Making Alabama: A Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit Celebration
On Saturday, April 6th, the Making Alabama Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit will be setting up shop in Centreville and will be displayed at the Bibb County Board of Education Auditorium.
Admission is free and the exhibit, which is slated to be in town from April 6 – April 25, will host a Grand Opening on April 6th from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. A ribbon cutting and special guest speakers, including Senator Cam Ward, Representative April Weaver, Probate Judge Stephanie Kemmer, Mayors from around Bibb County, and Superintendent Duane McGee will begin speaking at 11:00 a.m. Mary Charles Culp will sing our state song, “Alabama.”
While the exhibit is on display in Bibb County, plans are to showcase some of Bibb’s own history. Visitors may learn about animal wildlife, gathering arrow heads, quilting, bee keeping, and playing dulcimers. There will be artists on hand to discuss their craft, such as potters, soap makers, bakers, wood workers, and photographers . “Sparrow Hawk” publications and primary sources are just a few of the items that will reveal Bibb County’s rich heritage. Attendees may even find some “Famous Alabamians” among the guests. Students will participate in an art exhibit which will be on display during the time of the Bicentennial Exhibit.
The exhibit’s normal hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays. School field trips will occur from 8:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., so better times to visit may be 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
If your group is interested in setting up an appointment for evening hours, please contact Karen Hubbard (hubbardk@bibbed.org), Susan Young (youngsu@bibbed.org), or Alesa Judd (judda@bibbed.org).
Making Alabama: A Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit website says, “[The exhibit] is a statewide celebration of 200 years of statehood presented by Alabama Humanities Foundation in partnership with the Alabama Department of Archives and History and the Alabama Bicentennial Commission. The exhibit showcases the decisions and turning points that shaped Alabama history, culture, and geography through interactive displays and teaching resources.” To learn more about the exhibit, visit www.makingalabama.org.
