Saturday, July 3^rd - Camp #158 set up a booth at The Barnyard Flea Market on the Doug Barnard Parkway (Highway 56 Spur) at Bobby Jones Expressway.

The following nine camp members and eight family members participated:

Perry Herron, wife Shannon and kids Josh and Alison

Vince Gilmer, wife Christian and kids Kayla and Kaitlyn

Henry Gilmer, wife Mae and daughter Elizabeth

Five of the members present were dressed in Confederate uniform:

Saturday, July 17^th, - SCV Camp #158 Adopt-A-Highway Litter Pickup Project – Ten camp members and Mae Gilmer participated in the cleanup of Augusta West Parkway, which is located between Wheeler and Wrightsboro Roads. It took less than 45 minutes to complete the entire cleanup. Camp #158 especially thanks Mae Gilmer (Henry's wife) for coming out and staying with the vehicles while camp members cleaned up the roadway. Members that participated were, Ron Udell, Frank Dennis (new member), Tim Hardin, Henry Gilmer, Ben Creech, Terry Bowers, Bill Quattlebaum, Woody Highsmith, Richard Smith and Nick Posey.

Friday, July 23^rd - Magnolia Cemetery Workday: Ben Creech and Ron Udell raked and cleaned up the Confederate Dead section in preparation for the grass to be cut on Saturday.

Saturday, July 24^th – Magnolia Cemetery Workday: Eleven of our dedicated members worked from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery in the sweltering heat and near 100% humidity to rake, pick up magnolia leaves and cut grass in the Confederate sections. The following sections and graves were mowed and cleaned: The Confederate Dead section, the Confederate Survivors’ section, the seven Confederate generals’ monuments section (Generals’ Walk), General E. Porter Alexander’s grave, General William D. Smith’s grave, General Ambrose R. Wright’s grave, General Marcellus A. Stovall and his son’s grave, Mrs. Mary Hall’s grave and the graves of two Confederate soldiers outside of the Confederate sections. Camp #158 sincerely appreciates the efforts of these devoted camp members. Members that participated in the cemetery cleanup were Richard Smith, Tim Hardin, Tom Stafford, Ben Creech, Bobby Crawley (new member), Jack Bailie (new member), Perry Herron, Ron Udell, Philip Miller, David Powell and Nick Posey. A special thanks goes to two of our new members, Bobby Crawley and Jack Bailie, for their first-time participation in the cemetery cleanup. It’s really good to see these new members taking an active part in the camp’s activities. All Camp #158 members are encouraged to participate in the maintenance of "our" Confederate sections in Magnolia Cemetery. Consider giving a couple of hours of your time a month for this most worthy cause.

Sunday, July 25^th – A Confederate Memorial Service was conducted at Walden United Methodist Church in Avera, Georgia. The memorial service, which started at 10:00 a.m., honored all Confederate soldiers buried in the church’s cemetery. Commander David Moncus of Brigadier General John C. Carter Camp #207 in Waynesboro conducted the memorial service. Camp #158 members Ron Udell and Nick Posey were in attendance. Ron Udell, in Confederate uniform, participated in the memorial service with eleven other Confederate Re-enactors. Walden United Methodist Church was also celebrating their 150^th anniversary. In July 1861, this church served as the post to enlist young men from all around the community into Company I, 28^th Regiment, Jefferson Grey’s Georgia Volunteer Infantry, assigned to Colquitt’s Brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia.

Sunday, July 25^th – Ron Udell and Nick Posey attended the monthly meeting of Brigadier General John C. Carter Camp #207 in Waynesboro. The program speaker was the renowned Chaplain-in Chief of the SCV, Reverend John Weaver.

Monday, July 26^th – Down at Magnolia Cemetery David Powell sprayed "Roundup" in various places and spots around the Confederate Dead section and speakers platform where the grass and weeds needed to be killed. This, along with the other work we’re doing at the cemetery should help to greatly improve the appearance in our sections.

Saturday, July 31^st –Perry Herron pressure washed and cleaned the 31 headstones in the Confederate Survivors’ Section in Magnolia Cemetery, and he also cleaned 18 Confederate headstones at West View Cemetery.

Saturday, July 31^st – Camp #158 set up a booth at the Barnyard Flea Market to sell Confederate memorabilia, do living history discussions and recruit new camp members. The flea market is located on Doug Barnard Parkway (Highway 56 Spur to airport) at Bobby Jones Expressway.

