April 2, 2019 - In recognition of April being Confederate History Month, members of the Captain Jesse Amason Camp #282 Sons of Confederate Veterans gathered at the Shelby County Courthouse for a proclamation and signing ceremony April 1, 2019.
Those members present were Roger Doyle and Sean Martin. Signing the proclamation was Allison Harbison, Shelby County Judge.
The proclamation reads as follows:
WHEREAS: Texas is a collection of many cultures and heritages united by a common history, and individual heritages and diverse backgrounds; and,
WHEREAS: Shelby County, Texas saw many of her sons from each of these cultures and heritages engage in honorable and distinguished military service for Texas and for the Confederate States of America; and,
WHEREAS: The flag of the State of Texas was carried by Texas Confederate soldiers in every major battle of the War Between the States, and the state contributed over 115,000 soldiers and sailors to the service of the Confederate States of America; and,
WHEREAS: Upon the conclusion of the war, many of these same citizen soldiers again became citizens who worked tirelessly to reunite and rebuild this country and forge reconciliation; and,
WHEREAS: Knowledge of the role of the Confederate States of America in the history of our state and nation is vital to understanding who we are and what we are; and,
WHEREAS: We honor our past and from it draw the courage, strength and wisdom to reconcile ourselves and go forward into the future together as Texans and Americans; and,
WHEREAS: The Capt. Jesse Amason Camp #282 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Texas Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans are historical, patriotic and non-political organizations dedicated to ensuring that the true history of the 1861-1865 period is preserved, honoring locally and statewide those who served Texas and the Confederate States of America; and,
WHEREAS: Confederate Memorial Day, April 26th is an official observance day to honor those who died fighting for the Confederate States of America and the month of April bears significance since it marks both the beginning and the ending of the War Between the States,
NOW, THEREFORE: I, as Shelby County Judge do hereby proclaim that April 2019 is "Confederate History and Heritage Month" in Shelby County, Texas, and encourage all residents to increase their knowledge of the history of Shelby County and the State of Texas, and particularly of the role played by Confederate Veterans of all races and ethnic backgrounds in the history of our state and nation.
Proclaimed this 1st day of April 2019
