June 18, 2026 Yellow Tavern Maintenance Performed
A few pics of today’s Yellow Tavern work
June 17, 2026 Hanover Chamber of Commerce Event Participation
We got out into the community today. Kudos to Hanover Chamber of Commerce VA on their fantastic Discover Expo event. What a fun day. It was great seeing everyone, talking business opportunities, and making new friends.
June 13, 2026 Grounds Maintenance Work at Shumansville Cemetery and Yellow Tavern
Over the past two weeks it has been hot and dry around here. We are still out there cutting grass at Shumansville Cemetery and Yellow Tavern. The recent rain we received over the past two days should help the grass get greener. Here are some recent pics from Shumansville
June 9, 2026 Old Blandford Church 160th Commemoration of The Battle of Old Men and Young Boys
It was a nice crowd tonight at Old Blandford Church for the Ladies Memorial Association of Petersburg 160th Annual Commemoration of The Battle of Old Men and Young Boys. Featured speaker was Ben Barrett. The Ladies Memorial Association of Petersburg began on May 6, 1866 and still is active today fulfilling their mission of honoring those who fought and died.
June 6, 2026 Fort Pocahontas Reenactment Event Participation
Over the weekend, our camp also participated in the Fort Pocahontas living history and re-enactment weekend. We are an active camp and almost always have something going on!
June 6, 2026 Jefferson Davis Birthday Commemoration Oakwood Cemetery
Today we attended the Virginia Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans annual Jefferson Davis Birthday ceremony at Oakwood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia. The featured speaker, Sam Winkler, did an excellent job portraying President Jefferson Davis. Our camp provided color guard support and presented our wreath. After the ceremony, one of our dedicated members stayed behind and cleaned 800 grave markers and headstones.
May 30-31, 2026 Oakwood Cemetery Project Work
Over the May 30-31st weekend we led a team that cleaned up the fence line and overgrown wooded area in the far back area of Oakwood Cemetery in Richmond, VA. Some previously hidden Confederate grave markers were uncovered in the process.
May 25, 2026 Memorial Day Services
Our camp participated in two Memorial Day services today. The morning event sponsored by the Lee Jackson SCV Camp 1 took place at the Confederate War Memorial Chapel in Richmond, VA. Here is a photo of us in the chapel with our brigade commander and event guest speaker Ltc. Eric Buckland, retired.
The afternoon event we attended took place at Huguenot Springs Cemetery, Powhatan, VA and was sponsored by the Huguenot Springs Cemetery Foundation and J.E.B. Stuart SCV Camp 1343. Their guest speaker was Sam Motley. Both guest speakers at these Memorial Day services did a great job, and the cannon salute was especially fun.
May 21, 2026 Hanover Chamber of Commerce Event
Our camp is a non profit member of our local Hanover Chamber of Commerce and we like to get out into the community. We were one of the door prize winners at this week’s Business After Hours event.
May 20, 2026 Monthly Camp Meeting/Awards given out
Our monthly meetings are so much fun, and this week was no exception. Our guest speaker was Doug Crenshaw of the Richmond Civil War Round Table. He is a local historian/author, and he provided a great talk on the Seven Days Battle. The camp presented Doug two gifts of appreciation for coming. It was another well attended meeting. We enjoyed a nice meal and camaraderie with our fellow compatriots. At this time of the year (post Convention), we present Camp Awards to members who have worked hard contributing to our success over this past year. Our Brigade Commander was in attendance, and he requested time to speak. He presented the camp and one of our charter members with a prestigious Brigade Commander Award, recognizing us for our efforts in growing our membership. Now it’s time to get back to work and keep the momentum going!
