Friday, March 9, 2012

Announcing The 2012 LS National Conference

From The League of the South:


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Announcing The 2012 LS National Conference
 
It is my pleasure to announce that the 2012 League of the South national conference will be held in the new Alabama LS culture center and headquarters in Wallsboro (Elmore County), Alabama, on 20-21 July (Friday-Saturday). The LS building is located on US Hwy. 231 north of Montgomery, the first Capital of the Confederacy. The new venue was opened to the public on Saturday, 21 January, with speeches, music, food, and good Southern fellowship. We look forward to showing off our newest League real estate to you all this coming summer. Please mark the dates on your calendar and plan to join us for a fun, informative, and inspiring weekend on our own beautiful property.

The theme of this year’s conference is “Bringing Communities Back To Life.” The program will feature several practical workshops that cover the cultural, social, economic, and political revitalization of our Southern communities. Confirmed speakers thus far are Michael Peroutka, noted attorney and former Constitution Party Presidential candidate; Franklin Sanders, author, editor of The Moneychanger and The Free Magnolia, and LS Board member; Mike Tuggle, blogmaster of The Rebellion Blog and LS Board member; and Michael Hill, LS President. As usual, we will have some surprises.

For more information visit: http://DixieNet.org

The Georgia League of the South
Winter Symposium "The 14th Amendment and its Legal Transformation"
 
When: March 10, 2012
Where: Barnesville Civic Center, Barnesville, Georgia

The 14th amendment is perhaps the most controversial among the 27 embodied in the U.S. Constitution. And for good reason! The 14th amendment fundamentally altered the nature of the federal government, it’s relationship to the states, and the very definition of “citizen”. This one day symposium will, among other points, will explore the following topics: 

  • Citizenship in the United States.
  • What it means to be a resident .
  • Legal tender laws and what they imply.
  • How the 14th amendment transformed our political status and system of law.
We will have a full day of speakers followed up with a question and answer session. The information we will be discussing is dynamic and very important to understanding who we are, and our status with the law.

In order to cover expenses and compensate our speakers, we will charge a fee of $30.00 for singles, $55.00 for couples. There will be a limited amount of scholarships available for students and/or clergy. 18 and under are free.

Our lineup of speakers will include:
  • Mr. Roger Sayles
  • Mr. Pat Shannan
  • Mr. Thomas Brissey

Monday, March 5, 2012

The Battle of Hampton Roads

From About.com:


The Battle of Hampton Roads

By , About.com Guide   March 5, 2012
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This week marks the 150th anniversary of a significant milestone in naval history, the day when two Civil War ironclads faced off for the first time.
The peculiar ships, the USS Monitor, and the CSS Virginia, which the Confederates had improvised on the hull of the wrecked steam frigate USS Merrimac, battled on March 9, 1862.
At Hampton Roads, Virginia, they maneuvered about awkwardly, blasting away and lobbing heavy cannonballs at each other for hours. But thanks to their clever designs, and thick layers of armor plating, the heavy projectiles bounced off.
Neither ship would still be afloat by the end of 1862, yet they had proven that wooden warships were suddenly obsolete.
The Monitor would sink in a mid-winter storm, and itsturret was raised from the ocean floor in 2002. Some human remains were found within the turret, and news stories about research on the discovered bones appeared within the past few days.
The Mariners Museum in Newport News, Virginia, is restoring parts of the ship at the USS Monitor Center.
Illustration: USS Monitor/Library of Congress
Vintage Images: USS Monitor

Annual Camden Daffodil Festival Excellent Opportunity To Become Involved in Arkansas Civil War Preservation

Annual Camden Daffodil Festival Excellent Opportunity To Become Involved in Arkansas Civil War Preservation