Members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans Saltworks Camp No. 2353 joined the Charles "Choc" Gillen VFW Post No. 8539 and its supporters on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The gathering was held at the post's hall in Lampasas to mark the post's 80th anniversary.

Special guest Texas State Senator Pete Flores presented a formal resolution honoring the post's record of service to veterans and the Lampasas community.