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VOLUME XII ISSUE 6 2019

ROUGH The Sons of Confederate Veterans – Camp 265


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CAMP
265
Home of the Rankin Rough & Ready’s – Brandon, Mississippi

Commander’s Report
Well our 8th Civil War Relic Show and 124th MS Division
SCV Reunion is upon us! Please make plans to be available on June
7th , 8th , & 9th. We need you to register for the reunion and help
with the relic show! This show and reunion will make you proud!

We do not have a speaker this month. This will be a final planning


meeting to confirm who will take on what job, go over a timeline, and
see what we may have overlooked. So come early, be ready to give
your input, and as sure as this upcoming event is the largest SCV
sponsored event in the state and probably the country, I’ll probably
see you at our next meeting at the Bass Pro Shop on June 1st , 2019.

Remember to bring $13.50 for the buffet. The OCR meets at 5pm, we
eat at 6pm, and the SCV meeting starts at 7pm. – Tim Cupit

Meeting Agenda for June 1st:


Agenda For June 1st, 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
- No speaker

Unfinished Business
- Adopt minutes from May 4th, Motion, 2nd, Discussion, Vote.
- Did everyone sign in & get a door prize ticket?
- www.scv265.com and Facebook stats from Chris Merck– Tell us
about your travels!
- 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
- Camp polo shirts– Lynn Gaskin
- Trail of Honor Report On May 4th, a mighty unusual event occurred... we found
- Candidate Speeches: Two Minutes Each
- Is there any other unfinished business? ourselves in the company of a real-life blue-coat officer!
General Benjamin H. Grierson made an appearance and
New Business spoke about raids conducted in Mississippi. It is rumored
- 2019 MS Division SCV Reunion & Relic Show Review
- We need a head count for the buffet in July
that he escaped the meeting with his hide intact.
- Door Prizes
- Open Floor Keep up with what’s happening in and around
- Close the meeting with prayer at approx. 8:40pm Camp 265 by checking out the official
- Pass The Hat Rankin Rough & Ready’s Facebook page!
PLEASE HELP WITH CLEAN UP! http://www.facebook.com/scv265

Commander’s Quote:
“If it’s important to you, you’ll find a way.
If not- you’ll find an excuse.”
CHAPLAIN’S REPORT ADJUTANT’S REPORT
by Tom Fortenberry by Charles Lewis

"What a cruel thing war is.... to fill our hearts with hatred instead of
love for our neighbors." –Robert E. Lee

GREAT NEWS FROM THE Forty eight people signed in for door prizes at the May meeting.
Commemorative coins, historical coins, books, etc... If you would like a
FRONT LINE FOR ALL OF US! chance at winning an awesome door prize, come to a meeting.

Division Chaplin, James A. Taylor Jr. from Pittsboro, MS opened the


It has been said that commanders need soldiers who will meeting with prayer. Tim Cupit called the meeting to order. Chuck Gray
follow and soldiers need commanders who will lead. History made a motion that the minutes from the April meeting be approved. Ian
has always recorded that these two elements of leading and Powell second the motion. Charles Lewis called to the camps attention that
Jeremy Bowlin was no longer a cadet, but had moved to full membership.
following are required for success on the battle field even it With this correction the minutes were approved.
there are only two as well as thousands.
Our guest speaker was Mr. Frank Kirtley. He gave an excellent and
It is a fact that during the War of Aggression, 1861-1865, more informative presentation on Benjamin Grierson's 1863 raid through
Mississippi. He noted that " the truths of history " are both subjective and
Southern Officers were killed in the line of battle than the objective.
Northern Officers. This was because many of the Southern
Officers chose to lead their men from the front into battle. Just a reminder, if you want a camp polo shirt contact our camp
Good or bad, the practice of leading from the front has its quartermaster, Lynn Gaskin.
advantages and disadvantages. An "empty chair " memorial was set up for Mr. Lonnie Pridgen at the May
meeting. Mr. Buck, you will be missed.
Things have not changed even in today’s armies. While most
"Pass the hat " raised $47.50.
people would not be wrong in thinking that an army consists of
soldiers trained and equipped for battle, the elements of May 11th was trash pickup day along Highway 80 in Brandon. Thanks to
command can be found in many parts of our lives. all who came out and worked. Your service and dedication is appreciated.

