Jeffrey's Adventure to the Edmund Pettus Bridge

I bet you haven't seen this view of the Edmund Pettus Bridge before!  It is actually very accessible with stairs and clear paths for visitors to enjoy the views.  Jeffrey loves coming down here because it is so peaceful, beautiful, and the view just gets better and better as you keep walking.  If you didn't already know, the Edmund Pettus Bridge became a National Historic Landmark earlier this year due to its significance as a site of a major turning point in the Civil Rights Movement.  Tourists come from all over the world to see the Edmund Pettus Bridge, but they have probably never seen it from this angle.

Jeffrey's Adventure to Historic Water Avenue

Jeffrey apologizes for not letting anyone take his picture this weekend.  He ran in the Integrity Worldwide 5K Run on Saturday morning and he was completely exhausted (he's not much of a runner).  We saw him at Riverfront Market Day, but he refused to let us take his picture because he was in so much pain.  Jeffrey has finally recovered, however, and said we would take a picture of him on Historic Water Avenue where Riverfront Market Day is held every year.  He truly loves going to Market Day because Water Avenue is filled with vendors in the street on the sidewalks!

Jeffrey's Adventure to the Tale Tellin' Festival

Jeffrey went to the Tale Tellin' Festival tonight!  He loved hearing Bobby Norfolk and Donald Davis tell stories and the Dill Pickers play and sing with their comedy routines.  Jeffrey could not stop laughing because the stories were hilarious!  Did you see him rolling on the floor laughing when Donald Davis told the story about when the yellow jacket "stung the Methodist out of him"?  This was such a fun event and Jeffrey is so glad he went this year.  The Alabama Tale Tellin' Festival is an annual event in its 35th year that was started by Selma author Kathryn Tucker Windham.  Sound familiar? Jeffrey lives in her house and Kathryn Tucker Windham wrote stories about him!

It's not to late to go to the Tale Tellin' Festival!  If you missed tonight's event, you can still go tomorrow at 5:30 pm for the Swappin' Ground and 7:00 pm for the main event. 

For more information, call 334-878-ARTS (2787), email info@artsrevive.com or visit the website at www.artsrevive.com, and look for updates on the ArtsRevive Facebook page. 

Jeffrey's Adventure to the Vaughan-Smitherman Museum

Jeffrey visited the Vaughan-Smitherman Museum today and he learned so much about this magnificent structure.  For example, this building is known by a variety of names throughout its history.  It was built in 1847 and has served as a school, a Confederate hospital, Selma's first African American hospital, a military school, a memorial hospital, and it is now a museum depicting history from Selma's beginning to around 1960.  The museum has countless documents from Selma's past, a replica of Mayor Smitherman's office, and the third floor is restored and looks just like a nineteenth century hospital.  There is so much to see in this historic structure and Jeffrey loved every bit of it!

Jeffrey's Adventure to the St. James Hotel

Jeffrey the Ghost is staying at the St. James Hotel tonight because he found out it was one of the most haunted places in Alabama.  This is the view from the balcony right outside his room on the third floor.  The St. James was built in 1838 and opened as The Brantley.  After the civil war, it was operated by Benjamin Sterling Turner (the first African American ever elected to U.S. Congress), who reportedly hosted the legendary outlaw, Jesse James, in 1881.  The hotel ceased operations in 1892 because of hard times, but reopened in 1997.  Since its reopening, many guests have reported hauntings from Jesse James and his girlfriend, Lucinda.  The apparitions appear to be wearing clothing that was common in the 1880s and the scent of lavender is sometimes very prominent, which is Lucinda's favorite.  Jeffrey is excited that he may get to meet other ghosts tonight!

The St. James Hotel is definitely a must-see if you are staying in Selma - especially if you are coming next weekend for the Haunted History Tours!  Get ready for a spooky weekend!  Call the Chamber of Commerce at 334-875-7241 if you would like to purchase tickets for the Haunted History Tours on October 18th and 19th.

Panoramic view from the third floor of the St. James Hotel

Jeffrey's Adventure to the Mayor's Office

Jeffrey had the privilege of meeting Mayor George Evans today at City Hall!  Mayor Evans is in his second term as Mayor of Selma, Alabama and he enjoyed meeting with Jeffrey today.

Mayor Evans is very active in civic and charitable organizations.  One of his charitable events is actually coming up next week - the 4th Annual Mayor's Charity Golf Classic on October 16, 2013.  All proceeds from the tournament benefit special needs children in Selma and Dallas County.  Jeffrey plans on going to the tournament and maybe even playing a little.  Will you be there?

Jeffrey's Adventure to the Old Depot Museum

The second place Jeffrey went today was the Old Depot Museum, where he learned that the museum was once known as the L&N Railroad Station.  The Old Depot Museum currently houses collections of historic treasures from prehistoric Indians that lived in the area, before and after the Civil War, and from the early days of the Civil Rights Movement.  It displays the various cultures that have contributed to the development of this part of the Black Belt region.

They even have original art by Clara Weaver Parrish and her medal in the main lobby, plus the original emergency room log from the Good Samaritan Hospital on Bloody Sunday!

There is so much history and so much to learn in the Old Depot Museum, so you will have to see it for yourself!  For more information on the Old Depot Museum or to schedule a tour, call 334-874-2197.