"The Sons of Confederate Veterans"

"O Southern Army
When will we see your like again?
That fought and died for
Your homes, your farms, your glens.
And stood against them,
Lincoln's army,
And taught them how we defend
The things that we believe in.

The battlefields are bare now
The grass is dead and still,
Like that cause that is lost now
Which those so dearly held,
And stood against them
The invading army
Stood and fought them
And kept their honor.

Those days are past now
And past they must remain,
But we can still stand now
And be that people again
That stood against them,
The tyrant's army
Let us stand and act upon it,
And show that we are men.

O, Southern Army,
Have we found your like again,
Those who rise and fight for right,
Who will stand and be men,
Who will stand against them,
The liars and deceivers,
And teach them how we defend
The things of honor that we believe in."

-Dr. James Brooks
Colonel Cyrus Sugg Camp #1972, SCV Adams, TN

Va Flaggers Response to Chesterfield County Democratic Committee

The Va Flaggers are extremely disappointed that the Chesterfield County Democratic Committee (CCDC) has asked the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors to issue a resolution condemning the erection of a Confederate Battle Flag on I-95 to honor the Confederate Veterans who fought and died during the Bermuda Hundred Campaign. 

http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/local/chesterfield/opponents-ponder-options-regarding-flag-on-i/article_50cad575-5559-534a-a010-8981371eef65.html

We find it particularly ironic that the CCDC ‘s website contains the following statement…

“The CCDC values inclusion.  Our membership includes people from all aspects of life.  We represent all voters regardless of religion, race, or ethnicity. “

…and yet the very same group is asking the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors to discriminate against American Veterans and their descendants. Confederate Soldiers are American Veterans by Act of Congress,  many of whom were members of the very party they represent and for whom they claim to speak.  

We are confident that the Chesterfield County Supervisors will see this request for what it is…an attempt to incite and divide the population of Chesterfield County, and gain free publicity for their organization.

  

We call on the Supervisors and the citizens of Chesterfield County to stand firm in their commitment to honor the Chesterfield County residents who fought and died in her defense during the War Between The States, and to deny this outrageous request by those who would denigrate the honor and valor of Confederate Veterans. 

Chesterfield County is rich in War Between the States history, with many sites that attract visitors and residents alike and bring the county much needed revenue.  A resolution condemning a memorial and/or the flag under which the Confederate soldier fought and died, would be an insult to the residents of Chesterfield County (many of whom are direct descendants of the very men to whom this memorial will be dedicated) and a detriment to the county’s potential tourism revenue.  

Jimmy Jones
Va Flaggers
Chesterfield County Resident

Please see the contact information below, and take a moment to let the Supervisors know that you support the I-95 Battle Flag/Confederate Memorial.

Contributions to the I-95 Battle Flag project can be mailed to:

Va Flaggers
P.O. Box 547
Sandston VA 23150

or through PayPal:
http://www.vaflaggers.com/i95flagdonate.html

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CHESTERFIELD COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS:

All correspondence should be addressed to:
P.O. Box 40
Chesterfield, VA 23832-0040
Janice Blakley , Clerk to the Board of Supervisors

Bermuda District Dorothy Jaeckle, Chairman Office: (804) 748-1211 Home/Voice Mail: (804) 748-4364 Fax: (804) 717-6297 Home (804) 748-4364 E-Mail: jaeckled@chesterfield.gov	Dale District James M. "Jim" Holland Office: (804) 748-1211 Fax: (804) 717-6297 Voice: (804) 768-7528 E-Mail: hollandj@chesterfield.gov
Clover Hill District Arthur S. (Art) Warren Office: (804) 748-1211 Voice Mail: (804) 768-7396 Fax: (804) 717-6297 E-Mail: warrena@chesterfield.gov	Matoaca District Steve A. Elswick, Vice-Chairman Office: (804) 748-1211 Voice Mail: (804) 768-7400 Fax: (804) 717-6297 E-:Mail: elswicks@chesterfield.gov
Midlothian District Daniel A. Gecker Office: (804) 748-1211 Voice Mail: (804) 768-7397 Fax: (804) 717-6297 E-mail: geckerd@chesterfield.gov	County Administrator James J. L. Stegmaier  Office: (804) 748-1211 Fax: (804) 717-6297 TDD: (804) 748-1910 E-Mail: countyadministrator@chesterfield.gov

Thank You, Gen. John R.Chambliss, Jr. Camp #1779, SCV

On Thursday, August 14th, I traveled to Emporia, VA to speak to the gentlemen of the Gen. John R.Chambliss, Jr. Camp #1779, SCV, and their guests.

