Past President Tink Hill spoke to us about a group of people, “down south”, who, in annual celebrations, honor and revere their heritage as descendants of some of the soldiers who fought for the Confederate States of America during the US Civil War. Tink started out in his presentation by discussing the different flags used by the Confederacy. He then told us how after the US Civil War ended, many Confederate veterans and their families moved south to Brazil. The Brazilians were seeking immigrants with knowledge about farming techniques and these people wanted to start new lives. Now their descendants live in Brazil and celebrate the "Southern" culture of their ancestors. Their reverence of the Confederate flag is different than in the U.S. where its use became a symbol of racism and hate. Tink showed us pictures and a short video of these celebrations in Brazil. As always, Tink has told us the story of a slice of history that we knew nothing about. Thanks again, Tink!