A number of Dragoons from SCV Camp 1524 attended the Southern Heritage Festival on Saturday August 19th at the Southern Cultural Center in Wetumpka AL. Commander Waldo along with compatriots Larry Spears and Bill Gill attended. There were a number of speakers including Dragoons compatriot Tyrone Crowley who provided a history of Jefferson Davis' life in period dress. Bill Anthony of the Tallassee camp along with his wife Nickey gave a waltz dance demonstration and instruction which was awesome to see with everyone in period dress and the women in their hoop skirts. That night there was a ball with the Un-Reconstructed String Band where everyone could practice what they learned earlier in the day. There was food including hot dogs with all the fixin's and red beans and rice with cornbread. Outside a period primitive camp was exhibited and Ron and son Caleb Carpenter camped there and then provided a presentation/discussion on the age extremes of the soldiers in the war Between the States. There was also a cross cut saw demonstration and lard rendering with cracklin'. A highlight for the youngsters was the mule and wagon rides thru the woods around the property. All was to benefit the Alabama I-85 Confederate Battle Flag Project. Donations for this project can be made to the First Capitol Flaggers.
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| Mike Whorton Drives the Mule Drawn Wagon with Commander Waldo's Children |
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| Tyrone Crowley as Jefferson Davis |
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