CRACKER

LOUISIANA

Reported by Lieutenant Brian "Vex" McClure / Executive Officer & Communications

NEW TROOPERS OUTLAW & HILL

Troopers Curtis Outlaw & Billy Hill were sworn into the Louisiana SCV Mechanized Cavalry by Captain Bobby White at the

Sgt. James W. Nicholson Camp #1478 monthly meeting.

Congratulations to both men for stepping up to defend our History & Heritage. Deo Vindice!

NEW TROOPER YELEY

LA SCVMC Trooper & Sabine Rifles Camp #2057 Camp Commander Sylvester Martinez swore in new SCVMC

member #3549, Mr. Ellis Henry Yeley (pictured left), at their camp's monthly meeting.

A GREAT CAUSE...
The LA SCVMC would like to recognize Dale Bennett & Arthur Bennett Jr. for all their hard work organizing this event and

the Louisiana SCV Mechanized Cavalry troopers as well as Order of the Confederate Rose members that helped in this great cause!

The Richard Murphy Hospice Foundation was established to create a funding mechanism for families of the terminally ill who wanted hospice care,

but did not have the insurance or funds for hospice care.

KEATON MEMORIAL LAST RIDE

SEPT. 8, 2019

The LA SCV & LA SCV Mechanized Cavalry were asked by the Keaton Family to attend the Last Ride for Anthony Keaton,

president of Rebel Riders Riding Club of Washington Parish, LA.

His motorcycle was placed on a tow truck and his ashes were strapped to the seat as the LA SCVMC left the church in Bougalusa, LA.,

riding through the town to Ponemah Cemetery where his ashes were put into the ground next to his mother.

Each member of the Rebel Riders RC took turns digging the hole where his ashes were placed and were covered by family & friends.

They asked Robert Stringfield of the LA SCVMC to say a prayer. Afterwards, every one that rode a bike was asked to start their

motorcycles and rev their engines one last time for Anthony Keaton.

In attendance were Sons of Confederate Veterans Washington Rifles Camp #2211 & Louisiana SCV Mechanized Cavalry members Kenneth Davis,

Dale Bennett, Arthur Ray Bennett, Albert Perrilloux, Shane Alvarez & Robert Stringfield.

RC and MC in attendance:

Rebel Riders RC

LA Rider MC - Washington Parish

Pistoleros MC - Mississippi

Arawyns MC - Washington Parish

New Orleans Gentlemen RC

The LA SCVMC Rode behind the RC, the MC & the New Orleans Gentlemen.

The Sheriff’s Department did the escort and blocking traffic for the Keaton Memorial Last Ride.

GEN. SCOTT'S GRAVE RESTORATION

The Lt. J.Y. Sanders Camp #2092 and troopers of the Louisiana SCV Mechanized Cavalry put down two truck loads of sand

for General Thomas Moore Scott of the 12th Louisiana Infantry Regiment. This is part of an ongoing restoration project to bring

honor back to General Scott's grave site located at Greenwood Cemetery in New Orleans.

CRYER & MARTINEZ RECEIVE NATIONAL SCV AWARDS

LA SCVMC troopers, Russell Camp Commander James Cryer & Sabine Rifles Camp Commander Syl Martinez, were presented the

Sons of Confederate Veterans National Distinguished Service Medal by NW Brigade Commander & LA SCVMC Captain Bobby White

at the 1st Annual SCV Picnic Meet & Greet at Longleaf Vista Recreation Area.

1ST ANNUAL LA DIV PICNIC MEET & GREET

The 1st Annual SCV Picnic Meet & Greet held at Longleaf Vista Park hosted by the Col. Samuel D. Russell Camp #1617.

A great event & a great time had by all. SCV members and their families attended from all across the state of Louisiana.

MARTHAVILLE GOOD OLE DAYS PARADE

SEPT 21, 2019

MARTHAVILLE, LOUISIANA

The SCV Col. Samuel D Russell Camp 1617 hosted the SCV Procession in the Marthaville Good Ole Days Parade in Marthaville, Louisiana.

The SCV Procession was led by SCV Commander in Chief Paul Gramling and made up of members of the SCV, SCVMC, UDC, OCR and other

Southern Heritage supporters. Reenactors marched and fired salutes for the crowd. It was a great parade with warm & friendly parade spectators!

McRAVEN HOUSE LIVING HISTORY & SCV RECRUITMENT EVENT

SEPT 19, 2019

The Louisiana & Mississippi Divisions came together as the Department of Mississippi & East Louisiana at the McRaven House

Living History & SCV Recruitment Event in Vicksburg, MS. Members of the SCV, SCVMC, UDC, OCR as well reenactors participated

in the event to help promote our Southern Heritage & History.