STATES RIGHTS GIST SCV CAMP

“Honoring the past, while educating the present for the future.”

The Sons of Confederate Veterans is “A Historical Honor Society”

Camp Motto - “Honoring the past while educating the present for the future.”
Meetings: 1st Sunday each month from 2:30-4:30 PM
Community Center, Hwy 215, West Springs, SC

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Dancing

Annual Ft. Sumter Ball

The annual ball is held in the spring each year to try and recreate the festivities in South Carolina near the time of the “Firing on Ft. Sumter” in 1861. One hundred guests are seated for excellent dining and fellowship. People come from multiple states to be a part of this spectacular event. Period clothing is worn by those who have it, but one’s Sunday best will do. Live musicians play period music and all enjoy a historical treat while we honor our ancestors. Many thanks go out to all involved, but a special thanks goes out to Dr. and Mrs. Chris Rucker, whose vision and hard work make the dance possible each year.

All set up before the guests arrive.

FSBSetupawaiting guests

 

The desert table is beautiful.

FSBDeserts

 

The dining and fellowship is second to none.

FSBDining

 

These are the Ruckers who do so much to make the night memorable for all, including teaching and leading the period dances for everyone to enjoy.

FSBRuckers

 

Tickets usually go on sale in January each year and move quickly. You may reserve tickets at a web site just for the dance.

Click here==> http://www.sumterball.com/

Come and enjoy with us!

 

 

 

“The Charge”

"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.

"If the South should lose, it means that the history of the heroic struggle will be written by the enemy, that our youth will be trained by Northern school teachers, will be impressed by all of the influences of history and education to regard our gallant dead as traitors and our maimed veterans as fit subjects for derision."

-- Major General Patrick Cleburne

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