Over thirty members, friends and family of the Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1524 enjoyed a beautiful spring day at Confederate Memorial Park on Saturday April 23rd. Everyone enjoyed a picnic with smoked BBQ provided by the camp along with side dishes folks brought to share. Mrs. Schwartz made a cake in the likeness of the Camp 1524 banner complete with Battle Flag in icing. In addition, the camp officers elected to serve for the coming year were sworn in and, old weathered flags removed from cemeteries were burned in a retirement ceremony. New 1st Lt Rob Schwartz also entertained folks with some great guitar playing and singing as part of the program. The picnic was scheduled to coincide with the Living History Encampment and Battle Reenactment at Confederate Memorial Park so attendees were able to see the soldiers barracks and watch the Union and Confederate soldiers reenact a skirmish around the chapel at the park. The Dragoons set up a table to sell flags, tags, ballcaps, mugs and other Confederate wares from the camp stores to passers-by and raise money for the camp treasury. It was a most enjoyable springtime event celebrated as part of Confederate History and Heritage month.
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