The Lafayette

McLaws camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Fayetteville, is sponsoring

services Saturday, April 26, in honor of Confederate Memorial Day.

The service

begins at the gazebo area at Heritage Park, Fayetteville, and will end

at the Fayetteville City Cemetery. The cemetery is the site of approximately

90 Confederate veterans.

Features will

include bagpipes, uniformed Confederate re-enactors, a Children's Parade

of Southern state flags, artillery, and rifle salutes along with traditional

hymns. There will be 26 young people who represent 11 Southern state flags.

Preceding the

evening ceremony will be a Living History demonstration on the grounds

of the historical Holliday House from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tents, equipment

and period weapons will be on display and re-enactors will be available

to answer questions and demonstrate military drill of the period.

The Holliday

House will be open to the public for a sneak preview of its new museum

displays and renovation.

All ceremonies

and activities are free and open to the public.

For information

contact Scott Gilbert at 770-716-5344 or 678-414-1797. He can also be

reached at [email protected].