VOLUME 11 NUMBER 4 FALL 2006 |
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DIVISION AND CAMP OFFICERS OF THE ARIZONA DIVISION
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TWO ARIZONA S.C.V. CAMPS PARTICIPATE IN VERDE DAYS REENACTMENT: Photo of SCV members participating in the Verde Days activities in Cottonwood, Arizona, over the weekend of September 30-October 1, 2006. S.C.V. members from the Captain Hunter’s Arizona Rangers Camp 1202 and the Confederate Secret Service Camp 1710 took part as part of the crew of the 1st Texas Artillery. The mission of the 1st Texas Artillery was to provide fire support for the 1st Texas Infantry and 1st Virginia Infantry as these units attempted to prevent Union forces of the 1st US Infantry from crossing the Verde River. S.C.V. member David Barton and 2 others had to "give their lives" in every battle. SCV members in the photo are: Far left-Dwaine Bright of Camp 1710; Middle (3rd from left)-Walt Nichols of Camp 1202; and far right-David Barton of Camp 1202.
HELLDORADO DAYS: Over the weekend of October 21-22, the town of Tombstone, Arizona, "The Town Too Tough To Die," held it's 77th annual Helldorado Days Celebration. Helldorado celebrates the founding of the city of Tombstone and features reenactments, gunfights, "soiled doves", a carnival, a "kangaroo court" and a parade. Three Arizona Camps...the Confederate Secret Service Camp 1710 (Sierra Vista, Arizona), the Captain Sherod Hunter's Arizona Rangers Camp 1202 (Tucson, Arizona), and the Texas John Slaughter Camp 2074 (Tombstone, Arizona)...took part in this year's event. 19 took part in the parade--7 mounted troopers carrying and escorting the colors and 12 marching infantry and artillerymen! The weather was perfect! The crowd was enthusiastic and all went well! Pictured above is our color guard passing the original Cochise County Court House, now a state park and museum.
And to top off a great event, the S.C.V. entry in the Helldorado Parade won the Parade Marshal's Trophy, pictured above! Our thanks to all who participated and made this a great event for the SCV in Arizona! We cordially invite all of y'all to join us next year for the parade! Special thanks to Dan Skiver of the Iron Mill Cattle Company for providing some of the horses (all the way from Rio Rico!).
RIFLES FOR WATIE DAY: The Confederate Secret Service Camp 1710 (Sierra Vista, Arizona) and the Texas John Slaughter Camp 2074 (Tombstone, Arizona) took part in the Sierra Vista Middle School's "Rifles for Watie" Day. This living history event culminates the 7th grade's study of the War between the States and is named after a novel bearing that title that the students read as part of their curriculum. Taking part in the day's event were Color Sergeant Ben Middleton, Commander John Rogers and Adjutant Curt Tipton. Joining them were Division Commander John Mangum and his horse, "Private" Nubbin. When students arrived at the Confederate "camp", they were met by Captain Sherod Hunter (played by Adjutant Tipton), who informed them of the territory's secession and read an order from Lt. Col. John R. Baylor providing for the defense of the territory and authorizing the raising of a regiment of cavalry to protect the citizens. He then called for volunteers (and conscripted the reluctant). Several young men volunteered as did some of the young ladies. Color Sergeant Middleton then swore them into Confederate service (pictured above). The students were able to view personal items, weapons, period newspapers and rations that Confederate soldiers carried with them. Commander Mangum and Private Nubbin demonstrated the saddle, tack and other equipment required for a cavalryman and his mount. The SVMS cafeteria staff provided a lunch of hard tack, beans, cornpone and apple butter for students and presenters. It was a great opportunity to help with the education of our young people.
NEW MEMBER OF CAMP 1710: The Confederate Secret Service Camp 1710 inducted a new member into its ranks at it’s business meeting held on 4 November 2006. 2nd Lieutenant Todd Bembry (center) is descended from Private Thomas N. Bembry, Co. F, 5th Florida Infantry Regiment. 2LT Bembry will graduate from the Military Intelligence Officers Basic Course at Fort Huachuca on 8 November and will proceed to his first assignment with the 1st Armored Division in Baumholder, Germany. Pictured with Todd are (left) Lt. Commander Silas Griffin and (right) Adjutant Curt Tipton. Welcome to the S.C.V., Compatriot Bembry! We hope you find your membership enjoyable and that you will be with us for many years to come!
