2010/11/12 SCV EVENTS
On Friday, October 22, 2010 at 9 a.m. The Georgia Historical Society, the Georgia Battlefields Association and the
Georgia Department of Economic Development dedicated a historical marker noting the Battles for Atlanta. The
marker was installed at the Carter Center overlooking Atlanta from the Union lines. The event was attended by
Tony Parrott, representing the Fayette Co. Historical Society.
Between July and Sept. 1864, during that American Civil War, U. S. And Confederate armies fought five battles for
control of Atlanta, the major manufacturing center and railroad hub of the Deep South. Four battles took place inside
the present – day I-285 perimeter: Peachtree Creek (July 20), Bald Hill (July 22), Ezra Church (July 28) and Utoy Creek
(Aug 6). Though most were Confederate defeats, these battles kept U. S. Forces out of Atlanta for nearly six weeks.
At Jonesboro (Aug 31 – Sept. 1), the U. S. Army cut the last railroad supply line into Atlanta, forcing the Confederates
to evacuate. The fall of Atlanta on Sept. 2, 1864, assured the re-election of Abraham Lincoln and the final defeat of
the Confederacy.
This marker is an Official Civil War 150 Event, an effort to promote the sesquicentennial of the war for tourism.
Tony Parrott
Georgia Department of Economic Development dedicated a historical marker noting the Battles for Atlanta. The
marker was installed at the Carter Center overlooking Atlanta from the Union lines. The event was attended by
Tony Parrott, representing the Fayette Co. Historical Society.
Between July and Sept. 1864, during that American Civil War, U. S. And Confederate armies fought five battles for
control of Atlanta, the major manufacturing center and railroad hub of the Deep South. Four battles took place inside
the present – day I-285 perimeter: Peachtree Creek (July 20), Bald Hill (July 22), Ezra Church (July 28) and Utoy Creek
(Aug 6). Though most were Confederate defeats, these battles kept U. S. Forces out of Atlanta for nearly six weeks.
At Jonesboro (Aug 31 – Sept. 1), the U. S. Army cut the last railroad supply line into Atlanta, forcing the Confederates
to evacuate. The fall of Atlanta on Sept. 2, 1864, assured the re-election of Abraham Lincoln and the final defeat of
the Confederacy.
This marker is an Official Civil War 150 Event, an effort to promote the sesquicentennial of the war for tourism.
Tony Parrott
The Battles for Atlanta
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Feb. 2011 saw the re enactment of the swearing in of Jefferson Davis in Montgomery,
Alabama. See photos of some of the compatriots who attended.
Alabama. See photos of some of the compatriots who attended.
Photo is 1st Lt. Commander Freddy Jones presenting membership certificate to new Camp
member Michael Tomme. Mike is the current President of the Georgia
Society, Sons of the American Revolution. We are honored to have him as a member of our Camp.
Confederate Memorial Day was honored to have as its keynote speaker, The honorable John
P. Yates, Georgia State House Representative. A procession of Confederate State flags,
members and friends marched to the Fayetteville cemetery for the placing of the memorial
wreath and gun salute. CLICK PHOTOS TO ENLARGE
P. Yates, Georgia State House Representative. A procession of Confederate State flags,
members and friends marched to the Fayetteville cemetery for the placing of the memorial
wreath and gun salute. CLICK PHOTOS TO ENLARGE
LIVING HISTORY DAY 2011
HDF House Museum
HDF House Museum
Nash Farm Battlefield
The flags represented the nearly 500
casualties of the battle of Kilpatrick's Raid
through Clayton & Henry County.
The flags represented the nearly 500
casualties of the battle of Kilpatrick's Raid
through Clayton & Henry County.
Tyrone, Ga.
Heritage Farm Days 2011
2011 Christmas Party
Scott gilbert Swears in new officers. (L to R) John F Sloan lll, 2nd Commander, Freddy Jones Jr,
Commander, Roy Butts Jr., Councelman. and Lee Mize Jr. Adjutant. not shown, Bloise A "Bo" Hill, 1st
Commander. Congratulatins to Freddy Jones, our new Commander,
Commander, Roy Butts Jr., Councelman. and Lee Mize Jr. Adjutant. not shown, Bloise A "Bo" Hill, 1st
Commander. Congratulatins to Freddy Jones, our new Commander,
| General LaFayette McLaws Camp #79 SCV holds birthday party for General Robert E. Lee A great event was held last night at the Fayetteville Train Depot. The birthday of "General Robert E. Lee" was celebrated with members and officers of the General McLaws Camp 79', SCV of Fayetteville, Ga. and many members from other local camps. We were honored to have as our speaker, Dr. Jeff C. Lowe, who spoke on the life of General Lee. We were also honored to have Carolyn Cary with us who presented Commander Freddy Jones with a painting of the General (see photos) click to enlarge photo |
Guest from other camps:
Cleburne Camp Commander Paul Baumgras,
Cleburne Adjutant and Mrs. Billy Williams,
Past Cleburne Commander and Mrs. Tom Stroud;
Cleburne Lt. Cmdr. Lee Stroud
Past Longstreet Camp Commander and Mrs. Sparks Ramey
Cleburne Camp Commander Paul Baumgras,
Cleburne Adjutant and Mrs. Billy Williams,
Past Cleburne Commander and Mrs. Tom Stroud;
Cleburne Lt. Cmdr. Lee Stroud
Past Longstreet Camp Commander and Mrs. Sparks Ramey