Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1524 at the Vida Christmas Parade

A light rain did not dampen the spirit of the Prattville Dragoons compatriots who participated in the Vida community parade on Saturday afternoon December 21st.  The parade still attracted dozens of entrants and hundreds of spectators who lined AL County Road 19 and the Dragoons fielded a truck which carried the camp Christmas banner across the front grille and a 3x5ft Battle flag off the bed and Commander Waldo's purple Dodge Charger bedecked with Confederate Battle flag car flags on both sides.  A wide variety of classic cars, floats and public service vehicles made up the parade which rolled from the Vida community center south about a mile before doubling back to return.  A beautiful General Lee Dodge Challenger was also there but was not entered in the parade.  Commander Waldo, 2nd Lt Karl Wade, Quartermaster Bill Myrick, Color Sergeant John Dennis, and compatriots Tyrone Crowley and Larry Miller participated while members spectating included Jeff Jones and the Booth family.  Plenty of candy including candy canes, over one hundred mini-Battle flags and dozens of SCV recruiting coins were handed out by the Dragoons to children and young at heart along the parade route.  Following the parade, everyone enjoyed a delicious BBQ dinner including chopped smoked pork, baked beans, camp stew, potato salad and homemade desserts with donations to benefit the Vida community center.  It was a wonderful way to bring Christmas ever closer and a encouraging to see the public so warmly greet the Sons of Confederate Veterans entry.