General Robert E. Lee Day at Tippett’s Mill story: Melissa
photos: Vinney
On October 12th Tippetts Mill honored a great man. It was a day to honor General Robert E. Lee. He was a man of great duty and principle. His Strategies on the battlefield earned him respect from both sides. He took his duties seriously and when things went wrong he took full responsibility. He was a man of great honor. He did not lead the Confederate troops against the union to keep slavery. He fought for the Souths right to be independent. President Dwight D. Eisenhower referred to him as as one of the four great Americans whose portraits he had hanging on his wall. Eisenhower spoke of Lee as selfless to a fault, and noble as both man and leader. He felt the world would be a better place if all men had Lee’s qualities. Robert E. Lee earned respect from all sides when he served as President of what is now Washington and Lee University. As president he had one rule: That all students act like gentlemen. All students were to conduct their behavior in a manner deserving repect. He instilled honor and pride to his students. Students became proud of who they were, and took pride in being a representative of the school. This pride in what Robert E. Lee stood for still exists at the campus today. A Very large Confederate Flag hung proudly on the side of Tippetts. Many patrons had flags on their cars and trucks. All who came to help us celebrate General Robet E. Lee and the true meaning and history of the Confederate flag knew it stood for the South’s right to be independent. The flag is a symbol and reminder of all those who fought and died for the South’s right to independence. Tippetts was honored to host a day of Southern Pride. We would like to give special thanks Paul Costa for his speech on Robert E. Lee., Rob, Judy, and Suzi for helping with the food, Superman and Cowboy for parking, and Bill for cooking the amazing chicken. Thank you to “Blue Flame”, one of the absolutely best bands around, for entertaining us all night long. We love you guys. Finally thank you to all the men who took part in our first box car race. What an absolutely hillarious event. Congratulations to Shane who took first place! It was a great day of friends and Southern pride. We look forward to next years party. GET THOSE BOX CARS READY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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