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The Battle of Cowpens North Carolina Remembered on January 15, 2005 |
Color Guard Commander Terry Manning leads the march to the Cowpens Monument. |
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Cowpens remains the best reason to own long underwear.
The 2005 celebration was no exception to the bone-chilling cold that seems to
accompany this event each year. In spite of the temps, a bigger than ever
encampment filled the battlefield and more visitors than any of us could
remember came to the park for the celebration.
Before going to the National Battlefield Park, a brief ceremony is always held at the Daniel Morgan statue in downtown Spartanburg, SC. Click on any photo for a larger image. |
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Daniel Morgan's statue atop it's pedestal in downtown Spartanburg |
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Georgia State Society President George Thurmond with the Morgan statue behind. |
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Representative pf the Children of the American Revolution (CAR) places a red carnation on the memorial wreath. |
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Plaque at the base of the Morgan statue. |
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A good turn-out on a cold morning. |
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Larry adds a carnation for the John Collins chapter. Jack Ferguson, Piedmont Chapter, stands nearby. |
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On to the Battlefield... |
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Andrew Johnson, District of Columbia | |
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Color Guard members and others lined up prior to ceremonies. |
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Joe Harris stands out in his militia outfit. |
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Larry McKinley proudly carried a ribbon- bedecked flag. |
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Will Schroeder, from Louisville, marched in his first visit to Cowpens. |
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The combined color guards stood at attention at the visitor center. |
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Flags flew in a crisp, cold wind on the march from the visitor's center to the monument. |
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The British were portrayed as officers on horseback for the event. |
Photo: Bob Bowen |
Larry Guzy, former Vice President General for the South Atlantic District, was asked to present the district wreath |
