VOLUME XII ISSUE 3 2019

ROUGH The Sons of Confederate Veterans – Camp 265

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CAMP
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Home of the Rankin Rough & Ready’s – Brandon, Mississippi

Commander’s Report
Our Reunion and Relic Show is approaching fast. Please
consider registering for the Reunion and taking on a job at the Relic
Show. Again, this is the largest undertaking the camp has ever done and
we need your help!
Our speaker this month is Brother Glynn Shows. I’m not going
to tell you the topic but it includes Redlick, Mississippi! We have new
members to welcome in, reports to give, a short business session, good
food, and a good speaker. So come early, bring someone with you, and as
sure as we marched through downtown Jackson, Mississippi dressed in
our late war confederate infantry uniforms and fired our muskets with
pride, I’ll probably see you at our next camp meeting on March 2nd at the
Bass Pro Shop in Pearl, MS. OCR meeting starts at 5:00pm. Dinner is
served at 6:15 and our SCV meeting starts at 7:00 sharp.
– P.S. Our meeting this month and from now on is at The Bass
Pro Shop! – Tim Cupit

Meeting Agenda for March 2nd:

Agenda For March 2nd, 2019 Meeting
- Open with prayer at 7pm sharp
- Pledge of Allegiance to the US flag and salutes led by 2nd Lt.
Commander Tom Lilly
- Trivia by Ralph Smitherman
- Guest Speaker–Bro. Glynn Shows
-Q&A

Unfinished Business
- Adopt minutes from Feb. 2nd, Motion, 2nd, Discussion, Vote.
- Did everyone sign in & get a door prize ticket?
- www.scv265.com and Facebook stats from Chris Merck
- 1st Thursday Coin Club Meeting at the Brandon Library at 6:30pm
hosted by Ed Lofton & draw for first door prize
- OCR Report by Brandi Gray
- Review 2019 MS Division SCV Reunion. We need members of the
camp to attend this reunion!!!
- Camp polo shirts– Lynn Gaskin
- Dixie National Parade Report
- April 7th Flag Raising
- VA Food Drive Our guest speaker for the February meeting at Penn’s in
- Son of a Gun Movie Report Brandon was Mr. Dan Dugan. His presentation was on the
- Is there any other unfinished business?
Battle of Franklin, Tennessee in 1864. He had some very
New Business interesting stories and facts, not only about the battle, but
- New Members also of the brave men that fought there. Very moving and
- 4th Brigade Picnic is on March 16th at Pleasant Hill United Methodist
Church: 445 Giffin Road, Louisville, MS 39339 interesting! Thank you so much Mr. Dugan!
- Feb. 23rd Adopt-A-Hwy at 8am
- We need a head count for the buffet in April Keep up with what’s happening in and around
- Candidate Speeches: Two Minutes Each Camp 265 by checking out the official
- We will have a memorial service during our April meeting
- Door Prizes
Rankin Rough & Ready’s Facebook page!
- Open Floor http://www.facebook.com/scv265
- Close the meeting with prayer at approx. 8:30pm
- Pass The Hat

