On Saturday, April 12, 2025, a beautiful day filled with sunshine and blue skies, folks gathered in Anderson, Texas (Grimes County) to celebrate the 24th Anniversary of the Confederate Memorial Plaza. Mr. Jody Ballard, Commander of the Grimes County Greys 924 Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans in Anderson, opened the event with welcoming everyone. He stated that the Confederate Memorial Plaza was a sacred space dedicated to the memory of our Southern ancestors.
Two members of the Thomas Jefferson Stubbs 2523 Conroe Chapter, Texas Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy attended, they were…Iva Gailiam and Eva Rains.
On the ourskirts of the grounds, you are met with an archway with the words…Confederate Memorial Plaza and then you come face to face with the statue of a Confederate soldier, who is representing Co G 4th Texas Volunteer Infantry. April is Confederate History Month and on the 12th, we gathered in Anderson to show our honor to Confederate history and our heritage. The event is sponsored by the Grimes County Greys Camp 924, Anderson, Texas, Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Those attending the event saw…1) a full living history show & tell…2) uniformed soldiers, re-enactors and camps…3) ladies in elegant period attire…4) displays of weapons, relics and artifacts from the War Between the States . The Fanthorp Inn was also open to the public along with a ride in their replica stagecoach. The history of the Fanthorp starts in 1834, when it was just a two room log cabin, we were still a part of Mexico. Taking a tour of the Fanthorp will give you a good look at the timeline of Texas history and all the famous people who have stayed there.
Mr. Bill Jones from New Braunfels, Texas a very talented bagpiper graced us with many southern songs but two selections that touched our heart deeply were..the Bonnie Blue Flag and Dixie. The Mayor of Anderson also joined the event, the Honorable Marc Benton, visited with many at the event.
Article and picture by Eva Rains, Publicity Chairman for the
Stubbs Chapter
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