Jeffrey's Adventure to Bloch Park

Jeffrey was spotted at Bloch Park tonight!  Bloch Park hosted minor league baseball teams in the 1950s and 1960s, then again in 2002.  It is currently used for high school and American Legion baseball.

Jeffrey loved how peaceful and relaxing the park was today.  There were people running, playing on the playground, and practicing for games.  He wants to go back to the park to run on October 12 when Integrity Worldwide hosts its 4th annual 5K and 1 mile fun run.  He would love it if you would join him in the 5K as he helps Integrity Worldwide raise money for Kenya!

Bloch Park is located at 108 West Dallas Avenue across from the Selma Country Club.

Jeffrey's Adventure to the Centre for Commerce

Jeffrey decided to visit the Centre for Commerce building today to learn more about Selma!  The Centre for Commerce is located at 912 Selma Avenue in the historic Carnegie Library building in downtown Selma.

The Centre for Commerce houses the Selma Economic Development Authority, the Chamber of Commerce, Selma and Dallas County Tourism, and Leadership.  Each entity operates under its own board, yet they all work together to move forward in the creation and implementation of coordinated business development.

Jeffrey loved how beautiful the building is on the inside and outside!  He also loved how helpful the Chamber of Commerce and Tourism directors were in finding other locations for him to explore this month.

We can't wait to see where Jeffrey will make his next appearance!

UPDATE (Oct. 3):

Our receptionist just spotted Jeffrey's signature in the Centre for Commerce guest book!  I guess he signed in before we helped him figure out where to go on his next adventure.

Jeffrey's Adventure to the Fair

We spotted Jeffrey at the Central Alabama Fair tonight!  He posed for a picture and told us about how much fun he was having at the Fair.  Jeffrey had two Cozy Dawgs, a funnel cake, and cotton candy!  We're not quite sure how he was able to eat all of that since he's a ghost, but we certainly didn't question him.

Jeffrey also told us that he learned this was the 57th Annual Central Alabama Fair in Selma, Alabama! It is hosted by the Selma Lions Club and admission is $5 per person.  The Fair will be here until October 5, so go while you can! Jeffrey had a lot of fun and he knows you will too!

Here are some other pictures we snapped at the Central Alabama Fair while we were searching for Jeffrey:

Jeffrey's First Adventure

We just got word that Jeffrey will be making his first appearance at the Central Alabama Fair TONIGHT!  We are going to try and capture a photo of him enjoying the rides or hanging out at the Selma Lions Club.  Fingers crossed!

By the way, the 57th Central Alabama Fair opens tonight at 5:30 PM and tickets are only $5.00 for Ages 5 & Up. Come tonight and help us find Jeffrey!

Central Alabama Fair

Selma Lions Club

2401 West Dallas Avenue

Selma, Alabama 36701

334-872-6717

www.centralalabamafair.com

Adventures of Jeffrey the Ghost

Are you familiar with Kathryn Tucker Windham's stories of Jeffrey the Ghost?  If you're not, here is a synopsis... Jeffrey is a ghost that made his presence known in the Windham household in October 1966.  The Windham family would hear him slam doors, rock in a chair, and hear footsteps in rooms that they would discover to be empty.  Jeffrey also allegedly moved heavy pieces of furniture, caused electronics to malfunction, and hid objects in the house.  After an accidental picture of Jeffrey was developed, Kathryn Tucker Windham began writing ghost stories and many of them featured Jeffrey.

Now that you know a little about Jeffrey the Ghost, I can let you in on a secret... Jeffrey will be making 31 appearances this October in Selma, Alabama!  Each day he will travel to a different location to haunt the residents and visitors of Selma as he learns about history and searches for other ghosts.  We are hoping to catch him in a picture each day and post it on our blog, so be on the lookout for his first adventure on October 1!

Gas Light Dedication Ceremony

Today Alagasco unveiled its fifth and final gas light commemorating the civil rights movement in Alabama at Riverfront Park.  The other four gas lights are located in Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Montgomery, and Anniston.  Selma is proud to have been chosen as the final city for the "Lighting the Way" gas light path.

Speakers for the dedication ceremony were President of Alagasco, Dudley Reynolds; Mayor of Selma, George Evans; District Director for Terri A. Sewell, Chasseny Lewis; and Councilwoman Angela Benjamin.

Pictured above is one of the Alagasco employees that was honored to install the new gas light.

The beautiful new gas light will serve as a beacon of hope for Selma and everyone involved with the civil rights movement.  It is a positive addition to our city and highlights how far we have come since that time in Selma's history. 

"The future is bright and full of opportunity."

Labor Day Fireworks Celebration

Yesterday, Selma had its first ever Labor Day Fireworks Celebration! The July 4th Celebration was postponed due to inclement weather and the date was moved to Labor Day.  There were hundreds of viewers gathered at Riverfront Park, the St. James hotel, the Edmund Pettus Bridge, and even in the Alabama River to watch the spectacular fireworks show! We hope you were among the viewers last night, but we have some pictures to share for those of you that couldn't make it.

All photos were taken by Ashley Brooke Mason