A winter storm which dropped over 2" of snow on Prattville forced the postponement of the Dragoons Christmas social scheduled for Friday night December 8th to the following
evening. The road conditions were much improved but the backyard and porch stairs at Buena Vista were still covered with snow and ice. Only a few could not attend that had made reservations and the pianist was among those absent as he had sustained a fall earlier in the week. It was a most wonderful time with Christmas music, a superb catered meal from Smokin S
in Wetumpka, a visit from Santa, Christmas carol singing and much more. The antebellum home was decorated with Christmas greenery including wreaths across the front windows and everyone enjoyed touring the home with the second floor period furnishings. A large Battle Flag was hung from the upstairs balcony to welcome everyone.
Chaplain Snowden opened the program with an invocation and blessed the food. Everyone then made their way thru the buffet line where smoked turkey with dressing, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole and desserts were enjoyed. A welcome to all the guests was then extended by Commander Waldo along with the reading of the SCV Charge. Cynthia Campyssi then provided a history of the historic antebellum home. The commander's wife then read "Twas the Night Before Christmas" with terrific animation. Chaplain Snowden then led everyone in a number of Christmas carols and then sang solo for "Mary Did You Know" and "O, Holy Night". Twenty doorprizes were then awarded from a random draw so almost everyone received a little Christmas gift. Chaplain Snowden then closed with a Benediction and led everyone in a rousing singing of "Dixie".
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| Buena Vista Decorated with Christmas Greenery and the Battle Flag |
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| Crowd Enjoys the Reception upon Arrival |
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| Tyrone and Carol Crowley Serving the General Lee Eggnog |
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| Butch and Pat Godwin and Todd Kiscaden |
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| Comms Officer Larry Spears with Compatriot Bill Gill |
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| Kathy Leverette with past Commander Wyatt Willis |
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| Period Dress |
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| Enjoying the Supper in the Parlor |
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| 1st Lt Harold Grooms, 2nd Lt Karl Wade and Compatriot Will Dismukes |
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| Mr and Mrs George Jenks |
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| Chaplain Snowden Singing |
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| Santa Presents Adjutant Sutherland with a Candy Cane |
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