Hello A.T. We will be at the UDC Dedication this Saturday, I am Glad that you told me, Because We did not know about it. I know Commander Newell Butts and his Wife Kathy personally, They are good People, I have done Presentations at his Camp in South Boston, Va Hope to see you there. Cousin White Eagle [email protected] wrote: > Subject: UNEXPECTED EVENT!!! > > Hello my fellow confederates! > >   I recieved a note passed through the lines concerning a cross of > honor > dedication due to take place THIS Saturday at 2pm at a cemetary in > Shipman > Va., which is a few minutes southeast of Lovingston. As we all know, a > weeks > notice is no notice at all in our hobby. Quite frankly I would have said > a > hearty NO had I not read the note further. It was from Laurie Lenz of > the > Appomattox UDC and she did not know we were in existence. It was her > ancestor that interested me. He was Silas Whitehead Stinnett of the 19th > Virginia Infantry! Ms. Lenz sounds like a very sweet lady who graciously > said that if it was too little notice that she would give us a call next > time as she had three other ancestors in the Amherst area that she would > like to honor at a later date. My question was: 'Were they in the 19th > as > well?' The one word answer was yes. I KNOW that it's no notice, I KNOW > that > New Market is the next weekend, but I now know that this lady is > descended > from SEVERAL of our veterans, as many as four. This does not happen > every > day. This is a chance to render honors in a very special way, so I am > issuing this first call for volunteers now. Rifle crew, civilians, > whatever > you want to do, this a great opportunity even on such short notice. > Please > let me know if you can help ASAP. Captain Burnett is activating the > phone > tree and you could also call or e-mail him as well. It is my fervent > hope > that you will see this as the great thing it is. Let's show 'em how it's > done! > >                        thanks > most sincerely, > >                          > the parson >  >  > LORD HAVE MERCY!!!! This is much more than I expected...and yes, we will > need a lot more food than we have planned so far. I have a lot of expenses > coming out of this event, and am about tapped out in the money dept. That > aside, I am VERY EXCITED about this!!! I hope there will be enough room for > parking at the cemetery and that I can somehow get a count on how many will be > attending so that there will at least be enough programs for everyone! And > I was worried no one would come...! ;-) >  > This is the Guest List as it stands right now...it can still change. If > you are not listed and are planning to attend, or know of someone not listed > that is planning to attend...PLEASE let me know!! >  > Those Planning To Attend & Their Relationship > >  > > A. T. Powell, Jr. (1st Cousin, 4 Times Removed) & Leona Porter Powell > >  > > William (Bill) Robert Farrar, Sr. (G-Grandson), Bill, Jr. (G-G-Grandson), & > Anne Marie Farrar (G-Granddaughter) – Snack Mix & Coke > >  > > Paul Richard Beote & Gayle Stinnett Beote (G-Granddaughter) > >  > > Brian Paul Beote (G-G-Grandson) & Tammy Mimmovich Beote > >  > > James E. (G-Grandson) & Ann Pendleton – Cake & Finger Sandwiches > >  > > Linwood Chittum (1st Cousin, 3 Times Removed), & 5 others – Finger > Sandwiches > >  > > Hoyed Worth Chittum, Jr. (1st Cousin, 3 Times Removed), Violet Chittum Pryor > (1st Cousin, 4 Times Removed), John William Pryor, & Foster Daughter – > Finger Foods > >  > > Laurie Goodman Lenz (G-G-G-Grandniece & UDC Member) & Michael Alan Lenz > (G-G-G-G-Grandnephew & CofC Member) – Paper Plates, Napkins, Plastic Ware > >  > > James Morris & Phyllis Pendleton Morris (G-Granddaughter) – 2 Cheese > Balls & Crackers > >  > > Jack Henry Harlow (Grandson) & Mae Ponton Harlow - Ham Biscuits or Chicken > Salad Triangle Sandwiches > >  > > Walter Lee Harlow (G-Grandson) & Kathy O'Brien Harlow > > > > > > > > > > > > > >  > >  > > UDC MEMBERS > >  > > Carolyn