Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Henry Casey Camp 92 members provided visitors to the Bible Baptist Church Fall Family Weekend event held near Wilmington a change to learn about the Civil War. Pictured left to right (standing) Camp Commander Kelly Hopkins, Michael Sutton and Camp Senior Vice Commander Charles Rose. Seated with a display of items used by Civil War soldiers is Past Camp Commander Ray Fannin.
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A sunny sky and warm temperatures prevailed over the weekend as several members of Henry Casey Camp 92 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) participated in the annual Fall Family Weekend sponsored by the Bible Baptist Church on its 30-acre church site near Wilmington. A crowd estimated at over 3,000 enjoyed the family event.
The Casey Camp members conducted a living history program at a campsite located on the main midway at the event. Past Camp Commander Ray Fannin used a large display of items used by Civil War soldiers to explain what life was like for soldiers during the Civil War and provided visitors an opportunity to learn about our Civil War heritage.
The Civil War camp was set up by Camp Commander Kelly Hopkins, Chaplain Steven Powell and Christopher Grim. Several Casey Camp members are also members of the Sons of Veterans Reserve (SVR), which is the uniformed division of the SUVCW. Dressed as Union Civil War soldiers, Camp Senior Vice Commander Charles Rose, Mike Sutton and Robert Grim assisted with the program.
All visitors attending the two-day event were treated to a free lunch of hamburgers and hot dogs, chips and fresh baked pies and cakes on Saturday and barbeque rib on Sunday. Free snow cones, water and pop corn were available both days to everyone.
Among the many activities enjoyed by those attending the church event were hayrides, pedal tractor pulls, pony rides, a cruise-in & Jeep Show, a volleyball tournament, a lot of inflatables for the kids and an outdoor Sunday worship service with an attendance of over 1,500.
On Sunday afternoon, an excited crowd estimated to number over 2,000 enjoyed a rodeo with a lot of riding and roping.
