The Spirit And Passion of “Swamp Fox”

Throughout the ages, the human heart has longed for the ability to express, act and become what it was created to be.  Since this can only happen in a FREE society, it has been a dream...not realized... until a few brave men and women with great faith and trust in the God of the Bible decided to cross an ocean; not knowing whether they would live or die.  Willing to take the chance - America was born.

The first annual Olde South Ball held at the Airport Marriott was a complete success!! Guests enjoyed a lovely southern meal, browsed tables of gift items for sale, took home door prizes, bid on one-of-a-kind items in the silent auction, and most of all stepped lively to a full evening of 1860s-era music capably played by the Blueridge Rounders.

The Museum and Library of Confederate History Each Friday

The 16th Regiment, Camp 36, Sons of Confederate Veterans Museum and Library of Confederate History  presents Christmas in Dixie, December 2009 each Friday evening from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. through December 18th at 15 Boyce Ave. in Greenville, South Carolina.

Jack Marlar, Field Representative for SCV International, addressed the Sons of Confederate Veterans, 16th Regiment, Camp 36, during their monthly meeting Thursday, November 19th. His topic: “War Was Caused by Slavery?///No!” Using original source historical material, Marlar made a strong case for the true basis for the War Between the States that resulted in the invasion and occupation of South Carolina and other Southern states and unspeakable atrocities against the civilian population and their property.

Hardback- 250 pages- $24.95 (Copies Available for sale at The Times Examiner Office)

Lessons from the Vietnam War is an accurate, interesting and comprehensive account of a tragic, painful and prolonged event in American History. Decorated Vietnam War Veteran and noted Historian Mike Scruggs skillfully sifted through the propaganda and political correctness of the 1960s and 1970s and recorded the facts of the Vietnam War from beginning to end including the views of dictators in Hanoi and decisions of politicians and bureaucrats micro-managing a war from Washington, DC. Lessons from the Vietnam War honors the service of heroic Americans in uniform who sacrificed to win the war and exposes those who undermined their efforts and ushered in a Communist victory unopposed by American Power.

Ed Butler, president general of the National Society Sons of the American Revolution (NSSAR), dedicated the grave of his patriot ancestor Rev. William McClanahan (1732-1802) at Reedy River Baptist Church, Oct. 7.

Larry McClanahan, president general of the NSSAR in 2001-2002, and also a descendant of Rev. McClanahan, participated in the ceremony.

Reedy River Baptist Church was organized in 1789 and is celebrating its 220th anniversary this year. The church’s cemetery contains many graves of Revolutionary War veterans, soldiers who fought in the War Between the States, and slaves.