23rd SC Infantry

Folks Since 9/98

	23rd SC Infantry
	Palmetto Battalion, Co. B
	Florence, South Carolina

The 23rd SC Infantry is a group enthusiasts that portray Confederate soldiers of the Civil War. We learn from and enjoy the ways of life of an era gone by. We are also the hosts for The Skirmish Of Gamble's Hotel held at The Columns in Florence, South Carolina.

It won't be long before we're into our fall season. And it doesn't hurt to start thinking about our event in the spring. Now is the time to do any site improvements. And the sooner we start cutting firewood, the sooner we'll finish. When we're done this year, I expect the pile to look like this:

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Scholarship Program. The 23rd SC Infantry Scholarship was so well received, we decided to make it one of our principal efforts along with historic preservation. I don’t remember which of our members said it, but it went like this, “What could be a better effort of historic preservation than a mind?”. It sounds paradoxical, but the more you think about it the more sense it makes.

For those of you that aren’t familiar with the program, last year we decided to award a scholarship to a student at Francis Marion University. The student was required to be a history major entering their senior year of study. The amount was 500.00 for the fall and 500.00 for the spring semesters, for a total of a 1000.00 award. The school was pleased to work with us on this. And the young lady that received the scholarship was very appreciative. If this year's event goes well, or more contributions are received, there may be a second award made. If you're interested in being part of this worthy endeavor talk with any one of our members or check the contacts page.

Our scholarship is listed on the University website. It can be seen by clicking here.

Personally speaking, I am very, very pleased with the scholarship program. Our preservation efforts are important. I wouldn’t want anything to impact our support of the restoration of a flag, or the acquisition of an artifact, or the necessary expenses of one of the facilities we contribute to. The scholarship is different though. It has a direct impact on a member of our community. One person felt the benefit of our efforts in a very real way. I like to think that some of the money was used to buy a book that relates an accurate account of some part of our past. If that’s the case then I know it was well used. If the woman becomes a teacher then I know it will be used even better as she passes her knowledge on to the next generation. The potential for the scholarship program is strong and far reaching. I’m proud to be part of the 23rd for doing this.

This article was updated on 2/20/2007.

Bulletin Board. Most of you know that we have a Bulletin Board where lively discussions sometimes take place. To add your two cents you have to have a name and password. Following the instructions on the board to get a name and password doesn't always work. Why is that? Web-bots! These pesky little critters are automatic and search the internet looking for bulletin boards like ours. When they find one they apply for a name and password so they can post something like advertising. It's always something that has nothing to do with our interests. Anyway, I get a dozen or more of these applications each day. Anymore I don't pay them any mind as I erase them. If you want to be able to post on our bulletin board, click here. The pages should be easy to follow.

Should you bring a gum blanket or great coat to the next event? Check the Current Weather. I wanted to remind everyone that we have a Discussion Area where you can post messages by topic or reply to specific messages.

There are some new pictures in the Photo Room. I saw a link to Hardees Infantry Tactics on the Palmetto Battalion website. It looks pretty good, so I'm including it in our Links Page. Need a Morning Report?