Convention Hosting Schedule

2012 - Waddell

2013 - Norris

2014 - Trimble

2015 - Camalier

2016 - Bowling

2017 - Mechanized Cavalry

2018 - Battle of Sharpsburg

January

Saturday 01/15/2011
Lee-Jackson Birthday Celebration
Baltimore Lee-Jackson Monument,Baltimore,MD,10:30am/11:00am,Annual ceremony sponsored by the Col. Harry Gilmor Camp # 1388, and the United Daughters of the Confederacy at the Lee-Jackson Monument in Baltimore. Color Guard members are asked to arrive by 10:30 A.M. for formation for the 11:00 ceremony. This event will begin our celebration of the 150th anniversary of the War Between the States.

Saturday 01/15/2011
Lee Jackson Birthday Celebration
Confederate Hill,1:00pm,Sponsored by the Major Isaac Ridgeway Trimble Camp on Confederate Hill. This infomal gathering immediately follows the Wyman park ceremony (Approx 1:00 - 1:30 P.M.).

February

Monday 02/21/2011
George Washington Birthday Parade
Alexandria, VA,10:00am,This is the first year this has been on the Color Guard schedule, as we join the R.E. Lee Camp. We will car pool to the event. We will leave from the 195 Park and Ride off I 95 in Catonsville at 10 A.M. As we will need to park together, please let me know if you are going but not meeting at the park and ride so I can bring enough flags. Formation is at 12:00 in Alexandria at the intersection of Asaph and Wilkens Street. More details to follow! Directions:
"Parking is at 711 Williams Street ($10) where we meet, or you can park on the street. Take Wilson Bridge across Potomac River First exit is Rt 1 north Turn t on Jefferson Street

December

Wednesday 12/31/1969

February

Saturday 02/26/2011
Col. Harry W. Gilmor Birthday Bull and Oyster Roast
Heritage Parkville Gardens,7:00pm,Contact for ticket info. Tickets are only $30! Not a Color Guard event but let's all go and have a great time!

March

Saturday 03/12/2011
Confederate Navy-Marine Corps Day
Annapolis, MD,10:30am/11:00am,Annual ceremony to honor the Confederate States Naval and Marine Corps at Old St. Anne's Cemetery in Annapolis, Md. Color Guard members are asked to arrive by 10:30 A.M. for formation for the 11:00 ceremony. A very nice reception follows in St. Anne's hall. This is the 1st Naval Ceremony of the 150th Anniversary of the War Between the States.

April

Saturday 04/16/2011
President's Street Station
President's Street Station, Baltimore,9:45am,This is officially a commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the attack of Northern forces upon the south in Baltimore. Come one and all for the 1st historical commemoration event of the 150th Anniversary of the War Between the States. This will be a major parade on Pratt St. to Camden Yards! More details to follow on an organized march to support the historic station and show Baltimore City its history lesson. Formation at 8:00 A.M. at the Foot of Broadway in Fell's Point and help save President Street Station.
All Marchers: Union & Confederate will Form Up at 8:00AM in front of Recreation Pier - Homicide TV Location Site on Thames St on Saturday April 16th. The Parade will Step Off from Fells Point at 8:30AM. The April 19th First Blood / Maryland My Maryland Ceremony will begin at President Street Station at 9:00AM . Following the Ceremony President Street Station will Officially Reopen to the General Public for the 150th Anniversary of Civil War. Eastern National will Open the Book Store

Sunday 04/17/2011
Decoration Day
Frederick, MD,2:30pm/3:00pm,Annual ceremony sponsored by the Major General Isaac Ridgeway Trimble Camp. A ceremony in old Mt. Olivet in Frederick to honor the Confederates buried there. Color Guard members are asked to arrive at 1:30 P.M. P.M. for formation for the 2:00 ceremony. We need a firing party for this event!

May

Saturday 05/07/2011
Maryland Division Convention
St. Leonard, MD,9:30am,The Mechanized Cavalry Camp is hosting the 2011 MD Division Convention. We have secured the pavilion at historic Jefferson Patterson Park.For a preview of the park, go to:  Jefpat.org. For a view of the pavilion click on RENTALS.We plan for this to be the biggest and best convention in recent history and request the presence of the Maryland Color Guard on May 7th, 2011.  
Be there no later than 9:30 for a prompt start! Don’t forget to bring your camp flag for the procession. The Division Convention is always exciting.

Saturday 05/14/2011
Captain Wirz Ceremony
Washington, DC,10:30am,Annual ceremony to honor Capt. Heinz Wirz, killed by the Yankees unjustly and honored in this ceremony for his courage. Formation is at 10:30 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Washington D.C. on Bladensburg Rd.

