Continuing with Ron Casteel's talk.
MEDIA BIAS
When people complain about the presence of a Confederate flag (usually one person), it just takes one phone call to bring it down. Then the press gets comments from local NAACP and SCV members.
In the old days, most local papers were also locally owned as were TV stations, but today many are owned by large northern-based companies. Most of the reporters are not from the south and want to move on to a larger market and are afraid of the NAACP which Casteel said stood for the National Association of Always Complaining People.
SOME AWARDS FOR THE ILLINOIS DIVISION From the National SCV
DIXIE CLUB-- most new members-- John Jeffers
SUPERIOR LEADERSHIP-- Jim Barr and John Jeffers
REV. J. WILLIAM JONES CHRISTIAN AWARD-- Rev. William W. Barr
HISTORY DEFENSE-- Gayle Red
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL-- John Stillwell
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
Showing posts with label Illinois Division SCV 2008 Convention. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Illinois Division SCV 2008 Convention. Show all posts
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
April 19th Illinois Division Meeting, SCV-- Next to Final Part
Ron Casteel's Talk
I figured that since it's now been almost a month and a half since it took place, I'd better bring this account to a close while the memory is still there. I did, however, take notes and am using them for most of this.
After all, I am the Division Historian and Need to Write the History While it is STILL Somewhat New.
After a delicious lunch, we were treated to to a talk by Ron Casteel of Jefferson City, Missouri and is the current Lt-Cmdr-in-Chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans for the past two terms.
He opened with the remark, "It's nice to be here in the hometown of Abraham Lincoln as a representative of the Confederacy."
Ron, a thirty year veteran in the media as a reporter and TV anchorman, gave quite a rousing talk on the current SCV battle against political correctness and media bias. And he is a former member of the media so knows what he's talking about.
Two years ago, our division was preparing to build a monument to the Confederates who are buried at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. When it was becoming apparent that there would be problems from the media and certain groups, the division requested his help which he gladly gave and the monument was dedicated two years ago at the convention.
"WHY, WE ARE NOT RACISTS, and NO, WE DON"T WANT TO BRING BACK SLAVERY."
Commanders Casteel's two things to the media, should they inquire.
The root cause for the media's bias against the Confederate flag is education. Children are indoctrinated that diversity is good and the south bad because of slavery. The war was ONLY about slavery. The flag represents slavery.
Plus, history is no longer taught as just history. It is lumped together in a multi-culturalism object called social studies these days.
Education is definitely anti-southern. Unfortunately, education is also educating future media people.
More to Come. --The Old Blockade-Runner
I figured that since it's now been almost a month and a half since it took place, I'd better bring this account to a close while the memory is still there. I did, however, take notes and am using them for most of this.
After all, I am the Division Historian and Need to Write the History While it is STILL Somewhat New.
After a delicious lunch, we were treated to to a talk by Ron Casteel of Jefferson City, Missouri and is the current Lt-Cmdr-in-Chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans for the past two terms.
He opened with the remark, "It's nice to be here in the hometown of Abraham Lincoln as a representative of the Confederacy."
Ron, a thirty year veteran in the media as a reporter and TV anchorman, gave quite a rousing talk on the current SCV battle against political correctness and media bias. And he is a former member of the media so knows what he's talking about.
Two years ago, our division was preparing to build a monument to the Confederates who are buried at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. When it was becoming apparent that there would be problems from the media and certain groups, the division requested his help which he gladly gave and the monument was dedicated two years ago at the convention.
"WHY, WE ARE NOT RACISTS, and NO, WE DON"T WANT TO BRING BACK SLAVERY."
Commanders Casteel's two things to the media, should they inquire.
The root cause for the media's bias against the Confederate flag is education. Children are indoctrinated that diversity is good and the south bad because of slavery. The war was ONLY about slavery. The flag represents slavery.
Plus, history is no longer taught as just history. It is lumped together in a multi-culturalism object called social studies these days.
Education is definitely anti-southern. Unfortunately, education is also educating future media people.
