NEXT CAMP MEETING & SPECIAL EVENT:
Friday December 11th 6:00 PM
Riley's Farm Oak Glen, CA
Christmas Dinner
Communication From Commander Smoley:
Greetings Fellow Citizens,
We have booked the evening of December 11th for our party. There are still some seats left as of tonight in case anyone else can join us. So far our party is at 10 folks.
The itinerary is as follows:
Begin at 6:00 PM Activities and music
7:00 PM The play begins (Christmas in the Colonies)
8:00 PM Our dinner by candlelight is served,
Afterward the band will continue to play for dancing.
Our hosts will be in colonial attire, and some of us will also dress. For those who have not had the pleasure of Rileys Farms, this is one great place to visit. Check out their website at: Riley's Farm
Cost is $38.00 per head, Billy is prepaying for our party and each attendee can supply a check for same payable to Camp 1742 SCV for reimbursement at Rileys.
So there is a few days window before its sold out, like happened to us with the 12th. If any of y’all have that night open, it should be a very nice evening out so let me know and I will see about adding you to the list.
Deo Vindice,
John Smoley
jsmoley@pacbell.net
951-371-8155 Office
909-821-1305 Cell
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Friday February 26 - Saturday February 27, 2010
2010 Stephen Dill Lee Institute
Sheraton Music City Hotel
Nashville, Tennessee
The Sons of Confederate Veterans are pleased to announce the 2010 Stephen Dill Lee Institute on February 26-27 in Nashville, Tennessee.
The theme for the upcoming event is:
The American System of Liberty : Nullification, Secession and States’ Rights.
Hosting and speaking at the event is famed Lincoln scholar and economist Thomas DiLorenzo. Other speakers include Kent Masterson Brown , Brion McClanahan, Don Livingston, W. Kirk Wood and Marshall DeRosa.
There will also be a special Friday night reception hosted by the Tennessee Division of the Sons of Confederate Veteran to meet the speakers and obtain autographed copies of their books. Famed historian Thomas Cartwright, former Director of the Carter House in Franklin , Tennessee , will highlight that evening. A regular on the History Channel, Mr. Cartwright will speak on the Battle of Franklin.
Please visit the Stephen Dill Lee Institute website at www.StephenDLeeInstitute.com to obtain registration and hotel information. We are adding video content to the website and have an interesting States Rights video. Soon to be added will be Gettysburg and Gods and Generals Producer/Director Ron Maxwell’s eloquent speech at Arlington National Cemetery refuting political correctness and the attempt to pressure President Obama to not lay a wreath in the Confederate section.
For other information please contact Brag Bowling at 804-389-3620.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans look forward to seeing you and your families in Nashville next February.
Brag Bowling
Chairman
Stephen Dill Lee Institute
Do you know of an upcoming event that may be of interest?
If so, please contact Signals Officer Mike Climo at mclimo@ca.rr.com with the details and I will post it here.
CALLS TO ACTION:
This is a very belated congratulatory message for our beloved Comrade and Past Commander Steve Madden.
At our last SCV California Division Convention in May Steve was elected California Rebel of the Year.
Gents,
Former Camp 1770 Orange County Commander Gordon Bricken has published a book on Orange County Confederates.
PRESS RELEASE
New Book by Gordon Bricken Features Civil War Vets in Orange County, CA.
A Fascinating New Book Features Civil War Vets in Orange County, CA
BOOK REVIEW:
If you like Civil War history or where Orange County got a lot of its early leaders, you'll be fascinated by a new book, "Pioneers in Blue and Gray-Civil War Veterans in Orange County" by Gordon Bricken.
Painstakingly researched and chock full of graphic photos and incredible stories, the impressive work by the former Santa Ana mayor will keep you glued to it from cover to cover.
You'll learn about more than 1,000 Civil War veterans, including 741 Union and 97 Confederate, with roots to the OC.
You'll see where the early leadership came from with the likes (and biographies) of Union vets, such as:
-Dr. William Freeman, who organized Fullerton Hospital and became President of the Orange County Medical Society.
-John Ord, who was known as "the Father of Seal Beach."
-Nathaniel Brooks, called "the Father of Laguna Beach."
-Samuel Wood, who served on the first OC Board of Supervisors
Significant Confederate vets include:
-Henry Peabody, a newspaper publisher based in Santa Ana.
-Dr. Henry Head, a State Assemblyman
-John Avas, who served on the first Santa Ana City Council.
