The 2019 Alabama Division SCV Reunion opened on Friday May 31st with registrations and a Commander's reception that evening. Instead of attending the opening ceremonies and start of the business session at the SCV Division Reunion on Saturday morning June 1st, Quartermaster Myrick attended the opening ceremonies of the Children of the Confederacy at the Alabama State Archives in downtown Montgomery bringing greetings from the SCV on behalf of Division Commander Jones.
This year's SCV Alabama Division Reunion was sponsored by the Henry Semple Camp at
Grace Pointe Church, site of the annual Lee-Jackson Banquet. The Semple Camp does and did a
great job of hosting the SCV, the UDC and the Children of the Confederacy.
The Saturday morning session was devoted to Division business. The Adjutants Report discussed the total
membership of the Division and the Treasurers Report showing the Division’s
financial status. Emphasis was placed on
recruiting and the need for additional funds.
Next came Division Commander Carl Jones report that emphasized the
unpleasant fact we are indeed under attack as never before. To counter the movement to remove our monuments
he stated Division will provide flag poles for erection on private property
so they cannot be removed. He also
announced a new Youth Medal to be awarded to any young person that has
displayed exceptional loyalty and enthusiasm to the cause. Next on the agenda was a proposed amendment to the Division Constitution that outlined disciplinary procedures.
Following lunch attendees were invited to a Confederate
Memorial Service at historic Oakwood Cemetery which serves as the final resting
place of a number of Confederate soldiers.
The ceremony was both moving and highly emotional as all honored our
sacred dead.
Last was the Awards Dinner in which our Brigade Commander,
Josh Stover, was commended for his numerous ideas at advancing our
Division.
Prattville Dragoons 1st Lt Harold Grooms and Quartermaster Bill Myrick (with wife Peggy) attended the final event of the 2019 Alabama Division SCV Reunion, the Awards Banquet on Saturday night. National Commander in Chief Paul Gramling attended the banquet and awards ceremony hosted by Alabama Division Commander Carl Jones. Everyone enjoyed a delicious beef brisket dinner. SWC Brigade Commander and Dragoon Josh Stover was awarded the Robert E. Lee Award, commended for his numerous ideas at advancing the Cause and the Blakely Camp was awarded the Camp of the Year Award. This complete, attendees were treated to an inspiring address by CiC Grambling who challenged everyone to become more informed on events nation-wide and to become more pro-active in resisting the political correctness that plagues our nation today.
It was an eventful day
that left us, one and all, proud to be Confederate!
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