Dues

Well the camp has sent in the last of the dues that people have turned in to the camp and it looks like we have 4 members that did not turn dues in this year.

Dues

Just a reminder that Dues came due July 31, 2008 to date will still have a few member who still have a outstanding Balance. Our next meeting will be September 9, 2008 at 7pm at Mutt's BBQ in Greer. We will be accepting Dues before and after the meeting.


National SCV Dues = $30
Division SCV Dues = $10
Camp SCV Dues = $10
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Total Dues = $50

July Meeting

July Meeting

We had a very low member attendance. We had 6 vistors.

June Meeting

We had a very very low turn out at our June meeting

April Meeting

For our April meeting our speakers name is Jan Stewart, she is a representative of the Confederate Memorial Park. She will be visiting us to speak on Look Out Point Prison. The only request she has is that we pass the hat and make a donation to the Confederate Mem. Park rather that trying to offer her any reimbursement.

Meeting time 7pm

Meeting place Mutts in greer

Lee - Jackson Banquet

The Lee - Jackson Banquet was held this past Saturday with around 30 to 35 in attendanced. We had a good speaker "Robert Hayes" and Good Food. We hope all had a good time.


Thank you to the members of the camp that provided the meal.

Lee - Jackson Banquet

The Lee - Jackson Banquet will be held on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008 5pm at Lyman Lake Lodge on Lyman Lake. Contact Commander John Lynn for Information and Tickets. 848-1448

Cost $10 Adult $5 Child

Lyman Lake Lodge
100 Lyman Lodge Rd.
Lyman, SC 29365

Captain P.D. GilreathGreer - Camp Number 1987

Meeting Minutes - November 13, 2007


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



Meeting Minutes



Time and Place: January 2, 2007 – 7:00pm Mutt BBQ South Highway 14 Greer South Carolina.



Commander John Lynn called meeting to order.

Prayer – 2LT Commander

Commander John Lynn led Pledges.

LT Commander JD Edwards read the Charge.Lee/Jackson - Dennis Crocker 7:00 January 20, 2007 – Dr. John Griffen speakingSpeaker – John LynnClosing Prayer – Joel MillsCamp sang Dixie

Meeting Minutes - January 2, 2007

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

Time and Place: January 2, 2007 – 7:00pm Mutt BBQ South Highway 14 Greer South Carolina.

Commander John Lynn called meeting to order.
Prayer – Joel Mills

Commander John Lynn led Pledges.

LT Commander JD Edwards read the Charge.

Lee/Jackson - Dennis Crocker 7:00 January 20, 2007 – Dr. John Griffen speaking

Speaker – John Lynn

Closing Prayer – Joel Mills

Camp sang Dixie

Meeting Minutes - December 12, 2006

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

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

Commander John Lynn called meeting to order.
Prayer – Ray McNeeley

Commander John Lynn led Pledges.

LT Commander JD Edwards read the Charge.

Read Paper - Ray McNeeley

Speaker – Joel Mills

Closing Prayer – Ray McNeeley

Camp sang Dixie

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.