Posted 5:06 am Saturday, January 19, 2008
Confederate Heroes Service On Saturday
LONGVIEW - A service to mark Confederate Heroes Day, a state holiday, is set for noon on Saturday on the grounds of Gregg County Courthouse, said Sam Mercer, a member of Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Several camps of the Sons of Confederate Veterans from the East Texas area will be in attendance, he said.
The event is being sponsored by the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Northeast Texas Brigade, Longview.
