Members of the Prattville Dragoons' SCV Camp 1524 attended the Confederate Memorial Day Observance hosted by the UDC at Confederate Memorial Circle in Old Live Oak Cemetery on Friday evening April 2024. Quartermaster Myrick, Comms Ofc and reenactor Doug Butler, and compatriots Waldo, Schwartz, Whaley and Altieri were in attendance. Jason presented Pat Godwin with a copy of his recently published book "A Guest of Mr Lincoln". Mrs. Godwin, President of the UDC chapter in Selma welcomed everyone and provided a summary of the work that went into the beautiful Confederate Circle in the cemetery led by her recently deceased husband Butch. It was an emotional address for Pat but she did a wonderful job again in hosting this annual event. Pastor Robert Griffin, Chaplain of the Alabama Division SCV provided an Invocation. Mrs. LeCroy of the Selma UDC chapter read the Dallas County Confederate History and Heritage Month Proclamation. Everyone then saluted the Confederate flag(s) and Daniel Emmett then sang a beautiful rendition of "Dixie". Southeast Central Brigade Commander Douglas Barrett then gave a keynote address where he shared his history of service in the armed forces and recognition and appreciation of the sacrifices and deprivation our Confederate ancestors underwent in their fight for independence. An honor guard of Confederate reenactors then rang the bell for everyone who wished to state the name of their Confederate veteran forebear they wished to honor this evening. Mr David Friddle of Bugles Across America then played "Taps and Mr. Emmett led everyone in singing "Amazing Grace". Pastor Griffin then closed the Confederate Memorial Day program with a prayer.
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