Evans Austin – Appomattox Chapter # 11 > >  > > Carol Adams Williams – Appomattox Chapter # 11 > >  > > Kathleen Wilmouth Butts – Halifax Chapter # 1321 > >  > > > > > >  > > SCV MEMBERS > >  > > Tommie Austin – Appomattox Court House Rangers Camp # 1733 > >  > > Jesse Osborne (Bugle Player) & Possibly 3 or 4 others – Appomattox Court > House Rangers Camp # 1733 > >  > > Brian Giles – Garland-Rodes Camp # 409 > >  > > Dennis J. Beeton – Garland-Rodes Camp # 409 > >  > > Joseph H. Wright & 4 Other Members for Color Guard - William L. Day Camp # > 2091 > >  > > Danny Bryant & At Least 3 Other Members for Honor Guard – 11th Virginia / > Longstreet’s Corp > >  > > Butch Pugh & Other Members for Honor Guard – CO B, 19th VA INF > >  > > Newell Butts – John M. Jordan Camp # 581 > >  > > > One thing I know we will need if anyone can supply it is a big cooler full > of ice for the cups. Let me know. >  > Cuz Laurie > > HOWDY COUSINS, > Cousin Lourie Lentz Started out for a Meorial Cermoney for OUR COUSIN > Silas Stinnett. > > WELL A BIT ABT COUSIN Silas Stinnett; he was Born Jan/28/1846 in Amherst To > Taliferro Stinnett & Mary Polly Burley. & Died in Nekson County, Va in 1938. > He Maried Annie > Magaret Wood. > > OLE CUZ, Silas Went & Joined the C. S. A. When was only 16 years old. He > served in the Civil war in Company H 19 Regiment Virginia Infantry, Amherst > County Va. He enlisted in May 1864 & was Wounded 29th MARCH 1865 Hatchers > Run. > > This Information is on Page 419 of VOL # 2 of the Manuscript Confederate > records in the Archives Division, Virginia State Library. > > NOW HOW TO GET TO THE CEMETERY. > > U. S. Route 29 RUNS North & South Through Lovingston Va, > Which is South of Charlottesville Va, Lovingston is South of > C-Ville. There now is A Traffic Light on 29 on the Lovingston BY PASS. > > North Bound it is a Right Turn, South Bound it is a Left turn At the > Light. 3/10 of a mile to State Rt 56 Turn Right on Rt 56to Shipman<James River > Road> Approaching Shi[man you will see a Corner Market on the Left You will > see the Cemetery Above road level. Pass the Cemetery & take Left onto High > Peak Lane, > <it is ABT 3.3 Miles From the Beginning of RT 56. The Cemetery is on the > Left. > > Bethlehem U.M.C. Place to Gather after the Ceremony. > > GO BACK to RT 29 turn Left at Light, Go South until you see RT 56 to the > Right, <Tyebrook HGW> go ABT 2 Miles Right onto RT. 655 Roseland Rd. Follow > to State Rt 151 <Patrick Henry > Highway> Right on 151 BETHLEHEM Church is on Left of RT 151 a Short WAY. > > I know that alle of you cannot be there But we sure Wish YOU could be. > But some of you can & I hope to meet many New Cousins, IF Possible Lets Try to > Help OUT with What Cousin Lourie > SAYS that is Needed. <[email protected]> THANKS. > > CUZ A T <[email protected]> >  > > P. S. WHAT A GREAT OUTING FOR MAMA. > > > > > > > > > This is Y,ALL'S KIN FOLK. STINNETT'S Descendents Of Charles A. Stinnett, > SR. M.Elizabeth Staton From Amherst County Va. ALL 14 Children. > > If you did not se before, I hope that you can see your way Clear to come > on to Shipman, Va. <IT IS right down the Path from Lovingston, Va> on > SAT/May/13/ 2006 > > Wayne You know how long it would take you on U. S. RT 29 > Take a Right Turn at that NEW light on the Lovingston BYPASS > > NOW; COOKIE. YA just get on I-64 to U.S. 29 South at Charlottesville, Va. > To the First Light Turn Left & instructions are enclosed. I Thought someone > else Had told you, I am sending this to make sure. JUST look this list over AT > HOW MANY NEW COUSINS THAT ARE SUPPOSED To be there, AW try to come on We may > never have a chance to see these Cousins AGAIN. This is a Chance to Honor Cousin Silas, A mini Reenactment & Family Reunion ALL in one. What a Genealogical Bargin!! CUZ A T & Leona <[email protected]> > AS ole Merle Hagard SAID, Mama tried, NOW CUZ A. T. is trying. YEP as > Porter Said, Y,ALL COME. A. T. > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com