I was warmly welcomed and enjoyed a great night of sharing information about heritage defense efforts in the Commonwealth.

On Saturday, August 24th, I headed back to Emporia to attend the annual Memorial Service for Gen. John R. Chambliss, Jr., held by the camp.

"Born in Hicksford (present-day Emporia) on 23 January 1833, Chambliss graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1853. During the War Between the States, he commanded the 41st Virginia Infantry Regiment in the Seven Days' campaign. He next led the 13th Virginia Cavalry and served under J. E. B. Stuart. Chambliss was killed in an engagement on the Charles City Road east of Richmond on 16 August 1864. His former West Point schoolmate, Union Brig. Gen. David M. Gregg, took charge of the body and sent it home.

When he died, his personal effects were collected. Among the most poignant of them was a book of biblical scriptures. Within this book was the written words of the slain general: "If I am killed, will some kind friend deliver this book to my dear wife? J.R.C., Jr., June 8, 1864"

Afterwards, I toured the Emporia Cemetery, where the camp keeps fresh flags on all of the Confederate graves, and flags flying on poles they erected, including a Louisiana flag to honor 6 Zouaves soldiers who rest there, believed to be one of the first burials in the cemetery.

Many thanks to the men of Camp #1779 for their hospitality, and for their dedication to honoring the memory of our Confederate dead.

That evening, I attended a cookout, where I was honored to be presented the Sons of Confederate Veterans Stephen D. Lee Award, by Va Div. 2nd Brigade Commander Everettte Ellis, awarded at the 2013 SCV National Reunion in Vicksburg.  Words cannot express my gratitude for being so recognized, and I am humbled and thankful to be the 2013 recipient.

I want to take this opportunity to dedicate the award to the memory of my four Great-Great Grandfathers who served the Confederacy, and in honor of the men, women, and children of the Virginia Flaggers, all of whom inspire me daily with their courage, conviction, and steadfast devotion to our Cause.

Susan Hathaway
Va Flaggers

I-95 Battle Flag Donation Information:
Va Flaggers
P.O. Box 547
Sandston, VA 23150

Contributions can also be made through PayPal here…
http://www.vaflaggers.com/i95flagdonate.html

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Saturday, September 14th:  Susan will be traveling to Tampa, FL to speak at the September meeting of the Augusta Jane Evans Wilson Chapter #2640, UDC, Antonio's Past Grill, 11401 N. 56th St., Temple Terrace, FL, 10:45 a.m.

Saturday, September 28th:  SAVE THE DATE, I-95 Richmond Battle Flag Flag Raising/Dedication, 10:00 a.m. Details to Follow

Sunday, September 29th :  SAVE THE DATE,  Va Flaggers 2nd Anniversary Celebration/Picnic, 3:00 p.m.  Details to Follow

April 19, 2014:  Susan will be traveling to Quincy, FL to speak at the Confederate Memorial Day Service at the Soldier's Cemetery, sponsored by the Finley's Brigade, SCV.

A Beautiful August Day for Flagging

Tuesday, August 13th was a warm day on the Boulevard, but the clouds moved in to cool the Flaggers off a bit and many good conversations were held with residents and visitors to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. 9 Flaggers were in attendance and CBS 6 visited us on the sidewalk for interviews regarding the I-95 Battle Flag.

The next evening, Flagger Tommy C. put the call out for a spontaneous flagging and some of our prettiest young daughters of the South spent their afternoon forwarding the colors and learning how to defend their Heritage!

 
 Saturday, August 17th, saw 9 Flaggers out, with good traffic and a beautiful day.

 Yesterday evening, Thursday, August 22nd turned out to be one of our grandest displays of flags and Flaggers in quite some time. 18 Flaggers made their way to the Boulevard, and were met by a photographer from the Wall Street Journal, who was taking photos for an article, which began as a piece on the I-95 Battle Flag, and ended with a visit to the Confederate Memorial Chapel where information was shared about the VMFA and their dishonoring of Confederate Veterans.

