With over a dozen Flaggers, we were able to stretch the line to cover the sidewalk around the block and had good conversations out front on the Boulevard, as well, and several of our Flaggers were interviewed by VCU Film students, as well as a U of R History professor.
All in all, a fantastic day, with many opportunities to educate and inform residents, tourists, and Museum visitors about the valor and honor of our Confederate ancestors.
Tuesday, May 6th brought another gorgeous day, and Flaggers
reported heavy auto traffic, with many honks, waves, and shouts of support from
passers-by.
It was also a good day for conversations, with several
opportunities to educate folks about the forced removal of Confederate Battle
Flags from the Confederate Memorial Chapel by the VMFA.
On Saturday morning, May 10th, the Va Flaggers held a ceremony
for Confederate Memorial day at Oakwood Cemetery. Several of those who
attended from out of town joined us on the Boulevard after the service was
concluded. After a little "clearing up shower", we enjoyed a good couple of
hours, with several new Flaggers forwarding the colors and standing for our
Confederate ancestors for the first time!
We debuted some new signs, and had a few good chats with VMFA
security...
Thursday, May 15th was a little cloudy, but the rain held off
long enough for about a dozen flaggers to make a very effective appearance and
continue our vigil.
Saturday, May 17th saw the Anti-Confederate protestor return,
alone despite his public calls for others to join him and once again blared rap
music, with very offensive lyrics, laced with profanity and racial slurs. Our
Flaggers held the line, and came prepared to block out the garbage that
permeates from the protestor's mp3 player.
The Va Flaggers are committed to standing for our Ancestors,
and continuing this vigil until the flags are returned to their rightful place
on the Confederate Memorial Chapel, and the honor is restored to the men who
lived and died on the grounds of the Old Soldiers' Home. We believe it is time
to STAND UP and PUSH BACK against those who have for so long, been allowed to
desecrate our Memorials and dishonor our Veterans.
JOIN US on the front lines, TUESDAY, May 20th, 3:00 pm - Dusk,
and SATURDAY, May 24th, NOON - Dusk, as we forward the colors and protest the
VMFA.
If you can't join us, please take a moment to support those on the
ground by making a phone call. PLEASE CALL (804)
340-1400 and ask museum officials to return the flags to the portico of
the Confederate Memorial Chapel. We know that EVERY CALL is documented and
EVERY CONTACT reminds them that there are others who care about the desecration
of the Chapel.
RETURN the flags!
RESTORE the honor!
Norwood "TriPp" Lewis
Va Flaggers
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