The Annual Lynchburg, Virginia Civil War Gun and Relic Show
Jubal Early returns to Cedar Creek Battlefield
Garland-Rodes Camp #409
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Lynchburg, Virginia
The Garland-Rodes Camp is a local chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans organization. The Camp is strictly historical and benevolent and is dedicated to educating it's membership and the community at large about the history of the War Between the States and reconstruction. Through this education, the members present to the community an accurate picture of the Confederate soldier and the society to which he belonged. In addition, the chapter fosters camaraderie and citizenship in it's membership worthy of our Confederate ancestors.
The Camp is named after two prominent citizens who went on to be considered among the best generals in the Confederate States army, Brigadier General Samuel Garland and Major General Robert E. Rodes, CSA. These generals, both native to Lynchburg, Virginia commanded troops in the Army of Northern Virginia during the War Between the States. Both generals died leading their troops in battle and are buried in Lynchburg's Presbyterian Cemetery. We honor these men for their unselfish devotion to the cause of liberty and defense of their beloved State.
May 20-21, 2011
Presented by:
the National Civil War Chaplain's Museum
and
the Garland-Rodes SCV Camp #409
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The Sons of Confederate Veterans Garland–Rodes Camp #409 of Lynchburg, VA is proud to announce the latest camp project to erect a permanent monument honoring Confederate Lt. General Jubal A. Early in Middletown,VA on the site of the 1864 Battle of Cedar Creek.
The monument will be located in a park just off Route 11 in Middletown. The park has already been zoned for development and will be on ground which General Early most certainly fought upon and where hundreds of young patriots lost their lives. General Early was in command of the Army of Northern Virginia during the battle of Cedar Creek and his historic effort to destroy Union General Phillip Sheridan’s forces after the “burning” of the Shenandoah Valley has never been forgotten by the Southern people.
Therefore he needs to make his stand once again, only this time in stone and bronze in recognition of our Southern History and Heritage.
Gary Casteel, a noted historical sculptor, has been commissioned by the Garland-Rodes Camp to prepare the sculpture and work with the camp and the Town of Middletown to erect the monument. The stone and bronze memorial will consist of a life size bronze bas-relief of General Early attached to a standing gray granite slab on a base stone. Engraved into the rear of the stone will be a short history of the Confederate forces’ actions during the Battle of Cedar Creek.
Mayor Mark Brown of Middletown received an overwhelming positive response from the Town Council for raising of the monument. The mayor stated he was more than happy to see General Early return to Middletown, and this time to
Stay. As of today there is no monument honoring General Early, also a long time resident of Lynchburg, VA, standing on any Civil War battlefield.
However with the efforts of the Garland-Rodes Camp and you this soon will be corrected.
A fund raising program is currently in progress by the Garland–Rodes Camp with an undetermined unveiling date at this time. However, we hope to have the project completed with an official unveiling ceremony during the Civil War Sesquicentennial.
For more information contact: Commander Brian Giles @ SCV3RDBRIGADE@YAHOO.COM
OR 434-942-8075.
Donations can be sent to:
Commander Brian Giles
167 Ashmont Dr.
Madison Heights, Va. 24572
The SCV is a 501 c 3 tax-exempt organization; therefore, your donation may be tax deductible in accordance with the current rules of the IRS. After receiving your donation a letter will be mailed to you, from our camp stating the amount of your donation, and again will help you on your tax deduction.
Sincerely,
Camp mailing address:
127 Ashmont Drive
Madison Heights, Virginia 24572
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