Brig Gen John Sayles Camp #366 SCV

11/24/2022

Let’s have a good turnout to show our support to the family.

Update:
Memorial service will be 1pm Monday November 28, 2022 at Girdner Funeral Home.

Michael Jack Herd, 67, was born on August 16, 1955 in Hamlin, Texas and passed November 10, 2022.

Mike is survived by his wife Kelly, son Chris and daughter-in-law LeAnn, sisters Sondi and Becky, stepsons Vance and girlfriend Renee, and John, grandchildren Kainen, Adison, Braden, Morgan, Anthony, Parker and an army of friends.

Throughout his life Mike had many adventures. He was a photographer, martial artist, law enforcement officer, scuba diver, parachutist, journalist, musician, fi****ms instructor, history buff, sergeant at arms for the local Sons of Confederate Veterans camp.

Mike had a passion for teaching people how to defend themselves. As a Texas License to Carry Handgun instructor he traveled the state for his students. He wrote the “Gun Stuff” article in the Buffalo Gap Round-up News for many years. Mike was a proud Texan and a United States Army Veteran.

He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Service at a later date.

11/22/2022

Another of our compatriots is called home.

Update:
Memorial service will be 1pm Monday November 28, 2022 at Girdner Funeral Home.

Michael Jack Herd, 67, was born on August 16, 1955 in Hamlin, Texas and passed November 10, 2022.

Mike is survived by his wife Kelly, son Chris and daughter-in-law LeAnn, sisters Sondi and Becky, stepsons Vance and girlfriend Renee, and John, grandchildren Kainen, Adison, Braden, Morgan, Anthony, Parker and an army of friends.

Throughout his life Mike had many adventures. He was a photographer, martial artist, law enforcement officer, scuba diver, parachutist, journalist, musician, fi****ms instructor, history buff, sergeant at arms for the local Sons of Confederate Veterans camp.

Mike had a passion for teaching people how to defend themselves. As a Texas License to Carry Handgun instructor he traveled the state for his students. He wrote the “Gun Stuff” article in the Buffalo Gap Round-up News for many years. Mike was a proud Texan and a United States Army Veteran.

He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Service at a later date.

07/14/2020

Abilene ISD said an overwhelming majority of messages from the public was in favor of changing the names of Jackson, Johnston and two other schools.

06/11/2020

We are going to want to keep an eye on this. The anti-Confederate bandwagon is picking up steam in Abilene again.

Rename Abilene’s Four Elementary Schools Named for Confederate Leaders!

05/24/2019

Congratulations to our newest member, Cecil Brown.

10/13/2018

Photos of our camp flags.

08/07/2018

It is my sad duty to report the death of Compatriot Paul Smith, Real Grandson and fifteen year member of our camp. See link below for details. Please make your best effort to attend his services today and tomorrow. Let's have a strong turn-out to honor Paul and support his family.

Read the Obituary and view the Guest Book, leave condolences or send flowers. | Paul J. Smith Abilene, TX Paul J. Smith 92, of Abilene, entered his heavenly home on Monday, August 6, 2018. Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 9, 2018 in Elmwood Baptist

03/20/2018

Our own Commander Bunton and his cannon were in attendance at this event. Can you spot them?

01/31/2018

Lee Jackson Dinner, January 19, 2018.

01/08/2018

McMurry Professor Offers Free Course on Texas History

Want to learn more about Texas history?

McMurry University History Professor Dr. Stephen Hardin, a recognized expert on Texas history and the Alamo, will be teaching his Texas history class each Monday from 6-9 p.m. beginning January 22, and is offering it as a free non-credit class to the first 12 people in the community who sign up.

Dr. Hardin is a specialist in Texas, military, and social history. His numerous publications range from the award-winning Texian Illiad: A Military History of the Texas Revolution to, most recently, Texian Macabre: The Melancholy Tale of a Hanging in Early Houston, a fascinating study of early Houston society. In addition to his writing and teaching activities, Hardin has also provided specialist commentary on the A&E Network, the History Channel, the Discovery Network, and NBC’s TODAY show. He was elected a Fellow of the Texas State Historical Association in 2009.

To claim a spot or for more information, please contact Kellie Merritt at 325-793-4850 or email [email protected].

09/18/2017

The McMurry Friends of the Library Lecture Series will take place at 6 p.m. October 5 on the McMurry Library Mezzanine. The speaker will be Dr. Don Frazier talking about “Yankees in Texas: The Civil War Campaigns in the Lone Star State”.

03/27/2017

Abilene Gun and Knife Show Abilene, Texas Camp Genealogist Robert Rainey Morris and Commander Rayburn Eugene Bunton. 25 March 2017.