Illinnois Division Scholarship
Division commander Barr told us about the Illinois Division scholarship offered to graduating Illinois seniors. Information was sent out to all 960 public, private, and parochial high schools in the state.
Thirty-five applications were submitted and Ronnie Helkoner of Charleston, Illinois, won this year's scholarship, the third time it has been offered. This is a project that originated with Commander Barr, who also does the vast majority of the work on it.
A hat was passed and $205 raised from those assembled to be applied to next year's scholarship.
It was suggested that the winner of next year's scholarship should make an appearance at the division meeting next year.
Other News of the SCV
National is buying land behind the headquarters at Elm Springs, Tennessee. A new structure will be built on it to contain offices, but construction will wait until the economy improves. There is also the possibility that a chapel might be built. This new office building will free up space in the plantation house.
It was also reported that the Veterans Administration will no longer allowthe battle flag to be flown at national cemeteries.
The national organization has 29,000 members and is growing.
The Illinois Division has 162 members. In the past, the Division has funded three monuments to honor Confederate soldiers buried in the national cemeteries at Rock Island, Mound City, and, a few years ago at Camp Butler in Springfield.
More to Come.
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
