Upcoming Alabama Statewide Events of Interest for Confederate Heritage for January 2013

A perusal of the Alabama Tourism Department Sweet Home Alabama statewide Calendar of Events for January include some events of interest for Confederate heritage supporters.  

·  Lee-Jackson Dinner

Montgomery |January 18, 2013

Jan 18, Dalraida Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, Montgomery.  Sponsored by Henry C. Semple Camp SCV Camp 2002. Bob Bradley of the State Archives will be the speaker and rib-eye steak will be the entree. Any questions contact Semple Camp Communications Officer Alan Parker at alantparker@gmail.com

·  Robert E.Lee and Stonewall Jackson Birthday Celebration

Montgomery |January 19, 2013

Jan 19, 10am The Alabama Division Sons of Confederate Veterans will celebrate Robert E. Lee’s and Stonewall Jackson’s birthdays at the capitol building in downtown Montgomery.  A program will be held at the Confederate Monument on the north side of the capitol building.  Check www.aladivscv.com website for further information and up to the minute news concerning this event. 

• Robert E. Lee Birthday Celebration with Guest Speaker & Birthday Cake

Montgomery | Jan 21, 2013

Jan 21, Montgomery Robert E. Lee Birthday Celebration 334-215-0078 or 334-315-7266. Free. First White House of the Confederacy—Guest speaker and birthday cake. 11 a.m.

• A Day In the Life of a Civil War Soldier

Dauphin Island | Jan 26, 2013

Jan 26, Dauphin Island A Day in the Life of a Civil War Soldier 251-861-6992. www.dauphinisland.org. Admission charged. Historic Fort Gaines--A Civil War Living History Program provided by the Independent Rifles. They will fire the cannon, camp life, Soldiers drilling and Blacksmithing. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.