the

Participants walk across the bridge in downtown Wetumpka on Saturday for the Elmore County Confederate History and Heritage Day Celebration.

--Kevin Glackmeyer Special to the Advertiser

 April 3, 2005
Confederate history honored

The Elmore County Confederate History and Heritage Day Celebration was held Saturday in Wetumpka.

The fourth annual event began at 10 a.m. with a parade down West Bridge Street. The celebration continued through downtown until about 2 p.m., ending at the Elmore County Courthouse.

"It was supposed to end at Gold Star Park, but it was under water today," said Mike Whorton, chairman of the event's organizing committee. "The flood flooded us out of the park."

The event held each year in April, during Confederate Heritage and History Month, drew more than 300 people and included floats, horseback riding, vendors and a performance by Twilight, a bluegrass band.

Confederate-era uniforms and antebellum-period clothing was worn by participants and attendees.

In addition to the promotion of Confederate heritage, the event raised money for a scholarship fund in honor of Rylee Goodman, the 4-year-old daughter of Chad and Lynn Goodman who was killed almost two years ago.

"We raised $500 today for the First Baptist Church Christian Daycare in Wetumpka," Whorton said. "We did that in honor of her and her family. Even as a little girl she was very active, along with her parents."

More on Confederate History Month, click here

Confederate Memorial Day and History Month eCards

Georgia, April 26