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