Prattville Dragoons Sons of Confederate Veterans Christmas Social

Members of SCV Camp 1524 and their significant others enjoyed a festive Christmas Social on Friday evening December 8 at the Buena Vista mansion in Prattville.  Over fifty were in attendance to enjoy a social hour with pianist and General Lee eggnog.  A rousing rendition of Dixie brought the social hour to a close.  A delicious catered supper by Smokin S BBQ was served consisting of turkey, dressing, scalloped potatoes, green bean casserole and sweet potato casserole along with peach cobbler and banana pudding.  Chaplain Brantley blessed the food and after everyone went thru the serving line, they enjoyed more music from the grand piano in the parlor there during their meal.  Following supper, a program was held including introduction of the officers and special recognition of those who helped bring the event together like Comms Officer Butler and his wife who made the eggnog and Quartermaster Myrick and his wife who provided the wonderful table centerpieces.  A terrific performance of Elvis' Blue Christmas and a cajun Night Before Christmas was made by Rev Ed Shirley who was a recent guest speaker at a Dragoons camp meeting.  Rob Schwartz then performed a number of songs including the Night They Drove Old Dixie Down as well as Christmas carols to which everyone sang along.  Adjutant Sutherland and Mrs. Edwards then assisted Commander Waldo with the doorprize drawings and everyone left with a nice gift.  Commander Waldo then wished all a very merry Christmas and Chaplain Brantley closed with a benediction.  It was a wonderful holiday evening in an amazing venue splendidly decorated spent with compatriots to ring in the Christmas season.