Commander’s Quote:
“If it’s important to you, you’ll find a way.
If not- you’ll find an excuse.”
 CHAPLAIN’S REPORT
by Tom Fortenberry
Away Down South In Dixie
Before I pull up my soap box. I have a riddle to share. What can a person
pass through but not enter? Answer at the end of this despatch. Note: If
y’all are under 50 years of age you may have to ask dear old mom and
dad for the answer.
Now a days they don’t teach a lot of what we really need in schools. In
fact, most schools don’t teach much except to go against what we try to
teach our children in our homes about, faith, life, and just plain common
sense.
Soap Box Time: Southern life and culture is no different from other
cultures in that it involves the traditions and heritage of a people. It is
evident that most often the misunderstanding of ones culture is limited
and distorted by those have not lived in that culture. As my daddy once
said, “they will never fully understand us because they just have not
tasted the dirt we were born from.” My dad when he was younger
worked with his dad for a dollar a day as a share-cropper in North
Alabama.
My brother born in the South, lives in Cincinnati. He often comes to
visit and just as often he complains of the unbearable heat and humidity,
and because of the weather, stays only for a short time. Don’t
misunderstand me, it’s not that he hates the South. It’s just that he has
acquired a liking for drier and colder weather. His excuse not mine.
Southern culture is Southern. I was born and raised in the South with all
of its hot summers and humidity. Growing up on a farm and later having
the honor and duty to serve my country in peace and war. No one asked
me if I was Southern. I did not have to wear a battle flag on my back or
place myself above another to show where I was from. I am Southern
because I am part of a people who still teach the Bible with a hearts’
desire to live it. I am a part of the “Bible Belt”, where, places of worship
can be found at just about every crossroad and town. And I am proud to
claim a part of a people moved only by God, who has set us free. Free to
live our lives according to God’s rules.
Old times there are not forgotten, look away, look away, look away,
Dixie land. And this is were I will take my stand to live and die in Dixie.
None of us chose the place of our birth or the name we were given. And
yet we are joined together as one by the time, place, as a people that
together has continued to mold and shape us to be who we are.
The Good Old Times have not been forgotten. We live them now,
remembering those who came before us and teaching our children to
teach those who will come after us. We are commanded to guard His
commandments just as we guard our Southern heritage without fear and
without hate.
May God Bless each of you in faith and life through Jesus our Lord,
Amen
Answer to the riddle, “What can a person pass through but not enter? A
dog trot house. It has a room on each side with a open porch in the
middle.
Thomas Fortenberry, Chaplain, Camp 265
ADJUTANT’S REPORT
by Charles Lewis
"Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or keep one."
– General Robert E. Lee
Forty seven people signed up for door prizes at the February meeting.
Commander Cupit called the meeting to order. Ian Powell made a motion the
minutes from the January meeting be accepted. James Cook second the
motion. With no discussion they were approved.
Mr. Dan Dugan was our guest speaker. He gave an insightful talk on the Battle
of Franklin.
Glen Pippen was put up for membership to Camp 265. Butch Kuriger moved
he be accepted. James Cook second the motion and he was unanimously voted
into the camp. Welcome Glen!
Tim Cupit gave an update on the MS Division Reunion and relic show. He,
along with other camp members have been visiting camps all over the state
inviting them to the reunion. Louis Foley and Ian Powell spoke on their
qualifications and why they should be the next 4th Brigade Commander. Chris
Merck spoke on his qualifications and why he should be 4th Brigade
Councilman.
The "pass the hat" took in $39.00. Left $19.00 for the tip and deposited
$20.00. Belated condolences to OCR member Jamie Hamblin on the loss of
her father-in-law. Prayers and well wishes to Lynn Gaskin on his recent
surgery. Hope to see you at the March meeting.
On Feb. 2nd members of the Rankin Rough and Ready's, along with the
Crystal Springs Southern Rights, Franklin Rifles, Stockdale Rangers,
Shieldsboro Rifles, Gen. William T. Martin Camp, Lowry Rifles, and OCR
ladies participated in the Rodney Cemetery clean up.
On Sat. Feb.9th some of our camp members and OCR ladies participated in
the Dixie National Rodeo Parade. Several SCV members marched with the
Tishomingo Avengers, commanded by camp member Charles Tucker. Walking
behind the men were several OCR ladies, and James Cook on his scooter
keeping them all in line. We also had a float in the parade. SCV member
Charles Lewis drove the truck pulling the float, while camp member, Bo Pitts
navigated. OCR ladies (some in period dress), Rosebuds, and SCV camp
members rode on the float.
Congratulations to Charles Tucker and the Tishomingo Avengers for receiving
1st place for best marching group.
Upcoming Events:
- March 2nd-- Monthly meeting- Uncle Buck's at Bass Pro in Pearl
- March 2nd--V.A. Hospital Food Pantry food drive. Will have a bake sale at
Ramey's Grocery Store in Florence, 9:00 AM -12:00 PM to raise money to
purchase food. Please bring your food donations to the March meeting.
Nonperishable items only. Delivery will be made to the hospital on March
12th.
- March 2nd-- Executive Council Meeting-- War Memorial Building, Jackson -
10:00 AM
- March 2nd-- National Confederate Flag Day. Show your colors
- March 16th-- Johnston White 4th Brigade Picnic. Pleasant Hill United
Methodist Church, Louisville, MS - 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
- April 6th-- In house Candlelight Memorial Service. In conjunction with
monthly meeting.
- April 6th-- Confederate Memorial Service. Old Brandon Cemetery.
- April 7th-- Flag Dedication. I 55 at Brookhaven, MS- 2:00 PM.
- May 18th & 19th--Trail of Honor. Harley Davidson Shop, Jackson, MS--8:00
AM - 5:00 PM
- June 7th - June 8th-- MS Division SCV and OCR Reunion. Brandon City
Hall.
- June 7th - 9th-- Annual Civil War Relic Show. Brandon City Hall.
Don't forget - Brandon is having a Mardi Gras Parade on Friday March 1st.
The OCR will have a float in it. Come out and support them.
– Charles Lewis, Adj.
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Wounded Warriors of Mississippi
by visiting their web page at:
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For more information about SCV Camp 265,

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Mr. Tom Lilly (right) visited the Col. J.A. Orr Camp in Pontotoc to spread the word
of the upcoming Mississippi Division Reunion in Brandon.