May 16, 2026 Isle of Wight Monument Memorial Service
Our camp was active in several places today. Our cannon team was at the First Manassas (Bull Run) reenactment event at Brandy Station, VA. We had another compatriot trimming/cutting back the tree line at Oakwood Cemetery. Our commander was presenting our camp wreath at the Isle of Wight Monument Memorial Service in Walters, VA. The featured speaker there was SCV National Commander in Chief Walter D. “Donnie” Kennedy. It is always educational and inspiring listening to CIC Kennedy’s animated and fiery oratory. It was a warm and windy day making wreath placement challenging. After the event, a barbecue and fried chicken feast was provided to everybody.
May 15, 2026 Restore Flower Beds at Hanover Tavern
Today we donated and spread 30 bags of garden soil on the flower beds at Hanover Tavern.
May 13, 2026 Shumansville Cemetery Grass Cut
One of our compatriots cut the grass today at Shumansville Cemetery, Shumansville, VA. He maintains this property on an ongoing basis.
May 9, 2026 Yellow Tavern UDC Commemoration Ceremony
Today we attended and participated in the Richmond Stonewall Jackson Chapter 1705, UDC annual Yellow Tavern ceremony commemorating the mortal wounding of General J.E.B. Stuart which took place on May 11, 1864. Tom Perryof Laurel Hill Publishing and JEB Stuart Preservation, Inc was the guest speaker, and he gave an excellent talk on the Military Tradition of the Stuart family. The event was well attended, and our camp had a great presence.
We were very pleased to see many additional SCV camps and UDC chapters out there with us including Hanover Chapter 1399 UDC, General Stuart Chapter 2195 UDC, Richmond C of C, General James Longstreet Camp Sons of Confederate Veterans, J.E.B. Stuart Camp 1343, Chester Station Camp 1503, Robert E Lee Camp 1589, Matthew Fontaine Maury Camp 1722, Brig General W C Wickham SCV Camp #2250, Gen. J.B. Magruder Chapter 258 MOSB, and our friends with SCV Mechanized Cavalry Black Horse Cavalry 2nd Battalion Co A. It was a nice event and everyone had a great time.
May 2, 2026 Homes for Our Troops Key Ceremony
Today Hanover veteran Brian Pearce received the key to his new custom-built home from Homes for Our Troops. Our camp was a donor to this project and attended to celebrate the occasion. Brian was escorted to the house via motorcade led by the Hanover Sheriff’s department. Many local officials were there including Hanover Board Supervisor Michael Herzberg, Hanover Delegate Scott Wyatt, and Hanover Senator Ryan McDougle. After all the remarks, everyone migrated to the front of the house to raise the US flag, indicating the transfer of this mortgage-free house to Brian. The ribbon was cut and everyone was invited inside.
The house is beautiful. Our camp commander Ray Walton met and talked with Tom Landwermeyer, Brigadier General, USA, Ret. And President/CEO of Homes for Our Troops. He learned that 90% of all donations they receive go directly towards the building of these homes. Our camp encourages all SCV camps to check out the Homes for Our Troops website (hfotusa.org) and review their home build project map to see if any of their existing 74 projects are taking place in your area. This is a great way to get involved in your community and support today’s war veterans that are paying the price for our freedom.
April 25, 2026 Spring Adopt a Highway Pick up Completed
Today our camp completed our spring Adopt a Highway pick up along the Rt 301/Peaks Rd corridor. We believe in preserving and keeping our Hanover community beautiful!
April 24, 2026 Yellow Tavern Site Maintenance
Today we were at Historic Yellow Tavern doing some site maintenance. This is ongoing work we do to keep the area looking nice.
April 21, 2026 VA Division Convention Guest Speaker Meet Up
Over the weekend we enjoyed meeting and talking with the VA Division convention guest speaker Michael C. Hardy. He gave us a great talk on the important role the Confederate food supply had during the War. Bought three of his books including ‘The Battle of Hanover Courthouse’.
April 18, 2026 Outstanding Camp Award to Hanover Dragoons SCV Camp 827
Today we received another Outstanding Camp Award ribbon for our camp flag.
