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: By Bob Dill, Publisher; Published: 02 July 2018

Brian Poerschman is sworn in as a new member of the 16th Regiment, SC, Volunteers, Camp 36 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. He was sworn in by Camp Commander Frank Tucker as 1st Lt. Commander Larry Waddell looks on.

: By Bob Dill, Publisher; Published: 02 July 2018

16th Regiment, SC, Volunteers Camp 36 Sons of Confederate Veterans Commander Frank Tucker presents Robert Elrod the War Service Medal and Division Life Member certificate.

: By Bob Dill, Publisher; Published: 13 June 2018

Rev. Creighton Lovelace was the guest speaker at the May meeting of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, 16th Regiment, SC Volunteers, Camp 36. Rev. Lovelace charged the “sons” to dedicate themselves to carrying out the charge given to them by Confederate Veteran Gen. Stephen Dill Lee to ensure that “true history of the South is past on to future generations.”

: By Bob Dill, Publisher; Published: 30 May 2018

Clyde W. Rector, at left, and Jackson Lee Tucker were sworn in as new members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans by 16th Regiment Commander Frank Tucker, Camp Chaplain Pastor Mark Evans and Larry Waddell.

: By Pam Evans; Published: 16 May 2018

Mr. David Bell, speaker for the event, holds the Bible given to him by his grandmother.

The 2018 Confederate Memorial Service was held at Springwood Cemetery on Sunday, May 6, 2018. The event was sponsored by the 16th Regiment, SC Volunteers, Camp 36 SCV and the Museum and Library of Confederate History. Mr. Frank Tucker, Commander of Camp 36, presided over the ceremony. Music was provided by the Kendall and Neely families.

Following the Call to Church, played on the trumpet by Mr. Hunter Kendall, the 16th SC Color Guard of Honor posted the Colors. Pledges were led by Mr. Nelson Bishop. Greetings were given from representatives of the UDC, OCR, SC Division SCV, Military Order of the Stars and Bars, and the CofC. A memorial was given for Commander Rollis Smith, who passed away this year during his term in office. Chaplain Mark Evans led in the ceremony, and the members of Caroline S. Coleman 537 CofC presented a bouquet of red roses to his widow, Mrs. Marlene Smith.

: By Julia Barnes; Published: 16 May 2018

Dr. Drake with Jacob Van der Ver Chapter – front row – Dr. Tim Drake, Dr. Julia Barnes, Mrs. Cynthia Campbell, Mrs. Pam Durham, Mrs. Jeanette Taylor; 2nd row – Cheryl Anne Tuttle, Barbara Wilson, Deborah Hogan; 3rd row: Abigail Moreno, Faye Blackston, LuAnne Foster; 4th row: Alecia Jellicorse, Amy Campbell, Barbara Warren.

A joint meeting of the Jacob Van der Ver Chapter, Colonial Dames 17th Century & Hudson Berry Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, was held on Sat., May 12, 2018, in Belton, SC.

The historic home “Chicora” was the site of the meeting. Owner Dr. Timothy Drake welcomed the ladies to his home.

Dr. Barnes just completed the graduate level class “Nearby History” at Clemson University, with Chicora being the focus of her research. She gave the women a detailed report of the history of the house, of the events that took place there during the War Between the States & Reconstruction, as well as architectural features of the structure.

: By Chandler Tucker; Published: 05 April 2017

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On Saturday, March 25, 2017, the SC Division CofC had the privilege of conducting a Dedication Ceremony for the Southern Cross of Honor and grave marker of Private William M. Pendleton, who served in Company G, Capt. J. F. Specks Company, 57th North Carolina, State Troops, in the War Between the States. The ceremony was held in the cemetery of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Clover, SC. Chapter members from Jeanie Benson 884 and Caroline S. Coleman 537 CofC were participants in the event.