More to Come. --The Old Blockade-Runner
Thursday, May 22, 2008
April 19th Illinois Division SCV Meeting-- Part 7
About Those Flags
The state of Illinois has eleven Confederate battle flags captured during the war and it is the goal of the SCV to have them all returned to their home states.
Two are currently in New York undergoing conservation: Madison Artillery captured at Gettysburg July 3, 1863, and the 9 by 14 foot Fort Blakely garrison flag captured April 9, 1865. The Fort Blakely flag is ready to go home and just awaiting for delegates from Alabama's Balwin County to come and pick it up.
The flag of the 66th Georgia was captured July 22, 1864 with the notationthat it was surrendered by the bearer upon his death.
The 46th Mississippi flag was captured April 1, 1865 bear Fort Blakely.
There are three more flags, but the problem is that they can only go to the state of origin and they are not sure of these.
The flag of the 34th Texas, Terry's Texas Cavalry Rangers is at the Chicago History Museum, but the current staff there is being completely uncooperative as to returning it.
A few weeks ago, I was notified by Ed Briggs that the Fort Blakely flag was on its way home!!! Great news.
Let Get Those Flags Home. --Old B-Run
The state of Illinois has eleven Confederate battle flags captured during the war and it is the goal of the SCV to have them all returned to their home states.
Two are currently in New York undergoing conservation: Madison Artillery captured at Gettysburg July 3, 1863, and the 9 by 14 foot Fort Blakely garrison flag captured April 9, 1865. The Fort Blakely flag is ready to go home and just awaiting for delegates from Alabama's Balwin County to come and pick it up.
The flag of the 66th Georgia was captured July 22, 1864 with the notationthat it was surrendered by the bearer upon his death.
The 46th Mississippi flag was captured April 1, 1865 bear Fort Blakely.
There are three more flags, but the problem is that they can only go to the state of origin and they are not sure of these.
The flag of the 34th Texas, Terry's Texas Cavalry Rangers is at the Chicago History Museum, but the current staff there is being completely uncooperative as to returning it.
A few weeks ago, I was notified by Ed Briggs that the Fort Blakely flag was on its way home!!! Great news.
Let Get Those Flags Home. --Old B-Run
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
April 19th Illinois Division SCV Meeting- Part 6
The Dirt About Dirt-- The Division has a supply of dirt from all the Southern states and continues to collect it from family members, trips, and organizations. This dirt is used to sprinkle over the graves of Confederate veterans buried in the North so that they will have some dirt from their homeland on their grave.
North Carolina has sent five samples including from Orange County, High Point, the Fayette Arsenal where 59 Confederate soldiers were buried in a mass grave, and from the grave of Governor Zebulon Vance, the wartime leader of the state.
SOIL TRADITION-- Ceremony with the spreading of dirt from the home of each soldier buried in Illinois.
South Carolina Division Commander Randy Burbage has sent dirt from the Citadel. While modernizing Johnson Heygood Stadium, a cemetery was discovered in which Confederate soldiers were buried.
And, That's the Word on Dirt. --Old Blockade-Runner
North Carolina has sent five samples including from Orange County, High Point, the Fayette Arsenal where 59 Confederate soldiers were buried in a mass grave, and from the grave of Governor Zebulon Vance, the wartime leader of the state.
SOIL TRADITION-- Ceremony with the spreading of dirt from the home of each soldier buried in Illinois.
South Carolina Division Commander Randy Burbage has sent dirt from the Citadel. While modernizing Johnson Heygood Stadium, a cemetery was discovered in which Confederate soldiers were buried.
And, That's the Word on Dirt. --Old Blockade-Runner
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
April 19th Illinois Division SCV-- Part 5
The United Confederate Veterans had camps in Illinois with the largest being Camp 8 in Chicago. I've heard there were also SCV (Sons of Confederate Veterans) camps in the state as well, but all were no longer in existence when I joined the SCV in the early 1980s. Then Andy Wilson wrote me and said he wanted to start one and I was only too happy to join.
