Lee - Jackson Day 2020

[Jamieva]

Side note....Virginia's General Assembly is going to be presented a bill to eliminate the Lee/Jackson day holiday when they convene in January

 

[Stone in the wall]

A very sad note indeed.

 

[Florida Rebel]

Elimanating the Lee/Jackson day in VA is very sad and disturbing. However, it is not surprising. As any fan of history will tell you, we should NEVER look at people by today's standards and what we "think" we have learned in school or what someone tells us We're all passionate lovers and followers of the Civil War. That's why we're on this site. As for the people back then, how we can judge anyone when none of us even lived in that time and era? As for Virginia, a state I love dearly because of it's beauty and history, why did they secede? I'm not sure everyone knows the real reason..... But ultimately, both Lee and Jackson followed their hearts and did what they felt they had to do. And they weren't alone. So now certain people feel like judging them?

 

[Viper21]

Side note....Virginia's General Assembly is going to be presented a bill to eliminate the Lee/Jackson day holiday when they convene in January

The crazies are presenting all kinds of bills that are going to have serious consequences if they become law. Things are going to get real interesting in the Old Dominion this coming year.

However, regardless of that, I'm confident in saying, this celebration will continue even if it is no longer a state holiday. It's a state holiday in name only anyways. Nothing is closed, or shut down as a result.

 

[Jamieva]

The crazies are presenting all kinds of bills that are going to have serious consequences if they become law. Things are going to get real interesting in the Old Dominion this coming year.

However, regardless of that, I'm confident in saying, this celebration will continue even if it is no longer a state holiday. It's a state holiday in name only anyways. Nothing is closed, or shut down as a result.

Well that's not entirely true, all state offices are closed that day. There are more and more cities/counties refusing to recognize it and staying open on that day.

 

[Rogue]

I don't know why it gave a double photo - I went in to edit it and there weren't two things files on this. Hmmm.

I think it must have posted twice because of how great of an idea it was to make the table this way. I have never seen an old table like this, but I really like it!

 

[Florida Rebel]

I'm heartened to see so many people who feel the same. What a shame that for years and years, the great people who fought for southern independence were applauded and honored for what they believed in. But now, 155 years after the war ended, all those wonderful holidays, statues, schools and street names have to be changed? If everything was fine in 1900, in 1930, in 1950 and the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's, why does history and our opinions suddenly have to be re-taught?

 

[Viper21]

Well that's not entirely true, all state offices are closed that day. There are more and more cities/counties refusing to recognize it and staying open on that day.

I've never noticed. I'm usually at a Lee Jackson Day event, not at state offices. I can't remember seeing any private organizations shutting down. I always notice when the post office, & my bank are closed though

I'm sure the crazies will struggle hard with this decision. Remove a holiday they despise but, make it a work day again...lol.

Personally, I don't care what they do on this front because, we will celebrate it regardless of whether the state recognizes it. Obviously, I'd prefer it to stay as an official holiday. However, I'm more focused on some other nonsense being proposed. As I said earlier, gonna be a very interesting year in Virginia.

 

[Viper21]

What a shame that for years and years, the great people who fought for southern independence were applauded and honored for what they believed in. But now, 155 years after the war ended, all those wonderful holidays, statues, schools and street names have to be changed? If everything was fine in 1900, in 1930, in 1950 and the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's, why does history and our opinions suddenly have to be re-taught?

Come to Lexington in a few weeks, & you'll see a LOT more people who feel the way we do...!!

Guarantee you'll enjoy the speakers, & their topics at the symposium on friday. The Saturday events are just awesome. Soon as the bagpipes start, the hair on the back of your neck will raise. Participating in the parade brings so many emotions its almost hard to describe. Safe to say, much pride, & respect flows through all of us. Especially as we march through downtown Lexington. Much the same as would've happened in 1861. Some of the same buildings are still standing, & in use.

After the parade, we have a great key note speaker many of us are looking forward to. A fine meal, & socializing will occur after. Come enjoy the events, & I will personally pick up the tab for your meal.

 

[NH Civil War Gal]

Guarantee you'll enjoy the speakers, & their topics at the symposium on friday.

