Prattville Dragoons Sons of Confederate Veterans at the Chronicle of America Event in Prattville

The city of Prattville kicked off their celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with the "Chronicle of America" event held April 11-13, at the Doster Center.  The event featured over 250 displays covering US, Alabama, and local history and included special school days for area students.  Prattville Dragoons Adjutant Doug Butler and fellow members of the Alabama SCV reenactors provided a gimpse into the War Between the States period, donning their Confederate uniforms and showing off rifles and weapons from the War.  Dragoon Tyrone Crowley and his wife also were in period dress with Tyrone portraying Daniel Pratt, founder of Prattville who established a cotton gin factory there and was a supporter of the Confederacy, outfitting the Dragoons company in 1860 before they joined the 3rd Alabama Cavalry.  Larry Caver, president of the Old Autauga Historical Society helped organize the event to bring history to  life.  

Upcoming Events for Confederate Compatriots

From the Prattville Dragoons Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1524 Dispatch:

Upcoming Events for Confederate Compatriots

 

Battle of Fort Harker Reenactment – April 10-12^th, Stevenson, AL

 

Children of the Confederacy Confederate Memorial Day – Saturday, Apr 18^th, 9am CMP

 

Dragoons Spring Picnic – Saturday, Apr 18^th, 10am, Conf Memorial Park

 

Thunder on the Bay Ft Gaines Reenactment – April 24-26^th, Dauphin Island AL

 

AL Div SCV Confederate Memorial Day – Saturday, Apr 25^th, 10am at the state capitol, downtown Montgomery

 

Prattville Cityfest – Saturday, May 2^nd, 9am til 4pm, Main St downtown Prattville

 

AL Div SCV Reunion – Friday and Saturday, DEC June 5, Convention June 6 at Old South Clays, 27246

Wooley Springs Rd, Athens AL

 

SCV National Reunion – July 15-19, Griffin Gate Resort and Conference Center, Lexington KY

Prattville Dragoons SCV Camp 1524 Serve at Confederate Veteran Grave Marker Dedication

Members of the Prattville Dragoons Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1524 served at the grave marker dedication of Confederate veteran Ransom Guy Ray who served in the 6th Alabama Infantry and died defending his state during the War of Northern Aggression.  The marker was set during a program at Cain's Chapel in Deatsville AL on Saturday March 28th.  Claire Gray, long time pianist for the church requested the headstone in honor of her great great grandfather who died and was buried at Point Lookout POW camp in Maryland.  Camp 1524 Commander Harold Grooms spoke at the ceremony, Chaplain Johnson provided wonderful prayers and a devotional.  Adjutant Butler and Treasurer Dennis provided a period reenactment color guard.  Compatriot Bill Myrick was also in attendance.  It is a rare event to be able to dedicate a Confederate veteran's grave marker and the men of SCV Camp 1524 did a splendid job honoring this hero's memory.  

Prattville Dragoons Place Battle Flags at Cemeteries for Confederate History and Heritage Month

Members of the Prattville Dragoons Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1524 placed small Battle flags at the graves of all the Confederate Veterans at Prattville's Oak Hill cemetery and at Confederate Memorial Park in Marbury on Saturday March 28th.  Compatriot Wayne Sutherland brought maps of the Oak Hill cemetery which highlighted the Confederate veterans graves and also brought new flags to put out. Treasurer John Dennis, Color Sgt Billy Leverette, Comms Officer Eric Davis and compatriots Todd Rogers, Daryl Haywood, Bill Myrick and Larry Spears helped Wayne with this effort.  Commander Harold Grooms put the hundreds of flags out at Confederate Memorial Park single handedly.  This activity is meant to honor these Confederate heroes in April for the start of Confederate History and Heritage Month.  

Prattville Dragoons Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1524 Perform First Cemetery Groundskeeping of the Season

As part of the SCV Guardian program, Camp 1524 maintains the grounds at Indian Hill Cemetery in Prattville and Robinson Springs Cemetery in Millbrook.  The first leaf cutting of the season was just completed on Friday March 20 at Indian Hill including cutting down and up three leaning trees.  Camp Treasurer John Dennis  led the effort with his wife Mary Jane helping too.  In addition, prospective member David Whitehead largely did the tree cutting.  Confederate flags placed at graves in the cemetery were replaced.  Much thanks to these compatriots for leading this effort to care for the final resting place of these Confederate veterans including original WBTS Dragoons and many early city founders. 

Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1524 Meeting for March 2026

The Dragoons of SCV Camp 1524 met for their monthly meeting on Thursday evening March 12th at the Masonic Lodge in Prattville AL.  Commander Grooms called everyone to order and Chaplain Johnson opened the meeting with an Invocation.  Color Sgt Leverette then led everyone in the pladeges and salutes to the US, Alabama state and, Confederate Battle flags.  Commander Grooms recited the Charge to the Sons of Confederate Veterans and then detailed all the upcoming events which included flag settings and a tombstone marker dedication for a Confederate veteran on March 28th in time for Confederate History and Heritage month which is April.  The Dragoons spring picnic and the Alabama Division Confederate Memorial Day lead events in April.  Elections for officers for the Dragoons were then conducted with Grooms assuming the role of 1st Lt once more as Commander Waldo returned to that position for another term. All other officers remained in their positions excepting Quartermaster which requires filling although there was interest expressed from one compatriot in serving in that important capacity.  Adjutant Butler and Treasurer Dennis then provided reports for the camp membership rolls and treasury.  Chaplain Johnson then closed the meeting with a Benediction.  Another good meeting for fellowship among the camp membership and to conduct the annual business of the camp. 

Upcoming Events for Confederate Compatriots from SCV Camp 1524 Dispatch

Upcoming Events for Confederate Compatriots

 

Battle of Tannehill Furnace Reenactment –March 6-8^th, Tannehill State Park

 

Prattville Dragoons March Camp Meeting – Thursday, March 12^th, 6pm social hour, 6:45pm program

 

Battle of River Hills Plantation Reenactment –March 13-15^th, Hayden AL

 

AL Div SCV Education Conference – Saturday, Mar 28^th, 9:30am, Southern Cultural Center in Wetumpka

 

Battle of Fort Harker Reenactment – April 10-12^th, Stevenson, AL

 

Children of the Confederacy Confederate Memorial Day – Saturday, Apr 18^th, 9am, CMP

 

Dragoons Spring Picnic – Saturday, Apr 18^th, 10am, Conf Memorial Park

 

Thunder on the Bay Ft Gaines Reenactment – April 24-26^th, Dauphin Island AL

 

AL Div SCV Confederate Memorial Day – Saturday, Apr 25^th, 10am at the state capitol, downtown Montgomery