South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust

"Battery White Easement Signing"

On April 4, 2009 the Belle Isle Yacht Club signed a conservation easement with the SCBPT protecting the National Register of Historic Places property, Battery White. The signing took place during a dedication ceremony in front of the earthworks.

From left to right-Jimmy Elliott, Adjutant, Battery White CAmp, the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Anthony Tomlinson, Chairman the Battery White Committee, Belle Isle Yacht Club. Vernon Parker, Commander, the Battery White Camp, SCV. Mike Taylor, Executive Director, SCBPT. John Jowers, Vice-President, SCBPT. Pat Blitch, Treasurer, SCBPT. Blake Hallman, President, SCBPT

"Christmas of 1862"

Many thanks to the SC Ladies Auxiliary, the Marion Light Artillery, the Friends of McLeod, Sons of Confederate Veterans, the re-enactors, Dr. Stephen Wise and W.J. Keith as well as Ted Ford the Town of James Island and all the others that worked to make our "Christmas of 1862" event a success. We'll see you again next year.

Marion Light Artillery Members Jim Snow, Chris Houke, Jimmy Wheeler and Benny Shay

Lynn Charles making candles

What do I want to put on the tree

Oh Christmas Tree

Mandolin Music by Jonathan Nabors

Carol Jacobsen talks about the Friends of McLeod

Bagpiper John Weed of James Island

Skipper Keith(L) and Steve Wise(R) lead a tour of Fort Lamar