Palmetto Soldiers Relief Society

Calender of Events:

If you need a map to an event or wish to veiw a website of the event's sponsor, please go to the Battalion site and click on the Event Schedule page at http://www.palmettobattalion.org

This page lists all the events reported to the webmistress as well as the events voted on by the Battalion. Any information know for these events are posted on this page to help you find more information on them... All events that have a set date are also listed by that date on our new calendar page.. Please email the webmistress if you have an event to add to the calendar,  know of a date for an event not listed, or know of a change in an event listed...  http://www.psrs-csa.com/apps/calendar/

To maintain Battalion voting priviledges, a member must attend three events.  Two of the events must be affiliated, the third may be an "other".  The affiliated events below are bold faced.   "Other" events are designated as such.  Events with no designation are Information events of interest to the Battalion.

 

Events below have been put together by

Krys Wood-Elmore  if you have an event to add or a correction to some information please email her at

krys@columbiaflag.com

Thank you Krys for all your hard work to keep this calendar current!

History-Based Events
July 21-25
Sons of Confederate Veterans and Order of Confederate Rose
Annual NATIONAL Reunions in Anderson, South Carolina

August 20-22
Ladies Soldiers Friends Society Southern Civilian Conference in Nashville,
Tennessee at Belmont University. More details to follow.

August 25
Friends of the Old Exchange Building's Civil War Speaker's Series to
commemorate the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the War Between the
States begins this Wednesday at 6 pm. Each Wednesday or Thursday evening
through October 13, speakers will offer roughly hour-long presentations
about the Palmetto State's contributions to the War. Each topic will be
shared in the Great Hall of the upper floor of the Old Exchange Building on
East Bay Street in Charleston, South Carolina. Tickets are $10 for
individual lectures or $50 for the entire 8 part series. Proceeds benefit
the non-profit Friends of the Old Exchange Building Organization.

The first speaker is Krissy Dunn Johnson, Curator of History at the South
Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum in Columbia. Having
previously worked as a Park Ranger at the Gettysburg National Park, her
presentation "South Carolinians at the Battle of Gettysburg" includes
personal experiences as well as scholarly research. Her book No Holier Spot
of Ground: Confederate Monuments and Cemeteries of South Carolina is
available from the History Press.

September 1
Friends of the Old Exchange Building's Civil War Speaker's Series to
commemorate the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the War Between the
States continues this Wednesday at 6 pm. Each Wednesday or Thursday evening
through October 13, speakers will offer roughly hour-long presentations
about the Palmetto State's contributions to the War. Each topic will be
shared in the Great Hall of the upper floor of the Old Exchange Building on
East Bay Street in Charleston, South Carolina. Tickets are $10 for
individual lectures or $50 for the entire 8 part series. Proceeds benefit
the non-profit Friends of the Old Exchange Building Organization.

This week's speaker is Sharon McDonald, former professor of history at
Illinois State University. She was instrumental in getting a Congressional
Medal application approved for Andrew Jackson Smith, an African American
soldier who fought during the Civil War. Currently, she is working on a
biography of this veteran. Her presentation "The Confederate's Best Friend"
examines Union Generals verses Charleston.


September 4-6
Battle of Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign reenactment

September 9
Friends of the Old Exchange Building's Civil War Speaker's Series to
commemorate the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the War Between the
States continues this Thursday at 6 pm. Each Wednesday or Thursday evening
through October 13, speakers will offer roughly hour-long presentations
about the Palmetto State's contributions to the War. Each topic will be
shared in the Great Hall of the upper floor of the Old Exchange Building on
East Bay Street in Charleston, South Carolina. Tickets are $10 for
individual lectures or $50 for the entire 8 part series. Proceeds benefit
the non-profit Friends of the Old Exchange Building Organization.

This week's speaker is Tom Elmore, whose book A Carnival of Destruction will
be published in 2011 by Joggling Board Press. He has been studying the Union
invasion and destruction of South Carolina for over 15 years. His
presentation "The Burning of Columbia" highlights the people and places
involved in the winter 1864-1865 military campaign across the state.

