Captain P.D. GilreathGreer
Camp Number 1987 (1st Brigade)
Meeting Minutes

Time and Place: November 14, 2006 – 7:00pm Mutt BBQ South Highway 14 Greer South Carolina.

7:06 – Commander John Lynn called meeting to order.
7:07 – LT Commander Mark Adkins and Commander Dennis Crocker of Jamison Camp were present and recognized by Camp Commander John Lynn.

7:08 – Commander John Lynn led Pledges.

7:09 – Ray led prayer.

7:10 – LT Commander JD Edwards read the Charge.

7:11 – Commander Lynn announced new members Buddy Earl Clay and Stephen Dale Wilson and they took the oath of membership and were welcomed into the SCV and Camp. – Their ancestors Samuel W. Clay and Sidney Holling.

7:18 – Commander Lynn read a letter from Dr. Griffin from 26 years ago about the disparagement of the Southerner in the media.

7:29 – Adjutant Waddell presented the proposed Camp Constitution.

7:34 – Camp Constitution was approved.

7:37 – John Lynn was re-elected as Camp Commander.

7:39 – Robby McIntyre was elected as 2 LT Commander.

7:41 – Joel Mills was elected as Chaplin and Historian.

7:43 – Lee/Jackson Banquet - Jamison Camp co-hosting the banquet was mentioned by Commander Lynn that this coming the Jamison Camp will be hosting. Speaker, Location and other matters were discussed.

7:45 – Commander Crockett of Jamison Camp spoke about the banquet and the rededication of the Wade Hampton Monument on Sunday November 19 at 3:00pm. He also spoke about the Old South Christmas in Abbeville the first weekend in December and of Wade Hampton’s Birthday celebration.

7:57 – Michael Brown mentioned the need to lobby for December 20 to be a state holiday.

8:03 – Commander Crockett offered to help the Camp with a Christmas Parade.

8:14 – LT Commander Edwards asked all members to bring someone to our December meeting.

8:16 – Ray mentioned the summer youth camp and asked about possibly funding someone to attend. Ray also asked about gun shows and raffles of a gun.

8:20 – Chaplin Joel Mills closed in prayer

8:21 – Camp sang Dixie

After meeting Commander John Lynn appointed Barry Lynn to the position of Assistant Adjutant.

The following members were in attendance

Buddy Clay, Michael Brown, Barry Lynn, John Lynn, Robby McIntyre, JD Edwards, Ray McNeely, Joel Mills, James Waddell and Dale Wilson.

September Meeting

Captain P.D. Gilreath
Greer - Camp Number 1987 (1st Brigade)

Meeting Minutes Time and Place: September 12, 2006 – 7:00pm Mutt BBQ South Highway 14 Greer South Carolina.

1. Commander John Lynn opened meeting.
2. Watched DVD from National Office

August Meeting

Captain P.D. Gilreath
Greer - Camp Number 1987 (1st Brigade)
Meeting Minutes

Time and Place: August 8, 2006 – 7:00pm Mutt BBQ South Highway 14 Greer South Carolina.

1. Commander John Lynn opened meeting.

2. Barry Lynn started with Prayer.

3. Commander John Lynn led Pledges.

4. 2Lt. Commander Barry Lynn read the Charge.

5. Dr. John Griffin

6. Camp - Dixie

Very Poor Attendant by members
This was one of the best meeting of the year.

July Meeting Minutes

Captain P.D. Gilreath
Greer - Camp Number 1987 (1st Brigade)
Meeting Minutes

Time and Place: July 11, 2006 – 7:00pm Mutt BBQ South Highway 14 Greer South Carolina.

1. Commander John Lynn opened meeting.
2. Ray McNeely started with Prayer and read Bible.
3. Commander John Lynn led Pledges.

4. Lt. Commander JD Edwards read the Charge.

5. Josh Mills – Sam Houston and Texas

6. Ray McNeely Closing Prayer

7. Camp - Dixie

8 Members in attendant
3 Visitors

June 13, 2006 – 7:00pm - Meeting Minutes

Captain P.D. GilreathGreer
Camp Number 1987 (1st Brigade)
Meeting Minutes

Time and Place: June 13, 2006 – 7:00pm Mutt BBQ South Highway 14 Greer South Carolina.

1. Commander John Lynn opened meeting.
2. Ray McNeely started with Prayer.
3. Commander John Lynn led Pledges.

4. Lt. Commander JD Edwards read the Charge.

5. Commander John Lynn – told camp that Ray McNeely would acting Chaplain as to the fact that Buck Hitt has left the camp and went back to the 16th in Greenville.

