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Our speaker, Gregg Clemmer will speak on Robert E. Lee.

Robert E. Lee: The History You Were Never Taught
With Confederate statues and indeed Southern history grabbing headlines across our country in recent months, it might be interesting if we took a look at pages of our history rarely read. Robert E. Lee’s memory is especially under review — if not attacked. But the former Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia’s most enduring legacy is one few recognize, and one we should all be grateful for.

Our speaker, LTC (R) Eric Buckland will speak on “Mosby’s Rangers-Eight Path to Destiny” and Joe Bryan for whom Bryan Park is named after.

Colonel John Singleton Mosby & the 43^rd Battalion Virginia Cavalry

 The concept for Lee-Jackson Memorial Park was announced publicly at the annual Lee-Jackson Day events in Lexington, Virginia in January 2023.  The park had only been an idea a few weeks earlier, but by the end of the month we had a contract completed and closed on Phase I of the project in February that same year.  By early March we held our first volunteers workday to clear trees and debris for the installation of the flag site which was sponsored by the Virginia Flaggers.  Since then the park has grown with additional land purchases and lease agreements as we work towards the ultimate goal of creating a roughly 20 acre outdoor historical park and museum.

Lee Jackson Memorial Park

Memorial Day Service will be held at the Pelham Confederate Memorial Chapel on May 25th at 10:00 am

Our speaker will be John Quarstein with the Mariner’s Museum, speaking on the Battle of Hampton Roads between the USS Monitor and CSS Virginia (formerly USS Merrimack).

Our speaker will be David McKinney, speaking on “The Battle of Frayser’s Farm”.

The Battle of Frayser’s Farm, also widely known as the Battle of Glendale, was fought on June 30, 1862, in Henrico County, Virginia, as the fifth engagement of the Seven Days Battles during the American Civil War. Confederate General Robert E. Lee aimed to intercept the retreating Union Army of the Potomac under Major General George B. McClellan at the critical Glendale crossroads, but his plan to bisect the Union force failed due to poor coordination among Confederate commanders and strong Union resistance.

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Don Blake visited Arlington Cemetery and tomb of Moses Ezekiel last January and will present a video and audio of history and status.

Kenneth Bage will be our guest speaker and he will be talking about Edmund Ruffin, Virginia Fire-eater.

On January 19^th at the Confederate War Memorial Chapel @ 1:30 the Lee-Jackson Camp #1 SCV ,in conjunction with the United Daughters of the Confederacy’ will hold our annual Robert E Lee Commemoration Service. 

Nora Brooks ,in costume will present MY PAPA as seen through the eyes of Miss Mildred Childe Lee “Precious Life”, the youngest daughter of Gen Lee. We will also present period music and other historical topics of the General.

This event is open to the general public.

There will be no speaker for our Christmas meeting.