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Photos from the Donor Thank You Weekend in Greenville, SC

From February 9-11, 2018, Color Bearers and Standard Bearers from across the country gathered in Greenville, South Carolina, for our annual Donor Thank You Weekend.

It was an unforgettable weekend of history and fun, touring the battlefields of the lesser-known Southern Campaign of the American Revolution. We kicked off the weekend with an engaging history talk by Garry Adelman and Kris White, followed by a welcome reception at our home base, the historic Westin Poinsett Hotel in downtown Greenville.

On Saturday, attendees departed for a full day of touring, with the choice to visit either Kings Mountain and Cowpens, or Waxhaws, Hanging Rock, and Blackstock’s Farm.

On Sunday, President Jim Lighthizer held a Breakfast Q&A session before the final tour half-day tour of Ninety Six Historic Site. As always, it was a wonderful weekend of camaraderie. This was the first Donor Thank You Weekend to be focused on the American Revolution, and it is safe to say that everyone came away inspired, and better educated on this fascinating part of our nation’s history!

Our next Donor Thank You weekend will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana in February 2019!

(11 photos in gallery)

Garry Adelman, Kris White, and a host of Revolutionary War characters!

Bruce Guthrie

Garry Adelman, Director of History & Education at the Trust, and Kris White, Education Manager at the Trust, give an animated History Talk to kick us off on Friday, "From Savannah to Yorktown: A Brief Introduction to the Southern Campaign."

Jim Lighthizer and NPS Superintendent John Slaughter

Buddy Secor

President Jim Lighthizer presents NPS Superintendent John Slaughter with a framed photo of the Cowpens battlefield, at the Friday evening Opening Reception.

Color Bearers and Standard Bearers at Waxhaws

Buddy Secor

Saturday's Tour group at Waxhaws.

Cannon Fire at Waxhaws

Buddy Secor

Living historians fire cannons at Waxhaws battlefield during the Battles of Waxhaws, Hanging Rock and Blackstock’s Farm Tour on Saturday.

Color Bearers on the Waxhaws Tour

Buddy Secor

National Color Bearers Bernie and Kathy Campbell enjoy the Saturday tour of Waxhaws.

Tour group at Kings Mountain

Bruce Guthrie

One of the tour groups at Kings Mountain, from the Kings Mountain and Cowpens Tour on Saturday

Color Bearers at Cowpens Battlefield

Bruce Guthrie

Division Color Bearer and Saratoga Standard Bearer Charlie Crawford and Board Member and Color Bearer Vince Dooley pose at the Cowpens Battlefield during Saturday's tour.

Color Bearers and Standard Bearers at Ninety Six Historic Site

Buddy Secor

Attendees hike along the path at Ninety Six National Historic Site on the Sunday half-day tour.

Tour Group at Ninety Six Historic Site

Bruce Guthrie

The tour group poses for an aerial shot from Sunday's Ninety Six National Historic Site Tour.

Color Bearers at Sunday's Breakfast Q&A

Buddy Secor

Brigade Color Bearers Bob and Martha Noble at Sunday's Breakfast Q&A session with President Jim Lighthizer.

Civil War Trust Staff & Volunteers at Kings Mountain

Bruce Guthrie

Civil War Trust Brigade Color Bearer and Volunteer Amber Lass, along with Civil War Trust staff members Courtney Wilke, Anne McKiterick, and Frank DeLuca, at Kings Mountain.