Southern Herald

ROBERT E LEE Camp #1589 Newsletter

And Journal of Unreconstructed Confederate Thought

JUNE 2016
This months meeting features:
This months meeting features:

Speaker Greg Eanes

Topic Virginia's Black Confederates: Essays and

Rosters of Civil War Virginia's Black Confederates

COMMANDER- KEN NORMAN
normankwnorm@aol.com
LT COMMANDER- PAUL COLEMAN
rpcoleman@verizon.net
2ND LT COMMANDER-BILL BROWN
pickettsdivision@comcast.net
ADJ/TREASURER -BARRY ISENHOUR
foutzltd@hotmail.com
CHAPLAIN- JOHN HENRY TAYLOR
johnhenrytaylor@verizon.net
JUDGE ADVOCATE- TOMMY CLINGER
Tc11671@gmail.com

COmmanders Report
Compatriots,
I hope everyone is doing well and have enjoyed your Memorial Day weekend. I would like to
Thank 2nd Lt Brown, Tommy and Barry for presiding over the May meeting as I was called away on
business in North Carolina and I was not able to reschedule.
I reflect over the month and thank of what a wonderful Confederate Memorial Day service Susan
Hathaway and the Virginia Flaggers presented on May 7th at Oakwood Cemetery. I was a beautiful site
to see all of our Confederate heroes marked with one of our many flags. I was also a blessing that the
weather held out for the entire ceremony. Thanks to Blair for presenting the Camps wreath and Bill
Brown for participating in the Honor Guard. If you have not been to this service I would recommend
you do next year as it was most enjoyable.
Thank you to Bill and Blair for presenting the Wreath at the Virginia War Memorial and honoring
our Confederate Heroes and all the Veterans that have died in the service of their Nation.
Remember our Camp Raffle is on June 7 so get all your tickets sold and turned in at the meeting
for max participation. I look forward to seeing everyone at the next meeting on June 7th at Dulce Vita
Italian restaurant at 6pm with meeting following at 7pm.
God Bless,
Commander

Ken Norman

Greetings Compatriots Well the summer is finally here and with it comes the sounds of lawn mowers trying to
keep up with the overdose of rainfall we have been receiving.
It is also at this time of the year that we remember and thank our Good Lord for the men and women who fell in,
what they believed, was the defense of their homes and families. We should not only remember the fallen but
the maimed and crippled veterans who are still with us and in need of our care and prayers.
Compatriot Oren Kevin Mowels is continuing to improve in his battle with cancer and expects to be at our
next Camp meeting on the first Tuesday of June. Please continue to pray for a lasting healing for Compatriot
Kevin.
Lisa Marie Clinger, the Daughter of Compatriot Tommy Clinger, is continuing to heal from her surgery and is
receiving physical therapy at home.
Compatriot George Edward Winn Jr. has completed the cataract surgery to both eyes and his eyesight is greatly
improved. Unfortunately, George is also experiencing heart problems which sap him of his strength. He has
been told by his physician that the arteries going to his heart have deteriorated to the point where stints can no
longer be put in. Nevertheless, Compatriot George is continuing to plod along and recently performed at the
George Winn Memorial Park for a Blue Grass Festival. George created this park to encourage the continuance
of historical Virginia Bluegrass Music and to have a venue for young musicians to perform.
Our good compatriot Hugh Hawthorne underwent surgery on his wrists and the right wrist has healed nicely.
The left wrist still has a way to go to completely heal and Hugh is doing physical therapy on his legs. Hugh
expects to be at our next camp meeting but continue to keep him in our thoughts and prayers.
A reminder: If you know of any of our brothers or sisters in the camp who are ill or having difficulty of any sort,
please don't hesitate to let me know. I can be reached at home at 794-0704.
John Henry Taylor
Chaplain

