VOLUME XII ISSUE 8 2019

ROUGH The Sons of Confederate Veterans – Camp 265

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

Guest speaker for the July 6th meeting was Pam Mauldin on the Beck Cemetery near Salem, MS.

Commander’s Report Meeting Agenda for August 3rd:

Well, July 31st ends the SCV’s fiscal year and I personally think we Agenda For August 3rd, 2019 Meeting
have had a great year! The next order of business is to collect dues. - Open with prayer at 7pm sharp
Please bring your dues to the next meeting or mail them to Charles Louis - Pledge of Allegiance to the US flag and salutes led by 2nd Lt.
at 1324 Rosemary Road, Florence, MS 39073. Dues are $50.00 and Commander Tom Lilly
checks need to be made out to SCV Camp #265. Dues must be received - Trivia by Ralph Smitherman
by August 28th to remain in good standing! - Speaker–Dennis Brown - Topic: Confederates that went to Brazil
I am donating an original $1,000.00 Confederate Bond, valued at after the war
$600.00, as an incentive to pay your dues. A drawing will be held at our
October 5th meeting and only members in good standing are eligible. Unfinished Business
Good luck! - Adopt minutes from July 6th, Motion, 2nd, Discussion, Vote.
Our speaker this month is Dennis Brown, Commander of the Col. W.P. - Did everyone sign in & get a door prize ticket?
Rogers Camp #321 in Corinth. His topic will be the confederates that - www.scv265.com and Facebook stats from Chris Merck
went to brazil after the war. We have another good meeting lined up so - First Thursday Coin Club Meeting at the Brandon Library at 6:30pm
come early, bring someone with you, and as sure as if you see the writing hosted by Ed Lofton & draw for first door prize
on the walls, you’re in the bathroom, I’ll probably see you at our NEW - OCR Report by Brandi Gray
meeting place: Fernando’s Mexican Restaurant at 2146 HWY 471 in - Camp polo shirts– Lynn Gaskin
Brandon, MS 39047. - Report on National Reunion
The OCR meeting starts at 6pm. The SCV meeting starts at 7pm. - Is there any other unfinished business?
Since everyone will be ordering separately off the menu, please come - Dues are now due - $50.00
early to give them time to process orders.
New Business
– Tim Cupit - New Members
- Door Prize winners from Relic Show
- Drawing for $1,000 Confederate Bond at October Meeting
- Fall Muster is the 3rd weekend in October
Keep up with what’s happening in and around - Open Floor
Camp 265 by checking out the official - Pass the hat
Rankin Rough & Ready’s Facebook page! - Door Prizes
- Close meeting with prayer at approximately 8:20pm
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
by Tom Fortenberry

COMING HOME
Ask any Southerner and they will quickly confess there ain’t
many days in the summer that are not hot and all of them are
humid. In fact it is so humid year round that it feels like the whole
ocean left the beach and washed up, or should I say rained down
on one’s face. One of my brothers who lives in yankee land,
Cincinnati, often comes down to see us and he always complains
about the hot weather and humidity down here. He does not stay
long, and by the way he lives on the Southern side of the Ohio
River in Kentucky. Southern life is unlike any other.

Personally, I enjoy getting out and exploring the back roads and
places I have passed on the interstate. I recall one late summer
years ago, I decide to take a back road just to see where it would
lead. This was something I had done a number of times during my
travels across the state and so thought nothing of turning off the
main roads. Somewhere in Southwest Mississippi I believe in
Adams County or maybe Franklin, I took a side road just to see
where it would lead. To my surprise it was not long after leaving
the main four lane highway that the black top road I was on turned
to gravel and then to dirt and last on to a cow trail. Just for
thought, a cow trail never follows a straight path to the barn.
About this time my mind started to realize the fact that, maybe I
was really sure fired lost and about to end up at the end of the trail
in the woods miles from who knows where. With plenty of fuel in
my truck and water beside me I pressed on. Soon about half an
hour later with relief, the cow trail ended with no barn or any
other structure in sight. The dirt road turned to gravel again and
then to black top. Relieved to find civilization again, even though
I still did not know where I was, I soon came out on to the same
four lane highway I had left miles behind or, so I thought. It is
truly amazing how God is able to bring us home when we are lost.

I still travel the back roads often, just to discover what can be
found around the bend. I encourage you to also turn off the main
road sometimes to see for yourselves what can be found.
Southern life is and will never be truly understood until one turns
off the highways and loses themselves in the land. After the War
of Aggression many Southern men traveled home back to their
families and friends. And sadly many died on the road. Today as
then, we are saddened and yet remember their sacrifices that
stand as a witness to their belief and cause. Whether they are far
away or near, they are truly home in our hearts to know that in
Dixie land where I still stand, God will surely bring you home.

May God Bless each of you.

Thomas Fortenberry, Chaplain Camp 265
Camp #265 donated $1,400 in cash raised from the 2019 SCV Division Reunion to the MAFOCR. We couldn’t do it without you ladies!