Commander Tim Cupit traveled to the Dalton Georgia Civil War Relic Show on February 3rd to recruit vendors for our own Brandon Civil War Relic Show!

On February 5th Tim Cupit visited the John C. Pemberton Camp #1354 in
Vicksburg, to spread the word about the Division Reunion in June.
Members of the MAFOCR participated in the Salvation Army’s “SOUPer BOWL”
on February 3rd, along with Miss. Governor and First Lady, Phil & Deborah
Bryant.
Mr. David Adcox (right) spoke about the reunion at the Marion’s Men Camp #653
on February 8th.

Mrs. Brandi Gray and Mr. David Adcox traveled to the Stockdale Rangers Camp
#1681 in McComb on February 7th to speak about the reunion.

Mr. Tim Cupit visited the Lt. Gen. S.D. Lee, Caledonia Rifles Camp #2140 on
February 14th.

Commander Tim Cupit visited the Lt. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest Camp #1353 in
Hattiesburg on January 28th.

Mike & Jeremy Bowling (left) visited the 9th Mississippi Cavalry Camp #1748 in
Lucedale and invited their members to the reunion in June.

Camp officers (left to right) Ralph Smitherman, Parliamentarian; Butch Kurriger,

Sgt. at Arms; Tim Cupit, Camp Commander; and Tom Fortenberry, Chaplain. These
The MAFOCR Black Roses visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Beauvoir on officers were sworn in by Tim Cupit because of their absence at the meeting last
February 16th. month.
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2019 Civil War Relic Show Update
Tim Cupit, along with Lynn Gaskin and Jim Tyrney traveled to Franklin, TN on December 1st and 2nd to solicit
vendors for our show. We made many good contacts and found many potential vendors. The trip was well worth
it! I went to the Dalton Georgia Relic Show on February 3rd and got an excellent response. The three of us also
visited the Vicksburg Relic Show on February 9th. We have finished designing one of our ads for the newspapers,
and used that to advertise our show in a Civil War Collector & Dealer Directory that will be distributed all over
the country. We have completed our flier design and the fliers have been delivered. Please pick up fliers to hand
out wherever you go. We’re not putting htem out in businesses until three weeks before the show. For now just
hand them out to people you meet that show interest in the show. We have banners shipped out to be reprinted for
the 2019 show, and we need a few volunteers to change the dates on the yard signs (these are done by hand).

We sent all camp members, potential vendors, & past vendors a Christmas card that included a vendor registration
form. Totaling over 600. Yes, that was a large task! The room has been secured, and tables have been reserved! A
musician has committed to come play at our show on Saturday & Sunday to create a better atmosphere. We have
an exhibit secured that will display handmade models of some of the ships used during the Civil War. This exhibit
will add depth to our show and provide the public with a unique look into the history of naval warfare.

WE NEED TO SELL ADS!!! We still need help raising money by selling ads in our newsletter or soliciting
donations. Any help with this endeavor would be greatly appreciated by all of us at Camp 265. Remember, it costs
about $20,000 to put on our Relic Show! We have sponsor sheets to use when selling ads with photos of activities
our camp has done in the community, an explanation of how their donation will be used, and information for them
regarding a tax write off.

Remember: if you ask, you may be told no, but if you never ask- you’ll never be told yes!

Please make plans to attend the 2019 Civil War Relic Show and help us make it a success!

2019 Mississippi SCV Division Reunion Update

The Bibles for the goodie bags are in, as well as the Medals and reunion ribbons. The goodie bags have been
secured, however the flag for the reunion is incomplete. Music for Friday & Saturday nights has been confirmed.

I need help visiting other camps and handing out invitations! Invitations are available to anyone who wants to visit
other camps and hand them out (I can also email the invitations to you). I have visited and handed out invitations
at the 2018 Reunion in Biloxi, Summit, Meridian, Bruce, Columbia, Bay St. Louis, Florence, the October
Executive Council Meeting, the Mechanized Cavalry Annual Meeting in Louisville, Natchez, the 2nd Meridian
Camp, Oxford, Corinth, and the 5th Brigade Christmas party in Hattiesburg, the Biloxi Camp, the Hattiesburg
Camp, the Vicksburg Camp, and the Pearl Camp. Again - I need help visiting other camps!

