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Every 3rd Tuesday

We all meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month (except December) at the Watson Chapel Fire Station in Sulphur Springs at 7:00pm.

We are one of the ONLY historical preservation groups in the Trans-Mississippi that not only ALLOWS women and children, but rather ENCOURAGES their participation in meetings and events.

Below is a link to a map that will show where we meet at:

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Patrick Ronayne Cleburne (1828-1864)

"I am with the South in death, in victory or defeat. I never owned a Negro and care nothing for them, but these people have been my friends and have stood up to me on all occasions.

In addition to this, I believe the North is about to wage a brutal and unholy war on a people who have done them no wrong, in violation of the constitution and the fundamental principles of the government. They no longer acknowledge that all government derives its validity from the consent of the governed."

"If this cause that is so dear to my heart is doomed to fail, then I pray heaven may let me fall with it, while my face is turned toward the enemy and my right arm battling for that which I know to be right."

Charge to the Sons of Confederate Veterans

"To you, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we will commit the vindication of the cause for which we fought. To your strength will be given the defense of the Confederate soldier's good name, the guardianship of his history, the emulation of his virtues, the perpetuation of those principles which he loved and which you love also, and those ideals which made him glorious and which you also cherish."

Lt. General Stephen Dill Lee, Commander General, United Confederate Veterans, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 25, 1906.

On the history of war...

Next the statesmen will invent cheap lies, putting the blame upon the nation that is attacked, and every man will be glad of those conscience-soothing falsities, and will diligently study them, and refuse to examine any refutations of them; and thus he will by and by convince himself that the war is just, and will thank God for the better sleep he enjoys after this process of grotesque self-deception.
~Mark Twain

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By admin | March 2, 2010

March is the time of year that historical preservationists all over the nation start getting out their rakes and other yard impliments and head out to begin cleanup in various historical sites, including old cemeteries and other areas of interest.

Arkansas is surely no exception. With a couple ice storms behind us in the Natural state, cleanup of historical sites is paramount. With this said, Pine Bluff is already ahead of the game, boasting of a cleanup day at White Sulphur Springs Confederate Cemetery a few weeks ago.

Imminent projects for the Patrick Cleburne Camp in Pine Bluff include the documentation and research of various historical sites. With Black History Month coming to a close, it is important to note that while the majority of Black History enthieusists only celebrate the same, in many cases, false history from year to year. The Sons of Confederate Veterans in Pine Bluff has begun the first steps in placing the city on a new national list: The Underground Railroad and Freedman Trail. The application for the new marker will include various historical accuracies and provide primary source material regarding the freedom of many slaves during the Federal Occupation of Pine Bluff, including the basis of the contraband camp as well as the mustering in of “Colored Troops” into Federal Service. The application deadline will be in July and the documentation process is going well, with the help of the National Park Service in Topeka, KS.

Another project that the Patrick Cleburne Camp is heavily engaged is the annual memorial to the great General himself: Patrick R. Cleburne. This 25th annual memorial service for the Irish-born Confederate General will be held on March 13 in the Helena, Arkansas Confederate Cemetery. The memorial will begin at noon with key-note speaker Glen Dedmondt, author of The Flags of Civil War Arkansas, which Mr. Dedmondt dedicated to General Cleburne. Many spectators will meet at 10am at the McDonald’s in Helena prior to the memorial for breakfast. The public is invited to attend and all living historians are invited to participate.

Another reminder regarding the Annual Arkansas Division SCV Reunion in Hot Springs: The Annual Reunion will be held at the Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs, Arkansas on April 30-May 1. If anyone wishes to attend this event, please contact the Keller Camp (www.arkansasscv.org) for more information on regisration.

Speaking of the Annual Reunion, the Editor of the Toothpick will be seeking the office of Southern Brigade Commander at the Annual Reunion. Any support will be highly appreciated, as Arkansas needs strong Brigade Commanders for the upcoming events and festivals ever so imminent as the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War is upon us already!

The Arkansas Toothpick has begun a new weekly column on www.arkansastoothpick.com. The column will outline some of the goings-on 150 years ago. The column is updated weekly and began the last week in February, 2010. If anyone knows of any local history from around the state that occurred 150 years ago, please e-mail the editor at info@arkansastoothpick.com.

Any school-aged children between the grades of 7-12 interested in Civil War reenacting may join the Jefferson Guard Historical Preservation Cadet Corps. The Jefferson Guard is now in its second year, gearing up for an active 2010 season of Civil War reenacting. The cadets have accomplished some amazing feats during its first year: attended living histories and reenactments all over the state, was one of the initial groups involved in the Reed’s Bridge Battlefield restoration project which got the cadets national exposure in Civil War News. The Jefferson Guard provides a family-oriented atmosphere for all cadets and safety is paramount. Anyone interested in the FREE cadet program, contact the Jefferson Guard Commander at armedic73@hotmail.com. The Jefferson Guard’s Website is www.jeffersonguard.com. Cadets are accepted from all over the state!

Ron Kelley/Editor


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