march 2025 meeting

Virginia Division Commander Kenny Bage joined his wife at our meeting.  He showed up in the boot with a walker.  We have an unsubstantiated rumor that Kenny was on his skateboard training on the 'Half-Pipe' when things went wrong.  It could be that his injury happened in some other less dramatic manner.  He is a real trooper to forge ahead despite obstacles. 

LtoR going clockwise:  Curt Fields, Lena Fields, Jim O'Donnell, Gwen Gates & Morgan Gates hiding behind Bill Miller 

 Curt Fields (Gen. Grant) and Morgan Gates (Gen. Pemberton) and their wives.  They were the speakers at the WCWRT on Tuesday 

LtoR   Morgan Gates (General Pemberton), Bill Miller and Curt Fields (General Grant)

At the October meeting we inducted three new members.  LtoR: Cmdr. Jeff Toalson, Adjutant Dave Watson, Bob White, Mark Griggs, Hal Hardaway and 1st Lt. Commander Ron Perry.   Hal had moved 

here from Alexandria and transferred his membership from that Camp.

 LtoR are Compatriots Ron Perry, Tom Campbell, Perry Turner, Derick Hayman, Jeff Toalson and Lang Shelton.  Three of the team were wearing SCV caps with the Army of Northern Virginia battle flag.  Ron's cap has the flag of Dreux's 1st Louisiana Battalion, Perry's cap depicts a Hardee pattern flag of the Washington Light Artillery, and Jeff's cap is the Van Dorn pattern flag of Cowan's Mississippi 

Cmdr. Toalson (L), new member Loring Jones, Adjutant Watson and 1st Lt. Cmdr. Perry following his induction. 

Compatriot Dennis Manning in his full Scottish regalia at the Memorial Service.  He opened the ceremony with Come Thee Font of Every Blessing and closed the ceremony with Amazing Grace. 

David Stover (L) receives his Virginia SCV Division Life Membership certificate from Adjutant Dave Watson. 

Three new Camp officers were elected and sworn in at the April meeting.  

Brigade Commander Ed Whitley (L) performed the ceremony.   The new 

officers are Jon Holland - Treasurer, David Stover - Chaplain, and Derick 

Hayman - Special Projects Officer.   We thank Denny Griggs, Warren Raines 

and Rob Symer for their service in these positions. 

New Compatriot Dennis Manning is inducted into the James City Cavalry.  LtoR: Chief of Staff Ken Parsons, Historian Fred Boelt, Dennis Manning and 1st Lt. Commander Ron Perry.   

The Cavalry manned the SCV booth on September 29 at the Virginia State Fair. Shown are Compatriots Tom Campbell, Derick Hayman, Perry Turner and Jeff Toalson.  Not pictured is Joseph Wert.  

Virginia Division Commander Tony Griffin presents our Chief of Staff Ken Parsons with the 'Stonewall Jackson Award' for his many years of service as a Division Officer, the State Heritage Defense Officer, and his active support of both the SCV and the UDC in preserving the history, cemeteries and monuments of our ancestors.  This is the second highest award given by the Sons of Confederate Vete

Camp 9 - The SCV Mechanized Cavalry of Virginia visited Fort Magruder as part of a tour with the Williamsburg Battlefield Assn.  2nd Lt. Cmdr. Steve White of the James City Cavalry stands guard over the bikes.  8-19-2023  

Cynthia Baker of the UDC was joined by Ken Parsons, Steve White, Ron Perry and Jon Holland of the Cavalry at the fort for their visit. 

 L to R:  Chaplain Corbett and 1st Lt. Cmdr. Perry conduct the Memorial Service / Ken Parsons with Camp First Grandson Bill Harrison / Linda Baker - the Peach Pie Lady / Bill Harrison at 101 holds Rett Hall at 13 months / Perry, Toalson, Bridewell & Redford in the 'Uniform of the Day' /  Aimee and Thomas Holland 

L to R: 4 of our 2005 Founding Camp Members: 2nd Lt. Cmdr. Steve White, Historian Fred Boelt, Compatriot Richard Mountcastle & Treasurer Ken Parsons. Not pictured Compatriots Robert Glaser, Bert Geddy and Bill Harrison. The other 8 Compatriots of the original 15 have “crossed over the river.” 

L to R: SPEAKER: Mr. Tim Smith and 1st Lt. Commander Ron Perry 

L to R: New Members Join the Cavalry: Cmdr. Jeff Toalson, Compatriot Joseph Wert, Compatriot Derick Hayman, 1st Lt. Cmdr. Ron Perry and Treasurer Ken Parsons. 

Three new members were inducted into the Cavalry at the January meeting:  (LtoR) Compatriot Perry Turner, Adjutant Dave Watson, Compatriot David Stover, Compatriot Jay Doley and Commander Jeff Toalson  

Fred Taylor of the Tom Smith Camp is welcomed by 1st Lt. Cmdr. Perry and Cmdr. Toalson. A History of the Point Lookout Prison was provided by Fred.  

First Lt. Commander Ron Perry is congratulated by Commander Jeff Toalson following his election and installation.

January 14 was a perfect day to clean up tree trash at Fort Magruder. The fort is looking good. The hardy workers are Joe Duggan, Scott Summerfield and Steve White. Not pictured is Jeff Toalson

 August 2022 New Member Induction
L-R Commander Jeff Toalson, 1st Lt Commander Jerry White, Compatriot Ben Vincent and Treasurer Ken Parsons 

Commander Jeff Toalson (L) welcome LCDR Dwight Hughes, USN Retired, the evening of July 27th. Presentation on the Battle of the  Monitor & Virginia. 

New Member Induction

L to R:  1st Lt. Cmdr. Jerry White, new Compatriot Lang Shelton and Adjutant Dave Watson.

June 2022 Speaker Fred Chiesa (L) 1st Lt. Cmdr Jerry White (R)

 Our April 2022 speaker, Mr. Michael Block (L) is welcomed by 1st Lt. Commander Jerry White.  

 Quartermaster George Bridewell (L) accepts two Outstanding Camp Streamers for 2021 & 2022 from Brigade Cmdr. Ed Whitley.  

L to R:  Gwen Wood, 1st Lt. Cmdr. Jerry White and Marilyn Iglasias.  

Marilyn presented 'Muskets & Magnolias'

February 2022 Meeting Guest Speakers L to R:  1st Lt. Commander Jerry White introduces Doug Crenshaw and Bert Dunkerly.