Compatriots:
The South Carolina Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans will convene in
the beautiful city of Greenville for its annual meeting 20 March 2004. I
hope that each of you will be able to attend.
Nestled amongst the rolling hills of the Carolina piedmont, Greenville is
the home to the South Carolina Division’s oldest active Camp and this year’s
convention hosts: the 16th REGIMENT, SCV Camp #36.
As our guests, each delegate and registered visitor is invited to a special
reception Friday night at the Confederate Museum in downtown Greenville.
The Museum is located in a remodeled home on Boyce Avenue in the Pettigrew
Historic District, just two blocks from East North Street (I-385 as it comes
into town). Owned and operated by the 16TH REGIMENT Camp, the Museum is managed
and supported entirely by volunteers and will provide a beautiful setting
for our reception.
By arrangement with the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room, we will have
a special display of the 16TH’s original Battle flag, in addition to the
remarkable collection of period armaments.
The convention events will be held at the Hilton Hotel on West Orchard Park
Drive. The Hilton is a very nice facility and has just remodeled their rooms
for those of you wishing to stay overnight. A special SCV room rate of $89
(plus regrettably applicable taxes) is available as long as the reservation
is made before 4 March 2004.
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The Hilton is ten minutes from the Museum and
downtown. There is plenty to see and do in Greenville. In addition to historic
Springwood Cemetery on Main Street, the Greenville County Museum of Art has
an outstanding collection of Southern art including “Halt of the Stonewall
Brigade,” “Marion Crossing the Pee Dee,” and a portrait of John C. Calhoun
among many other fine pieces. Also, the new Greenville History Museum will
open soon as well as a new site for Bob Jones University’s world-renowned
collection of religious art.
For those of you who may be bringing your wife along, in addition to downtown,
the Hilton is just a few minutes from Haywood Mall.
Our business meetings will be held in the ballroom of the hotel, and we will
have a delicious buffet lunch of fried chicken, roast beef, vegetables, salad
and dessert.
The reception will begin Friday night at 6:30. Saturday events will begin
at 8:00 am with a Memorial Service followed by Opening Ceremonies at 9:00.
Regards,
Christopher M. Sullivan
Convention Chairman
Sixteenth Regiment,
Sons of Confederate Veterans
15 Boyce Avenue
Greenville, South Carolina
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