The Va Flaggers have been engaged in this battle for almost two years. The outward flagging is a key part of arsenal, but our offensive maneuvers continue both on and off the sidewalk. For those of you who are just joining our list, the following is a brief synopsis of the situation:

Twenty years after Gen. Robert E. Lee rode into Appomattox and surrendered his tattered army, ending the War Between the States, a memorial chapel was built in Richmond in memory of the 260,000 Confederate soldiers who died during the conflict. The Pelham Chapel – Confederate War Memorial is designated a National Historic Landmark by the U.S., and has been granted the status of Confederate Monument by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The organ in the chapel was donated by a group of Union veterans from Lynn, Mass. One of the contributors to the soldiers' home that surrounded the chapel was Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. And a Union private from Massachusetts donated his annual pension to support the home.

Confederate flags had flown over the grounds since the opening of the Old Soldiers Home in 1885. Those flags did not trouble the Union soldiers who donated the organ to the chapel; nor did they trouble Ulysses S. Grant. They were placed there by Confederate Veterans, to memorialize the Confederate dead, and honor the living.

Fast forward 150 years…on the eve of the Sesquicentennial Commemoration of the War Between the States, June 1st, 2010, Confederate Battle Flags were forcibly removed from the Confederate War Memorial by a restriction in the lease renewal, at the insistence of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

This is in direct violation of Virginia law, which clearly states: “it shall be unlawful for the authorities of the locality, or any other person or persons, to disturb or interfere with any monuments or memorials so erected, or to prevent its citizens from taking proper measures and exercising proper means for the protection, preservation and care of same. For purposes of this section, "disturb or interfere with" includes removal of, damaging or defacing monuments or memorials, or, in the case of the War Between the States, the placement of Union markings or monuments on previously designated Confederate memorials or the placement of Confederate markings or monuments on previously designated Union memorials.” (§ 15.2-1812)

As citizens of Virginia and descendants of Confederate soldiers who gallantly answered Virginia’s call to defend her, we demand that the VMFA remove these blatantly prejudicial restrictions and allow the Confederate Battle Flags to once again fly on the Confederate War Memorial.

The national media attention that the I-95 Battle Flag has garnered has forced the VMFA back into the spotlight and exposed the desecration of the Confederate Memorial Chapel and Confederate Memorial Park to an entirely new audience. The Va Flaggers enter the last week of August, 2013, with renewed momentum, and renewed determination to RETURN the flags and RESTORE the honor!

We remain steadfast in our commitment to continue to carry the flags of our ancestors, educate the public, and use every method possible to let others know about the blatant discrimination against Confederate soldiers and the flags under which they fought and died.

Will you join us?

Our next flagging is TOMORROW, SATURDAY, August 24th, NOON - 4:00 p.m, 200 N. Boulevard, Richmond. Come stand with us and be a part of those who are speaking out and fighting back. No experience necessary. All you need is a Confederate flag (and we can help with that if you don't have one), and a Confederate heart, ready and willing to defend the honor of our Ancestors.

If you can't make it to the Boulevard, please help us by providing support to the troops on the ground.
Contact VMFA Board of Directors Chairman:

Mr. Benjamin W. Rawles III
1313 East Main Street, Suite 400
Richmond, Virginia 23219-3629
Tel: 804.697.3419
Fax: 804.697.3479
Email: ben.rawles©thalhimer.com

Politely ask him to RETURN the flags to the Confederate Memorial Chapel and RESTORE the honor to the Confederate Veterans in whose memory it stands.

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I-95 Battle Flag Donation Information:
Va Flaggers
P.O. Box 547
Sandston, VA 23150


I-95 Battle Flag Donation Information:
Va Flaggers
P.O. Box 547
Sandston, VA 23150

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http://www.vaflaggers.com/i95flagdonate.html

Grayson Jennings
Va Flaggers

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

Saturday, August 24th: Flagging the VMFA, 200 N. Boulevard, NOON - 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 24th: 2:00 p.m., Gen. John R Chambliss Memorial Service, South Main Street, Emporia, VA, sponsored by the Gen. John R. Chambliss Camp# 1779, SCV. Contact Billy Bradley skinky8@yahoo.com for more information

Tuesday, August 27th: Flagging the VMFA, 200 N. Boulevard, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 31st: Flagging the VMFA, 200 N. Boulevard, NOON - 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 14th: Susan will be traveling to Tampa, FL to speak at the September meeting of the Augusta Jane Evans Wilson Chapter #2640, UDC, Antonio's Past Grill, 11401 N. 56th St., Temple Terrace, FL, 10:45 a.m.

