Dee Clemmons
Henry County, Georgia Commissioner
Nash Farm Battlefield is located in Hampton, ga, in Henry County. Henry County is close to Atlanta and just South of the big city. The battle field site has featured reenactments of the 1864 battle between Confederate and Union forces many times. In 2019 a reenactment was planned and was to feature live firing of arms and cannon on April 13th and 14th. Reenactors from across the US had made plans for a large event featuring Confederate and Union forces.
Ever since Clemmons became a commissioner, she has led an effort to destroy Nash Farm Battle Field. A museum once held a large private collection of War Between the States items. Ms. Dees made sure the museum was shut down.
Due to Ms. Clemmons efforts, the Commission denied the ability of the reenactors to do live fire with their rifles and cannons for the 2019 event. The organizers, in spite of this denial, made an effort to have a living history. Two days before the event occurred, April 13th, the Nash Farm Battlefield sign was destroyed as seen below.
This entire series of effort by Ms. Clemmons has been clearly hateful, spiteful and un-american. A new sign was put up removing the battle field/cannon sign the day of the event.
When the reenactors that showed up held the living history, the reenacting results were pitiful. Watching these men having to pretend to fire their weapons, unlike most reenactments where live fire his held, was a very painful experience.
This kind of un-american action by Commissioner Dee Clemmons is similar to actions taking place across America today. It is a shame that one commissioner is allowed to ruin what could have been a very good reenactment. In spite of this, all those who attended and those that put the encampment on, enjoyed the bravery of the men and women who showed up and did their best to show a part of American history.
If you would like to contact Dee Clemmons and let her know your feelings about her actions she can be reached as follows.
By Phone :Phone: (770) 288-6001
Email: webmaster@co.henry.ga.us
Henry County Administration Building
140 Henry Parkway
McDonough, GA 30253
McDonough, GA 30253