Saturday 05/14/2011
Annual Dinner to Honor Major General Isaac Ridgeway Trimble
Baldwin Station Restaurant, Syskesville, MD,TBD,The Dinner is a wonderful event held annually at historic Baldwin Station Restaurant in Sykesville. Bring a candle with you to light in memoriam for your ancestor. This year the dinner is on the actual date of General Trimble’s birth! You will then be served an excellent dinner and desert. The spirit of camaraderie flows here and all are encouraged to attend. Please let me know if you would like to attend. Bring your lady!

Saturday 05/21/2011
Pennsylvania Division Confederate Memorial Day
Pennsylvania - Virginia Memorial,10:30am/11:00am,Culp Commander Ben Lewis II has extended an invitation to participate in the Pa. celebration of Confederate Memorial Day. The ceremonies will take place at 11:00 A.M. the Virginia memorial. Formation will take place there at 10:30 A.M. Maryland members may also attend the Pennsylvania Division lunch which follows. See ya’ll there.

Saturday 05/28/2011
Sharpsburg Parade and Ceremony in the National Cemetary
Shaprsburg, MD,12:30pm,A parade through historic Sharpsburg and into the National Cemetery for the Antietam Battlefield NPS Memorial Day Service. We have been requested to be the Color Guard and more details and this is a great opportunity to strengthen our relationship with the Antietam NPS. This is also an excellent opportunity to strengthen our relationship with the rangers at Antietam. Let’s all meet at the Antietam Battlefield HQ at 12:30 P.M. Parade formation is at 1:00 for a 1:30 start. We can then car pool to the Sharpsburg Elementary School on Main Street. We will march through the historic town and into the National Cemetery, where we will be the official Color Guard. No caps or ammo allowed!

Monday 05/30/2011
National Memorial Day Parade
Washington, DC,11:00am,"As John Zebelean called it, ""Jubal Early's dream."" This is the most important parade added to our schedule in recent memory, so please be sure to add the date. I have checked parking and I think it best to park on 14th Street in the garage at 607 14th Street. It is just above Pennsylvania Ave. I suggest we carpool, just like last year. I suggest we form for car pool at 10:00 at the 195 Park and Ride (95 south to 195) For all event contacting my cell phone is 410-258-2223. You must let me know you will be there if you are not meeting the car pool so I can have a flag for you. Let show them all we remember the 150th as Battle Flags march down Constitution Ave. Come one and all to our march on Washington! No caps or ammo allowed!"

June

Saturday 06/04/2011
Confederate Memorial Day
Loudoun Park Cemetery,9:30am,Annual ceremony sponsored by the Maryland Division UDC and the Col. Harry Gilmor Camp. Formation at the 9:30 on Confederate Hill in historic Loudon Park Cemetery. We need a firing party for this event!

Sunday 06/05/2011
Confederate Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery
Washington, DC,7:20pm,The Maryland Division Color Guard will attend two ceremonies at Arlington. The DC United Daughters of the Confederacy has invited the Maryland Division Color Guard for the 11:00 A.M. ceremony. Formation at 10:30 A.M. We will also be the Color Guard for the Confederate Memorial Committee Ceremony at 3:00 at the Confederate Monument. Formation at 2:30. This again will be a great day for the Maryland Division Color Guard. I will bring Water, and please bring a lunch.

Saturday 06/25/2011
Corbit's Charge
Westminster,12:15pm,Formation at 12:15 PM at the Courthouse area in Westminster for an annual ceremony to honor those fallen in the battle here in 1863. The Pipe Creek CWRT extended an invitation to us, as they will honor Lieutenant Murray killed in the skirmish from Stuart’s Cavalry. He is buried in the church yard. Let us pay him his deserved remembrance and let him know his service is not forgotten. Take 140 to Center Street. If coming from the west make a right, if coming from the East it is a left. You will see the encampment to the right and park in the area near the front of the school.

July

Sunday 07/03/2011
Pickett Pettigrew Trimble Charge
North Carolina Monument ,Gettysburg,PA,2:30pm/3:00pm,148th Anniversary 3:00 at the North Carolina Monument in Gettysburg. Formation at 2:30 to march the historic field on the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg!

Monday 07/04/2011
Severna Park Parade
Severna Park,9:00am,"Annual parade where we spread SCV good will to the public. Formation at 9:30 A.M. at Our Shepherd Lutheran Church on Benfield Rd. in Severna Park. We will meet in the parking lot to car pool at 8:00 A.M. on Ritchie Hwy (where Ledo's is located and the parade finish of the past. Come one come all to defend our numerous First Place showings in the ""home field parade"" this one has become to us!"

Saturday 07/23/2011
Manassas 150th Anniversary Commemoration
Battlefield at Manassas,Manassas,VA,9:30am/10:00am,Annual UDC commemoration on the Battlefield at Manassas. Formation at 9:30 A.M. for the 10:00 Ceremony where we will join Compatriots from the Robert E Lee Camp. Let us commemorate the heroic Maryland action on those fields. No caps or ammo please.

