SCV Camp 1524 Booth at the Prattville Cityfest

The Dragoons registered and manned a booth at the 33rd annual Cityfest along Main Street in downtown Prattville on Saturday May 11th.  The day started overcast and rainy but four camp members including Commander Waldo, 1st Lt Grooms, Adjutant Sutherland and compatriot Larry Spears showed up at 7am to set up the canopy (and attach an extra outer plastic sheet layer) and tables and get the camp stores and informational posters and give-away merchandise ready for the festival spectators.  Cityfest has over a hundred vendors with booths set up all along Main and Court Streets as well as food vendors set up in a court and bands providing live entertainment.   The gates opened at 9am and the crowd was light for a while but the weather improved and the clouds broke with even some sun peaking thru and warming things up in the later afternoon so the crowds really picked up.  There was a steady stream of folks stopping by the Dragoons' booth to get free SCV recruiting coins, mini Battle flags, Alabama Division educational posters and other SCV literature.  Spectators young and old enjoyed the beautiful Battle flags given away and at some points the crowd was two and three deep waiting to get to the booth and tables.  The camp stores being sold included 3x5 foot flags like the Confederate national and Battle flags as well as state and Bonnie Blue flags.  Auto license plates were also available and a number of women purchased lined zippered tote bags emblazoned with the Battle flag.  Three copies of "Understanding the War Between the States" were also sold to folks interested in learning more about the truth in the struggle for Southern Independence.  Three gentlemen provided contact information, interested in membership in the SCV and joining Camp 1524.  A very successful day in terms of reaching potential members as well as selling Confederate merchandise.  There were at least three or four Dragoons manning the booth throughout the day til the booth was dismantled at 4pm.  In addition to those early arrivals, other Dragoons helping in this community outreach initiative included Color Sgt John  Dennis and compatriots Frank Pelt, Dale Boyles, Quartermaster Bill Myrick (who stayed all day also), Larry Miller, Treasurer Billy Leverette, and Tyrone Crowley.