Fame Preservation Group

06/04/2026

A rather intriguing matter has come to our attention regarding legality and the use of public space in respect to the City of Salisbury and the standard display of Salisbury Pride banners on street poles along North Lee Street and the East Innes Street bridge downtown.

Specifically what has come to our attention is a topic that isn't foreign to us, but actually an explanation we recieved in years past about why our organization was forbidden from installing a Monument on public property:

One of our first projects was originally a small Monument intended to look like a headstone installed in Old Lutheran Cemetery in front of the Confederate Mass Grave now also in the vicinity of the Fame Confederate Monument which would've inscribed the mentions of the burial site in respect to those buried abroad.

That project never came to fruition despite our fundraising efforts where it was shot down by the municipal government under the order that "no private entity has the right to display messaging on public property because if one group is allowed, then all groups will be."

And to that quote which has been circulated ever since, we ponder at the mention, that if a private entity like Salisbury Pride which describes itself as a "grassroots organization" can have banners installed on public streets by public works employees on taxpayer dollars, then why can't we for the next Fame Fest?

This publication is being presented to the public not to cause controversy, but to extend the question in order to produce conversations on this matter. If one group can, why can't we?

06/03/2026

06/02/2026

Get your Southern on this summer at Stars 🇱🇻

05/31/2026

Pacifism, the philosophical belief in opposition to war, hostilities, and all forms of conflict even when met with such opportunities of hostility from others not in the pacifist realm, is exactly what is the root of the decline in Western civilization, and more importantly to our sphere of influence in the world of historical preservation, is responsible for the destruction of our great monuments and cultural sites.

Pacifism has brought corruption to our museums, Pacifism has allowed our own people to be ashamed of their heritage by the falsehoods of bygone propaganda, and Pacifism is the root of all cowardice which has been witnessed far too many times where able bodies were able to do something, and didn't.

The American nation we bestowed upon kindling has harbored Marxist revolutionaries, greedy bankers, and liars all throughout its existence since Lincoln’s War, and it is our responsibility as stewards of the truth to not let it be crushed in the dead of darkness, but to rise from the ashes burned from our enemies.

Historical preservation is the preservation of a previous era, a previous truth not in our mainstream today, and must be cherished.

Choose your pathway and be courageous, for a Pacifist is not a friend to a noble cause:

05/29/2026

Fame Preservation Group's auxiliary organization Rowan Artillery will be participating in the annual Pops at the Post event put on by Salisbury Symphony at Bell Tower Green Park next Saturday on June 6th at 5:00pm to preform the 1812 Overture which has a cannon used in the original song.

Come and see us as we contribute the first ever use of artillery used at the Pops at the Post:

05/29/2026

With our vendor participation in China Grove Farmers Day Festival now up in limbo according to a new update from the towns event coordinator stating that "no vendors have been finalized" despite receiving an email stating that we were denied entry, it's hard to say how this year's South Rowan event will go.

However, since we're on the topic, let's point out the elephant in the room by reminding everyone of their graduating heritage with South Rowan High School originally being called the Rebels whilst brandishing a Confederate battle flag in reverence to the Centennial of the War of Northern Aggression.

Opening in 1961 exactly 100 years from 1861, the school was rebranded in the 1970s to be known as the raiders which has remained since still with a grey uniform. Carry on China Grove:

05/28/2026

[EDITORIAL] Fame Fest closes with rainy success at second annual event:

Fame Fest was hosted once again this spring at the Fame Confederate Monument in downtown Salisbury in commemoration of the anniversary of North Carolina's secession on May 20th, 1861, to become a country and later join the Confederate States of America in the nations second War for Independence.

Despite the rain, despite not having the full amount of paid-for vendors, despite a speaker coming down ill prior to the event and not showing, and despite demonstrators not attending for medical reasons, Fame Fest was a renowned success with a truly meaningful outcome from both organizers, vendors, and attendees who determined themselves to ensure the success of the festival no matter the changes in scheduling or the weather.

On May 23rd, 2026, Fame Preservation Group hosted its second annual heritage event defining the historical significance of the Fame Confederate Monument with a Street Festival on East Franklin Street adjacent to North Lee Street with a city permit to utilize that dead-end roadway space to stage vendors and live demonstrations while hosting a memorial service inside Old Lutheran Cemetery with the display of flags, and the firing of both rifles and cannons with non-prpjectile rounds by Confederate Infantry and artillery reenactors.

Fame Fest also had a new addition in comparison to last year's first annual event where the newly cleaned out wooded lot was utilized to host living history camp displays featuring the same nine Confederate reenactors who interacted with attendees, did volleys and pitched tents whilst vendors were right next to their space on the recently installed gravel cemetery parking lot.

The day wasn't a total washout either, however last minute planning was accounted for where two 10x20 canopy tents were rented for just the occasion which came into use when a good downpour occured for a brief moment where almost everyone huddled together to stay dry.

Overall, Fame Fest was a success, and ultimately, what has been called a heritage festival has brought together like minded individuals who believe in the historical significance of the Fame Confederate Monument for what it represents in combative efforts to correct those who choose to misrepresent it and as they noted, "defame it", said Gregory Lambeth II, President of Fame Preservation Group.

"As we gather here today at the Fame Confederate Monument, we choose to host Fame Fest for all of its historical clarity and understanding that this Monument was built to honor the Confederate Soldiers and their families of Rowan County, and only that, as a Memorial to those who did not return home", said Lambeth, "Whereas we stand here today in reverence of the 250th anniversary of the United States, we recognize the shared principles for which the Confederacy established itself upon by stating simply that 1776 was 1861, and 1860 is 1775", said Lambeth.

"With that undeniable fact, the Confederate Veterans which are represented by this Monument followed the teachings of their forefathers who framed the constitution", said Lambeth in closing the memorial service.

The speech was followed by a color guard placing the national flag of the Confederacy, the North Carolina Republic flag, and the Fame Preservation Group organization flag back into their flagpole holders followed by the ceremonial volley fire of Infantry followed by artillery pieces firing over the Confederate Mass Grave leaving billowing smoke visible over the headstones.

Closing regards set the tone of the service with taps being plaid by one of their speakers portraying as General Robert E Lee.

Fame Fest concluded with a historical walking tour of Old Lutheran Cemetery beginning and ending at the Fame Confederate Monument stopping at key individuals buried there like Colonel Charles Fisher which Fort Fisher was named after, and Thomas Johnston who was the last surviving Confederate Navy sailor who witnessed both battles of Fort Fisher before walking all the way back home to Salisbury.

The festival was also nodding to promote the upcoming Fame Preservation Group Barbecue Festival which will be hosted in Salisbury at Stars and Bars Tavern as a "Southern Bash" on August 22nd for their second 2026 fundraiser.

Photo courtesy of Fame Preservation Group:

05/27/2026

There's no use in not using perfectly good flags used once for decoration at Fame Fest, they've been recycled on Confederate Veterans graves and on individual original member's graves of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in Chestnut Hill Cemetery to begin our next project expansion of our beautification program of our local historic cemeteries:

05/26/2026

Courtesy of D. Stroud Photography at our second annual Fame Fest, thank you