Prizes were presented to the top 3 sellers of Dixie butt
tickets for the camp's annual fundraiser with Edward Morgan running away with first place by making 40 sales. He
selected the book “Prey For Us” by Ellen Williams as his prize. He is
shown being congratulated by Commander Waldo in the 3rd picture. Commander
Waldo and Skip Ward followed with Skip claiming a Battle Flag car tag and a
smaller Battle Flag tag as awards. Don Owens finished a very close 4th place purchasing ten butts himself.
Compatriot Richard Leya from South Carolina surprised everyone with a visit for the camp meeting. Richard has
supported Camp 1524 for years and even owns a Dragoon camp shirt. His home camp
is the H.L. Hunley camp in Summerville, S.C.. He has supported Camp 1524 in the annual Dixie butt fundraiser many times and has donated herbicide for vegetation control in
our cemetery work.
Commander Waldo was presented a plaque by Brigade Commander Josh Stover as the
recipient of the General Joe Wheeler award from the Alabama Division. This is
the 3rd highest award that the Alabama Division presents each year.
Compatriot
Tate Swanner gave an update on his Eagle Scout program, Blanket Fort Hope, and
said that he has all the donations he needs to finish this very worthwhile project. Camp 1524 and several individual members donated to Tate’s project and were thanked by Tate for the support to complete this terrific charitable work.
Brigade Commander Josh
Stover presented a part of his program on Iron Works in Alabama but time
constraints necessitated an early end to the program. It will be continued at
some point in the future. Communications Officer Larry Spears also gave a report on the 2018 SCV National
Reunion at Franklin Tennessee. Next year’s Reunion will be in Mobile.
Brother Earl Edmonson was in attendance and he and his wife are congratulated in the birth of a baby
daughter - they are finally parents after 18 years.
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