SCV Camp 1865

Members and family of SCV Camp 1865 assisted in placing flags at the graves of our American Veterans at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell this morning in observance of Memorial Day. We are truly awestruck and humbled to be here, and to be able to express, even in such a small way, how much we appreciate the sacrifices of so many. God Bless America!

On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the Col. Samuel St. George Rogers SCV Camp #1865 held their annual Confederate Memorial Day Service at the Confederate Veteran Statue in Veterans Park, Ocala, Marion County, Florida. The 54 attendees comprised representatives from five Sons of Confederate Veterans Camps from the 8th Brigade of the Florida Division, four chapters of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, members of the Order of Confederate Rose, friends, family, and guests.
Besides Camp 1865, the SCV Camps represented were the Col. John Marshal Martin Camp 730, the Private William Riley Milton Camp 741, the Major General John C. Breckenridge Camp 1786, and the General Jubal A. Early Camp #556. The United Daughters of the Confederacy chapters in attendance were the Marion Dragoons UDC Chapter 2311, the Granville Beville UDC Chapter 2234, the General Robert Bullock UDC Chapter 2420, and the 1st. Maryland Cavalry UDC Chapter 1868. The Josephine Baynard Rogers OCR Chapter 18 was represented as was the Florida Society of the Confederate Rose.
After the presentation of the colors by our Confederate Color Guard , we held a brief memorial service with presentations about Co. E, 2nd Florida Infantry by Camp Commander Bob Highbaugh and the history of the Confederate Memorial Statue and Confederate Memorial Day by OCR Chapter 18 President Judy Rainey. The Confederate Memorial Day poem was read by OCR Chpater 18 member Katelynn Cook before a memorial wreath was placed at the foot of the Confederate Memorial Statue.
After the brief service, members and their guests enjoyed a BBQ social at the adjacent park pavilion.

Take a look at these awesome commerative coins we just received.

You're probably wondering how you can get your hands on one. It's pretty easy. Just attend our Lee/Jackson Dinner and Celebration of Southern Heritage on Sat. January 20, 2024. We are having Bob Grenier as our Guest Speaker for the event. Should be a great time.

Contact us at [email protected] for more information.

Congratulations to Division Lt. Commander Daryl Ratterree on winning the custom cooler in tonight's raffle! The Camp raised $675 in ticket sales that will go towards our Burleson Cemetery Project.

Members, friends, and family members of the Col. Samuel St. George Rogers Camp #1865 spent the morning cleaning headstones of the Confederate Veterans buried at the St. John's United Methodist Church cemetery in Ocala, Florida.

Today, SCV Camp #1865 members cleaned headstones and flagged 21 Confederate graves at the Orange Springs Community Church Cemetery, Orange Springs, Florida.

Deo Vindice

On April 26th 2023, members of Camp #1865 held a Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony at the “Johnny Reb” monument located in the Ocala Veterans’ Memorial Park, in Ocala, Florida.

This is the third year Camp 1865 has held the Confederate Memorial Day event and Barbecue. In attendance were SCV Florida Division LT. Commander Daryl Ratterree, 8th Brigade Commander Tarry Beasley, SCV Camp 730 Commander Glenn Gremeans, SCV Camp 741 Commander Vic Smith, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Marion Dragoons Chapter 2311 President Jo McWorter, and United Daughters of the Confederacy, Kirby Smith Chapter 202 representative Sue Wooley.

Members of the Col. Samuel St. George Rogers Camp #1865, SCV, cleaned headstones and flagged CSA Veteran graves at the Fort McCoy Cemetery, Fort McCoy, Marion County, FL. There are 42 Confederate Veterans buried here.

Saturday, February 25, 2023, members of the Col. Samuel St. George Rogers SCV Camp #1865 met at Burleson Family Cemetery in Citra, Florida to remove overgrown vegetation and clean headstones. The cemetery was unkempt to the point that most of the neighbors did not even know it was there.

Armed with w**d eaters, rakes, hedge clippers, and chain saws, Camp 1865 discovered the headstone of Daniel Conyers, Co. B, 9th Florida Infantry, C.S.A., that had been completely covered. Now his service will also be remembered as well as the other 5 Confederate Veterans known to be buried in this cemetery.

Residents from the area stopped by to see what all the clean up was about. One neighbor asked Commander Bob Highbaugh, "Why are you guys doing this?" The answer was simple, "If not us, then who? And if not now, then when?" All the residents were appreciative of the efforts and the mission of the SCV.

We will be returning to this cemetery to continue the brush clearing, the clean up, and to repair the headstones.

Deo Vindice

8th Brigade Commander Tarry Beasley presented the SCV Dustinguished Service Medal to Commander Bob Highbaugh, Col. Samuel St. George Rogers Camp #1865, West Central Florida.

8th Brigade Commander Tarry Beasley swears in Commander Bob Highbaugh, Lt. Commander Walt Cook, and Adjutant Ross Cramer at tonight's meeting of the Col. Samuel St. George Rogers Camp #1865, West Central Florida.

Commander Bob Highbaugh and Lt. Commander Walt Cook attended the Chapter Chartering Ceremony and Officer Installation of the UDC's newest Chapter, the Hiram A. McLeod Chapter 2730 in Hernando, Citrus County today. Congratulations! We look forward to working with you here in West Central Florida.

Happy birthday general Nathan Bedford Forrests

In case you're heading to Tennessee.

Happy US Flag Day!

Tomorrow, Beauvoir is celebrating Jefferson Davis’ 214th birthday. The grounds open at 9 a.m. and there will be special guest speakers, a 21-gun salute, and period-dressed tour guides to show you around the house every hour. Beauvoir, The Jefferson Davis Home and Presidential Library

Members of SCV Camp 1865 are at the National Cemetery in Bushnell this morning flagging the graves of our veterans. We owe them all so much.