April 27, 2011
Carol Beddingfield
Executive Director
Chamber Chatter
As I sat in the First Presbyterian Church for Holy Week services, I was in awe of the history of the sanctuary.
The church is part of the thirty-two churches that comprise the Hallelujah Trail of North Alabama. Each church is at least 100 years old, is on its original site, and is still holding services today.
Members of the church stood outside to greet me for each service. You could sense the devotion that Bobby Johnson and Dexter Smith feel for their church.
The stain glass windows will take your breath away. The worn wooden floors creak with many memories of births, weddings, baptism, as well as funerals.
Located downtown, the church not only reflects important events in individual lives but also the history of our city.
The church was built in 1875. It is the oldest church still in use in Fort Payne.
The Master Minorities of Fort Payne High School presented a beautiful Easter Program. This group of high students is sponsored by the Ministerial Association.
The students of Arise also performed a dance interpretation of the crucifixion.
If you would like to view the historical First Presbyterian Church, call the church office at 256-845-2915.
The Chamber has brochures describing the location of the other 31 churches on The Hallelujah Trail of North Alabama. Stop by 300 Gault Avenue, North for more information.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Art at the Barn 2011
The Sweet Seasons Farm invites everyone to the second annual Art at the Barn on May 7th from 10 AM to 4 PM. The Farm is located at 2339 County Road 608, Valley Head, Alabama.
This spring art sale will feature works by regional artist and artisans.
Some of the types of art will include pottery, antiques, handmade jewelry, blown glass, forged metal, paintings, and garden accents. Delicious baked goods along with food vendors will also be offered.
The art show is located on one of Alabama’s oldest and largest sheep farms. Paulette and Richard Manning have taken run-down acres and created 175 acres of beautiful and environmentally friendly farm land.
Grass-fed lamb production is the cornerstone of the farming operation. No grains are fed and no animal is fed in confinement. The goal is to work with nature with no chemicals or herbicides.
These farming techniques produce meats that are healthy, all natural, nutritious, and flavorful. Current research indicates that eating grass-fed meats may reduce your risk of a number of diseases.
As for taste, most people agree that grass-fed is superb. It has a sweeter and milder taste, plus it has no greasy after taste.
In addition to meat productions sales, Sweet Seasons Farms offer commercial breeding stock. The sheep have White Dorper-Katahdin mix of approximate 5/8 to 3/8 percentage.
The Mannings invite everyone to visit the art sale and to view the Farm. If you have questions concerning the sale of meat, please call them at 256-635-6791.
This spring art sale will feature works by regional artist and artisans.
Some of the types of art will include pottery, antiques, handmade jewelry, blown glass, forged metal, paintings, and garden accents. Delicious baked goods along with food vendors will also be offered.
The art show is located on one of Alabama’s oldest and largest sheep farms. Paulette and Richard Manning have taken run-down acres and created 175 acres of beautiful and environmentally friendly farm land.
Grass-fed lamb production is the cornerstone of the farming operation. No grains are fed and no animal is fed in confinement. The goal is to work with nature with no chemicals or herbicides.
These farming techniques produce meats that are healthy, all natural, nutritious, and flavorful. Current research indicates that eating grass-fed meats may reduce your risk of a number of diseases.
As for taste, most people agree that grass-fed is superb. It has a sweeter and milder taste, plus it has no greasy after taste.
In addition to meat productions sales, Sweet Seasons Farms offer commercial breeding stock. The sheep have White Dorper-Katahdin mix of approximate 5/8 to 3/8 percentage.
The Mannings invite everyone to visit the art sale and to view the Farm. If you have questions concerning the sale of meat, please call them at 256-635-6791.
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