The SCV Heritage March and Flag Rally
was a great success! We had over 400 individuals in the march. The
attending spectators and press group (TV and print) formed a very
nice crowd that filled the lower rotunda area and there were many
spectators on the steps and lining the rail on the upper level as
well. The photos below will also help tell the story. The wind was
brisk, making it diffcult to hold a flag in one hand and take photos
with the other.
We assembled at the Turner Field parking lot and marched down
Capitol Avenue. At one point after we crossed the Interstate
overpass as we could see down one hill and up the next (near the
capitol), it was a solid column of flags for a far as the eye could
see. It was a beautiful sight indeed! My only regret was, being so
caught up in the spectacle of the march and the speakers, I failed
to get more photos of the march and the speakers. Some
photos are posted on other sites and
Bud
Cranford's site.
SCV spokesman Dan Coleman began the program by calling for a
prayer and then calling the color guard forward with the colors. The
pledge of allegiance to the US flag, the Georgia flag and the salute
to the Confederate flag followed.
Georgia Division Commander Jack Bridwell had a few brief remarks
after which Dan Coleman introduced a number of guest speakers. CIC
Ron Wilson, Lt. CIC Denne Sweeney, ANV Commander Chris Sullivan,
Candidate for AOT Commander Don Shelton, SCV Field Rep and Tennessee
Division Commander Skip Earle, Chaplain-in-Chief John Weaver. My
apologies if I left anyone out. Dan Coleman also called on the tenor
voice of Jerry Wingate who sang Dixie alone. Then we all sang Dixie
together. Later Jerry led us in a rousing rendition of Bonnie Blue
flag. What a beautiful sound it was! Many thanks to Dan Coleman, Tim
Pilgrim and others who put together a fine program and made all the
arrangements!!!
Click the thumbnail
images below to see full size photos.
Photos by Steve Scroggins.
