This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Higginbotham, Andrews, Welborn Classification: Military Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YCB.2ACI/529 Message Board Post: Veterans' Memorial A memorial service will be held for three Veterans at Hopewell Cemetery in Beauregard Parish at 1:00 p m on Saturday December 15, 2001. The Veterans being honored are George Washington Higginbotham, Solomon J Andrews, and William Brown Wellborn. Higginbotham served in Co. E, 3rd Alabama Cavalry and was a Baptist Preacher. Andrews was in the 6th Louisiana Cavalry, was a POW, and was a marshal in Oberlin. Welborn was in Co. K, 9th Louisiana Infantry and was wounded in action. These three men have many descendents in the area. Known descendents are encouraged to attend and everyone is invited. The ceremony will include a color guard, honor guard, and an artillery salute. For more information: Call Johanna Pate at 463-7692, Tina Granger at 436-7867, or Delma Briggs at 239-0176.