Pat Godwin again hosted on Saturday July 27th a wonderful Forrest Birthday Celebration which also served as a memorial celebration for her late husband Butch. There was a terrific crowd of hundreds who enjoyed chilled watermelon, a catfish supper, music, speakers, and even a cannon firing and fireworks. Dragoons Commander Harold Grooms, Brigade Commander Stuart Waldo, Chaplain Brantley, Treasurer Billy Leverette and Tyrone Crowley with their wives were in attendance representing SCV Camp 1524. Under a shade tree, tables were setup to cut open some ripe sweet watermelons to cool everyone off. That along with water and lemonade to drink. Music was provided by Strings of Secession. The Mechanized Cavalry had many members in attendance and they presented Pat with a plaque commemorating the great work Butch did for the Cause. The guest speaker gave a great speech recounting Forrest's highwater victory at Brices Crossroads. Confederate memorabilia including books, DVDs and Forrest commemorative coins were available for purchase and the Forrest Boyhood Home in TN had a canopy setup where they were selling T-shirts and books to raise money for the construction of a visitor center at the historic property. There was also an auction of framed prints and other Confederate wares to raise money for the continued care and improvements at the Confederate Circle at Old Live Oak Cemetery in Selma. A cannon was fired at intervals during the program which stirred everyone up. The festivities concluded with a wonderful catfish supper with side dishes and desserts and finally fireworks as the sun set over one of the best Forrest Birthday Celebrations in memory.
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