What are going to be the topics? I can't be there but I'm interested. Will they be recorded and put on YouTube?

 

[CSA Today]

I'm heartened to see so many people who feel the same. What a shame that for years and years, the great people who fought for southern independence were applauded and honored for what they believed in. But now, 155 years after the war ended, all those wonderful holidays, statues, schools and street names have to be changed? If everything was fine in 1900, in 1930, in 1950 and the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's, why does history and our opinions suddenly have to be re-taught?

Unfortunately, an agenda driven set of people teaching it.

 

[Viper21]

What are going to be the topics? I can't be there but I'm interested. Will they be recorded and put on YouTube?

The symposium on Friday:
Bill Potter (local author/historian): Stonewall Jackson's staff
Frank Earnest: The Fall of Richmond
Shane Anderson: What the Newspapers said

Saturday key note speaker: Phil Leigh - Defending Confederate Memorials

We've never recorded the entire speeches/presentations, & put them online. However, that IS a great idea.

 

[CSA Today]

The symposium on Friday:
Bill Potter (local author/historian): Stonewall Jackson's staff
Frank Earnest: The Fall of Richmond
Shane Anderson: What the Newspapers said

Saturday key note speaker: Phil Leigh - Defending Confederate Memorials

We've never recorded the entire speeches/presentations, & put them online. However, that IS a great idea.

Please do.

 

[CSA Today]

Phil Leigh is a frequent writer at the Abbeville Institute.

Philip Leigh | Abbeville Institute

www.abbevilleinstitute.org

 

[NH Civil War Gal]

Not all of us can be in Lexington in January
I'm interested in what they have to say. Even being a Union gal learning about Jackson last June in Lexington, educated me to the fact he was a remarkable man. Not always comfortable but remarkable. I've come to admire a couple of things about him.

 

[Desert Kid]

The crazies are presenting all kinds of bills that are going to have serious consequences if they become law. Things are going to get real interesting in the Old Dominion this coming year.

However, regardless of that, I'm confident in saying, this celebration will continue even if it is no longer a state holiday. It's a state holiday in name only anyways. Nothing is closed, or shut down as a result.

Abolishing Lee-Jackson Day, removing the Lee statue from the Statuary Hall, and full-on gun confiscation. It's going to be very interesting.

 

[Viper21]

Abolishing Lee-Jackson Day, removing the Lee statue from the Statuary Hall, and full-on gun confiscation. It's going to be very interesting.

Agreed. One issue in particular, I know unites many of us, even plenty of folks that are anti all things Confederate. I was personally at our counties Board of Supervisors meetings. Wow. I was very proud of the turnout. A lot of folks that are usually on the sidelines, & or keeping their opinions to themselves, have been awakened, & are now paying attention.

The coming events could be historic. I know I will be paying close attention to all of it.

 

[Viper21]

Not all of us can be in Lexington in January
I'm interested in what they have to say. Even being a Union gal learning about Jackson last June in Lexington, educated me to the fact he was a remarkable man. Not always comfortable but remarkable. I've come to admire a couple of things about him.

Understandable. Did I mention it was 65 degrees yesterday..? Granted, we have no idea what it'll be on Saturday the 18th but, the events will take place, rain, shine, snow, miserable cold, or whatever else Mother Nature throws at us.

 

[AshleyMel]

I would love to hear Mr Andersonh1 presentation!

 

[Andersonh1]

The symposium on Friday:
Bill Potter (local author/historian): Stonewall Jackson's staff
Frank Earnest: The Fall of Richmond
Shane Anderson: What the Newspapers said

Saturday key note speaker: Phil Leigh - Defending Confederate Memorials

We've never recorded the entire speeches/presentations, & put them online. However, that IS a great idea.

Thanks to Viper for giving me an opportunity to speak about how the newspapers reported on Southern black response to the war. For those who have followed my newspaper thread, if you're interested to see me try and distill three years of article collection and posting into a single coherent presentation, I hope you'll come out. I've been working hard to get it all put together. I don't do a lot of public speaking so I'm not a polished professional speaker, but it's interesting material and I'm happy for the opportunity to share it. And I'm looking forward to seeing some of such a historical Southern city as well.