Children of the Confederacy Meet at Alabama State Archives

Was encouraged by a good turnout at the first Children of the Confederacy event of the new school year held at the Alabama State Archives in the family education room on Saturday August 31st. It was reaffirming to see the children lead the agenda including the recitation of the Children of the Confederacy Creed followed by the pledges to the U.S., Christian and Confederate flags.  The chapter president provided information on plans for a project to set a Confederate iron Cross of Honor on a veteran's grave.  Ideas for future events were suggested including field trips to the Columbus National Civil War Naval Museum, Andersonville National Historic Site, the Marietta (GA) Confederate Cemetery, the Kennesaw (GA) Battlefield as well as the standing events like Christmas in the South at the Confederate Memorail Park chapel in December.  Following the meeting my son and daughter who were in attendance along with a couple of the other children enjoyed a walk thru the Archives Alabama Voices gallery which tells the story of the history of the state.