Greetings

"Old Servants," by Charlie "Tin Man" Lucas was last year's 3D first-place winner

 in the ArtsRevive Juried Art Exhibition and greeted guests at this year's

 members-only reception. The event is free to the public beginning

 Friday, March 16 and Saturday, March 17 from 11-5 p.m. and Sunday, March 18

 from 1-5 pm. The show will be open on Fridays and Saturdays

 from noon until 4 p.m. through the end of April.

The Decorative Fence

The old, iron fences around town really lend a decorative touch,

 especially with a background of Spanish Moss and spring shrubs. 

Posted at Friday Fences

Rural Thursday, Yard Rooster

Yard chickens used to be common; but now,

 not so much unless you live in rural Dallas County.

Posted at Rural Thursday

ABC Wednesday, H is for History

It's H Week over at ABC Wednesday, and oh my goodness,

 there are multitudes of possibilities for HISTORY. 

Everything in Selma is historic, and our slogan is "History and Hospitality." 

So, since I happened to be at the Old Depot Museum today,

 history was everywhere, and I snapped this photo of a few relics on the lawn. 

The museum features not only Selma and Dallas County history

 but that of the Black Belt region as well.

Posted at ABC Wednesday

The Libba Buchanan Barn

The Libba Buchanan Barn is a charming addition to the Kenan's Mill park near Selma.

 The property, which was owned by the Kenan family,  includes the barn

 (where restrooms are located), the mill, miller's house and a nearby kiln.

 Kenan's Mill will be open during the annual Selma Pilgrimage March 16-17,

 and visitors can purchase freshly ground cornmeal and grits. 

Posted at Barn Charm

The Coffee Shoppe

Ahhh....it's Monday.

It's chilly outside.

I need a cup of coffee!

The Coffee Shoppe sells coffee, sandwiches and pastries and

 is one of Selma's newest businesses. It is located on Broad Street

 in the former Fred's Flowers building.

Dinner's in the Oven!

How about cooking dinner in one of these old wood-burning stoves? 

Except this one has been retrofitted for gas!

It's a Maggie Union six-burner, cast-iron stove with warming shelves 

and can be found, if it's still there, at Junebugg's Flea and Antique Mall.   

Storm Watching

It was a dark and stormy night across Central Alabama, and even our cat

 likes to watch meteorologist James Spann (ABC 33-40) on my computer monitor.

 A long-track tornado that began in the western part of  Dallas County

 apparently hit Grist State Park, which is well north of our house.

 The storm was still traveling through East Alabama at 11:30 p.m. 

and moving into Georgia.  More details at daylight!

Friday Fences, Base of the Bridge

A pretty, curved brick fence (or retaining wall) serves as a planter

 and a sign holder at the base of the Pettus Bridge.

Posted at Friday Fences

March Theme Day (ELECTRICITY)

The City Daily Photo Blogs have gone ELECTRIC for the first day of March.

So, when the lights go out in Songs of Selma Park, someone has to replace the bulbs,

 and I just happened to be there yesterday to photograph the task. Shine on!

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