COMPATRIOT

Deo adjuvanti non timindin (With God’s help, we must not fear)

THE DIXON BLUE LIGHT NEWSLt. George E. Dixon Camp #1962

Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV)www.scvcamp1962.org

Editor: Lady Sharon Red, Cell 618-622-8949 JUNE 2016

* * * NEXT CAMP DIXON MEETING * * *TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2016 ~ 6:30 p.m.

SWIC Senior Citizen Center201 North Church Street, Belleville

Location: Corner of East B and North Church StreetsParking Available Across the Street

PRESENTATION: Confederate ConstitutionSPEAKER: Compatriot Dwight Moore

REFRESHMENTS: Compatriot John & Lady Jane McKee

Please check with the receptionist about room location.Questions? Call Gale Red, Cell 618-622-8949

TABLE OF CONTENTSPAGE

From Your Commander 1Horace L. Hunley SCV Award to Jr AFROTC Cadets in Dupo IL,

O’Fallon IL, and Alea, Hawaii 2-3Minutes: Camp Dixon Meeting, May 10, 2016 4Minutes: Squad East Meeting, May 16, 2016 5Utz Camp Confederate Memorial Day, May 22, 2016 6Mound City Memorial, May 28, 2016 7Jefferson Barracks Memorial, May 30, 2016 8News from Around the Camp 9Calendar of Events ~ June Birthdays ~ Camp Officers 10

ALL YOU FATHERS, WE WANTTO SEE YOU, YOUR LADIES,

AND GUESTS AT THIS MONTH’S6:30 P. M. CAMP MEETING

BELLEVILLE CAMP DIXON

TUESDAY, JUNE 14

FLORA SQUAD EAST

MONDAY, JUNE 20

From Your CommanderTo the men who inspire us, teach us, guide us,who hand down their stories, their memories, theirknowledge, grace, and skill, they are our fathers,our mentors, our wiser brothers, and they arealways in our hearts. To them, our fathers,grandfathers, great-grandfathers, fathers-to-be,and those of you in a fatherly role, we wish you avery Blessed and Happy Father’s Day!

Confederately,Johnny Kicklighter

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

Born in Philadelphia on June 14, 1777, the flag of the USA symbolizes thepatriotic ideals of a nation “conceived in liberty” and admired around theworld. From dawn’s early light to the twilight’s last gleaming, please beproud to display “Old Glory.” Thank you for supporting our troops andfamilies and living and honoring your American Confederate heritage.

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(L-R) Seated: Lois and Harris YoungStanding: John McKee, J. C. Gideon, Phil Tate, Steve Wilson, Jim Lumma, Eric Funkhouser, Jane McKee, Bill Boyd,Johnny Kicklighter, Betsy Blake, Ron Lakin, and Sharon Red. (Gale Red was the photographer)

John Stanton, Jim Lumma, Steve Wilson, Dale Rice, Phil Tate, Kevin Monroe, and J. C. Gideon

(May 7, 2016) Dupo High School IL (May 7, 2016) O’Fallon Township High School IL

Adjutant Red, Cadet Nelson, Sandy (mother), & Sarah (sister)

The Sons of Confederate Veterans takespleasure in presentingThe Hunley Award to

Cadet 2d Lt Elizabeth NelsonAfter having demonstrated the traits of honor,courage, and commitment to your JROTC unit,you are recognized as having similar character ofthose men who perished aboard the H. L. Hunleyon February 17, 1864. Wear the badge withpride.

//SIGNED//C. KELLY BARROWCommander-in-Chief

Sons of Confederate Veterans

The Sons of Confederate Veterans takespleasure in presentingThe Hunley Award toCadet Blake Janas

After having demonstrated the traits of honor,courage, and commitment to your JROTC unit,you are recognized as having similar character ofthose men who perished aboard the H. L. Hunleyon February 17, 1864. Wear the badge withpride.

//SIGNED//C. KELLY BARROWCommander-in-Chief

Sons of Confederate Veterans

Adjutant Red and Cadet Elizabeth Nelson Cadet Colonel Bryce Harting, Cadet Janas & Adjutant Red

Adjutant Red, Robert (father), Cadet Janas & Bonnie (mother)

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(May 13, 2016, Alea, Hawaii) Compatriot (Col Retired) Arthur Tulak presented the Sons ofConfederate Veterans H.L. Hunley JROTC Medal to Cadet 2lt Nicolas Tolstoganoff of the Aiea High SchoolAir Force JROTC Squadron, during the annual awards ceremonies. Cadet Tolstoganoff is a Senior and aleader of “Golf” Flight of the Cadet Squadron. The medal is awarded to Cadets who have demonstratedstrong corps values, honor, courage and commitment to their unit during the school year. In his remarks toCadet Tolstoganoff and those in attendance, Compatriot Tulak challenged the Cadets to strive to live up tothe example of the eight sailors who bravely sailed and fought aboard the CSS Hunley, and gave their livesdefending their countrymen.

(Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, Honolulu) Compatriot Tulak also participated and layed a wreath atthe National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at the Punch Bowl in Honolulu, and also attended otherMemorial Day ceremonies.

The Sons of Confederate Veterans takes pleasurein presenting

The Hunley Award toCadet 2d Lt Nicolas Tolstoganoff

After having demonstrated the traits of honor,courage, and commitment to your JROTC unit, youare recognized as having similar character of thosemen who perished aboard the H. L. Hunley onFebruary 17, 1864. Wear the badge with pride.

//SIGNED//C. KELLY BARROWCommander-in-Chief

Sons of Confederate Veterans

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CAMP DIXON MEETING MINUTES ~ MAY 10, 2016 MusterThe members and friends of the Lt. George E. Dixon Camp #1962, SCV, conducted their monthly muster at 6:40 p.m.on May 10, 2016 at the SWIC Senior Citizen Center, 201 North Church Street, Belleville IL, this being the 5th Muster ofthe year for 2016.CALL TO ORDER by 1st Lt Commander Ronald Lakin.INVOCATION was given by Commander Johnny KicklighterPRESENTATION OF THE COLORS was led by Lt Commander Lakin. All in attendance recited the Pledge ofAllegiance to the U. S. flag and saluted the Confederate flag, which were properly displayed at the meeting.WELCOME was given by Lt Commander Lakin.

PROCEDURAL BUSINESSAPRIL 12 MEETING MINUTES. Motion was made to accept the minutes by Phil Tate, seconded by Chris Ziebold.Motion carried. Minutes accepted.FINANCIAL REPORT was reported by Adjutant Red. Motion was made to accept the report by Walter Hall, secondedby Bobby Samuel. Motion carried. Report accepted.

NEW BUSINESS.TRIP TO CHINA (Lady Janice Beasley). She reported on her trip and modeled her Chinese silk jacket.ANNUAL MOUND CITY MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY, MAY 28, 2016 (Adjutant Red). Will start at 10:00 a.m. (Showtime 9:30) at the National Cemetery. SCV Executive Director, Mike Landree, will be the principal speaker. We need allthe support we can muster including uniform members and muskets, if possible, for the salute. Need volunteers to godown. Must depart by 7:00 a.m.FLORA SQUAD EAST MEETING, MAY 18, 2016, 6:30 p.m. (Adjutant Red) Will be held at Anthony’s Wild WestRestaurant. Gale will be driving over, leaving his house at 4:00 p.m. If you would like to go, please let him know.ALTON CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL. Will be rescheduled from May 21. New date to be announced.CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL CEREMONY, FEE-FEE CEMETERY, FLORISSANT MO, MAY 22 (Adjutant Red).Hosted by the Utz Camp. Please plan to attend the 2:00 p.m. ceremony.

COMMUNICATIONS.MESSAGE FROM KENTUCKY DIV COMMANDER (Adjutant Red). John Suttels discussed the dire need for moneyfor the Kentucky Heritage Defense Fund. The KY Div is battling to protect Confederate monuments throughout thestate but especially at the University of Louisville where the Mayor and the President of UofL are attempting to removethe KY Confederate monument on campus. Adjutant Red proposed that our camp contribute $200 towards the KYHeritage Defense Fund. The motion was made by Chris Ziebold, seconded by J. C. Gideon, and unanimously passedby the body. Adjutant Red will send a check to the KY Div.ROLL CALL (18). Janice Beasley, Bill Boyd, Eric Funkhouser, J. C. and JoAnn Gideon, Walter Hall, JohnnyKicklighter, Matthew King, Ronald Lakin, Gale Red, Bobby Samuel, Phil Tate, David Schmitt, John Stanton, Harris andLois Young, Chris Ziebold, and Nathan Ziebold .

FORMAL PRESENTATION. Compatriot Walter Hall briefed on “ChineseGeneral Sun Tzu’s Principles of Warfare as Applied to General Robert E.Lee’s Performance at the Battle of Gettysburg.” Using the principlesespoused by General Sun Tzu, General Lee failed to follow many of theaccepted general principles of warfare. As a consequence, the battle waslost by General Lee.

REFRESHMENTS were provided by J. C. Gideon.BENEDICTION was given by Commander Kicklighter.NEXT MEETING will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, 6:30 p.m. Presentation by Compatriot Dwight Moore on the“Confederate Constitution.”

