Prattville Dragoons Camp Meeting for May 2019

Camp 1524 held their monthly meeting on Thursday May 9th at the Masonic Lodge in downtown Prattville.   A number of members gathered before the meeting to enjoy refreshments provided by 1st Lt Harold Grooms and 2nd Lt Karl Wade.  In the absence of the camp commander, 1st Lt Grooms led the meeting including reciting the SCV Charge and providing the announcements and upcoming events.  New member Jayson Altieri was the guest speaker and he provided a very professional presentation on "Washington at War 1861-1865".  The strategies of the U.S. and Confederate armies including nearby battles and other significant events which occurred during the War in and around Washington DC were discussed.  Over twenty compatriots were in attendance including a number of guests and men who are pursuing membership and reinstatement.