Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Confederate War Memorial Chapel Update

Via Billy

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From: Virginia Division SCV Communication List

Sent: Monday, May 04, 2015 8:22 AM
To: vacourier@scvva.org

Subject: [VAcourier] Fwd: Lee-Jackson Camp #1 statement on VA DGS & VMFAActions

Our camp received notice from the VA DGS and the VMFA, jointly, that we would not receive  a renewal of out lease agreement but would receive a use  agreement which has yet to be defined, when the current term expires May 31, 2015. Our Executive Committee decided today to reject their position and pursue our legal and moral right to maintain the Chapel as befitting a Confederate Memorial. Section  97-5 of the Virginia Code gives preference to our camp as the successor of the RE Lee Camp #1, UCV. Under no circumstances should the VMFA control a Confederate memorial such as the Confederate War Memorial Chapel.

We request that our fellow SCV members and other responsible parties contact their General Assembly delegates and senators(see GA web site for contacts)  and ask them to contact the governor and to request that the Lee-Jackson Camp #1 be granted the  lease for the Confederate War  Memorial Chapel as imitated  in 1992.  The governor should also be contacted through  his web site or by telephone. It is best that all activities to support our mission be directed through our camp or the Division. Thank you for your support

Harrison Taylor, Adjutant
Lee-Jackson Camp #1
PO Box 71256
Richmond, VA 23255

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