Bricken, who is the current President of the Santa Ana North Rotary Club, is an excellent writer who objectively shows just how the OC became tied to the Civil War through these brave men. There are more than 280 biographies (including several extended ones), many accompanied with awesome photos that reveal character, and sometimes the pain of these remarkable vets.
Helping make the journey back in time even more exceptional are exhaustive, easy-to-read charts listing veteran names, ranks, ages, military units and burial locations, where you can visit their graves.
Readers will learn the unbelievable story behind the namesake of Glassell Street in Orange. Former Confederate Navy Officer William T. Glassell was very creative in his efforts to try and "sink" Union ships.
Another thing you'll learn is true for many wars-- that the price of victory sometimes isn't much different than the price of defeat.
I highly recommend this epic opus, not only to libraries, geneaology centers and historians but to everyday readers looking for a fun and unique read.
-Reviewed by Craig MacDonald, Historian, Author and Army Veteran
For further information regarding this book, please contact Gordon Bricken at GBricken@aol.com or (714) 835-0249
Compatriots,
You may remember a few years ago when we had a deal with Amazon where the SCV got a percentage of the money you spent there. Wouldn't it be nice to have places to shop where a portion of your money goes to support the SCV? Now you have that place, a whole mall in fact. A mall with hundreds of stores where each purchase helps the SCV. There you will find all the big name stores that you may already order from. Also there are discounts and coupons available.
We now have the SCV on-line Mall. We have partnered with an organization called We-Care. Their motto is Shop with Purpose. Well we certainly have a purpose!
The link is: http://scv.we-care.com/
Of course this can only be a successful venture if we use it. Please immediately book mark that page. For those who might forget to go there before shopping, you can download a reminder, so that if you go to, for example eBay or Amazon, a box will pop up that asked is you want a portion to got to the SCV, you will of course say yes! You can find the reminder program under the Downloads tab on the Mall page or go to:
http://scv.we-care.com/Downloads/Reminder/
Please go check this out and spread the word. Anyone can shop there! Send the links to all your friends and family. Use it for business purchases. Put in on your social networking sites like facebook. Make it a part of your signature on your emails. Put the link on your personal webpage. Below I have placed a web banner that you can attach the link to. I ask all SCV webmasters to put it on their sites. Notice that I have not used the SCV logo on the banner, that way any of our friends, like the UDC or OCR, can place it on their sites as well!
I truly believe this program will benefit us greatly. Be sure to forward this email to your contacts,and place this information in your newsletters. I hope you all enjoy using this service and I appreciate your efforts.
YOS
Chuck McMichael
CiC SCV
The SCV introduced this Sesquicentennial T-Shirt at the 2009 National Reunion in Hot Springs and sold 200 of them in 3 days. Manufactured by Dixie Outfitters, these shirts are 100% Preshrunk Cotton and come in sizes Small though 3XL. They have the Sesquicentennial Logo on the front pocket and a large Logo on the back.
Compatriots,
There are two updates to our offerings concerning sesquicentennial items.In case you missed the notice from the last GEC meeting, the GEC voted that one does not have to be an SCV member to join the Sesquicentennial Society.
Second we now have vehicle plates available for sale from GHQ. They are $12.99 each. The colors they are available in are Red, Blue, White and Black
.
Again, these are for sale to anyone.
You can call HQ and order: 1-800-380-1896
Or order on line: Link
NASCAR and ARCA Racing has once again denied the Sons Of Confederate Veterans sponsorship that would include our cherished logo.
If you wish to express your displeasure the contact information follows.
Please courteous and let them know that you will no longer support NASCAR and ARCA or any of their Sponsors in any way until they change their discriminatory tactics towards ours and theirs Southern Heritage.
NASCAR's Public Relations Department email is:
fanfeedback@nascar.com
Or contact them at (386) 253-0611.
To express your displeasure with ARCA their Public Relations Media Director is Don Radebaugh and his e-mail address is: dradebaugh@arcaracing.com
Or contact him at (734) 847-6726.
Their sponsors here they can be found here:
NASCAR Sponsors
ARCA Sponsors
"Any society which suppresses the heritage of it's conquered minorities, prevents their history or denies them their symbols, has sown the seeds of their own destruction."
Sir William Wallace, 1281 AD
Michael Climo
Signals Officer
For those who are tracking down their Confederate forefathers, there is a family history center in Redlands that is great for the job. The center is a branch facility of the Mormon Family History Library in Salt Lake City. It is open to everyone and features internet access, microfilm machines and select public records. The center is at 350 Wabash Ave, Redlands, CA 92374, the corner of Wabash and 5th. For more information, contact the center, 909-794-3844, or www.familysearch.org
Friday December 11th 6:00 PM
Riley's Farm Oak Glen, CA
Christmas Dinner
Communication From Commander Smoley:
Greetings Fellow Citizens,
We have booked the evening of December 11th for our party. There are still some seats left as of tonight in case anyone else can join us. So far our party is at 10 folks.
