The Fayetteville Arsenal Camp meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Cumberland County Wildlife Club. The building is located on Mellwood Drive, (which is located off East Mountain/Owen Drive approx. 1/2 mile east of the Crown Complex, 1 road down from the National Guard Armory, look for the white building with green roof at bottom of the hill on Mellwood. Meetings begin at 7PM with a supper ($5) followed by a program and business meeting. Visitors and guests are welcome.

The Fayetteville Arsenal Camp 168 announces the availability of a $1,000 scholarship to qualified Cumberland County high school seniors.  To be eligible scholarship applicants must meet the following criteria: 
   • Must be a high school senior and a resident of Cumberland County. 
   •  Must be a student in “good standing” and eligible for graduation. 
   •  Must be a direct descendent of a Confederate Army, Navy or Marine veteran. 
   •  Must use the scholarship for post-secondary education at an accredited North Carolina  school, college or university. 
   •  Must submit a complete application to the Fayetteville Arsenal Camp, Scholarship Committee Chairman not later than April 25, 2011. 
   •  Must be available to participate in a special awards ceremony May 10, 2011 as part of the Confederate Memorial Day activities. 
All applicants will be required to write a personal essay entitled, “What My Confederate Heritage Means to Me.”  The essay should be type written and no less than 500 words nor more than 1,000 words.  Applicants should take to write a focused, well reasoned, grammatically correct and concise essay.  Each applicant will certify by his or her signature that the essay is their own work.  Any ideas or quotations not their own will be properly acknowledged.  While other factors such as scholastic record, extracurricular activities, financial need and character recommendations may be considered, the quality of the essay will be the principal factor in selecting the winner.  See your high school guidance counselor for an application or print one out by clicking HERE.

 Cody Ake, a senior from Cape Fear Senior High School was the winner of the camp’s $1,000 scholarship for 2010. Cody is the twelfth Cumberland County senior to receive the scholarship that was presented during the Confederate Memorial Service of 2010. Cody will continue his education at the Agricultural Institute at N.C. State University in the Fall. You can read Mr. Ake’s winning essay by clicking  HERE.

Fayetteville Arsenal Camp 168, Adjutant, Dwayne Aaron presents a $1,000 scholarship to Cape Fear Senior High School Senior Cody Ake.

Fayetteville’s Memorial Day Celebration 2010 The Arsenal Camp participated in the 10th Annual Glory Days Downtown Memorial Day Celebration on May 31, 2010. The Camp displayed many items of a Confederate Soldier along with a recruitment table. The Harrington Light Artillery Battery was also on hand to fire the cannon. Weather was wonderful and we had a great spot near Cross Creek. Many visitors came by our table to see what we were all about. We made a good showing. Thanks to all the Camp members that participated.

Private Britt Re-interment  On May 8, 2010, members of the Fayetteville Arsenal Camp No. 168 provided the Color Guard for the Robeson Rifle Guard Camp No. 216 at their Confederate Memorial Day celebration at the Robeson County Courthouse. After the ceremony, the earthly remains of Private Calvin C. Britt, Co. E, 51st North Carolina Infantry, was taken by horse and wagon to Norment Cemetery, Lumberton, North Carolina for re-interment. Private Britt was killed in action May 14, 1864 during the battle of Drewery’s Bluff in Virginia. The Arsenal Color Guard also participated in the re-interment ceremony at the gravesite.

2010 DISTINGUISHED CAMP AWARD  Camp quartermaster, Ted Dalton is a man of records. He records all activities of the camp throughout each year and the results of his actions are evident each January, when Ted presents his year in review. What most of you do not know about Ted’s record keeping is the fact that he compiles all activity and enters our camp in the North Carolina Division’s distinguished camp competition. Because of his careful attention to detail, the Arsenal Camp received the 2010 Lt. Colonel Tazwell Lee Hargrove Distinguished Camp Award at the division’s convention in Chapel Hill on May 15th. This designation is a great honor for the camp and should cause each member to renew his commitment to honor his Confederate ancestor’s service to the Confederacy by renewed service to the camp. Every member who helped in camp activities had a hand in winning this award, so let’s all band together to make this year as successful as last. Be sure to see Ted at our next meeting and thank him while looking over the plaque.

