SCV Camp 1524 at the Prattville Cityfest

The Dragoons again had a booth at the Prattville City Fest held on Saturday 12 May along downtown Main Street. We had an enormous amount of activity from the public and huge demand for our free small Battle Flags, SCV coins, Alabama Division educational posters, and informational pamphlets as well as free water to help beat the 90 degree heat.  Commander Waldo helped set up the booth early before leaving for a family outing.  Wayne, "Adjutant for Life" Sutherland gave up much of his birthday to also help set up and stay thru the morning.  Compatriot Josh Stover stayed til 3pm and brought a nice vertical banner advertising his monuments business which has been instrumental in erecting new Confederate monuments across the Division - see monumentsacrossdixie.wordpress.com and on Facebook.  1st Lt Harold Grooms helped set up and then had to depart for a while for a conflicting event but returned to help at the Dragoons and the Lions Club booths.  Compatriot Larry Spears helped in the camp's booth as well as in the Sons of the American Revolution booth set up immediately adjacent along the booths lining Main Street.  Larry Miller and Dale Boyles helped most of the afternoon and Don Owens stood at the front of the booth in the hot sun most of the day greeting visitors.  All the members who helped with manning the booth and all the friends and neighbors who stopped by made it a very special time of fellowship. Thanks to all who helped or dropped by to visit.  It was notable that other vendors in the area, who were displaying a variety of arts and crafts, had Confederate themed items for sale. Our heritage is not dying; it is gaining fresh momentum. Monuments and flags are going up on private property all over this state and the South. The Dragoons continue to be a positive face to the public to carry forth the Charge.