CAMP 1708 AT THE FLORENCE JR. PARADA: Pictured above are SCV Camp 1708 members at the Florence Jr. Parada on November 25, 2006. Shown left to right are, Mark Bond, Lt. Commander Ron Fox, Historian Bookard Dooley, and Camp Commander Larry Hammack.
CAMP 1525 FAMILY PICNIC A SUCCESS: On Saturday, October 28, 2006, the Colonel Sherod Hunter Camp 1525 hosted it's annual Camp Family Picnic. The event, which was held at Sweetwater Park in Peoria, Arizona, was very well attended, with sixteen people in attendance at various times of the day. Pictured above are 13 of the attendees. From left to right, front row...Mathea and KineBritt Johnson. Rear row, left to right...John Aaron, Herb Deal, Deborah Deal (Herb's wife), Kaj Johnson, Martin Backelin (a Swedish exchange student who came as a guest of the Johnsons), Jonas Johnson (in the arms of his father), Steve Johnson, Siri Johnson (peeking over her father's shoulder), Lindsey Deal, Tammy Perkins and Robert Perkins. Also present, but not pictured, were Maureen Combs (a guest of Commander Perkins and his wife), Camp Adjutant Jerry Harbin, and Joe Hamilton, a new member of Camp 1525. Commander Perkins prepared traditional Southern hickory-smoked pulled pork barbecue and home-made barbecue sauce for the event. Camp Chaplain Steve Johnson brought out bottles of Maurice's Carolina Gold Barbecue Sauce, purchased from the famous Maurice's BBQ of Columbia, South Carolina, for everyone to sample. Others brought potato salad and macaroni salad and cole slaw, and Camp Matron Tammy Perkins made and brought out a chocolate cake for our dessert. It was a wonderful meal, and everyone enjoyed it very much! One highlight of the event was a visit from John Aaron, a member of S.C.V. Camp 2021 in Ohio who is here in town temporarily. Compatriot Aaron makes reproduction War between the States snare drums, and also reenacts as a drummer, and he was kind enough to give us a demonstration of the period drummer's art. Needless to say, this got a LOT of attention from other people in the park. One very cute little girl came up and asked, "What are you guys celebrating?" The weather was beautiful, and all in all it was a day filled with good food, good conversation, and good company. This was one of the most successful picnics Camp 1525 has held to date, and we would like to thank everyone who came out to participate.
TUCSON BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: On August 26, 2006, the Captain Hunter’s Arizona Rangers Camp 1202 of Tucson, Arizona, participated in La Fiesta de San Agustin, which commemorates the founding of both Saint Augustine's Cathedral and the Presidio de Tucson. The Presidio de Tucson was the main military post of the area and was staffed by several armies in history of the city, to include Confederate forces during the War between the States. A major part of the festivities was a posting of all flags that have flown over Tucson in history, including the First National Flag of the Confederacy. The ceremony is actually a UDC event, with the SCV being invited to participate and provide a Color Guard. The Color Guard this year (shown above, left to right) was composed of Compatriot Walt Nichols (Camp 1202), Division Color Sergeant Ben Middleton (Camp 1710), and Compatriot David Barton (Camp 1202). In attendance to escort the UDC women were: Camp 1202 Commander Bobby Morris, Past Camp 1202 Commander John Stanford, Camp 1202 Lt Commander Les Cogar and Camp 1202 Sergeant Major Bill Seymour. In addition, Camp 1202 staffed a display booth to honor all Hispanic soldiers of the Confederacy.
JEFFERSON DAVIS BRIGADE MEETING HELD: On September 30, 2006, the first ever meeting of the Jefferson Davis Brigade was held. Unfortunately, only one Camp of the Brigade, the Colonel Sherod Hunter Camp 1525, was represented. Pursuant to an order from Commander John Mangum, who was also present, a Brigade Constitution was adopted and declared to be in force by order of Brigade Commander Robert Perkins. Commander Perkins appointed Jerry Harbin as his Brigade Lt. Commander. Shown above are Commander Perkins (left), Camp 1525 Adjutant Jerry Harbin (center), and Arizona Division Commander Mangum (right).