August

Saturday 08/06/2011
UDC Grave marking Ceremony
Saint Mary's Episcopal Church,Abingdon,MD,10:30am/11:00am,Maryland Division UDC President Beth Manchester has invited the Maryland Division Color Guard to assist in Grave marking ceremonies for Mrs. Edward Hill Dorsey Pue and Mrs. Walter W. Preston (Lt. Pue's sister). Formation at 10:30 for the 11:00 Ceremony. Saint Mary's Episcopal Church, One Saint Mary's Church Road, Abingdon, MD 21009.We need a firing party for this event!

Saturday 08/13/2011
Iron Cross Ceremony
Broad Fording Church,1:30pm/2:00pm,Iron Cross Ceremony for 8 unknown soldiers who died on the withdraw from Gettysburg. Located at the Broad fording Church near Hagerstown. Formation at 1:30 for the 2:00 ceremony. More details to follow to honor these fallen heroes. We need a firing party for this event!

Saturday 08/27/2011
Annual Potomac River Crossing
White's Ford,12:00pm,Cross the Potomac at Historic White’s Ford. We will step off at 12:00 P.M. in Dickerson Park for this Norris Camp Non-Period event!
Directions:  From Poolesville and points South; follow Whites Ferry Road, MD RT 107, west out of Poolesville, 3.4 miles to Martinsburg Road, Turn right, a church is at the intersection. Go 2 plus miles to sign on left to Dickerson Regional Park.  Turn left to parking lot less than a mile down the road, just short of the Canal.  From Frederick and points North; take MD RT 85 to MD RT 28, go through Dickerson, bare right on to Martinsburg Road at flashing light by the power plant.  Go about 1-1/2 miles turn right to parking lot less than a mile down the road, just short of the Canal.

September

Monday 09/05/2011
Labor Day Parade
Gaithersburg, MD,TBD,A public parade so let’s all turn out! Directions:
Take 95 to 495 to 270 North. Take Exit 11 (124 North) Pass 355 to a right at the 4th light on Mid County Highway. Make a right at the first light on Goshen Rd. Make a left ion Girard Ave. Follow Giraard to the end and make a left on Diamond Ave. Make your first left for our formation at number 63 yellow. Park at the bottom of the hill. See ya'll there!

Saturday 09/10/2011
Howard County Monument Ceremony
Howard County Monument,10:30am/11:00am,Annual Ceremony to honor Howard County’s Confederate soldiers and sponsored by the Major General Isaac Ridgeway Trimble Camp #1836. Formation is at 10:30 for the 11:00 ceremony. We need a firing party for this event!

October

Saturday 10/01/2011
Clemmens Island Blessing of the Fleet Parade
St. Clement's Island ,Coltons Point,MD,10:45am,St. Clement's Island Museum Grounds 38370 Point Breeze Road, Coltons Point, MD 20620. Let's show them the colors and march for Maryland's history. Formation at at 10:45 A.M.

Saturday 10/08/2011
Point Lookout Ceremony
Point Lookout Confederate Memorial Park,10:30am/11:00am,Annual Ceremony sponsored by the Camalier Camp at Point Lookout the final resting place of thousands of Confederates. All were incarcerated by the Federal Government. Let's make this the first of many special Point Lookout Ceremonies in the new Confederate Memorial Park. Formation at 10:30 A.M. for the 11:00 A.M. Ceremony.

Saturday 10/29/2011
Alsatia Mummers Parade
Hagerstown,MD,5:00pm,87th annual Fall Parade in Hagerstown, MD. This year is the first event for the Color Guard in this well attended parade. Formation at 5:00 P.M. at St. Maria Goretti High School 1535 Oak Hill Ave. Hagerstown 21742. For this parade no handouts, coins or vehicles allowed. Let’s show Hagerstown the Maryland Division!

November

Friday 11/11/2011
Annual Leonardtown Veterans Day Parade
9:00am,Parade will form up at 9AM at Ryken High School on Fenwick St.  In Leonardtown. Take Rt. 5 into Leonardtown. Make a right into Ryken High School on Fenwick Street. Step off is 10AM

Sunday 11/13/2011
Massing of the Colors
St. Anne’s Church,Annapolis,MD,TBD,

Saturday 11/19/2011
Remembrance Day Parade
Gettysburg, PA,12:00pm,Annual parade in Gettysburg sponsored by the Sons of Union Veterans. The Color Guard will meet at 12:00 for formation on Lefever Street (by the school off Baltimore Street). This is an historic Parade of Period Dressed participants and surely one not to miss.

December

Saturday 12/03/2011
Christmas Parade
Northeast Maryland,10:30am,Parade in Northeast Maryland. We will meet at 10:30 at the Food Lion shopping center and take a bus to the parade start. If you want to you can drive into town, and find us in line, but if carrying a flag please be at the Food Lion just past the intersection of 272 and Rt. 40. It's easy: Take 95 North to the Northeast exit (Rt. 272) make right off the exit. The Food Lion Shopping Center is on the right just past Rt 40.  Color A great parade that is a nice ending to our 2011. Prepare for the weather. Get a poncho!