On May 15th a 2K Walk and Roll was held at the V.A. Hospital in Jackson
The Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Order of the to raise awareness of our homeless veterans. Socks and toiletries were
Confederate Rose both consist of members organized like an collected to be given to them. A special thank you to Jeremy Bowlin for
army with elected leadership from the members. Though the the cash donation to purchase items, and to Brayden Gray for representing
the camp and participating in the walk.
SCV and the OCR do not carry weapons for the purpose of
inflicting injury to others, they are equipped with a desire to Then on May 16th my wife and I were honored to have been invited on
follow those who stood on the front of battle by which we behalf of the MAF OCR and the Rankin Rough & Ready's SCV to the
continue to remember them today. V.A. luncheon honoring volunteers for their dedication and commitment to
making a difference in Veterans lives. We were proud to accept the awards
on behalf of the camp and OCR chapter.
The scripture tells us; Pro. 22: 6, “Train up a child the way he
should go and when he is old he shall not depart from it.” On May 18th the camp held it's yearly Turkey Shoot at the Trail of Honor.
Even though it was cut to one day due to the weather, we entertained 68
shooters. The " best shot winner " will be announced at a later date.
We are commanded to teach our children. And we are
instructed to lead them by our own example. I believe the old Upcoming Events
saying, “you can’t change a child’s ways in five minutes what - June 7, 8, & 9 - Relic show and SCV Mississippi Division Reunion. If
you have not registered for reunion, time is running out. As combining
they have been doing for years.” You have to lead them by the these two events is a major undertaking we need everyone's help to make
way you believe and live. it a success.
- July 10 - 13, 2019 - SCV National Reunion. Mobile Alabama
It has also been said that an army marches on its stomach. The
Reminder:
battle which we fight today is not one of flesh and blood. Our Dues are due at Headquarters on July 31, 2019. The date will be here
battle is a Spiritual battle and our Commander is Jesus Christ. before you know it. I need your dues by July 19 so I can get the paperwork
processed and have them to Headquarters by July 31st. Make checks
payable to SCV camp 265 for $50.00. Mail to:
I will leave you with these two questions. To whom will you
follow and to whom will you lead by your witness? Charles Lewis
1324 Rosemary Rd.
May God Bless each of you. Florence, MS 39073
Thomas Fortenberry, Chaplain Camp 265 A late fee of $7.50 MUST be added to all late dues.

– Charles Lewis, Adjutant, Camp 265


Mary Ann Forrest Chapter of the Order of Confederate Rose
School is officially out for the Summer, and we had a fantastic month. Our first order of business was the 3rd Brigade Picnic where we
presented what all the OCR has been doing over the last year. It was a great time of food and fellowship.

Several of our ladies then participated in the Ninth Annual VA 2K to benefit our homeless veterans. Entry fee was toiletries and other items
that will be sent home with veterans who can’t afford these simple items, and we had a great time!

The next event was Trail of Honor where our ladies supported Camp 265 with the Turkey Shoot and also provided fun crafts for the children
like making rag dolls as well as working the registration table for the shooters. I’m very proud of the ladies and their efforts.

I’m also proud to announce that our very own events coordinator Robbie Lewis and her husband Charles Lewis were invited to a VA
Luncheon honoring the many volunteers for their dedication and commitment to making a difference in our veteran’s lives. They each
received an award and we are so proud to have them as part of our Chapter and host Camp.

Now we are gearing up for the upcoming Reunion and Relic Show and the ladies are working overtime to ensure it’s the best one yet. We
hope to see you all there, and we pray God blesses our efforts.

For more information on the Mary Ann Forrest Chapter of the Order of Confederate Rose, or to become a member, please visit them online
at www.maryannforrestocr.com

You can also visit them on Facebook at:


www.facebook.com/maryannforrest23/

Several MAFOCR members participated in the Ninth Annual VA2K Walk for MAFOCR President Brandi Gray (left) welcomes new OCR member Cathy Wooten!
Homeless Veterans.
Mr. Terry Cook and his grandson Noah at the Trail of Honor.

Two very happy turkey shooters at the Trail of Honor in Jackson, MS.

More eager marksmen on the firing line at the Trail of Honor!

The SCV #265 “Adopt-A-Highway” trash pickup crew on Saturday May 11th! MAFOCR ladies at the 3rd Brigade SCV Picnic in Crystal Springs, MS.
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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. I went to the Memphis Relic Show on March 31st, as well as
the Corinth Show – another excellent response! 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 them out in businesses until three weeks before the show. Hand them out
to people you meet that show interest in the show. We have banners reprinted for the 2019 show, and the dates on
the yard signs have been changed by hand. We have our radio ads put together – I will play them for you at the
next meeting.

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! I
also reserved 150 extra chairs. 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.

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, and the flag for the reunion is complete. Music for Friday & Saturday nights has been confirmed.

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, the
Caledonia Camp, the Jackson Camp, the Laurel Camp, the March Executive Council Meeting, the Ripley Camp,
the Southaven Camp, and the 4th Brigade Picnic in March. I will not be visiting anymore camps or events
promoting the Division Reunion; now is the time to focus on planning the event itself.

We need all members to register for the reunion and consider taking on a job for the Relic Show. Your help is
needed!
SCV Camp#265
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 June 1st


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

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