CAMP 1647 GETS NEW COMMANDER: The Captain Robert Rodes Nelson Camp 1647 (Prescott, Arizona) had been in danger of losing it’s charter after it’s former Commander, Nolan Chasteen, resigned, and no replacement could be found. Fortunately, Jefferson Davis Brigade Commander Robert Perkins was able to persuade Ken Garrison of Dewey, Arizona, who was at that time a member of the Colonel Sherod Hunter Camp 1525 but had once been a member of Camp 1647, to transfer back into Camp 1647 and accept an appointment as the Commander of said Camp. Since that time, Commander Garrison has performed ably in his new post, working with the Brigade and Division in getting Camp members to renew their memberships. Indeed, due in no small part to his efforts, Camp 1647 is one of three Arizona Camps to achieve 100% retention this year. Thanks to Commander Garrison on a job well done!
ANCESTOR OF ARIZONA DIVISION MEMBER FEATURED IN NATIONAL MAGAZINE ARTICLE: In the January 2007 edition of Civil War Times there is an article written by George Skoch entitled "To the Last Crust and Cartridge." The article can be found on page 46. In the article some of the combat experience of Frank A. Bond, 1st MD Calvary, C.S.A., combat is discussed along with the Confederate raids on the northern Maryland/ Pennsylvania border (Mason-Dixon Line) prior to the Gettysburg Battle in April of 1863. Frank Bond is the 2nd Great Grandfather of Compatriot Mark Bond of the Captain Granville Henderson Oury Camp 1708 (Scottsdale, Arizona). The article quotes Frank Bond and his after-action report. It is unusual that the ancestor of one of our members is featured in a national magazine article, and all Arizona Division Compatriots are encouraged to check it out!
BOOKS BEING PUBLISHED BY DIVISION MEMBERS: Some of our members are writers, and are publishing some books that might be of interest to our membership.
NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST: IN SEARCH OF THE ENIGMA, by Eddy Davison and Daniel Foxx. Eddy is a local historian who is a member of the Colonel Sherod Hunter Camp 1525 in Phoenix. Eddy has ancestors who rode with Forrest, and Forrest’s life and career has been almost an obsession of Eddy’s for many years. The book includes maps by Tom Tatum, another Camp 1525 member, as well as a forward by famous historian Edwin Bearss. It is to be published by Pelican Publishing Company very shortly. The list price will be $35.00 for the hardcover edition, but (hint, hint) if you go to www.camp1525guidon.com and order it through Amazon.com by clicking on one of the Amazon.com banners which appear at the top of each page, you can save over $11 and get it for $23.10! Also, Robert Wilbanks IV, a long-time member of the Arizona Division (first in Camp 1525, and now in Camp 1708) has published two books recently, which appear below. If you be so inclined, contact Compatriot Wilbanks for info on how to order. Virginia: The First 100 Years. 35 pages, soft cover, thermal binding, $15.00. As the title suggests, this book provides historical background for the first hundred years of Virginia beginning with the 1607 settlement of Jamestown. Maps, historic chronologies, ships passenger lists, early parish and county formations, names of ships bringing settlers to Virginia, and much more, provide details to the chapters on geography, exploration and discovery, settlement, early government, county formations, and Indian relations. A list of the most notable first families of Virginia, plus three pages listing the best genealogical Virginia resources, round out the book. Migrations of the Virginians. 33 pages, soft cover, thermal binding, $15.00. Most states prior to the Civil War have strong Virginia ties with Virginia families accounting for a high percentage of the settlement into all of the states west of the Allegheny Mountains to the Mississippi River, and south and southwest of Virginia into the gulf states. This book shows migration patterns into, within and out of Virginia, including the geography of the eastern half of North America, chronology of the first 100 years of Virginia settlement, reasons why people migrated, map of migration routes, chronology of migration out of Virginia, census statistics, chronologies of the early settlement of the various midwestern and southern states. The last page is a quick reference guide of resources to begin Virginia research.
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