Our last Reunion Committee Meeting was on January 19, 2019 at Penn's in Brandon at 3pm. This meeting was
open to everyone: SCV, OCR, & family members. The next meeting will be in March 16th at 4:00pm at Penn’s,
and once every month leading up to the reunion. We need all members to register for the reunion and consider
taking on a job for the Relic Show. Your help is needed!
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Jackson, Mississippi

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Commander Tim Cupit
317 Lake Heather Road, Brandon, MS 39047
C: 769-234-2966
E: timcupit@comcast.net Website: www.scv265.com

June 6th, 2018

Mississippi Sons of Confederate Veterans,

Greetings from SCV Camp #265 in Brandon, MS. We are hosting the state/division SCV Reunion in
Brandon, Mississippi this year on June 7 and 8 of 2019 and wanted to personally invite each and every one
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of you and your families to attend.

Our first thought was: “How can we convince our fellow SCV members around the state to come to
the Division Reunion if they’ve never been or have not planned on coming?” Well let me tell you what we
brain stormed. We will be hosting a Civil War Relic Show in conjunction with our reunion! Isn’t that a great
idea?! We will have vendors for men and women, MS authors, MS artists, musicians, a live band (from MS)
playing period music, a cannon display outside, a civil war surgeon with all the tools of the trade inside, and
much, much more! The Relic Show will open at 9:00am on Saturday morning and close at 5:00pm Saturday
evening. Please come early, visit, and support the vendors that are here for you. Registration is from 3pm -
7pm on Friday afternoon and from 6am-9am Saturday morning. By the way, the relic show will be open to
the public so they can see what the SCV is all about. Your attendance will be very impressive to the public
and the vendors at the show. Men and women are welcome to wear their period clothes. At 6pm on Friday
afternoon we will have a president’s reception for all the vendors, members, and families. At the reception we
will be serving a large birthday cake along with dinner to celebrate Jefferson Davis’ 211th Birthday.
Hopefully feeding everyone will ease the financial strain of coming to the reunion. At 7pm we will have a
short musical performance. We will end the night by everyone singing “Dixie”. Dress for the business
meeting is business, business casual or period dress. Everyone who wants to dress out is welcome to be a part
of the color guard. This would make for an impressive picture for the Confederate Veteran magazine!
Opening ceremonies for the business session will be from 8am to 9am. The business session will run
from 9:00am – 1:00pm with our memorial service at 1:00pm through 1:30pm. Sorry, but the business session
is for division members in good standing only. After the business session we need a group picture of all
members! After the group picture will be a good time for fellowship time and an opportunity to get dressed
for the banquet starting at 6:30pm. At 6:30pm dinner will be served buffet style with some of the best food
you will ever lay your lips on. Let me put it this way, the last National Reunion I went to, I paid $30.00 for
lunch and got a turkey wrap! I assure you there will be no turkey wraps on our buffet!! The menu will be:
baked chicken and prime rib with all the trimmings.
At 7:30pm, Mr. Walt Grayson will be our speaker. He is a great speaker! The wives will enjoy him
just as much as you do. At 8:00pm awards will be given out and at 8:30pm door prize winners will be
announced! At 9:00pm we will end by the members singing “Dixie” and afterwards we will have a special treat
along with the announcement of the winner of the AR15.
Let’s look at finances. When you come to the reunion, dinner will be provided on Friday night for
FREE, there will be FREE coffee and donuts Saturday morning, hotel rates are from $89.00 a night, and
registration is $45.00. The banquet is $25.00/person, and in theory, the convention ends early enough for you
to drive home Saturday night and not spend the extra money on the hotel. That’s two days of entertainment
around some of the best people you will ever meet for approximately $70.00 for one person within driving
distance; $165.00 with a one night hotel stay; $190.00 with a one night hotel stay with your spouse. Now that’s
affordable!
We here in Brandon are proud to be members of the Mississippi Division Sons of Confederate
Veterans and are not ashamed of it. We will not be having this convention in a barn in the middle of the
woods hiding from view. We are having this convention at City Hall in downtown Brandon; the largest room
we could find. We have a letter from the Mayor, the Rankin County Chamber of Commerce, and the Rankin
County Board of Supervisors welcoming the Sons of Confederate Veterans to Brandon and Rankin County
for our 124th annual reunion.
The task of putting all this together for the entire state has been no walk in the park. We will try to
personally visit each camp in the state to invite you to the convention but there will probably be more to do
than time and money will allow. On top of that, as each one of you know, everything done for the SCV is
done after working, church activities, school, kids, health issues, and without pay.
In closing, I want you to know we are doing this because we are proud of our history in this great
country, we are proud of our brave ancestors, and we are proud to be Sons of Confederate Veterans. Please
mark your calendars for June 7th and 8th 2019, request vacation days at work, put off the family reunion for
one year, whatever you have to do to come and support the vendors that will be here for you, meet your
fellow SCV members from around the state, enjoy some good ole southern hospitality, and let’s show
everyone that old times here are not forgotten! May God bless you and your families.

