Our camp is in the 11th Brigade of the

Georgia Division, and is a camp in good

standing with the Son's of Confederate

Veterans.

 

       We are located in Haralson County, GA,

and we serve the cities of:  Waco, Tallapoosa,

Bremen, and Buchanan.

 

       Our Commander is Mark B. Thomas,

and he is very dedicated to Southern Heritage.

 

       Our camp was named to honor the men

of the 40th Georgia Volunteers; Co. K. They

were named the Haralson County Invincibles.

ABOUT  US:

      The Haralson Invincibles Camp had been dormant for six years.

      Upon the request of the Upper Division Commander, Charlie Lott, in 2004, Curtis "Bear" Hamrick was appointed the Commander of the camp.

     

      At the same time, one of the former members of the camp was appointed Lt. Commander and our Adjutant transferred in from another camp.

      We held our first meeting in July 2004.  This was held as an informative meeting and we had approximately 50 people to attend. We have been off and running ever

since.
   

   We have established an artillery crew, infantry, a

color guard made up of teenagers and we are establishing a

mounted cavalry.  We have a new 12

lb. Napoleon Cannon that was donated to us and was christened, "The Preacher".

   

  September 2007, Curtis Hamrick resigned as Camp Commander.  Elections were then held and Mark Thomas became the new Camp Commander.  We have several positions that are available that a man or boy such as yourself might want to fill. 

 

     Age requirements must meet that of the National By-laws of: 12 years of age or older.  We also have Cadets that range from 11 and younger for a child, brother, or friend.  If you have a wife or daughter who is interested in dressing in the style of the Antebellum period we have the "BELLES" that recreate and tell the story of Women before, during and after the War Between the States.  We are an organization devoted to the family! 

 

     We have chosen for our camp logo, The Phoenix. "As it rises from the ashes to live again, so too has the Haralson's Invincibles Camp 673."

       Our meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Outpost Bluegrass Music Barn, just south of Tallapoosa, GA. (see map on this page for directions) 

We begin at 6:30 PM.with a covered dish supper and our meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  So join us for Supper and discover what the SCV has to offer for you!

Mission Statement:

 

• To improve Haralson County ( Bremen, Tallapoosa, Buchanan, Waco), East Cleburne County(Al), and northern Carroll County (Ga). 
• To educate them on the truth about the War Between the States through Living History events at local schools, festivals and parades.
• Holding Memorial Services honoring our Confederate Heroes.
• Upkeep of Cemeteries where they are buried, marking their graves with headstones.

We are the only known camp, in the Georgia Division,

to have their own "Dishonest Abe" Portrayed by:  Lt. Commander Richard Boarts. Richard is a great asset to have at Living Histories.

He was introduced as "Dishonest Abe" on 12/9/2005

at Haralson County Middle School.  Children and adults alike are enthusiastic to see Abraham Lincoln come to life through Lt. Commander Boarts.  The public then learns about American History they never knew existed!  When Lincoln walks onto the stage an applause can be heard and a quiet hush falls on the crowd as President Lincoln is interviewed by a Confederate Newsreporter.  So come to a Haralson Invincibles function, you never know when Lincoln might appear!   

Camp Officers

 

Camp Commander:            Mark B. Thomas

Lt. Commander:                  Richard Boarts

2nd Lt. Commander:

Adjutant:                            James Garner

Judge Advocate:

Asst. Judge Advocate:

Chaplain:                           Doug Keller               

Treasurer:                          Edward Williams

Artillery Chief:                   James Garner

Infantry 1st Lt.:                   Alan Jordan 

Cavalry 1st Lts.:                  Donald Monroe

                                           James Hamrick

Quartermaster:                   Richard Boarts

Surgeon:

Colorguard Sgt.:

Historian:                            

Information Officer:

Vidette:

Flag Placement Officer:     

Graves Restoration

Chairmen:     Lt. Donald Monroe

                      Brian Bates                                       

 

Newsletter Editor:               

Webmaster:                        

Bugler:                                

Drummer:

Fife:

 

As you may have noticed there are many offices that are vacant and need Men to fill the position.

The Preacher fires at McIntosh Reserve,

just south of Whitesburg.

 

The Men of the Haralson

County Invincibles.

40th GA Volunteers; Co.K

 

 

 

Company K

How to find where we meet.

 

Outpost Bluegrass Music Barn

 

The address is: 

1427 Old Hwy 100,

Waco, GA 30182

 

Directions are:

 

 

Take I-20 West to exit # 5 Tallapoosa/Bowdon.  At the end of the ramp, turn left on Hwy 100 south toward Bowdon.  Travel 0.8 miles and turn right on Carlton Johnson road beside the J&J Shoppette.  Go 1.3 miles to dead end.  Turn right onto Old Highway 100 North and go 0.3 miles to the Outpost Bluegrass Music Barn on right.  Just follow the signs.