Monday, January 26, 2009
Phase 1 - UDC Section - Maplewood Cemetery, Durham, NC
Several members of the Camp and some wives met at Maplewood Cemetery in Durham, North Carolina on Saturday January 3 and Saturday January 17, 2009 to begin work on the replacement of the headstones of Confederate veterans. The focus of these two trips was the United Daughters of the Confederacy plot. We had a very productive day on January 3 and managed to get 15 of the 23 headstones installed. The remaining headstones were installed on January 17.
Special thanks go out to the following who participated in the installation portion of the project: Doug Nash, Don Burgess, William O’Quinn, Jay Stobbs, Rodney Watson, Kyle Watson, Mark Hall, J. L. Jones, Bruce Martin, Sheila Martin, David Patterson, John Nash, and Joyce Nash.
Go to the link below for photos taken by some of the participants during the installation process.
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/569807275oxFSrR
Posted by admin on 01/26 at 05:47 PM
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Living History - Seagrove, North Carolina
On November 18 and 19, 2006, members of the Camp and members of Company I (Cedar Fork Rifles), 6th North Carolina State Troops re-enactors participated in a living history at the 25th Annual Pottery Festival in Seagrove, NC. During the two day event, drills and rifle firing were performed for the spectators. The weather was a bit cool at night, but was absolutely beautiful during the day. We enjoyed the visits from the public during the day and the camaraderie of the encampment at night. All had a great time.
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Posted by admin on 11/21 at 06:40 PM
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Headstone Installation
In July 2006, Camp member Bill Strayhorn had a Confederate headstone installed in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia for his Great Grandfather Quintilion Green Strayhorn.
Headstone Image
Posted by admin on 08/22 at 06:34 PM
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Headstone Installations
On August 12, 2006, Camp members John and Doug Nash traveled to Randolph and Montgomery Counties to install two Confederate headstones. The first headstone was installed for their 3rd great granduncle Sion Hill who is buried at Pleasant Union Community Church in Randolph County, NC. The second headstone was installed for their 2nd cousin (4 times removed) Hubbard Kearns who is buried at Lane's Chapel Methodist Church in Montgomery County, NC.
Sion Hill Headstone Image
Hubbard Kearns Headstone Image
Posted by admin on 08/13 at 09:18 AM
Saturday, August 05, 2006
2006 Confederate Memorial Service
On May 8, 2006, the Bennitt-Duke Camp held their monthly meeting at Maplewood Cemetery in Durham in order to hold a Confederate Memorial service. Camp members placed flags on the graves of all known Confederate Veterans in the cemetery. The Memorial ceremony was held in the Confederate section of the cemetery and after the services, the Camp made their way to downtown Durham to place a wreath at the foot of the Confederate monument.
Confederate Monument in Durham
Decorated Graves at Maplewood Cemetery
Camp Members at Maplewood
Posted by admin on 08/05 at 04:58 PM
