Prattville Dragoons at Forrest's 199th Birthday Party at Fort Dixie

Compatriots enjoyed another wonderful birthday party hosted by the Godwins at Fort Dixie the afternoon of Saturday July 25th.  Newly elected Sons of Confederate Veterans Lieutenant Commander Jason Boshers was in attendance and enjoyed the cannon volleys, the ice cold watermelon and the fellowship with the hundreds there to celebrate the life of the Confederacy's most brilliant cavalry officer.  Camp 1524 Commander Waldo and his son spent most of the afternoon between the watermelon patch and the mess tent where the catfish was being fried to a delicious golden brown.  Dragoons' Lieutenants Harold Grooms and Karl Wade and compatriot Tyrone Crowley found spots underneath canopies to watch the program which included music by the band Unreconstructed, an auction of Confederate prints, books and other items as well as doorprize drawings.  Pastor John Weaver was the guest speaker and he provided a glimpse into another side of Forrest, that of his Christian conversion after the War.  Dragoon Dave Thompson won the bidding for one of the auction items as he really enjoys that part of the program with proceeds benefiting the Friend of Forrest and the restoration of Confederate Circle at Selma's Old Live Oak cemetery.  The culmination of the afternoon's festivities is certainly the catfish supper served with corn on the cob, potatoes, tomatoes, slaw, hush puppies, mac n cheese and an assortment of homemade desserts.  It was another enjoyable day with friends from across the state and the southeast and even as far as Texas.  

Lt Commander Jason Boshers

Pastor John Weaver Speaks on Forrest

1st Lt Grooms and 2nd Lt Wade

Enjoying a Cart Ride at Fort Dixie

Tyrone Crowley

Unreconstructed