2005 Calendar of
EventsLast updated 05-24-05
Regularly-Scheduled Meetings
- Tuscaloosa League of the South meetings are first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m., Tuscaloosa County Courthouse,
Second Floor courtroom.
- Hargrove-Eddins Camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans
meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Tuscaloosa County Courthouse, 3rd floor.
Upcoming 2005 Events
JUNE
- Friday, June 3
Birthday of Jefferson Davis (1808).
- Saturday, June 4, 2005
PRESIDENT JEFFERSON DAVIS DAY @ Cradle of The Confederacy - Montgomery, Alabama - Commemorative Ceremony @ 2:00 PM - For more details contact Pat Godwin @ 334-875-1690 or Belinda Holloway @ 205-681-1868 - IF IT'S HAPPENING AT THE CRADLE OF THE CONFEDERACY, YA NEED TO BE THERE!
- Tuesday, June 7, 2005
Hargrove-Eddins SCV meeting, Tuscaloosa County Courthouse, 3rd Floor, 7-9 p.m.
- Monday, June 13, 2005
Wirz Camp SCV meeting, 7 p.m.
- Thursday, June 16, 2005
Rodes Camp SCV meeting, Tuscaloosa Public Library, 7 p.m.
- Sunday, June 26, 2005
Dedication of Confederate Battle Flag on I-65 near Confederate Memorial Park. (EXIT 119). DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER BY Ala. Div. Commander Leonard Wilson.
JULY
- Saturday, July 9, 2005
OLE BEDFORD'S 6TH ANNUAL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION @ FORT DIXIE - SELMA, ALABAMA - 3:00 PM TIL YA WANNA GO HOME - HOME OF PAT & BUTCH GODWIN - CONTACT: PAT GODWIN @ 334-875-1690
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
Past Events
JANUARY
- Tuesday, January 4, 2005
Hargrove-Eddins SCV meeting, Tuscaloosa County Courthouse, 3rd Floor, 7-9 p.m.
- Thursday, January 6, 2005
Tuscaloosa League of the South meeting, Tuscaloosa County Courthouse, 2nd Floor, 7-9 p.m.
- Saturday, January 8, 2005
Alabama Secession Day Celebration, State Capitol, Montgomery, AL. 10:00 AM-Noon. Speakers: Rev. John Killian, Dr. Cecil Williamson, & Philip Davis. (Bring lawn chairs as seating will not be provided.)
- Saturday, January 8, 2005
Lee-Jackson Dinner sponsored by Kelly Camp in Gordo, AL. Carpool from Rebel's Roost store in Northport, leaving at 5 p.m. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. Cost $5.
- Tuesday, January 11
Alabama Independence Day.
Saturday, January 15, 2005
Lee - Jackson Banquet at Pell City Civic Center, 7 p.m. Sponsored by St.Clair Camp 308 and North-East Central Brigade, SCV.
- Sunday, January 16
Birthday of Confederate general George Pickett.
- Tuesday, January 19
Birthday of Robert E. Lee.
- Thursday, January 22
Birthday of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson.
- Saturday, January 29
Showing of Gods and Generals at historic Alabama Theatre in Birmingham. Come hear the Mighty Wurlitzer!
FEBRUARY
MARCH
- Tuesday, March 1, 2005
Hargrove-Eddins SCV meeting, Tuscaloosa County Courthouse, 2nd Floor, 7-9 p.m.
Camp Commander Patrick Samples will give a presentation on the Scotch-Irish of the Mountain South (Southern Appalachia), who formed the majority of the Confederate Army, in order to provide background on who they were and what they were fighting for.
His main references will be Leyburn's classic book and James Webb's Born Fighting.
Come hear Cmdr. Samples explain the influence of the Scottish Covenanters and some intriguing connections and ironies with New England Puritans and Tidewater Cavaliers, and find out about their surprising natural allies. Learn about the Anglo-Scottish Borders whose culture is essentially that of the Scotch-Irish. The themes of resistance to central authority, constant conflict, and unrepentant rebellion against oppresssors will be the the main subject.
APRIL -- Confederate History and Heritage Month!
- Tuesday, April 5, 2005
Hargrove-Eddins SCV meeting, Tuscaloosa County Courthouse, 3rd Floor, 7-9 p.m.
- Monday, April 11, 2005
Wirz Camp SCV meeting, 7 P.M.
- Thursday, April 21, 2005
- Rodes Camp SCV Meeting, Tuscaloosa Public Library, 7 P.M.
- APRIL 21-24, 2005 - BATTLE OF SELMA - School Days Thurs. & Fri - Camp sites open @ 9:00 AM - Ball @ Sturdivant Hall on Sat. April 23 - $15 per person - period attire - cost for Sat. Skirmish - $5 - 2:00 PM- Battle on Sun $5, 2:00 PM- Memorial Service on Sunday morning - 10:30 AM @ LIVE OAK CEMETERY - WONDERFUL SERVICE! DON'T MISS IT !
- Saturday, April 23, 2005
Fayette Confederate Memorial Parade:
The Confederate Memorial Parade in Fayette is on April 23rd and starts at
11:00am at the Fayette County Courthouse in Fayette. Everyone is invited to participate in 3rd annual Confederate Memorial Parade in Fayette Alabama. Time is at 11:00 a.m. at the Fayette County Courthouse. If you need any more info please feel free to call
Commander Allan Koester @ 205-932-7973 email address is ksreb@fayette.net or Adjutant James Meadows @ 205-904-9504, email address is MeadowsFam4@msn.com. Bring your Flags--we can not have too many Flags!
- Monday, April 25, 2005
Commemmoration of Confederate Memorial Day at Confederate Monument, Capitol Building, Montgomery, Ala. Starts at 10:00 a.m.
- Tuesday, April 26, 2005 -- Confederate Memorial Day
- 5:30 p.m. -- Rodes SCV Camp memorial service, Greenwood Cemetary, Tuscaloosa. Perry Outlaw speaking.
- 6:00 p.m. -- CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE - LIVE OAK CEMETERY - SELMA, ALABAMA - Hosted by Col C.C. Pegues SCV Camp #62, Meriam Beck Forrest OCR Chapter #9, Selma Chapter #53 UDC, Friends of Forrest, Inc. Contact Pat Godwin at 334-875-1690 or Cecil Williamson at Pager 334-878-2526 for more details.
MAY
- May 6-7, 2005
Alabama SCV Division Reunion, Montgomery, Ala.
- Monday, May 9, 2005
Wirz Camp SCV meeting, 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Hargrove-Eddins SCV meeting, Tuscaloosa County Courthouse, 3rd Floor, 7-9 p.m.
Meeting to elect camp officers for the next year.
- Thursday, May 19, 2005
Rodes Camp SCV meeting, Tuscaloosa Public Library, 7 p.m.
For additional Tuscaloosa events, see Druid City Online.
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