September 9-12
Philip and Jane Whiteman will exhibit some of their private collection of
1850-1865 civilian clothing and images at Belmont Mansion in Nashville,
Tennessee. Items on display will include original women's, men's and
children's clothing, shoes, head ware and accessories along with other
civilian artifacts like jewelry, ladies' fans, Northern and Southern
currency and political items from all four candidates in the 1860
presidential election. The Belmont Mansion is on the campus of Belmont
University at 1900 Belmont Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37212. The mansion can
be reached at 615-460-5459 or contact Mark Brown at mark.brown@belmont.edu.
The Whitemans are developing a website to showcase the collection. Visit
pnjwcollections.com to see some of the relics they are preserving for the
future.

September 15
Friends of the Old Exchange Building's Civil War Speaker's Series to
commemorate the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the War Between the
States continues this Wednesday at 6 pm. Each Wednesday or Thursday evening
through October 13, speakers will offer roughly hour-long presentations
about the Palmetto State's contributions to the War. Each topic will be
shared in the Great Hall of the upper floor of the Old Exchange Building on
East Bay Street in Charleston, South Carolina. Tickets are $10 per lecture.
Proceeds benefit the non-profit Friends of the Old Exchange Building
Organization.

This week's speaker is Dr. W. Eric Emerson, Executive Director of the South
Carolina Department of Archives and History. Among his publications are Sons
of Privilege-The Charleston Light Dragoons in the Civil War and the
up-coming Faith, Valor, and Devotion-The Civil War Letters of William
Porcher DuBose. His presentation "Secession, 1860" promises to be an
insightful study of the decisive and divisive decision of South Carolina
lawmakers.

September 22
Friends of the Old Exchange Building's Civil War Speaker's Series to
commemorate the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the War Between the
States continues this Wednesday at 6 pm. Each Wednesday or Thursday evening
through October 13, speakers will offer roughly hour-long presentations
about the Palmetto State's contributions to the War. Each topic will be
shared in the Great Hall of the upper floor of the Old Exchange Building on
East Bay Street in Charleston, South Carolina. Tickets are $10 per lecture.
Proceeds benefit the non-profit Friends of the Old Exchange Building
Organization.

This week's speaker is Rick Hatcher, historian at Fort Sumter and Fort
Moultrie National Park sites and author of the book Wilson's Creek: The
Second Battle of the Civil War and the Men Who Fought It. His presentation
"The History of Fort Sumter" draws on his life experiences and his scholarly
research.

September 24-26
Simply Southern Jubilee Living History and Skirmish at Nash Farm Battlefield
(outside of Atlanta) at 4361 Jonesboro Road, Hampton, Georgia.
Visit http://henrycountybattlefield.com/index.html for more details or
contact A.J. Lamb at zouave_sergeant@yahoo.com.

September 29
Friends of the Old Exchange Building's Civil War Speaker's Series to
commemorate the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the War Between the
States continues this Wednesday at 6 pm. Each Wednesday or Thursday evening
through October 13, speakers will offer roughly hour-long presentations
about the Palmetto State's contributions to the War. Each topic will be
shared in the Great Hall of the upper floor of the Old Exchange Building on
East Bay Street in Charleston, South Carolina. Tickets are $10 per lecture.
Proceeds benefit the non-profit Friends of the Old Exchange Building
Organization.

This week's speaker is Dr. Stephen Wise, Director of the Parris Island
Marine Corps Museum. He is the author of Gate of Hell: Campaign for
Charleston Harbor, 1863 and Lifeline of the Confederacy- Blockade Running
During the Civil War. Forthcoming is a companion book to the documentary
film American Iliad: The Siege of Charleston. His presentation "Gate of
Hell- the Campaign Against Morris Island" draws from extensive knowledge and
research.

October 2
Oliver Hardy Festival in Harlem, Georgia

October 6
Friends of the Old Exchange Building's Civil War Speaker's Series to
commemorate the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the War Between the
States continues this Wednesday at 6 pm. Each Wednesday or Thursday evening
through October 13, speakers will offer roughly hour-long presentations
about the Palmetto State's contributions to the War. Each topic will be
shared in the Great Hall of the upper floor of the Old Exchange Building on
East Bay Street in Charleston, South Carolina. Tickets are $10 per lecture.
Proceeds benefit the non-profit Friends of the Old Exchange Building
Organization.

