Confederate Gray Chapter 2681 met

Confederate Gray Chapter 2681 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met on October 14, 2021 with eight members present.

Reports were given on the services and reinterment of General Nathan Bedford Forrest on September 17 and 18. Three members of Confederate Gray Chapter were in attendance on the day of reinterment.

President, Darlene Johns, also presented a report on the Tennessee Division meeting on October 1 and 2 which was held in Franklin.

Confederate Gray Chapter received 11 Award Certificates at the Convention:

Second place tie – Most 10-Year Continuous Membership Pins

First Place – Most UDC Associate Member Badge Sets Purchased

Third place tie – Most UDC Badge Sets Purchased

Thirds place – Graves Marked for Memorial Day

First place tie – Most Junior ROTC Awards Given

Second place – Most Records of Interment of Confederate Veterans

First place tie – Newspaper Article Written and Submitted for Black History Month

Third place Tie – Volunteer Hours to Veterans

Second place – Public Relations

Second place tie – Most Ancestor Supplementals Approved

Third place tie – Properties Report

A Supplemental Certificate Presentation was made for Elizabeth Bouldin-Payor on the service of her ancestors, Thomas E. Bouldin (Co. H 24th Regiment North Carolina Infantry); Martin Van Buren Bouldin (Co. H 6th Regiment North Carolina State Troops); and George M Lee (Co. A 6th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry).

The United Daughters of the Confederacy is the oldest heritage organization in the country. It is made up of the descendants of Confederate soldiers, sailors and patriots.

Members have spent over 100 years in various activities in the field of education, history, and charity promoting good citizenship and patriotism, and supporting United States Veterans of all wars and conflicts.