ADMIRAL RAPHAEL SEMMES CAMP #11
SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS
MOBILE, ALABAMA
REENACTORS REPORTS FOR 2015
April 2015
Confederate History Month has flown right on by and our camp has had a premier month.
It started at Grove Hill with the reunion and Confederate Memorial Service with the descendants of the 38th Alabama Infantry Regiment. Art Green and I had a good weekend of Confederate fellowship.
In the meantime Claude Turberville was at Canoe Station for a sesquicentennial commemoration.
Then on April 11 our camp raised a mighty Rebel Yell at the dedication of the Ft. McDermott Confederate Memorial Park. There are entirely too many people to say thank you to for our accomplishment at Ft. McDermott. You can be assured that Camp 11 offers its heart-felt appreciation for all of you. I am also happy to say that many who could not attend have made very positive comments about the project and that certainly makes the Camp 11 heart swell.
On April 12 our camp was represented at the Blakeley Camp’s service in Point Clear.
April 25th is the annual Confederate Memorial service at Beauvoir. The ceremony starts at 2pm. Our camp is participating in the living history program for the weekend.
Confederate History Month has flown right on by and our camp has had a premier month.
It started at Grove Hill with the reunion and Confederate Memorial Service with the descendants of the 38th Alabama Infantry Regiment. Art Green and I had a good weekend of Confederate fellowship.
In the meantime Claude Turberville was at Canoe Station for a sesquicentennial commemoration.
Then on April 11 our camp raised a mighty Rebel Yell at the dedication of the Ft. McDermott Confederate Memorial Park. There are entirely too many people to say thank you to for our accomplishment at Ft. McDermott. You can be assured that Camp 11 offers its heart-felt appreciation for all of you. I am also happy to say that many who could not attend have made very positive comments about the project and that certainly makes the Camp 11 heart swell.
On April 12 our camp was represented at the Blakeley Camp’s service in Point Clear.
April 25th is the annual Confederate Memorial service at Beauvoir. The ceremony starts at 2pm. Our camp is participating in the living history program for the weekend.
May 2015
On April 30th Matilda and I spent the day at Beauvoir participating in the annual Confederate Memorial service. It was an honor for our camp to participate in this event. On May 2nd we went to Citronelle, Alabama, to commemorate the surrender of General Taylor. This was a very successful event and the folks of Citronelle were appreciative of this effort. We must say thank you to the following Camp 11 members for their participation: Claude Turberville and family, Donovan Holifield and family, Mr. Jessie Taylor, and Dustin Marshall.
On May 9th Claude and I made the trip to Gainesville, Alabama, to commemorate the surrender of General Forrest. On Saturday there was a ceremony at the surrender monument. On Sunday yours truly was honored to be the master of the ceremony at the annual memorial service in the Gainesville Cemetery. Truly it was a wonderful weekend of honoring our beloved Heritage.
On April 30th Matilda and I spent the day at Beauvoir participating in the annual Confederate Memorial service. It was an honor for our camp to participate in this event. On May 2nd we went to Citronelle, Alabama, to commemorate the surrender of General Taylor. This was a very successful event and the folks of Citronelle were appreciative of this effort. We must say thank you to the following Camp 11 members for their participation: Claude Turberville and family, Donovan Holifield and family, Mr. Jessie Taylor, and Dustin Marshall.
On May 9th Claude and I made the trip to Gainesville, Alabama, to commemorate the surrender of General Forrest. On Saturday there was a ceremony at the surrender monument. On Sunday yours truly was honored to be the master of the ceremony at the annual memorial service in the Gainesville Cemetery. Truly it was a wonderful weekend of honoring our beloved Heritage.
November 2015 This month has been an exciting month for our camp. It started on October 31st when Claude and Michelle Turberville and I participated in Pioneer Day at the Clarke County Museum in Grove Hill. It is always fun to visit our friends in Clarke County.
The following week Claude and I hit the road again. He at the Stockton Sawmill Days and I at the Lundy Memorial in Crestview. Camp member John Tomlin joined Matilda and I for the Lundy service.
At Crestview the cultural Marxists wanted a Confederate Memorial and flag removed from a public space down town. The monument was dedicated to one of the oldest Confederate veterans in Florida. The descendants lowered the flag and removed the monument to a piece of private property. It was an honor for our camp to be a part of this auspicious moment. It was inspirational to see the Lundy family stand firm for the Heritage. After the ceremony we assembled at a local park for some Confederate fellowship. Here we got to visit with our good friends from Atmore, Kevin and Sondra McKinley. Of course the fellowship involved fried chicken and some truly remarkable banana pudding.