April 2, 2026 An Evening at the Battlefield with Lt. General A.P. Hill- VFW Mechanicsville, VA
, April 2, 2026 Annual A.P. Hill Death Site Memorial Service at Dinwiddie, VA
We attended this annual event that features a Patrick Falci performance on this historic site.
March 28, 2026 Living History Event in Windsor, VA
People take notice when our guys show up with the cannon. This was at the Living History event at Carraway Homestead 43 E. Windsor Blvd. (I 460) on 3/28-29/2026.
March 28, 2026 Oakwood Cemetery Headstone Project Completed
Last year our camp started a project of installing upright headstones for ALL Hanover County soldiers buried in previously unmarked graves at Oakwood Cemetery in Richmond, VA. The project is now complete with last two being installed yesterday. These young men lived and worked among our ancestors here in Hanover. They deserve to be remembered with a proper headstone and their stories told. Thank you to Brig General W. C. Wickham Camp 2250 for their funding assistance.
March 25, 2026 New April is Confederate History and Heritage Month Billboard
This year our camp with assistance from the Virginia Division purchased a “April is Confederate History and Heritage Month” billboard on Rt 1 (near the Ashland Mill). It is now up. Our billboard contains a photo of Hanover native Brig General W.C. Wickham.
Hanover County is very rich in Civil War history. Several famous generals and many important battles were fought here on our soil. Beaverdam, North Anna, Hanover Courthouse, Cold Harbor, Gaines Mill, and Mechanicsville just to name a few. We hope our billboard encourages county citizens to explore their LOCAL Hanover Civil War history, research the county’s people, and the prevailing sentiment that existed here during the period.
March 7, 2026 Confederate Flag Day/Headstone Dedications/Oakwood Cemetery
Our camp participated in the SCV Virginia Division’s Confederate Flag Day Event at Oakwood Cemetery in Richmond. 93 headstones (since last year) and the new Texas Monument were dedicated. Past Texas Division Commander Michael Hurley and his wife Tami came here from Texas. They told us the story of the Texans buried here and placed Texas soil and a yellow rose along the base of the obelisk. The weather was great and it was a very nice event. Attached are a few pics. Had to include one of Howie, our camp photographer. He was born in San Antonio, TX.
March 6, 2026 Oakwood Cemetery New headstone installations
Today we were at Oakwood Cemetery in Richmond assisting the SCV VA Division’s Oakwood Committee. Our camp has members on this committee that installs headstones for Confederate soldiers laying in unmarked graves. Here are some pics of a few headstones we installed today.
February 18, 2026 Camp Meeting/New member Induction
Last night we had a packed meeting room, a great guest speaker and we inducted a new member.
February 14, 2026 Stuart graveside birthday ceremony
Today we were at the General JEB Stuart gravesite in Hollywood Cemetery attending a ceremony commemorating the anniversary of his February birthday. This annual event is put on by JEB Stuart Camp 1343. Today’s guest speaker was Tom Perry of JEB Stuart Preservation, Inc.
We presented our camp wreath as part of the ceremony. Other camps presenting wreaths today along side us include General James Longstreet Camp Sons of Confederate Veterans, Clinton Hatcher Camp 21, and Robert E Lee Camp 1589.
February 3, 2026 New Immortal 600 headstone installed
Thanks to the efforts of two of our compatriots two new headstones for Clinton and Emmett Depriest are now up in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond. Emmett is one of the Immortal 600.
January 23, 2026 Annual Banquet
We had our Annual Banquet last night. The guest speaker was Sam Winkler portraying CSA President Jefferson Davis. Sam did an excellent presentation and even participated with us during the swearing-in ceremony of our newly elected officers. It was a wonderful night and everyone had a great time.
January 17, 2026 Lee Jackson Park Brick Laying Ceremony
Yesterday we traveled to Fairfield VA to dedicate and place our memorial brick at the Lee Jackson Park flag plaza. Since we were near Lexington, we took time to visit Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson’s gravesite.
