VOLUME X ISSUE 9 2017

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Commanders Report AUGUSTS GUEST SPEAKER:

Hello everyone, the largest item on our agenda this meeting is to Forrest Cooper
vote on moving our monthly meeting location to the Bass Pro Shop
restaurant! Penn's has wonderful people, they have always
supported us, and I hope you will continue to support them whenever
possible in the future.
Thank you to all who turned out for the MDOT Adopt a Highway
program on August 19th! It was hot and humid to say the least but,
we got er done.
Our speaker this month is one of our Civil War Relic Show
vendors, he has written eight books, teaches at a college in
Tennessee, and is a devout Christian. Mr. Randy Bishop should be a
real treat!
At this meeting, we have several new members that will be
receiving their certificates, we have several potential members that
we will need to vote in, and more fun than you can shake a stick at!
So, come early, bring someone with you, and as sure as there is
strength in numbers, I will probably see you at our next meeting at
Penn's in Brandon on September 2nd, 2017. Tim Cupit

Meeting Agenda for September 2nd

Agenda For September 2nd , 2017 Meeting
- Open with prayer at 7pm sharp
- Pledge of Allegiance to the US flag and salutes
- Trivia by Ralph Smitherman
- Guest Speaker Randy Bishop Q&A Mr. Forrest L. Cooper was our guest speaker at the August
meeting. He was not only a vendor at the Civil War Relic Show,
Unfinished Business but hes also an author! He spoke at our meeting about his book
- Adopt minutes from August 5th meeting. Motion, 2nd, discussion, Vote.
- Dues are due by September 28th . Pistol drawing on October 7th
entitled, Looking Back Mississippi: Towns and Places a
worth $350.00. Must be current on dues to be included. collection of stories and articles about Mississippi towns, and
- www.scv265.com and Facebook stats from Chris Merck interesting facts about places and events in Mississippi history. It
- 1st Thursday Coin Club Ed Lofton Brandon Library at 6:30pm was a delight to have him and hope he will return in the future!
- OCR Report by Brandi Gray Thank you Mr. Cooper!
- Kroger card program
- Pelahatchie Day is September 9th
- Scholarship From Camp Chuck Gray
- Vicksburg September 30th & October 1st

New Business
- New Members
- Vote on Moving Meeting Room to Bass Pro Shop Need a Motion,
2nd , Discussion, Vote.
- Did everyone sign in?
- Does everyone have a door prize ticket?
- Door prizes
- Open floor
- Close meeting with prayer at approximately 8:30pm
- Please leave $1.00 for the girls who clean up behind us!
Keep up with whats happening in and around
Camp 265 by checking out the official
Commanders Quote: Rankin Rough & Readys Facebook page!
If its important to you, youll find a way. http://www.facebook.com/scv265
If not- youll find an excuse.
 A FULL HOUSE!
Cheryl Bruce (left) was on hand at the August meeting
to show her appreciation for the money raised at the
Civil War Relic Show that was donated to the
Wounded Warriors of Mississippi by Camp 265.
Please help us support our
Wounded Warriors of Mississippi
by visiting their web page at:
https://www.woundedwarriorsofms.com
ADJUTANTS REPORT
by Charles Lewis
"I can only say I am nothing but a poor sinner, trusting in Christ
alone for salvation." Robert E. Lee
Thank you for attending the August meeting. To say we had a full
house would be an understatement. The meeting room would not
hold all the attendees. It is for this reason we will be voting at the
September meeting ( still at Penn's ), on moving future meetings to
the Bass Pro shop in Pearl. Commander Cupit will be presenting the
motion in full detail. Please come, ask questions, voice concerns,
and vote on this important move.
Congratulations to Chuck Gray. He received the Dixie Club Award
for membership recruitment at our last meeting. This is a national
award, so to him we all say, "Job well done." Michael Wade received
the Camp Commander Award from Tim Cupit for his work on the
camp newsletter. A representative from Wounded Warrior Mississippi
gave a report on how the money we donated to them was used. This
year it went toward remodeling a bathroom.
New members (left; top to bottom): Thomas Ramsey, Lamar Barber,
Thomas Luke Sr., Kim Cook, William Cummings, Winston Parish,
and Patrick Weeks received their membership certificates. Welcome
to Camp 265!
Due to a problem in receiving your membership dues statement from
state, we have been granted a 30 day extension by headquarters. (
Sept. 30, 2017 ) Do Not send your dues to anyone but me, Charles
Lewis at 1324 Rosemary Rd., Florence, MS 39073. If you do they
will not be posted as paid and you will be considered delinquent. I
will be mailing the renewals I have received to National
Headquarters on August 30, 2017. Those received in September will
be mailed September 28, 2017, so you must have them to me by
September 27.
On Thursday July 20th the OCR and SCV served breakfast to the
Richland Police Department. I would like to thank Robbie Lewis for
organizing this event and Brandi Gray and all the OCR ladies for
inviting the SCV to be a part of it. Numerous officers, office staff,
and the Richland mayor were in attendance. I can safely say the
breakfast was a success. I wonder what upcoming events they have
planned for us to participate in???
Charles Lewis
 CHAPLAINS REPORT
by Tom Fortenberry
Faith, Hope, and Love
Faith, Hope, and Love. First Corinthians chapter 12 talks about the common gifts given to each believer. In Chapter 13, First Corinthians further
states that faith hope and love are given to each believer for the common good:

