CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY AND DEDICATION OF NEW KIA FEATURE

CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY

A Celebration of Southern Heritage

April 28, 2018

Sponsored by: The McDaniel-Curtis Camp 165

Sons of Confederate Veterans

PROGRAM OF EVENTS

Welcome – Honorable Donald Levans

Invocation – Chaplain Bill Maddox

Raising the Colors

Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag

Salute to the Confederate Flag

“I salute the Confederate Flag with affection, reverence,

And undying devotion to the cause for which it stands.”

Introduction of Speaker – Honorable Donald Levans

Memorial Address – Past Camp Commander Sam Pyle

New Park feature dedication – Honorable Donald Levans

Laying of Memorial Wreath – SCV Members

Musket Firing Salute – SCV – Camp Members

Pictured from the left are Albery Gilbert, Richard Whitten, Bruce Mullenix, Chuck Mulkey, 

Mike Aaron, John Wright, Darrell Smith, Ed ___, (not shown is Ted Thomas).

Taps – Don Wright

Benediction – Chaplain Bill Maddox

Abraham Baldwin Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution: Gwyn Chesnut, Violette Denney, Speaker Sam Pyle, Kelly Grosenbacher, and Martha Stapler.

CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY EVENT - APRIL 28TH, 2 P. M. AT THE CARROLL COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK. ALSO LISTEN TO THE RADIO INTERVIEW BY DON LEVANS, SAM PYLE AND CHUCK MULKEY!

IF YOU ARE IN DRIVING DISTANCE -- DO NOT MISS 

THE CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY EVENT AT 

CARROLL COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK 

SATURDAY APRIL 28 AT 2:00 P.M.

 A new KIA (Killed In Action) Feature will be dedicated 

calling attention to the 332 from Carroll County killed in 

Wars since the Revolution 

(195 of them during the War Between the States) 

CHECK THIS Graddick Communications link to learn 

all about it from Don Levans, Sam Pyle and Chuck Mulkey.

http://www.gradickcommunications.com/…/04-24-18-confederat…/

CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY EVENT APRIL 28TH AT 2 P.M. AT THE CARROLL COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK

PRESS RELEASE

Carroll County Veterans Memorial Park

1050 Newnan Rd, Carrollton, GA 30116

www.ccvmp.org         678-246-8446

Confederate Memorial Day Event

Saturday April 28 at 2:00 p.m. at the 

Carroll County Veterans Memorial Park

The speaker will be the Founder of 

McDaniel Curtis Camp 165 – 

Sam Pyle

195 were killed in Action during this bloody conflict – 

More than in ALL wars since – 

They will be honored and remembered with musket 

and cannon fire and a wreath will be laid.

A new KIA Feature in the Park will be dedicated 

calling attention to the 332 from Carroll County 

killed in all wars since the Revolution.

USMC BAND CONCERT APRIL 9, 2018

JUST AMAZING – MARINE CORPS BAND NEW ORLEANS - Presented their Spring Concert Band program with Band Officer, Chief Warrant Officer 2 DeMarius Jackson and Gunnery Sergeant Justin Hauser conducting. Absolutely wonderful program! Wonderful presentation: Concert Band, The Star-Spangled Banner, The Klaxon, America the Beautiful, Bourbon Street Parade, Australian Up-Country Tune, Yankee Doodle, Eternal Father, Strong to Save, Taps, Apotheosis, Marines’ Hymn Stand By Me/Beautiful Girl, 3 AM Bounce, Saints, etc.

 Chief Warrant Officer 2 DeMarius Jackson, DAR Honorary Regent Abraham Baldwin Chapter Violette Denney, and Gunnery Sergeant Justin Hause.  Violette is also a member of the Carroll County Veterans Memorial Park and previous board member.

Thank you Don Levans for handling the tickets - it was a great concert and it is a shame that all the seats were not filled.  I was fortunate to be at the right spot at the right time to get the picture with the conductors.  Thank you DeMarcius Jackson and Justin Houser.