Camp 1524 was represented in the Vida Christmas parade Saturday December 16th by a two vehicle entry including five Dragoons with flags flying. The five members were Larry Miller, Bill
Myrick, Tyrone Crowley, Bill Gill and James Spears. Two other Dragoons,
Al Booth and Don Drasheff, were obligated to participate in other entries but
spent time with the Dragoons. A number of other camp members were unable to participate due to travel
to out of town Christmas activities, medical issues and other unavoidable
factors. However, the Dragoons who were there had fun and greeted an
enthusiastic crowd with Confederate flags waving proudly and by sharing Christmas
treats with them.
Vida
is a small community in Autauga county which draws a tremendous crowd of
participants and spectators every year for this event. Autauga county Sheriff
Joe Sedinger led the parade, closely followed by the Shriners in their go carts with the third entry the Dragoons! When the parade was over, the ladies at the Vida
Community Center greeted everyone with a full hot meal and plenty of homemade
desserts, all for a contribution to the maintenance of the community
center.
It
was a very special day for all involved and another great opportunity to
show our Confederate colors to a welcoming public. The first photo below shows
Larry Miller leaning on his truck with Tyrone Crowley and Bill Myrick in the
truck bed with Battle Flags ready to wave as the parade progressed.
Second photo is Don Drasheff, Larry Miller, Bill Gill and James Spears telling
tall tales before the parade began. The third photo shows the two vehicles in the Dragoons entry; Larry’s truck and Bill Gill’s SUV.
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