Veterans' Day 2021

​The Friends of the Buford Massacre Battlefield are sponsoring a Veterans Day Ceremony to be held on Thursday, November 11th, starting at 11 AM at the Buford Massacre Battlefield.  The Battlefield is located at 262 Rocky River Rd, Lancaster. SC.  All are invited to attend.  The Honorable Representative, Brandon Newton of the South Carolina 45th District will be a special speaker at the ceremony.  The Honor Guard of VFW Post 12136, Indian Land, SC, will be rendering colors and a rifle salute in honor of all veterans.  The Reverend, Candice Sloan, Pastor of Hopewell United Methodist Church in Buford will deliver the invocation.

Show Your Pride With New Wear

The Friends of the Buford Massacre Battlefield are pleased to introduce what is planned to be the first in a new line of polo shirts, t-shirts, and hats.
The polo shirt comes in a Campus Gold color with the image of the Buford Battle fag embroidered over the left pocket area. It is made of a 100% Polyester moisture wicking material that offers UV protection and is anti-microbial. It is easy wash, light weight and available in men’s and women’s sizes from small to 3x.
The price for each shirt is $35.00 plus shipping costs with proceeds going to support the work of the Friends in maintaining and enhancing the Buford Battlefield.
To place an order for your shirts, complete the attached order form. We know you will enjoy showing your support for the Buford Massacre Battlefield.

Liberty Tree planted on site

​Good Afternoon Everyone, 
​Jim Abel, and I along with David Reuwer of the South Carolina Battlefield Trust planted a Tulip Poplar tree at the Battlefield.  This tree is a cutting from the last Liberty Tree that was remaining from the Revolutionary War.  It fell in a hurricane in 1999 in Annapolis, Maryland.  The tree which is about 8 feet tall was planted in a place of prominence at the front of and to the right of the Memorial Wall as you enter the circle driveway.   The tree was donated to us by the SC Battleground Preservation Trust and we are so proud and grateful to have received such a wonderful gift in remembrance of our patriot forefathers

Mission of the Friends of the Buford Massacre Battlefield
The mission of the Friends of the Buford Massacre Battlefield is to promote, preserve and improve this battlefield memorial; to provide an educational experience so that the memory of these fallen heroes and their supreme sacrifice is not forgotten nor the significance of this battle denied its place in history.  

Any monies raised by this organization, a non-profit corporation registered with the state of South Carolina, will be used to pay for the improvements, maintenance and enrichment of educational experience of the battlefield. All purchases or donations can be treated as a tax deductible donation.

Click on the tab How to Support to learn of ways to support this cause.

Children of the American Revolution presented the Friends with a check for $5,070.  This past year Joseph Smith the President of the SCCAR chose as his project to fund raise for the Buford Battlefield as his state project.  The check was the culmination of the groups efforts.  We will definitely use the funds to make further improvements at the site.  Our thanks to all of the members of the SCCAR for their outstanding support. To view a video of the presentation click this link.

Board of Directors
Thank you to the following who serve on the board of directors:

President:   Ken Obriot

Vice President:  Jim Abel

Sec/Treasurer:  Greg Sligar

Board Member:  Dorothy Pinnachio  

Board Member:  Richard Gloor

Board Member:  Russel Bryant

Click the picture above to learn about the grave and other structures at the site.