The itinerary is as follows:
Begin at 6:00 PM Activities and music
7:00 PM The play begins (Christmas in the Colonies)
8:00 PM Our dinner by candlelight is served,
Afterward the band will continue to play for dancing.
Our hosts will be in colonial attire, and some of us will also dress. For those who have not had the pleasure of Rileys Farms, this is one great place to visit. Check out their website at: Riley's Farm
Cost is $38.00 per head, Billy is prepaying for our party and each attendee can supply a check for same payable to Camp 1742 SCV for reimbursement at Rileys.
So there is a few days window before its sold out, like happened to us with the 12th. If any of y’all have that night open, it should be a very nice evening out so let me know and I will see about adding you to the list.
Deo Vindice,
John Smoley
jsmoley@pacbell.net
951-371-8155 Office
909-821-1305 Cell
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Friday February 26 - Saturday February 27, 2010
2010 Stephen Dill Lee Institute
Sheraton Music City Hotel
Nashville, Tennessee
The Sons of Confederate Veterans are pleased to announce the 2010 Stephen Dill Lee Institute on February 26-27 in Nashville, Tennessee.
The theme for the upcoming event is:
The American System of Liberty : Nullification, Secession and States’ Rights.
Hosting and speaking at the event is famed Lincoln scholar and economist Thomas DiLorenzo. Other speakers include Kent Masterson Brown , Brion McClanahan, Don Livingston, W. Kirk Wood and Marshall DeRosa.
There will also be a special Friday night reception hosted by the Tennessee Division of the Sons of Confederate Veteran to meet the speakers and obtain autographed copies of their books. Famed historian Thomas Cartwright, former Director of the Carter House in Franklin , Tennessee , will highlight that evening. A regular on the History Channel, Mr. Cartwright will speak on the Battle of Franklin.
Please visit the Stephen Dill Lee Institute website at www.StephenDLeeInstitute.com to obtain registration and hotel information. We are adding video content to the website and have an interesting States Rights video. Soon to be added will be Gettysburg and Gods and Generals Producer/Director Ron Maxwell’s eloquent speech at Arlington National Cemetery refuting political correctness and the attempt to pressure President Obama to not lay a wreath in the Confederate section.
For other information please contact Brag Bowling at 804-389-3620.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans look forward to seeing you and your families in Nashville next February.
Brag Bowling
Chairman
Stephen Dill Lee Institute
Do you know of an upcoming event that may be of interest?
If so, please contact Signals Officer Mike Climo at mclimo@ca.rr.com with the details and I will post it here.
CALLS TO ACTION:
This is a very belated congratulatory message for our beloved Comrade and Past Commander Steve Madden.
At our last SCV California Division Convention in May Steve was elected California Rebel of the Year.
Gents,
Former Camp 1770 Orange County Commander Gordon Bricken has published a book on Orange County Confederates.
PRESS RELEASE
New Book by Gordon Bricken Features Civil War Vets in Orange County, CA.
A Fascinating New Book Features Civil War Vets in Orange County, CA
BOOK REVIEW:
If you like Civil War history or where Orange County got a lot of its early leaders, you'll be fascinated by a new book, "Pioneers in Blue and Gray-Civil War Veterans in Orange County" by Gordon Bricken.
Painstakingly researched and chock full of graphic photos and incredible stories, the impressive work by the former Santa Ana mayor will keep you glued to it from cover to cover.
You'll learn about more than 1,000 Civil War veterans, including 741 Union and 97 Confederate, with roots to the OC.
You'll see where the early leadership came from with the likes (and biographies) of Union vets, such as:
-Dr. William Freeman, who organized Fullerton Hospital and became President of the Orange County Medical Society.
-John Ord, who was known as "the Father of Seal Beach."
-Nathaniel Brooks, called "the Father of Laguna Beach."
-Samuel Wood, who served on the first OC Board of Supervisors
Significant Confederate vets include:
-Henry Peabody, a newspaper publisher based in Santa Ana.
-Dr. Henry Head, a State Assemblyman
-John Avas, who served on the first Santa Ana City Council.
