Although the date for the annual Vida Christmas parade conflicted with the date chosen for the Prattville Dragoons to volunteer for the Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign on Saturday December 16th, a few members of Camp 1524 made it out to Vida to participate in the community's wonderful country Christmas parade and BBQ to represent the Sons of Confederate Veterans and Camp 1524. Commander Waldo with his two children drove their Dodge Charger with a couple of Confederate Battle flags waving from the back windows. Compatriot Larry Miller drove his truck to which the camp's Christmas banner was affixed across the front brush guard. Candy was thrown to children spectating along the parade route which ran from the Vida community center south on County Road 19 before doubling back. Hundreds of mini Battle flags and SCV recruiting coins were also handed out to spectators young and old along the route. The camp's entry was warmly greeted and practically mobbed for the flags which were subsequently displayed all along the roadside. Following the parade, the community hosted a BBQ lunch in the community center for all the participants and spectators which was a delicious plated of BBQ pork, beans, potato salad, cole slaw, chips, camp stew and homemade desserts from pecan pie to cakes and fudge. Always a wonderful Christmas event to ring in the holidays.
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