In all my perplexities and distresses, the

Bible has never failed to give me light and
strength.
Robert E. Lee

Adjutant Camp Minutes

May 5, 2016

Members Present: 16 Guest: 13

2nd Lt Cmdr Brown ordered meeting open @ 7:00pm
Chaplain Taylor open with prayer, and ask for prayer for Compatriot Hawthorne,Sr; George Winn,Jr; Mowels, &
Associate Lisa Marie Clinger. And ask celebration for Compatriot Roy Brooks recovery & for Compatriot Humphreys
III is now proud step Dad of a brand new Master mason MacKenzie Humphreys Knight, who will graduated from
High School in June, and expects to serve in U.S. Navy in January.
Judge Advocate Clinger read The Charge
2nd Lt Cmdr Brown leads The Pledges
2nd Lt Cmdr Brown greetings to our guest
Our Past 2nd Brigade Cmdr Les Updike spoke on recent VA Div State Convention, and gave his last report on Brigade
Activity.
Speaker: Randy Watkins, retired US Park Service, topic: National Park Service interpretation of Battlefields
Old Business: Review of recent VA Div State Convention, none of The Camps Amendments passed, none of our
Candidates for Division offices won. How corruption is running out of control with Va DEC officers.
New Business: Chaplain Taylor made a Motion for The Installation of the Grave Marker of CSA Soldier at Shockoe
Cemetery for $275.00. Seconded by Compatriot Tyree, Passed by voice unanimous.*Private John W Blount, VA
Defense Forces killed at Green's Farm during Dalgreen Raid.
Chaplain Taylor closing prayer
2nd Lt Cmdr Brown adjourned meeting @ 8:39pm
Barry F Isenhour
1606 Kingscross Rd
Midlothian, VA 23114
(540)-255-5081(cell)
foutzltd@hotmail.com

MAY
28th Flags Across Shockoe Hill Saturday at 10 AM - 12 PM Shockoe Hill Cemetery
300 E Bates St, Richmond, Virginia 23219
28th ANV/MC Ride to Flags Across Shockhoe Hill Cemetery
28th - Confederate Memorial Service New Chapel Baptist Church, Rustburg
10:00Presented by the Campbell Guards Camp #2117 ANV Councilman Ronnie
S. Roach will be speaking
29th - Confederate Memorial Service Longwood Cemetery, Bedford, Virginia
29th - Confederate Memorial Day Service Warrenton Cemetery, Warrenton,
Virginia 2PMMs. Teresa Roane will be the keynote speaker
30th Commonwealths Memorial Day Ceremony
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Virginias official commemoration of our national holiday to honor and remember
our men and women who gave their lives in service to America. This ceremony is
a tribute dedicated to the proposition that Freedom is Never Free and includes a
guest speaker, patriotic music, wreath laying and the playing of Taps. Co-hosted
with the 11th District American Legion.
Commonwealths Memorial Day Ceremony
30th 11:00 AM NATIONAL D-DAY MEMORIAL
National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle Bedford, VA 24523
30th - Huguenot Springs Confederate Memorial Day Service Huguenot Springs
Confederate Cemetery, Midlothian, Virginia 2-4 PM
30th - 18th Annual Day Service Historic Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg,
Virginia 3 PM Executive Director of the National SCV Michael Landree will be
speaking
30th Confederate Memorial Day Program Monday, May 30 at 10 AM 2900 Grove
Ave., Richmond, VA

