Camp News
Original Copy of Dragoons History Donated To Our Camp. Compatriot Karl
Shogren of the
Henry C. Semple Camp 2002 has
donated to our camp an original copy of the booklet, War History of the Prattville Dragoons, written by Dragoon Wilbur
Fisk Mims over 100 years ago. The
booklet was found at an estate sale by Karl's wife Linda. Thank you, Karl and Linda!
Good News From Selma. Our Chaplain Tom Snowden has had the Selma
court case on the prayer list for several months. In the last few days we have received good
news from Selma. A judge has issued a
ruling that the City of Selma has to pay court costs plus punitive and
compensatory damages to Friends of Forrest. Additionally, a grand jury will convene in
February 2014 to determine how much the City must pay to KTL Mining, Todd
Kiscaden's company whose work at Confederate Circle in Old Live Oak Cemetery
was illegally obstructed recently.
Dragoons Help Re-Dedicate Old Rasberry Cemetery. On Sunday 2 November Compatriot Benny Harris
led a ceremony to re-dedicate Old Rasberry Cemetery near the community of
Isabella in Chilton County. There are
five Confederates buried in the cemetery, so men were needed to honor their
graves. Dragoons Larry Spears, Wayne Sutherland, and Tyrone Crowley
attended to honor these Confederates.
Larry and Tyrone, along with Trip
and Betty Janney of Thorsby, all in period dress, set flags at and saluted
each of the Confederate graves, as the 100+ attendees watched. The cemetery was cleaned up and restored to
order by a group of Boy Scouts led by Trevor
Cofer, who received his Eagle Scout Badge as part of the re-dedication
ceremony.
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