We also talked about ideas for the camp to raise funds and get new members.
1. Sell tickets on a Gun.
2. Sell bottle Water at events.
3. Grand Father Mountain Highland Games July 6-9
4. Mountain Rest Fest July 4 Weekend
5. Farm Days – Labor Day Weekend

6. Ray McNeely Closing Prayer

7. Camp - Dixie

7 Members in attendant
2 Visitors

May 9, 2006 Meeting Minutes

Captain P.D. GilreathGreer
Camp Number 1987 (1st Brigade)

Meeting Minutes

Time and Place: May 9, 2006 – 7:00pm Mutt BBQ South Highway 14 Greer South Carolina.

1. Commander John Lynn opened meeting.

2. Ray McNeely started with Prayer.

3. Commander John Lynn led Pledges.

4. Commander John Lynn read the Charge.

5. Guest Speaker Dr. John Cobin 6. Ray McNeely Closing Prayer

13 members in attendant

April 11, 2006 – 7:00pm Meeting Minutes

Captain P.D. Gilreath
Greer - Camp Number 1987 (1st Brigade)
Meeting Minutes

Time and Place: April 11, 2006 – 7:00pm Mutt BBQ South Highway 14 Greer South Carolina.

1. Commander John Lynn opened meeting.










2. Chaplain Buck Hitt announced meeting.








3. Commander John Lynn led Pledges.

4. Chaplain Buck Hitt started with Prayer and then did Devotion.








5. Commander John Lynn read the Charge.










6. Guest Speaker Ron Hamilton and Webster Jones –
Greenville’s Confederate Museum – A very good program








7. Chaplain Buck Hitt Closed with Prayer and then the men all sang the National Anthem “Dixie”.

In attendant was

John Lynn
Buck Hitt
Melanie Waddell
Jim Waddell
Waymon Collins
Michael Brown
Jack Jones
Webster Jones
Ron Hamilton
Mark Adkins
Robby Smith
Barry Lynn

April Camp Meeting

Ron Hamilton will be speaking on South Carolina SCV Confederate Museum in Greenville, South Carolina at our April 11, 2006 Meeting at 7pm at Mutt's BarBQ 101 West Road - Greer, SC 29651 which by the way now has free WiFi internet access.


Check them out at http://www.confederatemuseum.org/

March 14, 2006 Camp Meeting

Captain P.D. GilreathGreer
Camp Number 1987 (1st Brigade)

Meeting Minutes

Time and Place: March 14, 2006 – 7:00pm Mutt BBQ South Highway 14 Greer South Carolina.

1. Commander John Lynn opened meeting.












2. Chaplain Buck Hitt announced meeting.












3. Commander John Lynn led Pledges.












4. Chaplain Buck Hitt started with Prayer and then did Devotion.

5. Commander John Lynn brought up about Gilreath Farm Day the first Saturday in May

6. LT Commander JD Edwards read the Charge.

7. Guest Speaker Dr. John Griffin












8. Chaplain Buck Hitt Closed with Prayer and then the men all sang the National Anthem “Dixie”.

February Meeting

Jack Marlar our SCV Field representative will be our featured speaker at our February Meeting. He will be speaking on Southern Heritage Today. Being it will be Valentine Day he will also speak of Love Letters from the Hunley.

We will also be presenting a Certificate of Appreciation and a Check to Dr. Joseph Pipa.        

Lee-Jackson Banquet

The Lee-Jackson Banquet was held on January 28 at the Lyman Lake Lodge with a turn out of around 60 people. There was good food and door prizes. With special guest speaker Dr. Joseph Pipa who spoke on Robert E. Lee and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson. A good time was had by all who attended.

Lee-Jackson Banquet

Lee/Jackson Banquet - Jan. 28 6-9pm Lyman Lake Lodge with guest speaker Dr. Joseph Pipa. Tickets will be $15.00 for adults and $7.50 for 12 and under.

Directions to Lyman Lake Lodge Chick Here

Flyer Click Here

Tickets available at
J.D. Lynn's Country Store
1388 W. Wade Hampton Blvd.
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 848-5570

November Meeting

At our November meeting yearly elections were held.
The following are the results.

Commander:
John Lynn

LT. Commander :
JD Edwards

2LT. Commander:
Barry Lynn

Adjutant:
Jim Waddell

Assistant Adjutant:
Vick Montgomery