The 2nd Annual Old South Ball was held on Saturday night at Danville’s Community Market. SouthsideCentral was there and we’re going to start a PhotoCentral series so that you can see what happened.
We had a great time with great friends and we’re already looking forward to next year’s event. Let’s get started with the first article in this series!
We’re heading to the front door…
…and before we get there, It’s the “General Lee”!
Tommy & Angela Goddard pose with Ben “Cooter” Jones from the Dukes of Hazzard TV show.
The car is the center of attention tonight.
Everyone wants to see the “General Lee” and meet Cooter.
Tickets were still available at the door and people were buying them.
Tony Lundy (middle) is surrounded by guests that came from Russia and Texas.
The decoration committee worked hard hanging all of the historic state flags.
Wayne Byrd is getting his guitar autographed by the guest from Russia.
And here’s a Sneak Preview of things to come in more articles in this series!
We’ll have more articles in this Old South Ball PhotoCentral series coming up this week… only here on SouthsideCentral!
Looks like fun, and I’m not criticizing, but I wonder how all those nice ladies and gentlemen would feel about, say, a Black Panther Heritage Ball, celebrating the militancy of the 1960’s!
Personally, I strongly believe in the 1st Amendment right of peaceful assembly. So have at it, folks!
There were no racial restrictions for this ball. In fact, I saw some black people in some of the pictures that have been shared by others. If you perceive this function to be racially motivated, it’s in your own mind. Everything does NOT have to be racial. JS
I can’t speak for everyone there but I don’t care if the Black Panthers gather or not. They do it anyways. I’ve always seen it laced with hate speeches and their desire and intent of harm on White folks and police officers.
It’s there right to do so.Only diffrence is we don’t discriminate all were invited as it is with everything any of us do.Have a open mind and just come to a event before anybody criticizes it.I guarantee by the time they leave theyll see thing’s in a diffrent light.They will not see one ounce of hate toward another human being I guarantee you that.
I believe Febuary does a good job of covering black heritage and history.
Great pictures!
THANK YOU, BERKLEY BIDGOOD! You said it well ~ and I agree!!!
All People have different heroes, cultural Icons and symbols that are important to them. We can either have mutual respect or not , but that only works as a two way street. Our event last night was great family fun for all ages and raised lot of money for Veterans of all races that are in need . I understand there was also an NAACP event in town at the same time. God bless them , I hope they had a great event . Its time for the leaders of our groups to work together to solve our problems but this will never happen without mutual respect.
Mr. Lundy makes an excellent point. While we can each draw our own conclusions and opinions on history, we can only interpret this one way:
http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/primarysources/declarationofcauses.html#Mississippi
Mississippi
A Declaration of the Immediate Causes which Induce and Justify the Secession of the State of Mississippi from the Federal Union.
“Our position is thoroughly identified with the institution of slavery– the greatest material interest of the world. Its labor supplies the product which constitutes by far the largest and most important portions of commerce of the earth. These products are peculiar to the climate verging on the tropical regions, and by an imperious law of nature, none but the black race can bear exposure to the tropical sun. These products have become necessities of the world, and a blow at slavery is a blow at commerce and civilization. That blow has been long aimed at the institution, and was at the point of reaching its consummation. There was no choice left us but submission to the mandates of abolition, or a dissolution of the Union, whose principles had been subverted to work out our ruin. That we do not overstate the dangers to our institution, a reference to a few facts will sufficiently prove.”
How much more plainly could they have stated their case?
These pictures should not be a problem for anyone. As already stated, 1st Amendment Rights for peaceful assembly is given to everyone regardless of race, color, creed, religion, or sexual orientation… period. I think the key in any pictorial, what is it’s main focus? Is it about teaching hate, or honoring one’s own heritage, or style of living. Many of us become so easily offended by the mere mention of things we don’t agree on, nor understand. Certainly we all can agree that slavery was wrong on many levels, but it happened. A war was fought & many lives was lost. However, I personally cannot bring myself to endorse any part of it, but will respect other’s right to do so.
[…] 2016 Old South Ball (Part #1) […]
My only regret is I could not be there. There was a similar event in Appomattox this weekend, complete with battle re-enactments. Was that offensive? It all depends on how you look at it. Most celebrated history, for some it was the official end of slavery, some felt rich heritage. Several asked why there was no such official event in Danville. The answer: It offends. I am sure those who feel the stars and bars are negative, hateful symbols must really love city council for banning the flag only to have dozens sprout up all over Southside. X O X
[…] 2016 Old South Ball (Part #1) […]
[…] 2016 Old South Ball (Part #1) […]
No mention of Kirk David Lyons big award?
http://www.main.nc.us/wncceib/lyonssummarypage.htm
https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/individual/kirk-lyons
Or Herman White’s “happy slave” tale?
http://restoringthehonor.blogspot.com/2015/09/happiness-in-slavery-virginia-flaggers.html?q=herman+white&m=1
It is Confederate History and Heritage Month after all, lest we forget our “Heritage”.
http://restoringthehonor.blogspot.com/2016/04/confederate-history-and-heritage-month_4.html?m=1
Not here. This is just a PhotoCentral series to let people see what happened inside the building.
Being facetious. I’m really just commenting on how laughable it is to have a grand ball in remembered a of the grand ol’ days of the Confederacy and how hilarious it is that you have a guy receiving an award that has represented hate group members and another guy who has made comments about how happy slaves were toiling away whilst fattening their owners wallets. Personally, I find the entire ball sickening. There is nothing honorable about a cause to destroy our Union in the pursuit of free labor. Those aren’t my words, those are the words of the Confederacy, paraphrased.
Great photos of a GREAT evening. Bruce, FYI: The red flag you inquired about is the Charleston Custom House Flag. “The day after South Carolina seceded a red flag, with two tails, a large white star and an upside down crescent moon at the top by the flag staff was raised over the Charleston Custom House. It then spread to other cities as a symbol of secession. Needless to say with the adoption of the South Carolina National Flag it had a brief life. The original flag was 68″ x 92″. It was subsequently flown on the C.S.S. Dixie.” http://home.freeuk.com/gazkhan/blank_state.htm
[…] the links to the other articles in the series: Part #1 – Part #2 – Part #3 – Part […]