The
Dragoons Dixie Butt fundraiser concluded with the distribution of the
smoked butts on Saturday morning August 10th. Fatman's BBQ prepares the
delicious smoked butts and the Dragoons bag these and handed them out
to patrons that morning at Fatman's at the intersection of Main Street
and Hwy 31 in Prattville. The crew for this mornings distribution of
Dixie
Butts included Dragoons Communications Officer Tyrone Crowley, Adjutant
Wayne Sutherland, past Commander and I-65 Flag Chairman Larry Spears,
Commander Stuart Waldo, 2nd Lt Chris Booth, standout member Louis Turner
(who always participates in camp work and events), Treasurer Billy
Leverette, Quartermaster David Brantley, and Brigade Commander Bill
Myrick. Many others came by to help like new member George Jenks or to
chat for a bit when they picked up their smoked butt - we all enjoy the
social time with one another and the interaction
with ticket holders as they show up to claim their Dixie Butts. It was
humid from the beginning when we set up our tent and camp banner before
7am and it got
hot by 9am as one would suspect on an Alabama August summer day but by
then we were finished and packing up to leave.
This
was the first year in
the past three years that we didn't set a record after topping out last
year at 195
butts. This year we sold 183 so we got close and we received a number
of donations in addition to the butt sales. We netted almost $1900
for the Dragoon treasury, so can take satisfaction in being near the
record and raising funds to answer the Charge and further the Cause.
These monies allow the Dragoons to place Confederate heritage
advertisements, contribute to artifact and flag preservation at the
Alabama Archives and First White House of the Confederacy, purchase of
flags for setting at and renovations of Confederate graves, newsletter
expenses, and community parade and festival expenses. New initiatives are planned to extend the outreach of the Dragoons into the community and schools for heritage education. Thanks to all who
took part in any way in the Dragoons Dixie Butt fundraiser.  |
| Dragoons at the 2013 Dixie Butt Sale |
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