Running the Blockade-- New News About an Old War.
1. NO THIRD MOVIE-- The hoped for third movie of the Gettysburg trilogy is not likely to see the light of day. The famous movie "Gettysburg" based on Michael Schara's "Killer Angels" was to have a prequel, which it did with 2003's "Gods and Generals" and a sequel, "Last Full Measure" was planned. But the poor showing of "Gods and Generals" making just $12.9 million on a $56 million investment has caused Ted turner to drop the third one. This is not to say that someone else might not pick up the project.
2. CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY-- This past Monday, state offices in Alabama and Georgia were closed in observance of it.
3. USS NORTH CAROLINA-- The US Navy's newest submarine will be christened this Saturday in Southport, NC, near the mouth of the Cape Fear River. What should be a great event for the public has caused some major problems in that, for security reasons, it will be by invite only. Only important folks get to view it and there are a lot of angry comments on site.
Southport also saw the battleship USS North Carolina pass by in 1961 on its way to final mooring at Wilmington. The submarine also passed by the wreck of the CSS North Carolina, a Confederate ironclad.
4. JEWEL DOES ITS BIT-- Here in the Chicagoland, area, Jewel Food Stores are one of the largest chains. This May 12-14th, Camp Douglas Camp 1507 SCV will be getting 5% of all purchases made at the stores when the customer uses a voucher. Always good for camp funds. Well, you gotta eat anyway, why not support the cause.
And Who Says This is a Dead War? -- Old Blockade-R
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