Members of the Prattville Dragoons SCV Camp 1524 have worked thru this month of November gathering donations of canned and non-perishable food items as well as monetary donations to make their annual gift to the Autauga Interfaith Care Center which runs a food pantry and clothing shop for needy families in the Autauga county (AL) area. This year, about 250 pounds of food were gathered and hundreds of dollars in cash raised by members and friends of the camp. The Dragoons matched these monetary gifts rounding up the total to $1000 and presented the food and a check for that total to the AICC Executive Director Denise Brown on Thursday morning November 21st. This is another example of the community outreach and service work performed by SCV Camp 1524.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1524 Chaplain's Column for November 2024 - Spirit of Confidence in These Tumultuous Election Times
"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of
loveof love and of a sound mind." (NKJV)
By the time you read this column, we will either be getting ready to
vote or have voted already. Every two or four years we hear that this is the
most important election cycle ever. Unfortunately, I believe that is true this
time. We are all concerned and anxious about the future of this country. And it is stressing out a lot of people.
But God does not call us to be stressed out, anxious, or fearful people.
He wants us to remember that He knows what the future holds, and He is in
control.
In this world full of uncertainty and doubt, where fear and anxiety can
easily take hold, it is essential to anchor ourselves in the unchanging truth
of God's word. The Bible is there to help you walk through challenging times
with the confidence that only our Lord can give. Scripture will show you how to
overcome these overwhelming times and emotions, finding peace in God's word.
I often think about our Southern Ancestors. They came home to houses
destroyed and communities ruined. They were occupied by a foreign government,
many of whom forbid them from even voting. What was their answer to all of
that? God. Many returned home having found or reaffirmed their faith in the
Great Awakening in the Confederate Armies. Hundreds of thousands of men found
God, and were baptized. They went home, built or rebuilt the Churches, and
spread their faith in their communities. Some became Pastors, some became
laymen leaders in the church. All helped rebuild Southern civilization centered
on the word and power of Jesus Christ. We are their ancestors. We have the same
blood, the same scripture, and the same God, who is everlasting. Can we do any
less than them?
Finally, as we see in the above reading from 2 Timothy, God has not
given us a spirit of fear but a spirit of power, love, and a sound mind. Let us
remember that as we go to the polls this month, and let us always stand firm in
our faith, knowing that God is in control, no matter what happens in the world
around us.
Deo Vindice!
Monday, November 11, 2024
Upcoming Events for Confederate Compatriots
Dragoons’ Camp Meeting – Thursday November 14th, 6pm
social hour, 6:45pm camp meeting, Prattville Masonic Lodge
Prattville Christmas Parade –
Friday December 6th starting on Court St, downtown Prattville
Christmas Social – by reservation, Friday Dec 13th
starting at 6pm at Buena Vista, 641 County Rd 4 E, Prattville
Salvation Army Bell Ringing – Saturday December 14th at the
Winn Dixie on Main St in Prattville 8am-6pm
Vida Christmas Parade – Saturday Dec 21st starting at
the Community Center – lineup starting at 11am