Va Flaggers Update 8-12-12 Flagging the VMFA
From: info@VAflaggers.com
August has been a hot, but successful month for the Va Flaggers in our
endeavor to draw public attention to the discriminatory and offensive act of the
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts of removing the Confederate Battle Flags from the
Confederate War Memorial/Pelham Chapel in Richmond, Virginia. We have
continued twice weekly flaggings of the VMFA, and had the opportunity to talk to
hundreds of citizens.
Some highlights from the month, so far:
Wednesday, August 8 saw a dozen Va Flaggers forwarding the colors on the
Boulevard. A pharmaceutical company was holding a convention, and having
a scavenger hunt. One of the requirements was to take a
picture with a motorcycle. Of course, the VA Flaggers (thanks to Va Flagger
Tommy Morris) were glad to oblige, provided the flags were included. ;)
Two teams stopped by for a pic and a quick lesson on the Confederate Battle
Flag, and the desecration of the Confederate Memorial Chapel by the Virginia
Museum of Fine Arts. Conversations were plentiful that evening, despite storms
that blew through just before the Va Flaggers arrived!
Saturday, August 11th: A great day of Flagging at the VMFA today! The
weather held off until after we finished flagging. Again we welcomed flagger
Everette Ellis, 2nd Brigade Commander of the Va. Division of the Sons of
Confederate Veterans. We were also honored to have Lt. Commander Thomas Clinger
of the Gen. Robert E. Lee Camp # 1589.
VMFA officials must be feeling the pressure - they even forced one of the
security guards to stand on a fixed post in the Confederate Memorial Park for
the whole day just to monitor the Va. Flaggers. He was forced to stand downwind
of Jimmy Creech and his world famous hot dogs with sauteed onions and all the
fixings!
Changing hearts and minds...
Research by the Va Flaggers has determined that the Anti-Confederate
behavior by the VMFA, is not limited to the removal of the Battle Flags from the
Chapel. In a March 31 meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board
Trustees, the following motion was made...and carried UNANIMOUSLY...
Motion: proposed by Mr. Moore and seconded by Mrs. Goode that the
Museum is opposed to flying the Confederate Battle Flag or any of its
derivatives on the Museum property. Motion carried unanimously.
This is particularly egregious when you consider that the "Museum Property"
they speak of is actually part of the Confederate Memorial Park, as specified in
an agreement between the State of Virginia and the United Confederate
Veterans.
Complete meeting minutes can be found here: http://www.vaflaggers.com/mins03312010.pdf
"Mr. Moore" is Thurston Moore, President of the Board of Trustees of the
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. He can be reached by email at: tmoore@hunton.com Send him an
email and ask him why he made this motion and why the VMFA continues to dishonor
our veterans.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
August 23rd-25th: Sesquicentennial of the Battle of 2nd
Manassas. Va Flaggers will attend the activities on Saturday, August 24th,
and forward the colors at the National Park AND the CusterMobile, which is
scheduled to be there!
Tuesday, September 4th: The Va Flaggers will be the guest speakers at
the monthly meeting of the Isle of Wight Avengers, SCV Camp#14, Smithfield, VA.
http://www.iowavengers.com/
Saturday, September 22: 9th Annual Richard "Dick" Poplar Day at
11:30 a.m. Memorial Hill, Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia,
http://www.petersburgexpress.com/Petersburg_Events.html
Saturday, September 22: 10TH Alabama Marker Dedication Ceremony,
10:00 a.m. Bristoe Station
Sunday, September 30: Save the date and celebrate the Va Flaggers’
one year anniversary with a family cookout at the home of Grayson
Jennings. More details to follow.
Saturday, October 27: Guided bus tour of Stuart’s ride around
Richmond. Sponsored by Edmund Ruffin FireEaters Camp 3000, SCV.
Grayson Jennings
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