This week's speaker is Michael Coker of the Old Exchange Building and
formerly the Visual Materials Curator of the South Carolina Historical
Society. Among his publications are South Carolina-An Illustrated History,
The Battle of Port Royal, and Charleston Curiosities-Stories of the Tragic,
Heroic, and Bizarre. His presentation "The Battle of Port Royal" highlights
his research for the recent book.

October 13
Friends of the Old Exchange Building's Civil War Speaker's Series to
commemorate the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the War Between the
States concludes this Wednesday or Thursday at 6 pm. Enjoy the final roughly
hour-long presentation about the Palmetto State's contributions to the War
in the Great Hall of the upper floor of the Old Exchange Building on East
Bay Street in Charleston, South Carolina. Tickets are $10. Proceeds benefit
the non-profit Friends of the Old Exchange Building Organization.

This week's speaker is Dr. Nicolas Butler, Head of the Charleston Archive at
the Charleston County Library and a member the Walled City Task Force as
well as the former Archivist of the South Carolina Historical Society. His
presentation "Civil War Music" draws from the research he compiled for the
book Votaries of Apollo: The St. Cecilia Society and the Patronage of
Concert Music in Charleston, South Carolina, 1766-1820, which was published
in 2007 by the University of South Carolina Press.

October 22-24
Battle of Brattonsville, South Carolina

November 5-7
Cotton Gin Festival in Bostwick, Georgia

November 6-7
Revolutionary War Field Days in Historic Camden, South Carolina. About 500
Revolutionary War era re-enactors and living history interpreters return to
Fort Camden for this 40th annual event. Cannons roar daily at the1:30 pm
battle. Period craftsmen ply their trades and civilian interpreters share
lifestyles as you stroll through the camps. Enjoy the period fashion show,
military uniforms, weapons demos, roundtable discussion, sutlers row, and on
Sunday, an eighteenth-century church service. Lots of kid's activities.
Daily admission: $10/adults, $8/Military & Seniors over 65, $4/ages 6-12 and
under six free, and family package/$25 (2 adults, 3 kids under 12). Food
concessions. Free parking. No Pets, please. Historic Camden, South Broad
Street, Camden, SC, 1.4 miles on Hwy 521 North from I-20/Exit 98.
Information: (803) 432-9841, email hiscamden@truvista.net

November 12-14
Battle of Secessionville in Charleston, South Carolina. One hundred
forty-eight years ago on June 14, 1862, a small group of Confederates
soldiers from the 1st SC Artillery had just completed a portion of the
earthwork embankments of Tower Battery located on James Island. The battery
came under assault in a pre-dawn attack from an invading Federal force. The
ensuing battle proved disastrous for the invading Federals. Outmanned 3 to
1, the Confederate troops stood their ground and won a decisive victory that
would signify Charleston's strong defenses. A living history event will
allow visitors to step back in time as men, women and children present what
life may have been like during the Antebellum era. Become a part of that era
with interactive historical displays. Come relive the actions of the men who
fought with honor and courage as the Confederate Heritage Trust in
association with Boone Hall Plantation bring you the 20th Annual
Re-enactment of the Battle of Secessionville. The Battle of Secessionville
is sponsored by the Confederate Heritage Trust, Inc, a non-profit charity
dedicated to the preservation of Southern heritage relics and symbols. Our
goal is not the glorification of war but the education of the next
generation on the horror and tragedy of it's consequences, that courage,
honor and valor are personal traits we each possess, which we each must rely
on when words fail and we are forced to pick up a sword. For more details,
visit http://www.battleofsecessionville.org/

December 10-12
Battle of Fort McAllister, Georgia

December 11
Olde South Ball at the Airport Marriott at One Parkway East, Greenville,
S.C. Come enjoy a formal dinner, door prizes, charity silent auction and
1860s era dancing. Period dance music by Blue Ridge Rounders, period dinner
music by Joyful Harps Celtic duo. Dance callers Heather and Raquelle Sheen.
Free dance practice. Free formal photography sitting. Attire for gentlemen:
1860s military uniforms, 1860s civilian eveningwear, modern formal attire,
or modern military uniform. Attire for ladies: 1860s period ballgown or
modern, modest formalwear. Special room rates will be available. For more
information, visit www.oldesouthball.com

