A small break with tradition at Olustee

No grand marshal this year; the late James Montgomery will be honored instead.

Confederate soldiers fire at Union troops during the 2018 Battle of Olustee Re-enactment on the site of the original 1864 battle. The re-enactment and Olustee Battle Festival, which is held in Lake City, are set for mid-February. (FILE)
Confederate soldiers fire at Union troops during the 2018 Battle of Olustee Re-enactment on the site of the original 1864 battle. The re-enactment and Olustee Battle Festival, which is held in Lake City, are set for mid-February. (FILE)

James Montgomery had a impact on the local community through politics, education, theology and scouting.

This year the Blue-Grey Army, the organization that hosts the local festival paying homage to so…