Saturday, September 28th: SAVE THE DATE, I-95 Battle Flag Flag Raising/Dedication, 10:00 a.m. Details to Follow

Sunday, September 29th : SAVE THE DATE, Va Flaggers 2nd Anniversary Celebration/Picnic, 3:00 p.m. Details to Follow

April 19, 2014: Susan will be traveling to Quincy, FL to speak at the Confederate Memorial Day Service at the Soldier's Cemetery, sponsored by the Finley's Brigade, SCV.

Va Flaggers Response to the moveon.org petition against the I-95 Battle Flag

We believe that everyone has the right to express their opinion, but find the wording of the moveon.org petition inflammatory and misleading. It references "Southern Slavery" when the fact is that the institution of slavery was an American institution, legal and practiced for more than 85 years under the U.S Flag, and assert that it is disingenuous to lay the entire sin of its practice and existence at the feet of the Confederacy and her flags. The petitions suggests an American flag is a better representation of our community. We assert that the Confederate Battle Flag IS an American flag, as Confederate Soldiers are American Veterans by Act of U.S. Congress. http://www.veteranstoday.com/2013/04/03/confederate-soldiers-american-veterans-by-act-of-congress/

With a population of approx. 205,000, the signers of this petition represent less than 5% of Richmond's citizenry. Factor in that the majority of the signers appear to be out-of-towners and the representation is even lower. At the height of the Commemoration of the Sesquicentennial of the War Between the States, we believe it most certainly does represent Richmond, which served as the Confederate Capital.

We continue to receive overwhelming support, both locally and nationally, from those who are anxious to support this memorial, with donations often marked in memory of their Confederate ancestor. After the War Between the States, Union veterans often lent their support to monuments and memorials to the Confederacy. Americans were united in their efforts to remember our dead and honor our Veterans. Sadly, this petition clearly is intended to divide our community and inflame others to act out against a memorial to American Veterans. We are determined that the flag will fly as a reminder that there are many of us who have not, and WILL not forget the honor, valor, and sacrifice of our Confederate ancestors.

Jimmy Jones, VA Flaggers

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http://www.vaflaggers.com/i95flagdonate.ht

Why I carry the Battle Flag...

Just a few months after I began flagging, I was attending a local WBTS event alone, and was carrying my CBF. I was approached by an older gentleman. He introduced himself, and said he wanted to talk with me. He began by telling me that he was proud of what I had been doing and that he appreciated my efforts. He then went on to say that he thought that I would be much better off, and have more success, if I would stop carrying the Battle Flag, and carry the First National instead. He told me it would be much safer, cause less controversy, and would be less "offensive".

He may have been the first one to give me such a lecture, but he has not been the last. I was told that it was "unlady-like" to walk through the streets of Richmond with my Battle Flag with the SCV at the 2012 Heritage Rally, and scores of folks, mostly within our own Heritage community have urged me to carry a different flag.

My response was, and always has been, that EVERYTHING I do is about the Confederate soldier. I carry the ANV battle flag because all four of my G-G-Grandfathers who fought to defend Virginia from invasion, served under that flag. It is the SOLDIER'S FLAG. I love ALL of our Confederate flags, and often carry different ones for different occasions, but my first love always has been and always will be the battle flag.

Recently, I was advised that we should fly/carry the First National because "no one knows what it is". HUH???? I believe THAT is exactly the kind of reasoning that has gotten us where we are today. By buying into the guilt by association hogwash, our own folks have shunned the battle flag, leaving the impression that we are all ashamed of it and prefer it stay "in a museum", hidden from public view.

For those who think that the First National is a "safe flag", I strongly disagree. There was NO battle flag involved in the display banned in Lexington, Va., and there are many other examples. Once the battle flag is completely gone from public view (and we are getting close to that point) "those people" will come after every other flag, until all traces of the Confederacy are removed.

We Take Our Stand (by Carolyn Kent, Southern Cross Chapter #2578, UDC)

"The Battle Flag has suffered much abuse and we, the descendants of the Confederate heroes whose honor that Cross verifies, must continually do battle with ignorance and defamation from those who choose to misunderstand our heritage. We, whose ancestors gave us that centuries-old Cross, have a duty to protect it, to restore it to its position of dignity and respect, and that we must do. The Confederates were neither cold nor timid...neither can we be.

"It is a privilege to have inherited the Southern Cross, to have such an honorable standard with which to align our hopes and dreams for the future. Just as the Southern Cross has become popular in other countries and is used by them as a beacon of courage, so to, will there surely be a renaissance in our own country...a renewal of things good and noble and pleasant and right. The time will arrive when ALL people are allowed to honor their history, yes, even Southerners. The day will come (and IT WILL) when people learn what we already know. They will realize where the true patriots of freedom thrive, and their eyes will turn Southward. And the Southern Cross, as it has for centuries, will lead us all Deo Vindice."

