferson’s Davis own kitchen and a fine Civil War program following with a very truthful history lesson on American History and the War. If you go I guarantee you will like it and will want to go back. This does help very much in promoting the true history and to who we are as a people. For more information call 423-658-7478.
The well stocked Southern Heritage Dixie Outfitters with most of your Confederate Southern items located in Oak Plaza Shopping Center on McArthur Drive in Manchester, Owner/Operators, SCV member Mike Davis and his lovely wife Julia. Please tell all your friends and neighbors to come out and look around. You can find about anything Confederate & Southern you are looking for, shirts, flags, books, pictures etc, all honorable Southern goods, too numerous to list. Stop by and meet Mike & Julia. Their Tel. # is728-0481 if you need to call them.
Please patronize our compatriots Callaway’s Body Shop at 125 Parham Blvd., Tullahoma, TN Tel: # 931-455-7447 if you have the misfortune to bang up your auto and want it fixed right. The shop has a very good reputation and does some of the finest auto repair in this part of the country.
TULLAHOMA CONFEDERATE CEMETERY
The 17th of May marker dedication for the Alabama Division UDC at Tullahoma Confederate fell on a perfect day for the event with a real good crowd and everything turned out perfect and the Alabama Division were just so pleased and overwhelmed with the effort of our Tennessee people in their support of all our Confederate Soldiers and Veterans. There was just enough breeze to make the flags all stand out, a colorful display of Southern Belles in period clothing and what a difference 13 years has made in the attitude of the City of Tullahoma Officials, unlike thirteen years ago today’s officials could not be any nicer or helpful toward the Confederate Cemetery and our cause.
BEECH GROVE CONFEDERATE CEMETERY
Beech Grove receive a Community Enhancement Grant for three items, (1) new sign for upfront in cemetery, it is complete (2) Counting device for car & bus traffic in to Cemetery & Park, it is complete (3) Money to purchase Zoyzia Grass sod to plug the cemetery, this is what we would like to do on the 7th of June. We need 4 or 5 men rotillers, some with hand rakes and a few to cut sod into squares and place on prepared spots, so please help with this project. We found at Concord Cemetery by going to Zoyzia grass it cut mowing about two thirds, with the rising cost and receding income, we need to get Zoyzia established in cemetery ASAP.
The 16th of May Living History Day of Winstead’s Battery at Hillsboro to all the students and visitors at Hillsboro School was well received and the students were really enthused with the cannon firing and was so interested in the War between the States..
Do invite your friends and neighbors to attend our many activities, ask if they would like to become a member of SCV or UDC, and they can get help in finding & proving their Confederate Ancestors.
21 June 2008 Nathan Bedford Forrest Home coming day at Boy Hood home in Chapel Hill 9:00 a.m. till 3:30 p.m.
24 June 2008 Regular Camp 72 Dinner Meeting at Oak Restaurant, Manchester, dinner 6:00 p.m., business meeting and program 7:00 p.m.. Program for the night will be about the famous Diary of Virginia Smith from McMinnville presented by Jerry Smith from Blockade Runner,. Nomination & election of Officers to serve the next two years will be held. 4th Tuesday June 2008 till 4th Tuesday in June 2010.
NATIONAL REUNION
Start making your plans for this year in Mt. Pleasant/Concord North Carolina (North of Charlotte), July 16-20 2008. For those who made the extra convention the SCV had in Concord before, there are brand new facilities with lots of amenities, much better than we had in 2005. Unlike the traditional approach of a main hotel, there will be several hotels making rooms available. Below is current hotel information, and a link to a .pdf pre-registration form that you can fill in and print is to the left. Registration costs $60 until 10/1/07, $70 until March 2, 2008, $80 until July 1, 2008, and will be $85.00 at the door.
TENNESSEE DIVISION $100,000 ENDOWMENT FUND
Camp 72 will present the money we have received for the endowment fund at the meeting next Tuesday to Commander Bradley. If anyone wishes to add to fund Tuesday night we will add that to what we have already collected.
The Civil War Dinner Theater at Buttonwillow Church in Whitwell, Owners/Operators, SCV Member Steve Gipson and his wife Allison, a lovely Southern lady and member of Kirby-Smith Chapter UDC. Enjoy a fine delicious Southern cooked meal from recipe of President Jefferson’s Davis own kitchen and a fine Civil War program following with a very truthful history lesson on American History and the War. If you go I guarantee you will like it and will want to go back. This does help very much in promoting the true history and to who we are as a people. For more information call 423-658-7478.
The well stocked Southern Heritage Dixie Outfitters with most of your Confederate Southern items located in Oak Plaza Shopping Center on McArthur Drive in Manchester, Owner/Operators, SCV member Mike Davis and his lovely wife Julia. Please tell all your friends and neighbors to come out and look around. You can find about anything Confederate & Southern you are looking for, shirts, flags, books, pictures etc, all honorable Southern goods, too numerous to list. Stop by and meet Mike & Julia.
Please patronize our compatriots Callaway’s Body Shop at 125 Parham Blvd., Tullahoma, TN Tel: # 931-455-7447 if you have the misfortune to bang up your auto and want it fixed right. The shop has a very good reputation and does some of the finest auto repair in this part of the country.
TULLAHOMA CONFEDERATE CEMETERY
The dedication for the Florida UDC Division monument dedication was a very positive event, it went off real well with a large turnout, even with the bad weather, raining up until the morning hours that morning and remaining overcast with a cold north wind making all the flags stand out straight everyone seemed to enjoy the event. All comments have been positive especially those from Florida and other out of state visitors, and what a very visible difference in the attitude and support of our local official from the dedication almost thirteen years ago. Our organization can be proud of our City, County and State leaders for their support, they realize we are trying to do a good service to our community and they support us. Our Compatriots in many other places in the state and south are not so lucky.
BEECH GROVE CONFEDERATE CEMETERY
The new sign for Beech Grove has been completed, with the car & bus counters almost completed, so within a few days they should be installed. Pushbuttons on the Digital Audio Repeaters have all been replaced with a different push button, so hope they will hold up. With weather surly to improve soon we can get back to working on the new property at foot of hill. We do have the money in the budget to buy enough Zoysia to plug the whole cemetery but we will need several volunteers with good ideas and a good day to accomplish the work.