ARIZONA DIVISION CONVENTION: Arizona Division Commander-elect John Mangum (left)

BLACK POWDER SHOOT: The Confederate Secret Service Camp 1710 held its annual 

Black Powder Weapons Demonstration & Competitive Shoot at the Sierra Vista Firing Range 

on 26 August, 2006. Members competed in three categories--cap and ball revolvers,

 muzzle-loading rifles and breech-loading rifles. Carbines were also allowed in the latter 

two categories. In a clean sweep, Commander John Rogers fired the highest scores in all 

three categories and, obviously held the highest overall score. The prestigious "Bull in the 

Butt" award went to Adjutant Curt Tipton who "couldn't hit a bull in the butt with a bass fiddle!"

 Our thanks to Bill Mapoles of the Sierra Vista Firing Range who arranged for our use of the

 facility. Pictured is Past Commander Dwaine Bright, in the process of preparing his 

.58 caliber Richmond Rifle for competition in the muzzle-loading rifle category.

CAMP 1525 ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING: At the Annual Business Meeting held by the 

Colonel Sherod Hunter Camp 1525 on July 29, 2006, awards were given recognizing Camp

 members for their achievements over the past year. Pictured, left to right, are the winners...Robert Perkins, who won the Jefferson Davis Award (the Camp’s Most 

Distinguished Member Award, which he is holding) and the Robert E. Lee Award ( for 

highest attendance at Camp events, the Camp’s second highest award); Jerry Harbin, who 

won the Samuel Cooper Award recognizing his service as Camp Adjutant; Dan Huskisson, who

 won the Stonewall Jackson Award (for greatest support of Camp projects, the Camp’s third

 highest award, which he is holding) and the James Longstreet Award recognizing his service 

as Lt. Commander; and Steve Johnson, who won the Leonidas Polk Award recognizing his

 service as Camp Chaplain.

CAMP 1202 ATTENDS THE 2006 S.C.V. NATIONAL CONVENTION: Pictured at right, (left 

to right), Commander Bobby Morris of the Captain Sherod Hunter's Arizona Rangers, Camp

 1202, Tucson, AZ; S.C.V. Commander in Chief-elect, Christopher M. Sullivan; and Camp 1202

 member and Real Son, James Brown, 93, currently of Loudon, TN. Camp 1202 is looking

 forward to this Thanksgiving when Compatriot Brown will return to Tucson to visit relatives,

 meet the Camp 1202 compatriots, and play golf!

CAMP 1710 REPRESENTED AT GETTYSBURG REENACTMENT: In July 2006, the 

Confederate Secret Service Camp 1710 was represented at the annual reenactment 

of the Battle of Gettysburg. Camp 1710 Associate Member Paul Karabin, who bears an 

uncanny resemblance to General George Pickett, held the Camp's credentials at the 

event. Playing the role of General Pickett, Paul took part in several ceremonies and 

activities during the Anniversary. Pictured at left...Compatriot Karabin portraying 

General George Pickett clasps hands with a reenactor portraying Union General 

George A. Custer at the opening ceremonies of the 143rd Anniversary of the Battle

 of Gettysburg.

CAMP 1710 HOLDS MEETING: The Confederate Secret Service Camp 1710 held a 

business meeting and luncheon on 29 July. At that meeting, national SCV awards 

were presented to Arizona Division Chaplain Dr. Loyd R. Ganey and Camp 1710 Chaplain 

Daniel C. Tuttle. Neither Compatriot was able to attend the Division convention. The Camp 

has also gained a new member, John C. Rogers, Jr. JJ is the son of Camp Commander 

John C. Rogers, Sr. Pictured at right, Arizona Division Chaplain Ray Ganey (center) receives 

the national S.C.V. Meritorious Service Medal from Camp 1710 Commander John Rogers, Sr.

 (right). Also pictured is Camp Adjutant Curt Tipton.

CAMP ATTENDS FEDERAL MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES AT PIONEERS’ CEMETERY: On 

Monday, May 29, 2006, the Colonel Sherod Hunter Camp 1525 attended the annual Federal

 Memorial Day ceremony held by the Pioneers’ Cemetery Association at Pioneers' Cemetery 

in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. Attending the event on behalf of the Camp were Camp

 Commander Robert Perkins, Lt. Commander Dan Huskisson, and Camp Matron Tammy 

Perkins. Commander Perkins gave a short speech (pictured at left) which was well received 

by the attendees at the event. Prior to the ceremony itself, Lt. Commander Huskisson cleaned

 the bronze Confederate Crosses of Honor which our Camp installed at the cemetery last 

year. After receiving attention from Dan, the markers looked great! Thanks to Dan for all his

 hard work on this project!

19 June 1948-29 May 2006

Camp 1710 Associate Member McDonald crossed over the river to rest under the shade of the trees in Sierra Vista on 29 May, 2006. Compatriot McDonald was a veteran of three tours in the Republic of Vietnam with the US Marine Corps and served during Desert Storm with the US Army. He is survived by his wife, Linda, his mother Doris McDonald, his sister, Marie Dootson and one niece and one nephew.

12 June 1913-8 August 2006

Dr. Saeger, beloved father of Nancy Saeger Sober, grandfather of Camp 1710 Compatriot JR Sober III, great-grandfather of Joseph Sober and father-in-law of Camp 1710 Compatriot Jim Sober, has crossed over the river to rest under the shade of the trees. Dr. Saeger served in the US Navy as an Electrician's Mate during the 1930's and as a Pharmacist's Mate during World War II. He suffered burns and lost a leg aboard the carrier USS Randolph in the Pacific in 1945. After the war, he began a long career as a Chiropractor and served his patients until age 85.