Prattville Dragoons Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1524 at the Peach Jam Festival in Clanton AL

Members of SCV Camp 1524 set up a recruiting booth at the Jam Festival which was held at the Clanton City Park on Saturday June 14th.  Camp 1524 Commander Harold Grooms, 2nd Lt Karl Wade, Quartermaster Myrick, Treasurer Dennis, Adjutant Doug Butler, compatriots Eric Davis and Josh Stover, and Brigade Commander Waldo and his son set up the canopy and booth and manned it throughout the day.  Weather cooperated with rain skirting the festival site but it was a warm late spring day for the annual festival.  The intent of the festival entry was to garner interest in the establishment of a new SCV camp in Clanton and enough men expressed interest that this potential is promising.  In addition, mini-Battle flags and SCV coins were handed out to passers-by as well as SCV Division educational posters and the camp stores offered 3x5ft historical flags, car tags, ballcaps, shot glasses, tote bags, patches, and bandanas for sale.  Merchandise was sold which generated proceeds for the camp to use for more goods as well as funding the work of the camp which includes donations, flag settings and event entries.  It was a good day for advancing the SCV Charge and getting the glorious Confederate Battle flag out in front of the public.  

Prattville Dragoons at the Alabama Division Sons of Confederate Veterans 2025 Reunion

The Alabama Division Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1524 was represented at the State Reunion by four compatriots, 1st Lt Spears, Chaplain Brantley, Brigade Commander Waldo and compatriots Stover and Crowley.  The Reunion was held on Saturday June 7th at the Disabled American Veterans building in Athens AL.  It was a somewhat somber occassion as Commander Doug Barrett had passed away the week prior.  A special seat was laid out for him at the head table in his honor and memory.  1st Lt Commander Jimmy Hill had assumed the duties of Division Commander in Doug's passing and he led the Reunion.  The colors were posted and salutes and pledges recited to the flags to open the program.  Division Adjutant and Hobbs Camp Commander Lee Hattabaugh welcomed everyone to the convention.  Division Chaplain Robert Griffin then gave an Invocation.  The SCV Charge was then read to those assembled. A quorum was announced based on attendance roll and the business session commenced.  Treasurer Muse went thru the budget and expenditures from the prior year and everyone was encouraged to purchase SCV car tags which benefit the Division.'s work. Following the business session, a steak luncheon was served followed by the presentation of Division awards.  Brigade meetings followed and the Reunion concluded with signing of Dixie and a Benediction.  Always great seeing all the fellow compatriots from throughout the state at the Alabama Division Reunions.  

Prattville Dragoons Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1524 at the Alabama Division Children of the Confederacy Convention

The Alabama Division Children of the Confederacy held their annual convention at the chapel at Confederate Memorial Park in Marbury AL on Saturday June 14th.  The UDC ladies provided a wonderful lunch including chicken fingers and nuggets, sandwiches, potato salad, coleslaw and lots of desserts including cakes and brownies.  The program started with the presentation and posting of the colors with the Color Guard led by the Dragoons' own Doug Butler and then salutes and pledges to the flags were made.  The Creed was read in unison and then a welcome to all guests was made by the current CofC President.  Reports for each of the officers were also presented.  The President's initiative for her term was music and literature to honor and celebrate our Southern heritage so each officer read a selection including period poems about the Confederate soldiers fight for their home defense and independence.  Two UDC ladies also took the opportunity to share readings with the assembled group.  An executive council meeting then nominated officers for the new term and these children were subsequently sworn into their positions.  The Dragoons' SCV SWC Brigade Commander's children were chosen to leadership positions in the Alabama state CofC so it is the hope and intent to bring CofC and SCV events together which might grow the involvement of youth in both organizations.  In addition Dragoon Scott Roberson was in attendance and he brought all his significant others to enjoy the CofC event.  

Prattville Dragoons Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1524 Meeting for June 2025 - Jefferson Davis

The Prattville Dragoons SCV Camp 1524 met on Thursday night June 12th at the Masonic Lodge downtwon for their monthly meeting.  Compatriot Rob Schwartz entertained everyone playing his guitar and singing songs of the South for everyone before the meeting started.  Commander Grooms led the meeting providing updates for upcoming events including the camp's booth at the Peach Jam Festival in Clanton upcoming.   Dixie butt tickets were distributed to kick off the annual camp fundraiser.  The guest speaker for this meeting was the camp's own Compatriot Tyrone Crowley who gave a presentation on Jefferson Davis and the reenactment of his 1861 presidential inauguration for the Confederate States of America. Mr. Crowley was selected to play the part of Jefferson Davis for the event, which was held in downtown Montgomery on Feb 19, 2011 as part of the SCV Confederate States of America and War for Southern Independence Sesquicentennial Celebration. https://youtu.be/Cb13I7F4uqY?si=BQFfGZzqprDe

Prattville Dragoons Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1524 Chaplain's Column for June - In the Depths of Despair, Seek God

 

Excerpted from Billy Graham Evangelical Association:

 

. . . when troubles come . . . sing his praises with much joy.

—PSALM 27: 5-6 (TLB)

Christians are not altogether immune from depression.

The fact is: the trend of events and the mounting tide of evil are enough to give one sobering thoughts—Christian or not. David, the sweet singer of Israel, was not always on top of his depression. Sometimes his glad song was turned into a depressive mourning. “My tears have been my meat day and night, while continually they say unto me, Where is thy God? Why art thou cast down, O my soul, and why art thou disquieted in me?” I find that the cure for depression is praise. In other words: be so busy counting your blessings, that thoughts of gloom and despair will be crowded out.

 

PRAYER FOR TODAY:

Thank You, heavenly Father, for the Psalms which help me see that even in the depths David talked with You. Whatever my circumstances, I will learn to praise You.

AMEN.

Upcoming Events for Confederate Compatriots

 

Upcoming Events for Confederate Compatriots

 

Peach Jam Jubilee – Saturday, June 14^th , Dragoons booth, Hwy 31 and Ollie Ave., Clanton, AL

 

Prattville Independence Day Parade – Friday July 4^th, Dragoons entry, downtown Prattville

 

Prattville Cityfest –Saturday, July 19^th, Dragoons booth, Autuaga Cty fairgrounds

 

National Reunion - July 16-20^th, Houston, TX (For more information: https://scv130.com)

 

Dragoons Dixie Butt Fundraiser –Saturday, August 16th

SCV Camps Combine Efforts for Indian Hill Cemetery Cleanup

Samuel Reynolds & Allen Taunton from Tallassee Armory Guard Camp 1921 along with members of the Prattville Dragoons SCV Camp 1524 including Commander Grooms, Treasurer Dennis, and Quartermaster Myrick picked up two large loads of wood from Indian Hill Cemetery for the Battles for the Armory reenactment which is held in Tallassee in November.  The wood was left from the felling of a dead hickory tree at the cemetery.  Indian Hill Cemetery grounds maintenance is performed by Camp 1524 as part of the Alabama Division Guardian Program to care for the final resting place of Confederate Veterans.