Prattville Dragoons SCV Camp 1524 Work at Robinson Springs Cemetery

Members and a friend of the Prattville Dragoons met on Friday morning, July the 8th to mow the grass, weed trim and blow off all the graves at the historic Robinson Springs cemetery in Millbrook AL. It is the final resting place for many area settlers and community founders as well as Confederate veterans and some US veterans. Everyone arrived before 7 in the morning to try and beat the July heat but it was still hot even that early.  

Brigade Cdmr Harold Grooms joined in bringing his riding mower. Also working the job was 1st Lieutenant Commander Rob Schwartz, Color Sergeant John Dennis, Quartermaster Bill Myrick, Larry Spears, and new member Thomas Griffith, using assorted push mowers and weed eaters and blowers.   A welcomed addition was compatriot Hubert Champion, a friend of Rob's who brought his big Zero turn mower again.  Hubert showed everyone how D2 cleaner is used tp clean markers, using it on a veterans headstone. 

This was the largest turnout in recent memory and it was great to have everyone pitch in and make quick work of the grounds maintenance effort and leave the place looking so good. This is part of the Guardian program services that we, the Sons of Confederate veterans do as a service to our community. A big thank you and a rebel yell goes out to all who gave of their time to accomplish this important work.