December 18
South Carolina Secession Sesquicentennial Benefit Ball to subsidize the
South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum's ongoing
Confederate flag conservation project. The ball will be held at the historic
Springdale House and Gardens in Springdale, South Carolina. The Emmy Award
Winning Un-Reconstructed will be performing period dance music and calling
the dances beginning at 6 pm. The original Ordinance of Secession will be on
display in the mansion along with several previously conserved Confederate
flags. Civilian or pre-war attire preferred, but modern formal wear is
acceptable. (No Confederate uniforms, please, since this ball honors the
sesquicentennial of the Secession Convention, and the Confederacy was not
yet formed.) Tickets are $25 for an individual or $40 for a couple.
Tax-deductible Individual and Corporate Sponsorships are available. Make
checks out to the South Carolina Sesquicentennial Commission and mail them
to the Sesquicentennial Benefit Ball 1902 Wellington Road, Cayce, SC 29033.
For ticket and sponsorship information, visit www.scscommission.com or find
us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/#!/pages/South-Carolina-Sesquicentennial-Commission/1855339
61849. You may also call 803-760-2018.

December 19-20
Commemoration of the Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Secession
Convention as it was reconvened in Charleston, South Carolina where the
Ordinance of Secession was actually written & signed

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February 5
Steven Dill Lee Institute in Charleston, South Carolina

February 5-6
Battle of Rivers Bridge, South Carolina

February 19
Columbia's Longest Days: February 1865

April 8-17
Firing on Fort Sumter Reenactment in Charleston, South Carolina

April 23
Firing on Fort Sumter Ball in Spartanburg, South Carolina at 5 p.m. in the
American Legion Hall of Duncan Park. Music by the Blue Ridge Rounders with
dance instructions. Tickets go on sale January 10, 2011 They often sell out,
so order early! You may email and ask for a postcard to remind you of the
opening of the ticket sales in January. christopherrucker@msn.com
<mailto:christopherrucker@msn.com> or by telephone: (864) 599-1947 For
more information visit the website www.sumterball.com
<http://www.sumterball.com>
 

Other Events not on the Battalion List reported by PSRS members

Please check each event you are interested it to assure that the information and dates reported to the webmistress is correct.

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March 26-28, 2010 Natchez Pilgrimage Experience.

 

This is an appeal for reenactors who care to do their best:  We have planned a trip to Natchez, MS for the weekend of March 26, 2010.  We will leave the Nashville area on Thursday, March 25 after work and return on Monday, March 29. 

 

As part of an effort to contribute to the Natchez Pilgrimage experience, we will make at least two lunch-time presentations about the way women from different walks of life would dress and behave during the years of the Civil War.  Other optional activities are planned, including some free home tours and some that cost money as well as a sampling of restaurant fare in Natchez.  We have acquired a cottage in town at NO COST to stay in while we are there.  Space in the cottage is limited but we have had some people who now can't go on the trip.  The cottage is not furnished but with the reenactor spirit, I think we can supply our own bedding.

 

If you're interested in what promises to be a fun and educational trip, please get back in touch with me for more details at:  trishhasenmueller at gmail.com

 

Trish Hasenmueller

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Nashville Southern Civilian Conference

August 20-22, 2010

Hosted by

The Belmont Mansion and the Ladies Soldiers’ Friend Society

Workshops on Friday at the Belmont University Campus

Registration information Lynda Massey MasseyLA@aol.com

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September , 2010

PSRS and Battalion Elections Sesquicentennial State Park

see note on Bullentin Board Page

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September
Rotary Club of Dickson & Captain W.H. McCauley Camp 260 Sons of Confederate
Veterans present the
Blue & Gray Civil War Ball in Burns, Tenn. with music by Ross Moore
(www.rossmooreentertainment.com)
location: 399 Old Spencer Mill Road, Burns, Tennessee -- 5 p.m. social,
6:30 Grand March
tickets are $ 25 per person, door prizes and silent auction (donations
accepted)
Super 8 Motel hosting out-of-town attendees 615-446-1923
for more information contact Dale Qualls 615-446-8939 /
dalesquickprint@bellsouth.net or
Bryan Sharp 931-380-1844 x 201 / membership@scv.org
proceeds go to Saint Paul Church Restoration Fund & Rotary Polio Plus
Campaign

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Civil War Symposium. Columbia, SC

 This year’s symposium is Sept.
http://civilwarsymposium.palmettohistory.org/

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Guides are needed and it is such Fun!  Contact Jeanne Weil if you can help.

