23rd SC Infantry

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.

If you were there, you would know that Saturday and Sunday were completely uncharacteristic for our event.  It busted 80 degrees both days with full sun.  There was a strong breeze, but under the circumstances it was most appreciated.   And it settled down in the evening.  There were more reenactors than we've had in many years.  And the spectator crowd on Saturday was as good as anyone could ever remember.  Sunday wasn't bad either.

We got good reviews on the battles this year.  My thanks to all that helped pull them off.  Apologies to our NC friends.  It wasn't planned for you to travel all the way around the property.  Next year we'll make sure the gate is functioning properly.

All in all it was a good event.  Maybe even better than that.  We have some suggestions to make things a bit smoother.  So let's get together soon and have a "It's Over" party.  We can discuss adjustments there.

The Hemingway Shag Festival is the 25th of April.  We need good support for a Friday overnighter.  For our effort, they make a generous contribution. 

We're also gearing up for Resaca in May.   A plan is coming together that sounds really good.  Some of us are going to leave out on Thursday after work.  We'll drive to Atlanta and get there around 9:00 or 10:00.  A good meal and comfortable accommodations for the evening.  Then we'll get up Friday at our liesure, have breakfast and tour Stone Mountain.  After that is a short ride up 85 and we'll be in camp cooling our heels before rush hour.   If this sounds like something you could do, start making your plans now.

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.

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?