In 1995 Southport Chronic Cavers Grotto was formed in Columbia, Tennessee. The seven National Speleological Society members who founded the grotto were Buddy Baldwin, Mark Dunnavant, Rob Robbins, Pat Robbins, John Hunter, Greg Barrett and Steve Barrett.
Southport Chronic Cavers Grotto was named after the historic Southport Saltpetre Cave which is still owned by Buddy Baldwin and Mark Dunnavant. For several years after the SCCG formation many grotto meetings were held on the cave property.
2009 Southport Officers are:
Contact information for grotto officers and volunteers can be found here. Other members can be found on our people page.
Currently, regular grotto meetings are held on the first Saturday of each month at 10:00 p.m. The meeting place changes each month, and can be at a member's home or a restaurant near the day's cave trip. We try to go caving after every meeting. At the meetings we discuss caving, cave trips, grotto business and enjoy the company of the other members. Contact a grotto Officer for location information and directions if you are interested in attending a meeting. Everyone is welcome!