Helping a worthy cause

This past Tuesday, members of the Palmer Camp and the Silver Association gathered to hear Skip Smith of the 26th North Carolina Troops, Reactivated, speak on the plight of captured and surrendered Confederate battle flags. The presentation was spectacular, and at its end, both groups donated $200 to the current effort to preserve the flag of the 16th North Carolina Troops captured at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863. Company C of the 16th North Carolina Troops hailed from Yancey County.

In the picture above, from left to right, are Mike Ledford, Amanda Ledford, and Skip Smith.