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Camp 265 group photo at the December meeting and Christmas party. We are all blessed to have such a wonderful extended SCV family!
Condolences to the Bond family on the death of Chuck Bond. Mr. Bond
was a most able defender of our Southern heritage and history. He will be
missed.
Condolences to Marilyn Robbins, from Minden LA. on the death of her
husband Clarence Lee Robbins. Mr. Robbins, a camp 265 member, may have
lived in Minden but he was a loyal member and supporter of our camp. He
really enjoyed reading and hearing about our camp activities. Rest in peace
Mr. Robbins.
God Speed and prayers to all the troops that will be deploying in January.
Mr. Joe & Braden entertaining at the Camp 265 Christmas party. Mr. Willard Chatham displaying the AR15 pistol for the camp fundraiser.
Several of the OCR ladies and Black Roses traveled to Beauvoir and participated in Wreaths Across America.
Members from Camp 265 and the MAFOCR, among others, attended the Christmas Shoppe at the VA State Veteran’s Home on Saturday December 14th, 2019.
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Chuck & Brandi Gray at the Old Capitol Museum enjoying the St. Andrews
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265 Cathedral Choir.
Christmas dinner at the Wisteria Inn in Crystal Springs, Mississippi!
UDC members visited the Edwards, MS police department to donate clothes, toys,
and Christmas decorations for recent tornado victims!
On December 12, 1862, The Cairo was guarding a mine-clearing expedition on the
Yazoo River. Her commander, hearing small arms fire coming from up ahead,
steamed around the other gunboats into unexplored waters. Suddenly, explosions
tore open the wooden hull. She sank quickly in 36 feet of water. No lives were lost
and the crew was recovered by nearby vessels.
Setting headstones and remembering those that served on the CSS Arkansas.