Confederates donate Christmas toys

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The Sons of Confederate Veterans, John Hance O’Steen Camp 770 along with the United Daughters of Confederacy Olustee Chapter 2488 and the Children of the Confederacy Black Hawk Cavalry Chapter 856 were honored to donate toys to Arlene Cameron at the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office to be given to children in need. 
“Other organizations are helping to collect toys for children, but our camp, with the help of the other chapters, hope to help our local community by working with the Sheriff’s Office,” explained Clement Lindsey, commander of John Hance O’Steen Camp.

Pictured left to right are Shellie Downs, Lindsey Hutson-president of Black Hawk Cavalry, Arlene Cameron, Annette Lindsey-president of Olustee Chapter, Wally and Clarence Patterson, sitting Barbara Lindsey
and not pictured Clement Lindsey -commander of John Hance O’Steen Camp.

The organizations are honoring their ancestors by doing research, placing headstones on their graves, and working with the community through events and parades.
The John Hance O’Steen Camp meets every third Tuesday of the month at the Bell Community Center, beginning at 7 p.m. Meetings are open to the public and everyone is welcome!
For more information, call Clement Lindsey at 472-0047.