This year's edition of the Millbrook Mardi Gras Festival and Parade had to be postponed one week due to inclement weather on the Saturday planned, last of January. The weather was beautiful on Saturday February 3rd and the crowds showed up at the festival in Millbrook's Village Green Park which lasted from 9am til 3pm. There were many food and craft vendors and the Dragoons had a booth where they gave away mini-Battle flags and SCV coins and AL Division education posters while selling license plates, 3x5 flags, and ballcaps emblazoned with Confederate and historical period flags. It was a very successful effort led by Quartermaster Bill Myrick who stayed all day along with Treasurer Billy Leverette. Compatriots Darrell Haywood and Rob Schwartz also were there for most of the day at the festival and they were joined by Brigade Commander Harold Grooms, compatriot Thomas Griffith and camp Commander Waldo. A very successful campaign with many items sold and many new friends made and potential members provided information about the camp and the SCV. At 11am the parade lineup started at Millbrook's Mill Creek Park. Compatriot Larry Miller carried the camp Mardi Gras banner across the front of his truck. Harold and Thomas walked the parade route handing out mini-Battle flags to parade onlookers who clamored for them. Commander Waldo and his son drove a Mardi Gras purple Charger next which had Confederate Battle flags flying from the rear passenger windows. Then, five members and prospective members of the Mechanized Cavalry rode their Harley Davidsons as the ultimate portion of the Dragoons' entry. Thousands of spectators lined Main Street and the Dragoons handed out hundreds of mini-Battle flags and SCV recruiting coins as well as lots of candy to everyone. The parade is billed as the largest Mardi Gras parade north of Mobile. It was a very enjoyable Confederate Mardi Gras celebration with the Revelers.
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