The following five members participated:

Ron Udell (in Confederate uniform)

David Powell (in Confederate uniform)

Wednesday, July 28^th, through Saturday, July 31^st – The Sons of Confederate Veterans 2004 National Reunion was held at the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center in Dalton, Georgia. Camp #158 member Fred Bussey attended. Note: Richard Smith had planned to go to the reunion, but was injured on the day he was to leave. Richard was loading his motorcycle into his pickup truck and he along with the motorcycle fell off the ramp. Unfortunately he received a broken hip in this mishap.

Thursday, August 12^th – The next SCV Camp #158 Meeting will be held at Sconyers Barbeque Restaurant at 7:00 p.m. Our speaker will be Mr. Steve Burke of the Brigadier General John C. Carter Camp #207 in Waynesboro. He will speak on Yankee general William Tecumseh Sherman. The title of his talk is "Sherman The Man." This discussion will be about the personal life and times of Sherman with only a few references to his military career.

As stated by Kenneth E. McGahee of Hephzibah, Georgia, this quote was taken from the Summer 2004 issue of the Wilson Tigers Camp #245 Newsletter. Kenneth is the Lieutenant Commander & Newsletter Editor of the Wilson Tigers Camp.

Upon becoming the only Confederate general to resign and reenlist as a private, Roger A. Pryor (1829 –1919) made this statement in August 1863, as he joined the cavalry of General Fitzhugh Lee.

"When news would come that an old or young master had been killed, they would weep with the family pure tears of affection." – Julia Ann Demoville Morgan (1829 – 1881) Referring to the servants who remained faithful throughout the War, this remark was made in her book, "How it Was," published in 1892.

Alexander Campbell Jones (1830 – 1923), a member of the 3^rd Arkansas Infantry, on the surrender at Appomattox.

Zebulon Vance (1830 – 1894) on the carpetbaggers and scalawags during Reconstruction in North Carolina.

A Confederate soldier speaking of Robert E. Lee.

Robert E. Lee’s response to an English nobleman who had offered him a home, a position, and a handsome stipend if he would but move to old England.

Proverbs 8: 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. 18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

1 Thessalonians 5: 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Deuteronomy 10: 14 Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the Lord’s thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is.

Psalm 100: 5 For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

Luke 1: 37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.

1 Corinthians 2: 9 But as it is written, eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

August 3^rd, 1864 – During the Atlanta Campaign the Federal army moves across Utoy Creek and slowly moves toward the city. Fighting continues at Mulberry Creek, Jug Tavern, Sunshine Church and Frogtown.

August 6^th, 1864 – At Wilmington, N.C., the CSS Tallahassee runs past the Federal blockading fleet and then heads north to begin raiding northern shipping. The Tallahassee destroys 30 ships in two weeks.

August 8^th, 1863 – General Robert E. Lee offers his resignation as commander of the Army of Northern Virginia. President Jefferson Davis rejects the offer.

August 16^th, 1864 – CSS Tallahassee captured five enemy vessels off the coast of New England.

August 20^th, 1864 – In the ongoing Atlanta Campaign there are Federal cavalry operations on the Macon and Western Railroad, with fighting at Lovejoy’s Station.

August 26^th, 1862 – At the beginning of the Second Manassas Campaign Confederate cavalry enter Manassas Junction and capture the rail point, prisoners and supplies.

August 27^th, 1862 – During the Second Manassas Campaign, troops under Stonewall Jackson destroy the Federal stores and facilities at Manassas Junction.

August 28^th, 1862 – For lack of evidence, accused female Confederate spy Belle Boyd is released from the Old Capitol Prison in Washington.

August 30^th, 1862 – In the Battle of second Manassas, Virginia, General Robert E. Lee’s army is victorious.

August 31^st, 1864 – At the Battle of Jonesboro, Georgia, Confederates sustain heavy casualties.

"With the battle lost and the Alabama going down, Dr. Llewellyn, upon hearing the order to abandon ship, patiently assisted the wounded into a crowded lifeboat. Despite the entreaties of those he had helped, Dr. Llewellyn remained aboard the Alabama, refusing to board the lifeboat for fear of capsizing the already dangerously crowded vessel. When the great ship disappeared beneath the waves, Dr. Llewellyn was last seen alive jumping into the turbulent open sea, never once having mentioned that he could not swim."

(Taken from the book Valor in Gray, by Gregg S. Clemmer, page 267)

***** Next Camp #158 Meeting *****

August 12^th, Sconyers Barbeque Restaurant, 7:00 pm