October

Confederate Ghost Walk in Magnolia Cemetery of Charleston, South Carolina

Sponsored by the Confederate Heritage Trust

Tickets are now on sale for $15 each & are expected to sell out

Tours begin every 30 minutes from 7 pm – 10 pm with about 60 "victims" per tour

The hour-long walk pauses to experience numerous living history scenarios,

providing education & entertainment for teens and older

website: www.csatrust.org/ghostwalk.htm

****Olde South Thanksgiving and Harvest Festival

Friday and Saturday November 20, 2010

Contact Robert Hayes at 864-366-2395 or 864-366-6401 for more details.

Single                                      $25.00

 Couple                                      40.00

 Young folks 12-18 of age          12.00

 Young folks under 12                Free

Sponsored by the Southern Cultural Centre  Abbeville, SC  CSA Please visit us at www.oldesouththanksgiving.webs.com for updates.

To see photos of last years ball go to our Review of event page or to see the photographer's photos click on this link www.trinityphotography.smugmug.com

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November 

Remembrance Day Ball in the Grand Ballroom of the Historic Gettysburg Hotel in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania – at only $30 per ticket with dance instruction, too, a sell-out is expected

            website: www.civilwarlady.com

March

Battle of Bentonville  Anniversary

websites: http://www.bentonville145.com &

www.bentonville145.com/Navigationpage.html

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Christmas Ball in Abbeville

December 4, 2010 8p.m.

Tickets thru the Abbeville Chamber of Commerce

(864) 366-4600  ask for Sherry for information

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Saturday, December 11, 2010

the Olde South Ball will be held in Greenville at the Airport Marriott.
6:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
$65 per person for the dinner/dance
Period attire preferred, formal attire required
More information will be following soon. For now mark your calendars and plan to join us for a wonderful Christmas ball!
(Yes, this is the same Olde South Ball that was held in Augusta, GA, for several years. Due to the facility price/policy change, the ball is being moved to Greenville.)
Questions? Please feel free to email me at this address for now. (A website will be available soon.)
Hope to see you there!Holly Sheen

www.oldesouthball.com

The Early Bird registration is $60 per person, deadline October 31. Regular registration of $65 per person begins November 1. Pre-registration is required (so that the hotel knows how many meals to prepare).

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December 18, 2010
South Carolina Secession Sesquicentennial Benefit Ball to subsidize the
South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum's ongoing
Confederate flag conservation project. The ball will be held at the historic
Springdale House and Gardens in Springdale, South Carolina. The Emmy Award
Winning Un-Reconstructed will be performing period dance music and calling
the dances. The original Ordinance of Secession will be on display in the
mansion along with several previously conserved Confederate flags. Civilian
or pre-war attire preferred, but modern formal wear is acceptable. (No
Confederate uniforms, please, since this ball honors the sesquicentennial of
the Secession Convention, and the Confederacy was not yet formed.) Tickets
are $25 for an individual or $40 for a couple. Tax-deductible Individual and
Corporate Sponsorships are available. Make checks out to the South Carolina
Sesquicentennial Commission and mail them to the Sesquicentennial Benefit
Ball 1902 Wellington Road, Cayce, SC 29033. For ticket and sponsorship
information, visit www.sccommission.com or find us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/#!/pages/South-Carolina-Sesquicentennial-Commission/1855339
61849. You may also call 803-760-2018.

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Charleston Ball

The Town and Country Inn, Charleston, SC

October , 2011

Tickets $60 per person.. for tickets and information

Carolyn Arnold, 106 Pelican Lane, Teal on Ashley, Summerville, SC 29485

This ball is only on odd number years.

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Dates subject to change: ( I=Information only, O = Other, B = Battalion events, you need to attend at least 3 of these a year to be able to vote at the meetings, DTA = Date to be announced. )

If you see something that needs to be corrected, please let Jeannie Rucker know a jeannierucker@hotmail.com