1 Corinthians 13: 4 now these three remain, faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love. KJV

What is being said in the verse is that while all of the gifts are given to each believer as the Spirit determines. The gifts of faith, hope, and love are
united and a part of every believers life. From generation to generation men and women have come to faith as the Father in heaven calls. He called
you by faith just as He called Lazarus by his name and he rose from the grave. Often we hear the dispatches from the front lines of battle. And the
news received is distance and sometimes it is close and personal. The War of Aggression, (Civil War) as many recall was a conflict not unlike most
conflicts where brother rose up against brother. Yet the War of Aggression to my own understanding was a war unlike any other in that men fought
having the equal strength of faith, hope, and love to both North and South.

Today the distant sounds of war has silenced from our memories yet we remain on the front lines to defend our Faith and the Southern Cause. When
human strength is vanished there remains the unity of Gods strength to carry on. The scriptures tells us and shows us that faith is first required before
action. And by faith action, (obedience) brings forth love by drawing us closer to the One Who loved us first.

May you be filled with the faith of belief, the hope of His coming, and the love that surpasses all understanding.

Thomas Fortenberry, Chaplain Camp 265

Commander Foley presenting

Chuck Gray with the Dixie Club
award for his outstanding efforts
for membership recruitment. For more information about SCV Camp 265,
Congratulations Chuck! the Rankin Rough & Readys, visit us online at:
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Camp Commander Mary Ann Forrest Chapter

Tim Cupit presented
Michael Wade with of the Order of Confederate Rose
the Commanders
Award for his work The OCR has been busy this month raising funds for Sparky
with the Camp 265 the Fire Dog! We were able to complete our $500 goal and
Newsletter. will continue to sell chances for the Confederate Birdhouse
until the October meeting. We will be in Pelahatchie for the
Muscadine Jubilee in September to continue fundraising
for our various projects as well as soliciting new members. I
received word last week that we are now 50 members
strong! We are so thankful for our Sponsor Camp 265, and
their participation in our community service projects.
Mrs. Tatiana Kuriger was
presented with her door
prize that she won at the For more information on the Mary Ann Forrest Chapter of
2017 Civil War Relic Show. the Order of Confederate Rose, or to become a member,
Congratulations!
please visit them online at www.maryannforrestocr.com

You can also visit them on Facebook at:

www.facebook.com/maryannforrest23/
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GENERAL HEADQUARTERS

Sons of Confederate Veterans

Historic Elm Springs

14 August 2017
Compatriots,

As an organization we are still trying to wrap our heads around the events that occurred in Charlottesville,
VA over the weekend. While it is of yet unclear to us exactly who the individuals and organizations were
that were involved, the one thing that is absolutely certain is that the Sons of Confederate Veterans had no
connection to this event.

From all appearances there seems to have been multiple groups of antagonists who showed up with
helmets, shields and clubs which serves as evidence that they fully expected a violent confrontation. In
addition to this, it seems that the city's authorities stood idly by and allowed the situation to get out of hand
until it was too late. Where is the logic in any of this, and precisely what did it accomplish? As could have
easily been expected, the outcome had tragic consequences and the SCV deplores the violence and loss of
life that resulted from such emotionally-charged, irrational and calamitous circumstances.

The Sons of Confederate Veterans organization was given the charge by the Veterans themselves to carry
on the legacy of our forebears- to vindicate the Cause, defend the Confederate soldier's good name, to
guard his history, emulate his virtues, and to perpetuate those principles which he loved. This mission was
handed to us, the Sons, by the Confederate soldiers themselves in 1896. No other group can legitimately
make this claim and no other group or individual has any just authority to define, re-define or represent
the true Cause and history of the Confederate soldier.

Robert E. Lee said, "I pray that, on this day when only peace and good-will are preached to mankind,
better thoughts may fill the hearts of our enemies and turn them to peace." In this spirit we denounce the
hatred being leveled against our glorious ancestors by radical leftists who seek to erase our history, and
we will continue to fight these battles in court or by any and all other lawful and peaceful means. We
likewise mourn the loss of life and repudiate in the strongest terms attempts by any group that advocates
hatred, bigotry or violence towards others to use our symbols, or otherwise undertake to tarnish the good
and glorious name of the Confederate soldier.

Carl V. Jones II
Chief of Heritage Operations
Sons of Confederate Veterans

P.O. BOX 59 - COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE 38402-0059 - 931-380-1844 - FAX 931-361-6712 - www.scv.org

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS - THEY SUPPORT US!
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The Sons of Confederate Veterans

Camp #265

THE RANKIN DISPATCH NON-PROFIT ORG.

U.S. POSTAGE PAID
317 Lake Heather Road BRANDON, MS
Brandon, MS 39047 PERMIT NO. 265

Our next meeting is September 2nd

at Penns in Brandon at 7:00pm.
Come early!