Susan Hathaway
Va Flaggers








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Upcoming Events:

Saturday, August 24th:  2:00 p.m., Gen. John R Chambliss Memorial Service, South Main Street, Emporia, VA, sponsored by the Gen. John R. Chambliss Camp# 1779, SCV.  Contact Billy Bradley skinky8@yahoo.com for more information.

Saturday, September 14th:  Susan will be traveling to Tampa, FL to speak at the September meeting of the Augusta Jane Evans Wilson Chapter #2640, UDC, Antonio's Past Grill, 11401 N. 56th St., Temple Terrace, FL

Saturday, September 28th:  SAVE THE DATE, I-95 Battle Flag Flag Raising/Dedication, 10:00 a.m. Details to Follow

Sunday, September 29th :  SAVE THE DATE,  Va Flaggers 2^nd Anniversary Celebration/Picnic,
3:00 p.m.  Details to Follow

April 19, 2014:  Susan will be traveling to Quincy, FL to speak at the Confederate Memorial Day Service at the Soldier's Cemetery, sponsored by the Finley's Brigade, SCV

Great Week of Flagging

Last week saw another GREAT week of Flagging in the Capital of the Confederacy.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, Flaggers greeted visitors and staff at the Museum of the Confederacy, filling them in on the PC direction in which the museum has been heading, their refusal to fly a Confederate flag on the grounds at Appomattox, and their plans to merge the museum and her collections with the ultra PC Civil War Center at Tredegar and the Virginia Historical Society.  Traffic was heavy both days, and we were able to hand out literature detailing the planned merger, and requesting that folks take a moment to contact Board Members and ask them to stop this plan before it became finalized.

On Thursday, August 8th, 10 Flaggers would gather on the Boulevard outside of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and 10 Flags would fly in place of the 2 that were removed from the Confederate Memorial Chapel by VMFA officials.

The weather was beautiful and response was overwhelmingly positive on this afternoon.  Flagger Jimmy J filed the following report:

"I stood the front corner of the VMFA today for about 45 minutes after others had left today...  2 young guys walked by, stopped, then turned around and came back.....and shook my hand and told me how much they appreciated what I was doing because they knew why we were out there. A while later a middle aged man walked up and shook my hand, thanked me and told me as he walked away, "I can't wait to see yall's flag on 95". What a great afternoon!!"

More photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.264453827013243.1073741916.186485551476738&type=1

Just a few days later, on Saturday, August 10th, we were thrilled to have 15 Flaggers on the sidewalk at the VMFA throughout the afternoon, including some new faces!  We were able to spread the line and cover several entrances... forwarding the colors, educating the public, and protesting the VMFA.

Late in the afternoon, a storm system moved through.  Several Flaggers took shelter, rode the storm out, and returned to the sidewalk once the sky cleared!

The rainy weather meant that conversations were few, but those the Flaggers talked to overwhelmingly agreed that Confederate flags SHOULD be returned to the Confederate Memorial Chapel.

More photos here:  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.264838393641453.1073741917.186485551476738&type=1

This week, we will be Flagging the VMFA at 200  N. Boulevard on Tuesday, August 13th, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., and on Saturday, August 17th, Noon - 4:00 p.m.

We will be flagging the Museum of the Confederacy, 1201 East Clay St,  Wednesday, August 14th, 11;30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Consider joining us, and be a part of those taking a stand for our Confederate Veterans, and the flags under which they fought and died.

RETURN the flags!
RESTORE the honor!

Grayson Jennings
Va Flaggers
 

 
 





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UPCOMING EVENTS:
 
Tuesday, August 13th:  Flagging the VMFA, 200 N. Boulevard, Richmond, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m

Wednesday, August 14th:  Flagging the MOC, 1201 E. Clay St., Richmond 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 15th:  Susan will be traveling to Emporia to speak at the monthly meeting of the John. R. Chambliss, Jr. Camp # 1779, SCV, 7:30 p.m., at the Emporia Library.