Respectfully submitted,

Gale F. RedAdjutant

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SQUAD EAST MEETING MINUTES ~ MAY 16, 2016 Muster

The members of Squad East, SCV, conducted their monthly muster at 6:35 p.m. on May 16, 2016 at Anthony’s Wild WestRestaurant in downtown Flora IL, this being the 5th Muster of the year for 2016.

CALL TO ORDER by Lt Robert Marley.

INVOCATION was given by Chaplain Sam Booth.

PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS was led by Adjutant Red and Lt Marley. All in attendance recited the Pledge ofAllegiance to the U. S. flag and saluted the Confederate flag, which were properly displayed.

PROCEDURAL BUSINESS

APRIL 18, 2016 MEETING MINUTES. A motion was made to accept the minutes by Sam Booth, seconded by VernonDeSelms. Motion carried. Minutes accepted.

ROLL CALL (8). David Ash, Sam Booth, Vernon DeSelms, Walter Hall, Robert Marley, Gale Red, Larry Weber, and JohnWinterfeld.

NEW BUSINESS.Flags for Veterans Graves (Vernon DeSelms). Informed he had the flags with him for marking the graves and gavesome to Larry Weber. Larry will cover the northern portion of Clay County. Vernon will cover the southern portion.Mound City Memorial Day Service, May 28 (Adjutant Red). He advised people to arrive by 9:30 am. The service shouldbegin at 10:00 am and run until 11:00 am. Mike Landree, the SCV Executive Director, will be the keynote speaker.

FORMAL PRESENTATION (Compatriot Walter Hall). He briefed on “RobertE. Lee, the Sun Tzu and Gettysburg -- Ancient Military Wisdom Applied toModern Warfare.” Walter explained what the theory and method of operationinvolved and how it was or was not effectively applied at Gettysburg.

BENEDICTION by Chaplain Booth.

ADJOURNMENT at 8:50 p.m.

NEXT MEETING. Monday, June 20, 2016, 6:30 p.m., same location. Presentation by Adjutant Red: Russian ImmigrantUnion General from Illinois, Gen. John Basil Turchin, a Russian immigrant to Chicago who served as a General fromIllinois in the Union Army. He was quite a controversial and interesting man.

Respectfully submitted,

Robert N. MarleySquad Lieutenant

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(Sunday, May 22, 2016, Fee Fee Cemetery, Bridgeton MO) The Utz Camp hosted their annualConfederate Memorial Day Memorial. The members of the Utz Camp were joined by Sterling PriceCamp membership, the Dixon Camp, and the Gen. F. M. Cockrell Chapter 84 MOS&B. Speakers fromall four groups presented short remarks regarding the namesakes of their organizations. Present fromCamp Dixon were Adjutant Gale Red and Lady Janice Beasley.

.Ray Cobb

Commander, Sterling Price CampAdjutant Gale Red and Lady Janice Beasley

Hal Fleming and Mike Harris (Adjutant of SterlingPrice Camp)

Delivering remarks was Jimmy Woods, MOS&B

(center) Gene Dressell (former Utz CampCommander)

Lady Janice Beasley and cowboy shooter friend

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(Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City IL) What a beautiful day to honor the veteransat the Mound City National Cemetery! Camp Dixon was very blessed to have many specialpeople participate in this annual event including: Guest Speaker (Michael Landree, SCVExecutive Director), our Confederate widow (Lady Jane McKee), photographer (CompatriotJohn McKee), musket salute (by Commander Johnny Kicklighter and Compatriots Phil Tate,Ron Lakin, J. C. Gideon, and Michael Pierpoint), and cannon tribute by the 1st Illinois BatteryD, Light Artillery. Camp Dixon membership, with Southern pride, paid tribute to over 2,000Confederates buried there: Commander Johnny Kicklighter, 1st Lt Commander Ron Lakin,Adjutant Gale Red, Compatriots John McKee (and his wife, Lady Jane), Bobby Samuel (andhis wife, Margaret), Phil Tate, Michael Pierpoint, Larry Weber, J. C. Gideon.

Members and Friends of Camp Dixon posing are: Gale Red, Michael Pierpoint, Commander Kicklighter,Margaret Samuel, Lady Jane McKee, Larry Weber, Bobby Samuel, Ron Lakin, John McKee, J. C. Gideon,Phil Tate, and Michael Landree. (more photos available at web site, www.scvcamp1962.org)

Michael LandreeSCV Executive Director

Musket Salute Cannon Tribute

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Adjutant Gale Red and 1st Lt Commander Ron Lakin.(more photos available at web site, www.scvcamp1962.org)

Americans pay tribute on this Memorial Day to those who fell in battle defending our country. Theobservance had its beginnings following the Civil War when Southerners marked the graves of those who diedfighting for the Confederacy. Today, we honor all of America’s war dead. The program at the 57th AnnualInter-Veterans Memorial Day Service began with a Veterans Tribute Concert, then Hallie Williams (Directorof American Legion Post 143) gave the opening remarks. Representing Camp Dixon were Adjutant Gale Red,1st Lt Commander, Ron Lakin, and Lady Janice Beasley (and her dog, R. Lee).

