The Brigadier General Douglas Hancock Cooper Camp #2361 of the Oklahoma Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans will host a Lee/Jackson banquet at 6:30 P.M. on Friday, February 27th at Lucille’s Roadhouse in Weatherford.
The recently chartered camp, which meets monthly in Clinton, is excited and honored to bring Oklahoma’s own John J. Dwyer (https://www.johnjdwyer. com/) to Weatherford. Dwyer, a renowned Oklahoma historian, educator, pastor, and award-winning author, will give the keynote address. Mr. Dwyer has published numerous books, including the highly acclaimed two-volume history of Oklahoma entitled The Oklahomans, and heads the Red River Institute of History, an organization devoted to teaching the history of Oklahoma and telling the stories of her people.
The purpose of the banquet is to honor and perpetuate the memory of Confederate generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.
The event is open to the public and will be of particular interest to history lovers, especially those with an interest in these two generals, the War Between the States, and the South in general. Reservations are required by February 19 and may be made with a call to camp commander and event coordinator Silas Dodgen, who may be reached at (580) 774-9718. Attendees will have a chance to purchase autographed copies of Dwyer’s books, which include both historical works and novels, and meet the author. Admission, payable at the door by cash or check, is $17 for adults, $5 for kids 6-12, and free for kids 5 and under.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) is the direct heir of the United Confederate Veterans and is the oldest hereditary organization for male descendants of Confederate soldiers. Organized at Richmond, Virginia in 1896, the SCV continues to serve as a historical, patriotic, and non-political organization dedicated to ensuring that the history of the 1861-1865 period is preserved and that the service and sacrifice of the Southern soldiers and sailors are not forgotten. Membership in the SCV is open to all male descendants of any veteran who served honorably in the Confederate armed forces.