Sincerely,

Tim Cupit

PS: Hotel reservations must be made by May 30th, 2019 to get the SCV rate. Contact info is on the
registration form.

Registration forms must be received by May 25th, 2019. We will register you at the door but, it comes
with the obvious consequences; name tags hand written, no goodie bag, etc.

Remember to bring your scrapbook! They will be judged on Saturday after the business meeting. Your
scrapbook will be good ways to let the other camps in the division see what you have done over the past
year and may also give other camps ideas for activities in their communities.

Activities in the community for nonmembers or people who do not want to attend the relic show: The
Bass Pro Shop, Braves Stadium, AG Museum, Children’s Museum, Wildlife and Science Museum,
Shopping at The Dogwood Promenade, Antique Stores, and much more!

The reunion, relic show, and registration will be at City Hall. (Address will be on the registration form)
 2019 SCV MS Division Reunion Registration Form
124th Reunion – Mississippi Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans
25th Reunion – Mississippi Society, Order of Confederate Rose

Brandon, Mississippi – June 7th & 8th, 2019

Hosted By The Rankin Rough And Ready’s Camp #265 And Mary Ann Forrest Chapter #23, MSOCR
All Events Will be Held at The Brandon City Hall: 1000 Municipal Drive, Brandon, MS 39042

SCV Member Name________________________________________________________________________________

Title / SCV Camp Name & Number ___________________________________________________________________
OCR Member Name________________________________________________________________________________
Title / OCR Chapter Name & Number_________________________________________________________________
Address _________________________________________City_______________________State_____Zip___________
Phone # ____________________________Email_________________________________________________________
Spouse/Guest Name(s)-For Badges_____________________________________________________________________
All registered SCV members will receive a name badge, a convention medal, a program, and a bag of goodies
(quantity limited to 150). Registration at the door will receive the same as long as supplies last. OCR
registrants will have a Tea in lieu of a medal. If you wish to get a medal, please pay SCV price this will
automatically qualify you for the AR15 being given away Saturday night at the banquet! (Contingent upon
meeting all applicable laws and regulations in the state of Mississippi)

REGISTRATION AMOUNTS

SCV before May 15, 2019 $45.00 After May 15, 2019 $50.00 QTY_____$______________

OCR before May 15, 2019 $20.00 After May 15, 2019 $25.00 QTY_____$______________

Ancestor Memorial: EACH MEMORIAL IS $10.00 QTY_____$______________

Please print or type each memorial on a separate page & submit before April 25th, 2019

Program Ads: $100.00 - full page; $50.00 - half page; $35.00 - quarter page; $25.00 - business card size
(Please email ad information on a separate page before April 25 th, 2019) $______________

Awards Banquet: $25.00 per adult plate QTY_____ $______________

$10.00 per child plate (15 and under) QTY_____$______________
(No Meal Registration after May 25, 2019)
Total Amount $______________

Please Make Checks Payable to SCV Camp #265 & Mail to: Tim Cupit, 317 Lake Heather Rd, Brandon, MS 39047

Contact Information: SCV Contact: Tim Cupit: 769-234-2966 or timcupit@comcast.net | OCR Contact: Brandi Gray:
601-896-8652 or maryannforrestocr@yahoo.com

Host Hotel Info: La Quinta at 215 Dande Rd, Brandon, MS. SCV Rate - $89.00 plus tax Phone: 601-591-1045.
Ramada Inn at 341 Airport Rd. Pearl, MS SCV Rate - $89.00 double plus tax Phone: 601-933-1122
**All Reservations must be made by April 30, 2019**
Registration will be at City Hall between 4pm & 7pm Friday and between 6am & 9am Saturday.
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS - THEY SUPPORT US!
 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 March 2nd

at Bass Pro Shops in Pearl at 7:00pm.
Come early!