June 2016
4th - President Jefferson Davis Birthday Service Hollywood Cemetery,
Richmond, Virginia09:00 at Burial Site of President Davis Ms. Teresa Roane
will be the keynote speaker
4th - Massing of the Flags UDC Memorial Building, Richmond, Virginia 2 PMSgt.
Major Haymes will be the keynote speaker
5th Spring Marker Dedication Sunday, June 5 at 2 PM Adopt a Soldier of Shockoe
Hill Cemetery
13th Captain Sally L. Tompkins OCR, June Meeting Monday, June 13 at 7 PM
River's Bend Grill
26thANV Meeting & Cover Dish Sunday, June 26 at 1 PM
JULY
16th Saturday, July 16 at 8 AM SCV National Reunion, Richardson, TX
August
August 26 September 3, 2016.
The 103rd Chesterfield County Fair! A FAMILY A FAIR August 26 September 3,
2016.
September
Field Day of the Past
September 16, 17 & 18, 2016
October
Fall Marker Dedication Saturday, October 1 at 1 PM Adopt a Soldier of Shockoe Hill
Cemetery
December
Wreaths Across Shockoe Hill Saturday, December 17 at 10 AM Riverview Cemetery

News

Despite many objections over massive SCV monies being spent on the City's Gate. Simply to
move it a few feet. The Virginia Division went ahead with their next "White Elephant" project
of out of control spending. Now after many months and at least $16,000 in spending. The
project sits unfinished.

God Bless the Virginia Flaggers,4 new massive roadside Confederate Battle Flags were
dedication and added to the landscape in Danville. Over 50 Southern Patriots attended these
events on May 21st. This brings the total flag count in Danville to 13.

Camp members continue to educate the public and protest the atrocities committed by the
VMFA and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Camp members help place 2300 plus flags on the Graves of many fallen Confederate heroes
in Oakwood Cemetery for the Confederate Memorial Day service on May 7th hosted by the
Virginia Flaggers.

On May 19th camp members collected the flags from graves at Oakwood Cemetery to be
saved for future events. The Oakwood Restoration Committee of the Virginia Division Sons of
Confederate Veterans had threatened to trash them. These honorable men assembled
quickly to save the flags.

Whether youre an longtime member, a new or prospective member, or simply an interested

citizen of the public, youll be warmly welcomed at our meetings.
Please Join Us For Dinner and Meeting on June 7th ,2016
Members (and their guests) are invited to come out for our informal pre-meeting dinner and
Meeting. We meet at Dolce Vita Italian Restaurant located at2401 Colony Crossing Place
Midlothian, VA 23112,Dinner 6pm Meeting 7pm the first Tuesday of every month except July. The
pre-meeting dinner is an excellent way to meet members, welcome newcomers, and renew old
friendships.

Featured Speaker
Speaker Greg

Eanes

Topic Virginia's Black Confederates: Essays and

Rosters of Civil War Virginia's Black Confederates

Letter From The Editor

I trust everyone is having a good, busy, relaxing, and enjoyable end of
Spring I also hope everyone enjoyed celebrating our Memorial Day.
We have had a busy month with Memorial Services and many other
ceremonies honoring our ancestors and advancing the cause. The
Ceremony at Oakwood Cemetery on Confederate Memorial Day was
definitely one to remember, many Camp members attended and
participated. Well over 2000 Flags were placed on our Fallen Heroes, and it
was an amazing experience. I hope we can double our Camp attendance
next year Thanks to everyone that attended a event and represented our
Camp..
Currently, Our next major event is our recruitment booth at the
Chesterfield County Fair. The Fair is one of our most valuable resources for
recruiting members and fundraising, We will need many volunteers to staff
the booth August 26 September 3, 2016. Please plan to sign up and Help!
A email signup sheet will be sent out sometime in July, and we will pass
around the signup sheet at the August meeting,
I look forward to seeing everyone at the next monthly meeting on June the
7th at Dolce Vida restaurant at 6pm with meeting to start at 7pm. Please
Don't forget to bring in your raffle tickets as we will be drawing the
winners.
Remember this is your Newsletter, Please don't hesitate to contribute
information, events, or anything you feel would be beneficial to other
members.
God Bless.

Tommy Clinger

Don't Forget this month's meeting is the raffle

drawing, Arrive early and turn in your tickets please,
and buy a few more, it is your last chance. Drawing will
be held during the New Business portion of our
Monthly Meeting on June 7 th .

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