Confederate Memorial Day Wreath 2010 No complaints about it being hot and muggy on this Sunday morning. On May 9th, it was borderline cold. The small band of Confederates assembled to enjoy a meaningful service of remembrance on a clear and crisp Southern Spring morning. With a prayer, a few words, a song and a Wreath laid; all departed with the warm feeling that our ancestors were remembered.

CONFEDERATE FLAG DAY 2010 The 21st Annual Robert E Lee, Birthday Celebration was held in the Capital Building, Raleigh, NC  at 2:00 p.m. January 17, 2010. The First National Flag was flown inside the building due to the weather and dangerous conditions on the roof of the Capital Building. There were about seventy people in attendance. The Fayetteville contingent consisted of: Mrs Ruby and Charles Waddell, Mrs Charlene, Mark and Cody Ake, Mrs Francis and Paul Monroe, Tommy Taylor, John Pankey, Danny Stanley and Ted Dalton.

Christmas Party 2009 The Arsenal Camp held its annual Christmas Party at the Wildlife Club at 06:00 p.m. on Dec. 5, 2009.  We had approximately seventy members and guests on hand to celebrate with us. The clubhouse was decorated in green and white. Thanks, to all the folks who helped prepare the place and the feast. The pig was cooked to perfection, as were all of the other goodies. After the meal came the singing and door prizes.

Harmony Hall Plantation’s Christmas Celebration 2009 On December 5, 2009 members of the camp’s Honor Guard presented rifle demonstrations at the Harmony Hall Plantation’s annual Christmas celebration. Members present were Robert Schaber, Tommy Taylor, James Raynor, Charles Waddell, and David Mann (SAR). Later that evening camp members held their annual Pig-Pickin Christmas party.

Cross of Honor Dedication at Pembroke 2009 On May 16, 2009, members of the Fayetteville Arsenal Camp Honor Guard fired a 21-gun salute for Confederate Jacob Bryant at the Long Swamp Indian Cemetery near Pembroke, NC. The United Daughters of the Confederacy, Camp Ryan Chapter #536, placed an iron cross there. Private Jacob Bryant served in the 59th Infantry Regiment, North Carolina Troops. Pictured- Members of the Arsenal Camp Honor Guard

12th Annual Lee/Jackson Ball 2010:
You’ve always heard the saying, “better late than never” and so was the case and having to reschedule the Lee/Jackson Ball to Saturday, February 20th. The date in January brought in winter weather and had to be canceled. Danny Stanley, John Panky and Ted Dalton were the first to arrive to put the finishing touches on the Hope Mills Shrine Club for the evening activities. By 6pm the 11th Regiment Confederate Band was on stage, Danny’s punch was in the bowls and we were ready to celebrate two of our greatest Confederate generals. Gwen Price was back calling our dances, the band played better than ever, the Shriners served a fine meal, no one had to spend a lot of money, and there were no injuries on the dance floor. After a full evening, celebrates departed and Danny went into his annual depression caused by having to wait a whole year for our next ball. A special thanks goes out to Vince Morton for his substantial donation to the camp. Pictured ( L-R) Paul Monroe, 1st Lieutenant Danny Stanley, and Jack Gray presenting the Colors. 

The Veterans Day Parade was a great success with thirty (30) participants. The first element of the parade was the honor guard consisting of 1st Lieutenant Danny 
Stanley and Ted Dalton carrying the camp banner. Robert Schaber, Cody Ake, Jack 
Gray, Ricky Pate and Tommy Taylor carried the flags and were the honor guard, followed by Tim Lane, David Bourhenne and Doug Stephens IV. The next element was the 11th North Carolina Regimental Band, followed by the camp trailer and the artillery trailer. The following personnel not listed above, participated in the parade: Dr Harrison, 
Mark Ake, Mrs. Carol Schaber, Mrs Marie Wojtczak, Howard Furmage, Miss Teresa Young, Phillip Wilkins, Mrs LaRue Lane, Robert Schaber, John Pankey, David Howland, Andrew Schaber, Charles Waddell. Riding with the 11th NC band were: Dr Robert Downing and Wayne Sheppard. Riding with the Artillery were: Jason Ivey, Ronald W Stringer, Mrs Denise Bourhenne, Mrs Vicki Faircloth and Timothy Farabaugh. More personnel participated with other elements in the parade i.e.; the Sons of the American Revolution and the Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry. All participants had a great time and our element of the parade was greeted with clapping hands and cheers.