The Flower Shop on Broad

The bright colors and flowers at Pringle Petals sure make

 a shopper want to go inside. The shop moved from across

 Broad Street, and its larger location offers a

 wider selection of gifts, plus flowers.

Linking to Signs, Signs

In MEMORY of John R. Bell

The family of John R. Bell apparently MEMORIALIZED him as

 the victim of a murder when he and his son, John A. Bell,

 were killed in a shootout on the streets of Cahawba in 1856.

 The three other  men involved were exonerated in court,

 but the Bell Family declared via the inscription on his tombstone:

 "No murderer hath eternal life abiding in him."

Linking to ABC Wednesday depicting the letter M

The Alabama Artists Exhibition

It's an art lover's paradise! 

It's the 15th annual Alabama Artists: Roots and Wings Art Exhibition

 at Charlie (Tin Man) Lucas' Studio. The diversity of works from 55 artists

 is amazing and features photography, acrylics, oils, works on paper,

 3:D and mixed media.

Two of the winning works are shown above: "Winter Forest," 

1st place Acrylic by Jeff Hughes; and "Soul, Cotton and Van Gogh,"

 Best in Show, an acrylic by Mary Ann Casey.

  

Sponsored by ArtsRevive, the show and sale opened for a members' reception 

Saturday night and will be open free to the public every Friday and Saturday

 from 11-4 through April 29. The studio is located at 7 Lauderdale St.

 Come see!

Linking to Our World Tuesday

Country Cow Sign

This cute cow sign at the Orrville Farmers' Market

 gives a bit of advice that may not necessarily

 be good advice! Every cow I've ever known

 that got out of a gate got in trouble!

Linking to Signs, Signs

LEAD the Way

A young father LEADS his LITTLE one

 across the narrow swinging bridge at Kenan's Mill.

Linking to ABC Wednesday

 (depicting the Letter L)

Across the Creek

Here is a look at the back of Kenan's Mill. The 1860's gristmill 

sits above Valley Creek, and this view is from the bank

 by the swinging bridge near the charcoal kiln. 

The mill operated until the 1970s, then was restored 

years later and is operated by the Selma-Dallas County

 Historic Preservation Society. Cornmeal was ground here

 during the recent Selma Pilgrimage. 

Linking to Our World Tuesday and Tuesday's Treasures

The Sanctuary at Valley Creek

The sanctuary at Valley Creek Presbyterian Church looked splendid

 with its new paint and other renovations. The state's oldest 

Presbyerian church was open March 18-19 

for Selma's Historic Pilgrimage. 

Notice how the pews are divided down the middle.

 Anybody know why?

Linking to Through My Lens

March Camellias

The season's last camellias linger against 

a late afternoon sky at Sturdivant Hall.

 And I believe I see a jet trail overhead! 

Linking to Skywatch Friday

Valley Creek Presbyterian and 10th Blogaversary

Valley Creek Presbyterian Church has the distinction as the oldest 

 Presbyterian church in Alabama, and I chose to feature it 

for this blog's 10th anniversary. 

Yes, Selma, Ala., Daily Photo is 10 years old today, but that

 is just a tad when compared to the long legacy of this 201-year-old church.

 The congregation formed in 1816 before Alabama even became a territory.

 The eight families that founded it hailed from North Carolina,

 and they built a log structure in 1821. It was replaced by this

 Greek Revival building around 1857.

And yes, this church still meets! Although its active membership has dwindled 

to just a few, services are still held the second and fourth Sundays

 at 9:30 a.m., and they sing lovely old hymns from a 1946 hymnal. 

Notice the two floors. You enter on the ground floor which serves

 as a fellowship hall, then climb a couple flights of stairs

 to the second-floor sanctuary. 

 

Above is a plaque in the foyer that was placed by the Alabama Society

 of the Daughters of the American Revolution noting the church's

 distinction at the oldest Presbyerian church in the state. 

Many thanks to the readers and contributors of this blog! 

I have met so many interesting Selmians, researched local history

 and stretched my creative limits to shoot photos of the same subjects

 at different angles, in different lighting and different seasons 

to try to keep a small-town photo blog alive and fresh!

Thanks also to City Daily Photo Blogs which introduced me to this

project and to hundreds of cities and bloggers from around the world! 

Linking to Signs, Signs 

 

The Kenan's Mill Cornmeal Sack

Kenan's Mill cornmeal used to come in a sack like this, and it held 25 pounds

 of water-ground cornmeal. The gristmill on Valley Creek dates from the 1860s 

and operated commercially until the 1970s. That is quite a legacy! 

This sack is on display in the mill house. 

Linking to ABC Wednesday (The Letter K)