On the weekend of the 20th I ventured off to Camp Moore, Louisiana for their annual reenactment. This site is privately funded so it was a privilege to participate in this event as it is their annual fund raising event.
The SCV fellowship at this event is worth mentioning. There were Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama members present. I got to visit with our good friend from Louisiana, Paul Grambling. While visiting with Paul a lady from the Eastern Shore walked up and as it turned out we had several mutual friends. And when her boyfriend walked up I recognized him as a visitor to one of our camp meetings. It is a small world indeed.
I must also add that many of the people I spoke with were very complimentary of our efforts at Ft. McDermott. Many have visited and many wanted to know the location for future visits. Needless to say my Camp 11 pride came to the surface.
The following week Claude and I hit the road again. He at the Stockton Sawmill Days and I at the Lundy Memorial in Crestview. Camp member John Tomlin joined Matilda and I for the Lundy service.
At Crestview the cultural Marxists wanted a Confederate Memorial and flag removed from a public space down town. The monument was dedicated to one of the oldest Confederate veterans in Florida. The descendants lowered the flag and removed the monument to a piece of private property. It was an honor for our camp to be a part of this auspicious moment. It was inspirational to see the Lundy family stand firm for the Heritage. After the ceremony we assembled at a local park for some Confederate fellowship. Here we got to visit with our good friends from Atmore, Kevin and Sondra McKinley. Of course the fellowship involved fried chicken and some truly remarkable banana pudding.
On the weekend of the 20th I ventured off to Camp Moore, Louisiana for their annual reenactment. This site is privately funded so it was a privilege to participate in this event as it is their annual fund raising event.
The SCV fellowship at this event is worth mentioning. There were Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama members present. I got to visit with our good friend from Louisiana, Paul Grambling. While visiting with Paul a lady from the Eastern Shore walked up and as it turned out we had several mutual friends. And when her boyfriend walked up I recognized him as a visitor to one of our camp meetings. It is a small world indeed.
I must also add that many of the people I spoke with were very complimentary of our efforts at Ft. McDermott. Many have visited and many wanted to know the location for future visits. Needless to say my Camp 11 pride came to the surface.
December 2015
On December 12 our camp was represented at Leakesville, Mississippi for the dedication of a local Confederate Memorial monument. It is worth noting that four and a half years ago we did the same thing at Chatom, Alabama. Therefore Camp 11 was represented at a monument dedication at the beginning and the end of the Sesquicentennial of the War Between the States. I can think of better of a way than this to remember the Sesquicentennial.
I must also add that Matilda was there for the event as well. Last year at this same event I embarrassed myself by rolling rounds for Matilda without the help of the indomitable Stephen Ellison. This time around Stephen rolled the rounds and Matilda made a good accounting for herself. This just goes to show you that Camp 11 needs the talents of all of you and we certainly appreciate all of the fine contributions from our membership.
As 2015 winds down we can be proud of the accomplishments of Camp 11 over the past year. Our memorial services have been numerous and memorable. The hard work at Ft. McDermott came to fruition in April with the festivities for the dedication of the park. Our camp members who reenact have participated in several events.
On December 12 our camp was represented at Leakesville, Mississippi for the dedication of a local Confederate Memorial monument. It is worth noting that four and a half years ago we did the same thing at Chatom, Alabama. Therefore Camp 11 was represented at a monument dedication at the beginning and the end of the Sesquicentennial of the War Between the States. I can think of better of a way than this to remember the Sesquicentennial.
I must also add that Matilda was there for the event as well. Last year at this same event I embarrassed myself by rolling rounds for Matilda without the help of the indomitable Stephen Ellison. This time around Stephen rolled the rounds and Matilda made a good accounting for herself. This just goes to show you that Camp 11 needs the talents of all of you and we certainly appreciate all of the fine contributions from our membership.
As 2015 winds down we can be proud of the accomplishments of Camp 11 over the past year. Our memorial services have been numerous and memorable. The hard work at Ft. McDermott came to fruition in April with the festivities for the dedication of the park. Our camp members who reenact have participated in several events.