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| Subject: | Va Flaggers Update 2-23-2014 |
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| Date: | Sun, 23 Feb 2014 18:43:24 -0500 |
| From: | Va Flaggers <info@vaflaggers.com> |
| To: | undisclosed-recipients:; |
Saturday, February 22nd was a very
busy and very good day for the Va Flaggers!
The day started with beautiful weather for cleaning headstones at Hollywood Cemetery. 7 Flaggers and a guest volunteer spent the morning cleaning headstones in the soldier's section, using Orvus soap - and D2 on heavily discolored markers, rinsed with water after cleaning
Weekends at Hollywood Cemetery are busy, and there are lots of visitors. While we were there, we helped one of the volunteers find her ancestor. Several visitors stopped to talk about who we were and what we were doing. Another visitor was looking for a soldier from the older soldiers section. We helped her find the grave, gave her a flag to mark it, and then cleaned his stone, as well. :)
More photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.311372648988027.1073742032.186485551476738&type=3
This Saturday, March 1st, the Va Flaggers will have another clean up day at Hollywood Cemetery, in the section that contains the graves of Veterans who died at the Old Soldier's Home. We will be continuing the work to reclaim graves from the hedges and overgrowth. All are invited to join us and lend a hand. Bring garden tools, rakes, clippers, etc... and meet at 9:00 a.m.
Immediately following the tombstone cleanup, the Va Flaggers gathered on the Boulevard to forward the colors and protest the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) and their forced removal of Confederate flags from the portico of the Confederate Memorial Chapel. 65 degrees and breezy in the Capital of the Confederacy meant a great day for flying flags and for conversations with residents, museum visitors, and tourists. 14 Flaggers meant plenty of troops to spread the line and many good and positive conversations were reported.
More photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.311375765654382.1073742033.186485551476738&type=3
Later that day, Susan and Judy made the drive up to Fredericksburg for the February meeting of the Rev. Beverly Lacy Tucker Camp #2141, SCV. They enjoyed a great dinner, warm welcome, and fantastic support from the members. After speaking, Susan was overwhelmed when Camp Commander John Sawyer presented her with a battle flag that he had hand-sewn, complete with a beautiful formal pole for display, as a gift from the camp. She promised to carry it with honor, and will never forget the generosity and incredible support the camp has shown the Va Flaggers.
More photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.311378572320768.1073742034.186485551476738&type=1
THANK YOU, gentlemen, and God bless the men of the Rev. Beverly Lacy Tucker Camp #2141!
The Va Flaggers return to the Boulevard this Tuesday, February 25th, 3:00 p.m. - Dusk. PLEASE consider joining us as we stand against those who have desecrated the Confederate Memorial Chapel and dishonored the Veterans who lived and died on the grounds of the Old Soldiers' Home. If you cannot be there, take a few minutes to support the Flaggers by making a phone call to the Museum. Call (804) 340-1405 and ask museum officials to return the flags to the portico of the Chapel, and return the honor to our Confederate Veterans. We are at a critical point in our campaign, and EVERY call makes a difference. Call early...call often...and speak for those who no longer have a voice!
RETURN the flags!
RESTORE the honor!
Rader James
Va Flaggers
P.O. Box 547
Sandston VA 23150
Tuesday, February 25th: 3:00 pm - Dusk, Flagging the VMFA, 200 N. Boulevard
Thursday, May 22nd: Susan will be traveling to Columbia, SC to speak at the March meeting of the Lt. Gen. Wade Hampton Camp #273, SCV, Columbia SC. Seawell’s Banquet Hall, 1125 Rosewood DR. Dinner at 6:00, Meeting at 7:00.
The day started with beautiful weather for cleaning headstones at Hollywood Cemetery. 7 Flaggers and a guest volunteer spent the morning cleaning headstones in the soldier's section, using Orvus soap - and D2 on heavily discolored markers, rinsed with water after cleaning
Weekends at Hollywood Cemetery are busy, and there are lots of visitors. While we were there, we helped one of the volunteers find her ancestor. Several visitors stopped to talk about who we were and what we were doing. Another visitor was looking for a soldier from the older soldiers section. We helped her find the grave, gave her a flag to mark it, and then cleaned his stone, as well. :)
More photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.311372648988027.1073742032.186485551476738&type=3
This Saturday, March 1st, the Va Flaggers will have another clean up day at Hollywood Cemetery, in the section that contains the graves of Veterans who died at the Old Soldier's Home. We will be continuing the work to reclaim graves from the hedges and overgrowth. All are invited to join us and lend a hand. Bring garden tools, rakes, clippers, etc... and meet at 9:00 a.m.
Immediately following the tombstone cleanup, the Va Flaggers gathered on the Boulevard to forward the colors and protest the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) and their forced removal of Confederate flags from the portico of the Confederate Memorial Chapel. 65 degrees and breezy in the Capital of the Confederacy meant a great day for flying flags and for conversations with residents, museum visitors, and tourists. 14 Flaggers meant plenty of troops to spread the line and many good and positive conversations were reported.
More photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.311375765654382.1073742033.186485551476738&type=3
Later that day, Susan and Judy made the drive up to Fredericksburg for the February meeting of the Rev. Beverly Lacy Tucker Camp #2141, SCV. They enjoyed a great dinner, warm welcome, and fantastic support from the members. After speaking, Susan was overwhelmed when Camp Commander John Sawyer presented her with a battle flag that he had hand-sewn, complete with a beautiful formal pole for display, as a gift from the camp. She promised to carry it with honor, and will never forget the generosity and incredible support the camp has shown the Va Flaggers.
More photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.311378572320768.1073742034.186485551476738&type=1
THANK YOU, gentlemen, and God bless the men of the Rev. Beverly Lacy Tucker Camp #2141!
The Va Flaggers return to the Boulevard this Tuesday, February 25th, 3:00 p.m. - Dusk. PLEASE consider joining us as we stand against those who have desecrated the Confederate Memorial Chapel and dishonored the Veterans who lived and died on the grounds of the Old Soldiers' Home. If you cannot be there, take a few minutes to support the Flaggers by making a phone call to the Museum. Call (804) 340-1405 and ask museum officials to return the flags to the portico of the Chapel, and return the honor to our Confederate Veterans. We are at a critical point in our campaign, and EVERY call makes a difference. Call early...call often...and speak for those who no longer have a voice!
RETURN the flags!
RESTORE the honor!
Rader James
Va Flaggers
P.O. Box 547
Sandston VA 23150
Va Flaggers
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, February 25th: 3:00 pm - Dusk, Flagging the VMFA, 200 N. Boulevard
Saturday, March 1st:
Clean-up at Hollywood Cemetery, 9
a.m. - 12 Noon. Bring rakes, yard tools, and garbage bags and join us as we
continue our work to reclaim Confederate graves from the brush and overgrowth.
Saturday, March 1st:
Noon - 4:00 p.m., Flagging the VMFA,
200 N. Boulevard
Tuesday, March 4th,
2014: Susan will be speaking at the March meeting
of the R.E Lee Camp #1589, SCV. Dolce
Vita Italian Restaurant, 2401 Colony Crossing Place, Midlothian, VA 23112.
Dinner at 6:00 p.m. and meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 15th: 1:00
p.m. Tombstone Dedication Ceremony for Browns Island Explosion Victims, Shockoe
Cemetery, Sally I Tompkins Chapter #2, Va OCR
Tuesday, March
25th: Susan will be speaking at the March meeting
of the Stonewall Camp #380, SCV.
Lillian's Seafood Restaurant, 1312 Geo. Washington Hwy N., Chesapeake,
Virginia, 6:30 p.m. www.stonewallcamp380.com
Saturday, April
12th: Susan and Karen will be traveling to Stone
Mountain, Georgia to attend the Annual Confederate Day Memorial Service.
Monday, April
14th: Susan will be the guest speaker at the April
meeting of the Lt. James T. Woodward Camp #1399, Warner Robins, Georgia. Sonny's
BBQ, 811 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins, GA. Supper at 6:00, meeting at 7:00.
Tuesday, April
15th: Susan will be speaking at the W. F. Jenkins
Camp #690, Eatonton, Georgia.
Location: Bledsoe-Greene House,
located at 105 West Sumter St., Eatonton, Georgia. Dinner at 6:30, meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April
16th:
66th Annual Shad Planking, Wakefield, VA. The Va Flaggers will once again have a booth
at the Shad Planking. 2:00 p.m. – 6:30,
Rain or Shine. More information:
www.shadplanking.com
April 19, 2014,
2014: Susan will be traveling to Quincy, FL to
speak at the Confederate Memorial Day Service at the Soldier's Cemetery,
sponsored by the Finley's Brigade, SCV.
Saturday, April
26th: Susan
will be speaking at the Delaware Confederate Memorial Ceremony, Marvel Carriage
Museum, 510 South Bedford Street, Georgetown, Delaware, Time: 11AM -
2PM
Thursday, May 22nd: Susan will be traveling to Columbia, SC to speak at the March meeting of the Lt. Gen. Wade Hampton Camp #273, SCV, Columbia SC. Seawell’s Banquet Hall, 1125 Rosewood DR. Dinner at 6:00, Meeting at 7:00.
Sunday, May 25th: 2:00
p.m. Susan will be speaking at the Memorial Day Ceremony at Warrenton Cemetery,
presented by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Black Horse Chapter No. 9,
and the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Black Horse Camp #780
Saturday, June
28th:
The Descendants of Point Lookout Annual Pilgrimage, 10:00 a.m. –
Confederate Memorial Park, Point Lookout, MD.
Guest Speakers: Rev. Fr. Alister
Anderson and Susan Hathaway – More information here: www.plpow.com
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