New Mexico SCV Division Activities
9/4/2011
• On Sat, 9/3/2011 the NMSCV Division & Co C, 4th Texas Vols supported UDC Ellen W. Jones Chapter 1022, Portales, NM dedication of a monument honoring Confederate veterans of Roosevelt County, NM. The dedication ceremony occurred at the UDC Circle in the Portales Cemetery. To view a few images of the ceremony -- CLICK HERE.
• During Fri-Sun, 8/5-7/2011several members of the NMSCV Division & Co C, 4th Texas Vols participated in the annual Fort Stanton, NM living history event.
The event included a Fri evening lantern tour & military drill demonstrations for the public. Below are three images of Co C, 4th TX Vols & NMSCV members at the event.
Left Image: the NMSCV 1st brigade commander is bound & gagged for being drunk on duty. Middle Image: members of Co C, 4th TX Vols with the impression of Co D, 2nd Texas Mounted Rifles who occupied the fort from 8-8-1861 to early Sept 1861. Right Image: Sgt Pappy is explaining to the public infantry drill tactics as the public observes a combined US-CS infantry drill demonstration.
• On Fri, 2/25/2011 the NMSCV dedicated the new Confederate Cemetery in Socorro, NM in conjunction with the annual Battles for Socorro CW reenacting event. To view a few images of the dedication ceremony click on this LINK.
• On Sat, 1/22/2011 the NMSCV's Camp 1385 will host a Lee-Jackson commemorative dinner at the Chama River Brewery in Albuquerque, NM. To learn more click HERE and scroll down to the Jan 22 event entry.
• On Sat, 7/24/2010 the NMSCV's Division commander, Jim Red, the NMSCV's First Brigade commander, Dave Lavandoski and Camp 2075 member George Bailey participated in the NMSCV's Second Brigade dedication of the wayside exhibit installed in the Mesilla, NM plaza commemorating the Civil War Battle of Mesilla & US Major Lynde's surrender during July 24-27, 1861. To access the Las Cruces Sun-News article describing the dedication ceremony -- click HERE. To view some photos of the event -- click HERE.
To view the wayside exhibit -- click HERE.
• On Sat, 9/12/2009 NMSCV Division Commander, Jim Red, conferred SCV medals to four NMSCV 2nd Brigade members at the annual Fort Selden Frontier Days event. The image below shows from left-to-right John Smith, Steven Grizzell, John Pittsenbargar, and Larry Pope displaying their medals. The medals were conferred recognizing outstanding service to the NMSCV Division as leaders in the 2nd Brigade.
• On Sat-Sun, 6/13-14/2009 the NMSCV Division's Camp 1385, Camp 2075, & Camp 3002 in partnership with Co C, 4th Texas Vols & Old Fort Griffin Memorial Regiment (OFGMR) supported the Pecos National Historical Park's (PNHP) dedication of the Glorieta Battlefield Overlook Trail (GBOT). The GBOT -- now a reality -- culminates a three-year effort of the PNHP, Glorieta Battlefield Coalition, Friends of the PNHP, & several commercial-private financial contributors. The principal contribution of the NMSCV & TXUDC is the Texas Vista Site on the GBOT. Below are three images taken at the dedication event weekend.
Left Image at Texas Vista Site: Miss Emily Pope, Larry Pope (Camp 3002), Miss Amanda Pope, Jack Rudder, Dick Ross, Pappy (Camp 2075), Tyler Ratzlaff and Alan McFadden of OFGMR. Middle Image: Pappy of Camp 2075 explains Texas Vista Site to a few PNHP visitors. Right Image: Lt Bailey & 1st Sgt Jennings of Co C, 4th Texas Vols & Camp 2075 at the PNHP.
• On Sun, 4/26/2009 the NMSCV Division's 1st Brigade in partnership with Co C, 4th Texas Vols & the NMUDC commemorated Confederate Memorial Day at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. To view a few images of the ceremony -- click here.
• On Sat, 3/28/2009 the NMSCV Division's Camp 2075 supported the Pecos National Historical Park's (PNHP) 147th anniversary event of the Battle of Glorieta. Camp 2075 members included George Bailey, Dave Lavandoski, & Ed Whitted. Additionally, a visit to the Texas Vista on the soon-to-be-dedicated Glorieta Battlefield Trail occurred. The Glorieta Battlefield Trail dedication event is scheduled for June 12-14, 2009. Below are three images taken at the 147th anniversary event.
Left Image: George Bailey, Ed Whitted, & Dave Lavandoski at the PNHP Visitor Center. Middle Image: Texas Vista Site on the Glorieta Battlefield Trail . Right Image: Dave Lavandoski & George Bailey at Panel 3 of the Texas Vista Site.
• On Sat, 11/1/2008 the NMSCV Division's 1st & 2nd Brigades dedicated the memorial marker at the headstone of General Crews' grave in Hillsboro, NM. General Crews is the only CSA general interred in New Mexico. To view a few images of the dedication event -- click here.
Flag draped memorial of CSA Brig Gen C. C. Crews; memorial is shown on right image. To access the history of General Crews -- click here.
Images courtesy of John Pittsenbargar of Las Cruces, NM -- NMSCV Division Adjutant & NMSCV Camp 1826 commander.
• On Wed, 9/24/2008 the NMSCV Division's 1st & 2nd Brigades partnered to install a memorial cemetery headstone for Brigadier General Charles C. Crews -- the only Confederate general interred in New Mexico. The NMSCV 2nd Brigade will host a memorial dedication event for General Crews on Nov 1, 2008. The image below shows (left to right--front row) Compatriots Dick Cochran of Camp 1385 & John Smith of Camp 2037 and (left to right--back row) Ed Whitted of Camp 2075 & Ken Davis of Camp 2037. General Crews is interred in Hillsboro, NM. General Crews served in General Wheeler's cavalry division and commanded the 2nd Georgia Cavalry Regiment.
• On Fri-Sat, 8/1-2/2008 the NMSCV Division in partnership with the TXUDC Division, the Glorieta Battlefield Coalition and the Pecos National Historical Park dedicated the Texas Vista Site on the Glorieta Battlefield. To learn more -- click here.
• On Sun, 4/27/2008 the NMSCV's 1st Brigade consisting of Camps 1385, 2033, 2075 and the NM UDC supported by Co C, 4th Texas Volunteers commemorated Confederate Memorial Day at the Santa Fe National Cemetery -- to view a few images -- click here.
• On Sat, 8/4/2007 members of the 1st Brigade participated in a living history event at the Glorieta Conference Center in Glorieta, NM. Members from Camps 2033 & 2075 participated as reenactors. Included in the program was a presentation of the Confederate Army of NM. The image below shows George Bailey, Steven Jennings & Dave Lavandoski providing drill instruction to some young recruits. These NMSCV members who are also members of Co C, 4th TX Vols.
• In early June 2007, the NMSCV's 1st Brigade hosted Ms. Vickie Knuth, president of the TX UDC Division, and associates who were visiting NM Civil War historical sites including both the Valverde & Glorieta battlefields -- to view images of the visit -- click here.