Prattville Dragoons Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1524 September Meeting

T he Dragoons of SCV Camp 1524 held their monthly camp meeting on Thursday night September 11th at the Masonic Lodge in downtown Prattville.  Commander Grooms led the attendees through the camp business and upcoming events.   Following, the guest speaker was Compatriot Bob McClendon, a member of the Troy SCV camp, Life Member of the SCV and Commander for the Southeast Alabama Brigade. Bob is a living history Reenactor of more than 40 years and author of several articles and books, including "The Definitive History of the 53rd Alabama Cavalry". Autauga County Confederate soldiers, including some Dragoons, were part of the 53rd. He gave a moving presentation on Company K of the 53rd Alabama regiment and reminisces of members from that unit. After the presentation he answered questions and had some of his books available for sale.

SCV Camp 1524 Dragoons Attend McKeithen Cemetery Historical Marker Dedication

Saturday, September 6, 2025, a historical marker was unveiled at the Alexander McKeithen Cemetery, located on Hastings Hollow, in the Columns Subdivision in Millbrook, Alabama. 

Extended family was on hand to witness the unveiling of the marker, which was presented by Larry Caver, from the Old Autauga Historical Society. 

The cemetery dates back to at least 1862 when the location was still a part of Autauga County. The oldest grave is for Thomas McKeithen who was killed in action at Malvern Hill in Virginia in 1862. He was the brother of Dr. A. S. McKeithen, a surgeon in the Prattville Dragoons during the war, and afterward, a physician in Prattville until his death. 

Prattville Dragoons SCV members. Tyrone Crowley, Eric Davis, and 1st Lieutenant Larry Spears were on hand to support the presentation. 

Upcoming Events for Confederate Compatriots

                Upcoming Events for Confederate Compatriots 

Dragoons Camp Meeting – at Prattville Masonic Lodge on Thursday September 11th at 6:45pm

Alabama UDC Convention – Friday-Saturday September 12-13th in Prattville

 

Raid on Little General’s Farm Reenactment – Friday-Sunday, September 19-21st , Gallant AL

Beauvoir Fall Muster – Friday-Sunday, September 17-19th, Biloxi MS

Autauga County Fair – Tuesday- Saturday, October 7-11th, Autauga County Fairgrounds, Prattville AL

Dragoons Fall Muster – Saturday October 25th 10am-2pm at Philip Edward’s home – BBQ lunch and clay shooting

Battles for the Armory – Friday-Sunday, November 7-9th, Tallassee AL

Prattville Christmas Parade – Friday, December 5th, 7pm, Court St and Main St, Prattville AL

Dragoons’ Christmas Social – Saturday, December 6th, 6-9pm, Eclectic AL

CofC Christmas in the South and Santa’s Post Office – Saturday, December 13th, CMP