Confederate Illumination

Confederate Illumination Photos

On May 5th, 2001, the Luray Chapter 436, United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Summers-Koontz Camp 490, Sons of Confederate Veterans held the first ever Illumination to honor Page County's Confederate soldiers who died during the War Between the States. The ceremony began at 7 p.m. and was held at the Confederate Monument across from the Luray Post Office in Luray, Virginia. Over 40 descendants participated in the Illumination, some from as far away as Richmond & Hampton Virginia. Mrs. David S.Whitacre, President of the Virginia Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and 4th Brigade Commander, Mr. John R. Lumsden of the Virginia Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans brought greetings from the Virginia daughters and sons.

SCV members and local reenactors await their chance to fire a volley in honor of the fallen Confederates from Page County.

Luray Chapter 436, Vice-President, Mrs. Allen A. Foltz introduces Mrs. David S. Whitacre, President of the Virginia Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Mrs. David S. Whitacre, President of the Virginia Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy brings greetings from the Virginia daughters while 4th Brigade Commander, John R. Lumsden of the Virginia Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans looks on.

Regimental History author and Summers-Koontz Camp 490 SCV member, Robert H. Moore II gives the opening speech.

Luray Chapter 436, UDC member,Jo Ann Burner and Summers-Koontz Camp 490, SCV member, Aaron Good call the roll of Page County men who died during the War Between the States.

A descendant lights the candle in honor of his ancestor.

Night begins to fall and the luminaries grow as the roll of honor continues.

	SCV members and local reenactors await their chance to fire a volley in honor of the fallen Confederates from Page County.
	Luray Chapter 436, Vice-President, Mrs. Allen A. Foltz introduces Mrs. David S. Whitacre, President of the Virginia Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
	Mrs. David S. Whitacre, President of the Virginia Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy brings greetings from the Virginia daughters while 4th Brigade Commander, John R. Lumsden of the Virginia Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans looks on.
	Regimental History author and Summers-Koontz Camp 490 SCV member, Robert H. Moore II gives the opening speech.
	Luray Chapter 436, UDC member,Jo Ann Burner and Summers-Koontz Camp 490, SCV member, Aaron Good call the roll of Page County men who died during the War Between the States.
	A descendant lights the candle in honor of his ancestor.
	Night begins to fall and the luminaries grow as the roll of honor continues.