by Friends of Raymond | Dec 7, 2014 | Newsletter
A Message from the President— The Year in Review The Friends of Raymond had a busy and productive 2014. However, our organization lost one of its most generous and prominent supporters in January with the death of Dennis Driscoll of Safety Harbor, Florida. Driscoll...
by Friends of Raymond | Jul 7, 2014 | Newsletter
Confederate Battery Work We are so excited to begin the improvements at the Confederate Battery at the corner of Port Gibson Street and Old Port Gibson Road (near the old Magna Plant.) Friends of Raymond has a lease for the property where a Confederate force of about...
by Friends of Raymond | Mar 7, 2014 | Newsletter
Civil War Dioramas—Apr.25-26 Make plans to see the Battle of Raymond and Battle of Champion Hill in miniature! This event is cosponsored by the Friends of Raymond and the Battle of Champion Hill will be presented by Jim Drake and will include another large display of...
by Friends of Raymond | Dec 6, 2013 | Newsletter
FOR News Updates FOR is getting ready for 2014 with new plans and new ways to communicate with members! We are excited about the progress and hope all the members will join us in making progress a reality. Updated FOR website—Thanks to Jil Wright for getting our...
by Friends of Raymond | Jun 6, 2013 | Newsletter
Raymond Military Park selected 2013 Civil War Trust Adventure Trail of the Year Raymond Military Park was selected as the Adventure Trail of the Year for 2013 by the Civil War Trust. The CWT held its annual conference in Jackson, MS, on May 29—June 2, 2013, in...
by Friends of Raymond | Mar 6, 2013 | Newsletter
FORward March 2013 Message from the President With the creation in 1890 of the first national military battlefield park, Chickamauga and Chattanooga, people throughout our country have come to see the value of preserving the history of their local military struggles....