IT IS THE VETERAN

It is the Veteran, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion.

It is the Veteran, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the Veteran, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the Veteran, not the campus organizer, who has given us the freedomto assemble.

It is the Veteran, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the Veteran, not the politician, who has given us the right to vote.

Today, as we reflect upon these words, may we remember the dead whohave paid the ultimate price for us. May we remember all those whohonorably served the nation and those who are currently serving.

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<<< SPOTLIGHT ON

COMPATRIOT JOHN MASSEY“Blacksmith John”

John has been blacksmithing for about 14 years. He tries touse traditional techniques (hammer, tongs, forge, anvil)with very little use of power tools. The majority of theitems he makes are geared for the Colonial Era thru 1840,but many of the items can be used in modern times.(Left photo) John at a Colonial event making good luck

horseshoes. He hand forged the horseshoes and used aletter and number stamp set to stamp in the names. “Getyour name on a good luck horseshoe” is the phrase he usesto sell them. (We appreciate the donated Silent Auction items!)(Major John Massey retired as Director for Ops, HQ AirWeather Service, Scott AFB IL, on September 1, 1991.)

CONGRATULATIONS

COMPATRIOT JOHN & LADY JANE McKee >>>. . . as they celebrate their 24th Wedding Anniversary onJune 12. We wish John and Jane many more happy,healthy, and rich years together, and we appreciate theirtalents as our Grand Ball photographer last April! Thecamp will send a greeting card.

CONGRATULATIONS

<<< COMPATRIOT & MRS. PHIL TATE

who celebrate their 25th Wedding Anniversary onJune 15. Best wishes to Phil and Dianne, awonderful supportive couple. The camp will senda greeting card.

CONGRATULATIONS

COMPATRIOT & MRS. ROBERT HERR >>>. . . as they celebrate their 43rd Wedding Anniversaryon June 16. We wish Bob and Sue many morehappy, healthy, and rich years together. The campwill send a greeting card.

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CAMP CALENDAR OF EVENTS

JUNE

14 FLAG DAY14 6:30 BELLEVILLE CAMP DIXON MEETING19 FATHER’S DAY20 6:30 FLORA SQUAD EAST MEETING

JULY

4 INDEPENDENCE DAY (HOLIDAY)12 6:30 BELLEVILLE CAMP DIXON MEETING18 6:30 FLORA SQUAD EAST MEETING30 5:00 SMITHTON IL HOMECOMING PARADE

AUGUST

9 6:30 BELLEVILLE CAMP DIXON MEETING15 6:30 FLORA SQUAD EAST MEETING

SEPTEMBER

5 LABOR DAY11 GRANDPARENTS’ DAY13 6:30 BELLEVILLE CAMP DIXON MEETING19 6:30 FLORA SQUAD EAST MEETING

OCTOBER

10 COLUMBUS DAY11 6:30 BELLEVILLE CAMP DIXON MEETING17 6:30 FLORA SQUAD EAST MEETING31 HALLOWEEN

NOVEMBER

1 ALL SAINTS DAY6 DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS8 ELECTION DAY11 VETERANS DAY8 6:30 BELLEVILLE CAMP DIXON MEETING21 6:30 FLORA SQUAD EAST MEETING24 THANKSGIVING

J U N E

2 Kevin Monroe(from Belleville IL)

2 Richard Vaught(from Germany)

5 William Berry(from Alberta, Canada)

6 Joe Loper IV(from San Antonio TX)

8 Michael Pierpoint(from Marion IL)

15 Roger Heinrich(from Olympia WA)

20 Steve Wilson(from Columbia IL)

25 Aaron Leonard(from Flora IL)

CAMP DIXON AND SQUAD EAST OFFICERS

Commander John Wayne Kicklighter 618-257-90791Lt Commander Ronald Lakin Cell 618-420-63582Lt Commander VACANTAdjutant Gale Franklin Red Cell 618-622-8949Chaplain VACANTSgt at Arms Michael Pierpoint 618-697-4472Program Chairman Gale Franklin Red Cell 618-622-8949Squad East Lieutenant Robert Neil Marley Cell 618-662-4765Squad East Chaplain Sam Booth Cell 618-838-3053Squad East Program Chairman Vernon DeSelms Cell 618-508-5074