BLANKENSHIP CAMP 1802 is not having regular meetings but keeping in touch via e-mail. Discussed five books of intereest.
GEORGE DIXON CAMP 1962 has 26 members and has plans to increase membership by 78%. Have several retention activities. Major projects are Confederate Memorial Dayin Alton, the Lee-Jackson Ball, and Jefferson Davis Picnic..
RICH GALE-- gave a Confederate grave report. Located 931 graves of former Confederate vets in the state, not counting those buried at prisons. Expects that there are at least 20,000 so we definitely have Confederate heritage right here in Illinois. This grave locating effort started in 2000 with the goal of making sure they're marked.
CONFEDERATE MONUMENTS ERECTED BY ILLINOIS SCV-- three of them at Rock Island, Mound City, and Camp Butler (Springfield). Two years ago the Division went to the dedication of it after the general meeting.
Confederately. --Old B-Runner
BLANKENSHIP CAMP 1802 is not having regular meetings but keeping in touch via e-mail. Discussed five books of intereest.
GEORGE DIXON CAMP 1962 has 26 members and has plans to increase membership by 78%. Have several retention activities. Major projects are Confederate Memorial Dayin Alton, the Lee-Jackson Ball, and Jefferson Davis Picnic..
RICH GALE-- gave a Confederate grave report. Located 931 graves of former Confederate vets in the state, not counting those buried at prisons. Expects that there are at least 20,000 so we definitely have Confederate heritage right here in Illinois. This grave locating effort started in 2000 with the goal of making sure they're marked.
CONFEDERATE MONUMENTS ERECTED BY ILLINOIS SCV-- three of them at Rock Island, Mound City, and Camp Butler (Springfield). Two years ago the Division went to the dedication of it after the general meeting.
Confederately. --Old B-Runner
Friday, May 9, 2008
April 19th Illinois Division Mission--SCV-- Part 4
The Illinois Division currently has 143 members spread to all corners of the state. Camp Douglas Memorial Camp is the largest at 59 members spread all around the Chicagoland area. The great distances involved in the state make getting members to meetings a problem, especially in these days of super-inflated gas prices.
There are six camps with one, Nichols Camp 2021 inactive and now disbanded. The other camps are
Lt. Col. Thorndike Brooks Camp 1606
Pvt. Spince Blakenship Camp 1802
Lt. George E. Dixon Camp 1962
Camp Douglas Memorial Camp 1507
John Kempshall Camp 1534
Lt. Col. Wm. H. Fulkerson Camp 1659
Camp Reports
CAMP DOUGLAS--
Had booths at three area re-enactments.
Cmdr. John Jeffers gave talk to geneaologists society meeting in Mundelein.
Five new members joined the camp at the Lee-Jackson Dinner.
Camp Douglas is the only camp in all of SCV with college scholarship to high school seniors.
Have a Shop and Share program going on with Jewel Food stores in the Chicagoland. Participants raise 5% of all purchases to the camp.
Also. there's a trinkets for federal dollars where items are sold to raise money.
JOHN KEMPSHALL CAMP--
Based in Monroe, Illinois.
Forty members
May 12 have thr Woodlawn Cemetery Ceremony and a picnic in July.
This camp is spread all over as well so there is no central meeting place. Meetings are held in different places in the area.
More to come...
Always Good to get-Together with Some Fellow Compatriots. --Old B-Runner
There are six camps with one, Nichols Camp 2021 inactive and now disbanded. The other camps are
Lt. Col. Thorndike Brooks Camp 1606
Pvt. Spince Blakenship Camp 1802
Lt. George E. Dixon Camp 1962
Camp Douglas Memorial Camp 1507
John Kempshall Camp 1534
Lt. Col. Wm. H. Fulkerson Camp 1659
Camp Reports
CAMP DOUGLAS--
Had booths at three area re-enactments.
Cmdr. John Jeffers gave talk to geneaologists society meeting in Mundelein.
