Alabama Tale Tellin' Festival Ticket Giveaway #4

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Alabama Tale Tellin' Festival Ticket Giveaway #3

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Congratulations, Pat Spiller! You were randomly selected as the winner of the Alabama Tale Tellin' Festival ticket giveaway! Please call 334-875-7241 to claim your ticket.

The giveaway question was "Which one of the storytellers tells "home-fried" tales?" Pat correctly answered Lyn Ford!

For everyone else, another giveaway will be posted momentarily so don't miss the last opportunity to win a free ticket!

Alabama Tale Tellin' Festival Ticket Giveaway #2

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Congratulations, Kathy Tucker Harrison! You were randomly selected as the winner of the Alabama Tale Tellin' Festival ticket giveaway! Please call 334-875-7241 to claim your ticket.

The giveaway question was "Who is Michael Reno Harrell's "good buddy"?" Kathy correctly answered Suzi Mama Whaples!

For everyone else, another giveaway will be posted momentarily so don't miss another opportunity to win a free ticket!

Alabama Tale Tellin' Festival Ticket Giveaway

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Congratulations, Jacque Johnson! You were randomly selected as the winner of the Alabama Tale Tellin' Festival ticket giveaway! Please call 334-875-7241 to claim your ticket.

The giveaway question was "Including this year, how many years has the Alabama Tale Tellin' Festival been held?" Jacque correctly answered 36 years!

For everyone else, another giveaway will be posted momentarily so don't miss another opportunity to win a free ticket!

Selma sites offer tours for one dollar

Selma and Dallas County Tourism has partnered with seven Selma attractions to offer a low price to tour the sites. On July 12 and 13, visitors will have a rare opportunity to tour seven Selma sites for only seven dollars.

The following sites are included in the event:
Old Depot Museum
Ancient Africa, Enslavement, and Civil War Museum
Selma Interpretive Center
Sturdivant Hall Museum
National Voting Rights Museum & Institute
Old Cahawba Archaeological Park
Vaughan-Smitherman Museum

On July 12, visitors will be able to tour six of the seven sites between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Once visitors have toured the first six sites, they will receive a pass for a wagon tour at Old Cahawba for July 13. They will also be entered in a drawing to win a gift basket of “Selma stuff”, which includes various items made in Selma and unique gift items from each museum. The drawing will take place on July 12 at 4:00 p.m. at the Old Depot Museum. Visitors must be present to win the gift basket.

Tickets for the event are available at the Centre for Commerce, 912 Selma Avenue, from June 30 to July 11.

For more information, please call Ashley Mason at 334-875-7241 or email tourism@selmaalabama.com.

Battle of Selma Re-enactment Hat Giveaway!

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Battle of Selma Re-enactment T-shirt Giveaway!

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Cahaba Center Special Olympics

The 35th Annual Cahaba Center Special Olympics was held April 1st at Memorial Stadium.  This event gives people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to compete in athletic events.  

"Let me win.  But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."

Historic Selma Pilgrimage

The Selma-Dallas County Historic Preservation Society hosted its 39th Annual Historic Selma Pilgrimage on March 14 & 15.  This year’s tour included a number of historic homes and attractions in our community.  Hundreds of people travel to Selma each year from all over the United States to tour homes in our historic district, which is the largest in the state of Alabama with more than 1,200 structures. 

If you traveled through town those days, you may have noticed a few artists set up on the sidewalks.  These 25 Plein Air artists created beautiful works of our downtown areas and later sold their artwork at the Selma Art Guild Gallery.  

Junior Hostesses are also present during Pilgrimage weekend to greet visitors at each of the homes, museums, and historic sites.  They serve as ambassadors for our community and wear beautiful antebellum dresses.  This year we had 30 participants from local middle schools and high schools.  

Historic Selma Pilgrimage is every year on the third weekend in March, so mark your calendars and visit www.selmapilgrimage.com for more information.

See you at the 40th Annual Historic Pilgrimage March 2015!

Alabama River Chili Cook-off

The Leadership Selma-Dallas County Class organized its third annual Alabama River Chili Cook-off for March 13.  Each year the event raises money for a specific charity and this year the proceeds were donated to Cahaba Center for Mental Health.  Over a thousand people came for all-you-can-eat chili and a family-friendly event.  

Here are the results:

1st Place: Vaughan Regional Nursing Department 

2nd Place: Concordia College 

3rd Place: Barrett Road United Methodist Church

Fan Favorite and Most Spirited: Dr. Julie Sams  

Join us in 2015 for the 4th Annual Alabama River Chili Cook-off!

Bridge Crossing Jubilee

It was such a pleasure to experience the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee and to witness thousands of people come together to commemorate one of the most important events in our nation's history.

Next year is the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery march and I look forward to walking across the bridge again with thousands upon thousands of people.  The next Bridge Crossing Jubilee is March 5 - 9, 2015, so mark your calendars!  Also, be sure to visit dreammarcheson.com for events leading up to the 50th Anniversary!

Enjoy a few pictures from this year's Bridge Crossing Jubilee:

Mayor George Evans welcomes everyone to Selma at the Welcome Reception

Jimmy Lee Jackson play in Selma

Step Show

Step Show

See you next year for the 50th Anniversary! March 5 - 9, 2015

Dedication and Unveiling of Historic Markers at Tabernacle Baptist Church

On March 1, 2014, Tabernacle Baptist Church held a dedication ceremony and unveiling of historic markers for the National Register of Historic Landmarks.  Dozens were in attendance to witness the event and be among the first to view the historic markers in front of the church.

Pastor Otis D. Culliver welcomes the crowd

Guest Speaker Dr. Bernard Lafayette

Be sure to visit Tabernacle Baptist Church and read the historic markers!

Tabernacle Baptist Church

1431 Broad Street

Selma, Alabama 36701