Saturday, August 17th:  Flagging the VMFA, 200 N. Boulevard, Richmond, Noon - 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 28th:  SAVE THE DATE, I-95 Battle Flag Flag Raising/Dedication

Sunday, September 29th :  SAVE THE DATE,  Va Flaggers 2nd Anniversary Celebration/Picnic

April 19, 2014: Susan will be traveling to Quincy, FL to speak at the Confederate Memorial Day Service at the Soldier's Cemetery, sponsored by the Finley's Brigade, SCV.

Great Turnout

The Virginia Flaggers enjoyed beautiful weather and our largest turnout for Flagging in the Capital of the Confederacy since the Mass Flagging following the Jefferson Davis Birthday Celebration in June!

Once again, we were able to muster troops to stretch the line from the Museum District to the Museum of the Confederacy (MOC), located next to MCV Hospital, near the Capitol. 

4 Flaggers at the MOC were armed with fliers, quickly prepared, to inform visitors.  The fliers contained the message sent by SCV Commander-In-Chief Michael Givens, and was a good summary of the recently revealed plan to merge the museum and distribute our treasures. 





They also gave out "We support Confederate History and Heritage Month" sticker, which visitors then wore into the museum.  :)

You can see the stickers on the visitors in this photo of a White House of the Confederacy tour, getting a good view of the Flaggers at the end of their tour:

The Flaggers reported positive conversations and many opportunities to inform the public of the proposed merger and request their assistance in contacting Board Members to request the plan be abandoned.

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Just across town, a total of 20 Flaggers gathered on the Boulevard in what was an incredible display of flags, and a fantastic turnout of men and women willing to stand for their Confederate Veteran ancestors.  We have to wonder what museum officials think about the fact that by forcing the removal of 2 Confederate Battle flags, which flew 5 days a week, for 4 hours each day, they actually now have MORE flags, flying MORE hours, and in MUCH more visible places than when they flew on the portico of the Confederate Memorial Chapel, in honor and memory of the men who lived and died there.





We had several first-time Flaggers, and were honored to be joined by SCV Va Div 2nd Brigade Commander Everette Ellis.

Conversations were plentiful as folks were out enjoying the unseasonably cool temps and we had many opportunities to distribute literature and educate the public.



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We will be stepping up our Flagging of the Museum Of the Confederacy this week, with lunchtime Flaggings planned for Tuesday, August 6th, and Wednesday, August 7th, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  Lunch time is a VERY BUSY time at the MOC, with brisk traffic and sidewalks crowded with folks curious as to why we are out front with flags and signs. 

On Thursday, August 8th, we will be back at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m, and again on Saturday, August 10th, from Noon - 4:00 p.m.

There are many, many connections between the two institutions, and one is that the Director of the Board of Trustees at the VMFA, Benjamin W. Rawles III, is ALSO a member of the Board of Trustees for the Museum of the Confederacy. 

The Virginia Flaggers are asking that you contact Mr. Rawles and request he take action regarding  both institutions, and that he see to it that:
1)  The VMFA removes the restriction from the lease preventing the flying of flags from the portico of the Confederate Memorial Chapel.
2)  The MOC takes action to remove Waite Rawls as President and CEO, end all proposals to merge with Tredegar and/or the Virginia Historical Society, and make immediate plans to fly a Confederate flag on the grounds of the Museum at Appomattox.

Mr. Rawles contact information:

Mr. Benjamin W. Rawles III
1313 East Main Street, Suite 400
Richmond, Virginia 23219-3629
Tel: 804.697.3419
Fax: 804.697.3479
Email: ben.rawles©thalhimer.com

RETURN the flags!
RESTORE the honor!

Grayson Jennings
Va Flaggers

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  UPCOMING EVENTS:
 
Tuesday, August 6th: Flagging the MOC, 1201 E. Clay St., Richmond, 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 7th:  Flagging the MOC, 1201 E. Clay St., Richmond 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 8th:  Flagging the VMFA, 200 N. Boulevard, Richmond, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 10th:  Flagging the VMFA, 200 N. Boulevard, Richmond, Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 15th:  Susan will be traveling to Emporia to speak at the monthly meeting of the John. R. Chambliss, Jr. Camp # 1779, SCV, 7:30 p.m., at the Emporia Library.
Saturday, September 28th:  SAVE THE DATE, I-95 Battle Flag Flag Raising/Dedication
Sunday, September 29th :  SAVE THE DATE,  Va Flaggers 2nd Anniversary Celebration/Picnic 
April 19, 2014:  Susan will be traveling to Quincy, FL to speak at the Confederate Memorial Day Service at the Soldier's Cemetery, sponsored by the Finley's Brigade, SCV.