Five new members joined the camp at the Lee-Jackson Dinner.
Camp Douglas is the only camp in all of SCV with college scholarship to high school seniors.
Have a Shop and Share program going on with Jewel Food stores in the Chicagoland. Participants raise 5% of all purchases to the camp.
Also. there's a trinkets for federal dollars where items are sold to raise money.
JOHN KEMPSHALL CAMP--
Based in Monroe, Illinois.
Forty members
May 12 have thr Woodlawn Cemetery Ceremony and a picnic in July.
This camp is spread all over as well so there is no central meeting place. Meetings are held in different places in the area.
More to come...
Always Good to get-Together with Some Fellow Compatriots. --Old B-Runner
Monday, May 5, 2008
April 19th Illinois Division SCV Meeting--Springfield, Illinois-- Part 2
This occurred on the same day, Saturday, that the State Journal-Register had two items about the Civil War. In keeping with the upcoming 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth, the paper has been running a daily account of what Lincoln did on that date.
On April 19, 1861, Lincoln ordered a blockade of all the ports in seceded states. At the time, that would be SC, Ga, Al, Fl, Ms, La, and Tx. "The aforesaid states are involved in an insurrection against the Government of the United States, a situation which impedes the government's ability to collect duties as required by the Constitution."
In the same paper, there was a picture of a group of fifth graders at Northpoint Elementary School in Normal, Illinois, about 40 miles north of Springfield. They were participating in the annual echoes of Blue and Gray. They dressed as Union and Confederate soldiers or in civilian costumes and saw presentations by local Civil War buffs and re-enactors.
Just a week earlier, MOLLUS, the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, a Union group had had a ceremony at the Lincoln Tomb. Thought this would ave been neat if both groups were in town the same day.
I'll Get to the Meeting the Next Entry. --Old B-Runner
On April 19, 1861, Lincoln ordered a blockade of all the ports in seceded states. At the time, that would be SC, Ga, Al, Fl, Ms, La, and Tx. "The aforesaid states are involved in an insurrection against the Government of the United States, a situation which impedes the government's ability to collect duties as required by the Constitution."
In the same paper, there was a picture of a group of fifth graders at Northpoint Elementary School in Normal, Illinois, about 40 miles north of Springfield. They were participating in the annual echoes of Blue and Gray. They dressed as Union and Confederate soldiers or in civilian costumes and saw presentations by local Civil War buffs and re-enactors.
Just a week earlier, MOLLUS, the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, a Union group had had a ceremony at the Lincoln Tomb. Thought this would ave been neat if both groups were in town the same day.
I'll Get to the Meeting the Next Entry. --Old B-Runner
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Illinois Division Sons of Confederate Veterans Annual Meeting
This past Saturday, April 19th, the Illinois Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans held its annual meeting in the hometown of Abraham Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois. This is the fourth year in a row being held there at the Hilton. Springfield is centrally located in the state so as to not be too great of a distance for any of the attendees, especially in these days of super-inflated gasoline prices.
Twenty-four men attended and heard the Lt-Cmdr. of the SCV, Ron Casteel, speak after lunch. Quite a few members were in uniform, which drew interested looks from other people staying at the hotel.
For me, this is also a chance to do a little Route 66 (another love of mine) cruising, which my wife and I did on the way down, the next day, and from Monday to Wednesday of this week. We also attended the Route 66 Association of Illinois' quarterly meeting at Scotty's in Hamel, Illinois, near St. Louis.
More on the Meeting Later. --Old B-Runner
Twenty-four men attended and heard the Lt-Cmdr. of the SCV, Ron Casteel, speak after lunch. Quite a few members were in uniform, which drew interested looks from other people staying at the hotel.
For me, this is also a chance to do a little Route 66 (another love of mine) cruising, which my wife and I did on the way down, the next day, and from Monday to Wednesday of this week. We also attended the Route 66 Association of Illinois' quarterly meeting at Scotty's in Hamel, Illinois, near St. Louis.
More on the Meeting Later. --Old B-Runner
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