Bricken, who is the current President of the Santa Ana North Rotary Club, is an excellent writer who objectively shows just how the OC became tied to the Civil War through these brave men. There are more than 280 biographies (including several extended ones), many accompanied with awesome photos that reveal character, and sometimes the pain of these remarkable vets.
Helping make the journey back in time even more exceptional are exhaustive, easy-to-read charts listing veteran names, ranks, ages, military units and burial locations, where you can visit their graves.
Readers will learn the unbelievable story behind the namesake of Glassell Street in Orange. Former Confederate Navy Officer William T. Glassell was very creative in his efforts to try and "sink" Union ships.
Another thing you'll learn is true for many wars-- that the price of victory sometimes isn't much different than the price of defeat.
I highly recommend this epic opus, not only to libraries, geneaology centers and historians but to everyday readers looking for a fun and unique read.
-Reviewed by Craig MacDonald, Historian, Author and Army Veteran
For further information regarding this book, please contact Gordon Bricken at GBricken@aol.com or (714) 835-0249
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Compatriots,
You may remember a few years ago when we had a deal with Amazon where the SCV got a percentage of the money you spent there. Wouldn't it be nice to have places to shop where a portion of your money goes to support the SCV? Now you have that place, a whole mall in fact. A mall with hundreds of stores where each purchase helps the SCV. There you will find all the big name stores that you may already order from. Also there are discounts and coupons available.
We now have the SCV on-line Mall. We have partnered with an organization called We-Care. Their motto is Shop with Purpose. Well we certainly have a purpose!
The link is: http://scv.we-care.com/
Of course this can only be a successful venture if we use it. Please immediately book mark that page. For those who might forget to go there before shopping, you can download a reminder, so that if you go to, for example eBay or Amazon, a box will pop up that asked is you want a portion to got to the SCV, you will of course say yes! You can find the reminder program under the Downloads tab on the Mall page or go to:
http://scv.we-care.com/Downloads/Reminder/
Please go check this out and spread the word. Anyone can shop there! Send the links to all your friends and family. Use it for business purchases. Put in on your social networking sites like facebook. Make it a part of your signature on your emails. Put the link on your personal webpage. Below I have placed a web banner that you can attach the link to. I ask all SCV webmasters to put it on their sites. Notice that I have not used the SCV logo on the banner, that way any of our friends, like the UDC or OCR, can place it on their sites as well!
I truly believe this program will benefit us greatly. Be sure to forward this email to your contacts,and place this information in your newsletters. I hope you all enjoy using this service and I appreciate your efforts.
YOS
Chuck McMichael
CiC SCV
The SCV introduced this Sesquicentennial T-Shirt at the 2009 National Reunion in Hot Springs and sold 200 of them in 3 days. Manufactured by Dixie Outfitters, these shirts are 100% Preshrunk Cotton and come in sizes Small though 3XL. They have the Sesquicentennial Logo on the front pocket and a large Logo on the back.
Compatriots,
There are two updates to our offerings concerning sesquicentennial items.In case you missed the notice from the last GEC meeting, the GEC voted that one does not have to be an SCV member to join the Sesquicentennial Society.
Second we now have vehicle plates available for sale from GHQ. They are $12.99 each. The colors they are available in are Red, Blue, White and Black
.
Again, these are for sale to anyone.
You can call HQ and order: 1-800-380-1896
Or order on line: Link
NASCAR and ARCA Racing has once again denied the Sons Of Confederate Veterans sponsorship that would include our cherished logo.
If you wish to express your displeasure the contact information follows.
Please courteous and let them know that you will no longer support NASCAR and ARCA or any of their Sponsors in any way until they change their discriminatory tactics towards ours and theirs Southern Heritage.
NASCAR's Public Relations Department email is:
fanfeedback@nascar.com
Or contact them at (386) 253-0611.
To express your displeasure with ARCA their Public Relations Media Director is Don Radebaugh and his e-mail address is: dradebaugh@arcaracing.com
Or contact him at (734) 847-6726.
Their sponsors here they can be found here:
NASCAR Sponsors
ARCA Sponsors
"Any society which suppresses the heritage of it's conquered minorities, prevents their history or denies them their symbols, has sown the seeds of their own destruction."
Sir William Wallace, 1281 AD
Michael Climo
Signals Officer
For those who are tracking down their Confederate forefathers, there is a family history center in Redlands that is great for the job. The center is a branch facility of the Mormon Family History Library in Salt Lake City. It is open to everyone and features internet access, microfilm machines and select public records. The center is at 350 Wabash Ave, Redlands, CA 92374, the corner of Wabash and 5th. For more information, contact the center, 909-794-3844, or www.familysearch.org