Mary Ann Forrest Chapter of the Order of Confederate Rose

July was a busy month! Several ladies of the MAFOCR participated in a Confederate Living History at Vicksburg for the Surrender Re-enactment. It
was very well attended and everyone enjoyed a great time of fellowship. We also were able to collect items for our latest Community Service Project,
Shower Power MS, which is a traveling mobile shower for the homeless in our community, and we added 7 new members to our Chapter from the Brandon
Interactive Civil War Relic Show as well.
Next was National Convention where Brandi Gray and Charla Lewis attended the President's Meeting with other Confederation Members. It was a very
informative time for us and we enjoyed getting to speak with other ladies from around the country.
Several members took some down time in between meetings to enjoy the sights and visit several monuments and graves of Civil War soldiers and even
to enjoy a Moon Pie Milkshake at a local eatery devoted completely to our favorite Southern delicacy.
Our State Mascot Ms. Rose (created by Susan Jones), who favors a lady in the Black Rose Society, won Second place in the Mascot Competition and our
Chapter Mascot Sargent J.C. Jones (created by Robbie Lewis) won First place!!! We are extremely proud of the ladies who took the time to create these cute
mascots to represent our organization.
Robbie Lewis, Events Coordinator for MAFOCR, was also awarded a First Place Ribbon for our Chapter Scrapbook! Way to go Mrs. Robbie!!
After getting through with all of our work, we went to Spinner's in Florence for a fun night including OCR & SCV Members from Camp 265. Everyone
had a great time bowling and fellowshipping.All of the members work very hard and needed some fun!

We have enjoyed this year so far and have so many more things to look forward to in the future, and as always we are here to honor our Confederate
Ancestors, and shine a positive light on our two organizations in the community.

See you all at theAugust meeting!

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/
 ADJUTANT’S REPORT
by Charles Lewis

"Let each heart grow strong in the remembrance of our glorious past." –Robert E. Lee

Had a good crowd at our new meeting place, Fernando's, Hwy. 471, Brandon MS. Fifty eight people signed in for the meeting.

Commander Cupit called the meeting to order. Pam Mauldin gave an interesting talk on her research on the Beck Cemetery in
Salem MS, resulting in pin pointing the burial spots of members of Nathan Bedford Forrest family.

Cheryl Bruce from Wounded Warriors Mississippi was presented a check for $1000,00. This money was raised from the sale of
raffle tickets on various items at the Civil War relic show. Past donations have gone toward remolding bathrooms and air
conditioner units.

Frank Perry picked up a United States Flag/Mississippi silhouette wall hanging he won from the relic show raffle. He also talked
about how impressed he was with the show.

The minutes from June's meeting was approved, and reports given. Tim gave a report on the MS Division reunion, and Civil War
Relic Show. He stated he has pre sold 180 tables for next year's show.

OCR and Dedication of Thomas O. McDonald reports were given. A check for $1400.00 was presented to the OCR for the tea
registration fees.

Frank Ainsworth, Gary Smith, Curtis Brewer, and Daniel Doss were voted into Camp 265. Welcome men.

The VA Hospital in Jackson is trying to get a MIA chair. The camp voted to go in half ($200.00 each) with the OCR to purchase
the chair. A plaque will be placed on the chair stating our OCR chapter and SCV camp donated the chair.

Pass the hat brought in $59.00.

Last but not least Gabriel Nokes was presented the AR-15, the grand prize from the Division reunion. I can truly say, he was one
happy young man.

The National SCV Reunion was held in Mobile, Alabama on July 11th, 12th, and 13th. Charles Lewis and Larry Eubanks served
as delegates for Camp 265. Raymond Shores assisted the Kennedy Brothers in their "Make Dixie Great Again" presentations.
Through the month of August, on a weekly basis, several SCV promotional videos will be released on the "Make Dixie Great
Again" social media. Be sure to look for the videos as one of our camp members is featured in one of them. Like and share, so we
can get the message out to as many people as possible. Camp member, Jonas Patrick received a Meritorious Service Certificate
and medal.

Then on July 20th OCR and SCV members met at Spinners in Florence for an evening of bowling, skating, and fun. All was going
well until Chris Merck fell and broke his leg. Get well soon, Chris.

LAST CALL for DUES: Dues are now past due. This year the grace period is only one month. If you don't have your dues to me
by Aug. 23rd you will no longer be considered in good standing. I MUST have one week to process everyone's dues and make
sure they are in Columbia Tennessee by Aug. 31st. After the 23rd you will have to pay a late fee of $7.50. No Exceptions. Mail
check for $50.00 payable to SCV Camp 265 to me:

Charles Lewis
1324 Rosemary Rd.
Florence, MS. 39073

– Charles Lewis, Adjutant, Camp 265

Camp Commander Tim Cupit presented Mr. Gabriel Nokes with an AR15 rifle - the grand prize from the 2019 SCV MS Division Reunion. Congratulations!

MAFOCR’s newest Rosebud, Miss Megan Dear! Mr. Frank Perry (right) was present to receive his raffle prize from the 2019
Brandon Civil War Relic Show. Congratulations!
SCV Camp #265 presented a check for a one thousand dollar donation to Cheryl Bruce (center), Founder and Director of Wounded Warriors of Mississippi.
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS - THEY SUPPORT US!
 HAPPY
SUMMER!

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 August 3rd at:

Fernando’s Mexican Restaurant
2146 Hwy 471
Brandon, MS 39047
at 7:00pm. Come early!