PRESERVATION LYCEUM REGISTRATION Spring 2017, Marion

2017 Preservation Lyceum Series

SATURDAY SPECIAL EVENT

Twilight on the Plantation

Travel back in time with this evening event at the historic Moore-Webb-Holmes Plantation, owned and farmed by seven generations of the family. Enjoy the best slow-cooked hog in the Black Belt.

J.C. Moore Merchantile Company, Moore-Webb-Holmes Plantation Event includes tours of the plantation grounds and buildings, an old-fashion Hog Roast, music by the daughter VK and father Chip Spencer, and conversations about sustainable, organic farming with Spencer.

Proceeds benefit the preservation efforts and programs of the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation. See Lyceum Registration Form for ticket prices.

Go Hog-Wild!

Right, Pit Master Chip Spencer

Spencer Farms in Marion Junction produces organically-grown food for family, friends and the Black Belt. From its first vegetable garden 12 years ago to today, Spencer Farm’s produces pork, beef, lamb and a wide variety of vegetables nourishing the people of Alabama’s Black Belt. ALABAMA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION Lyceum Series

Lyceum- (li-se-am), a place for public lectures, debates, classes, concerts and entertainment.

Join the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation for the 2017 season of the Preservation Lyceum Series, a set of weekend programs for preservation-minded individuals who want to know more about, and visit, historic preservation projects in Alabama.

The 19th century Lyceum Movement that flourished in America provided hundreds of informal gatherings for the purpose of improving the social and intellectual landscape of society. Characterized by lectures and public discourse on a variety of topics and musical and theatrical performances in a retreat environment, lyceums peaked during the Antebellum Era. With the exception of the New York Great Lake’s Chautauqua Institute, best known for the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, few remnants of this vibrant phenomenon remain on the national scene.

Drawing from the past, the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation offers the Preservation Lyceum series to travel the highways, byways and crossroads of Alabama exploring, experiencing and engaging in preservation.

SPRING 2017 PRESERVATION LYCEUM Friday, March 31 - Sunday, April 2

Part of the original Choctaw Indian Nation – Muckle’s Ridge, now Marion, was named for the famed Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion.

Come with the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation to visit the historic campuses of Judson College, the Marion Military Institute, Marion Female Seminary and the Lincoln Normal School. Explore the western frontier of historic Alabama as we tour Marion from its antebellum mansions to heritage farms, examine 19th-century educational institutions for young women to freed Blacks, and sample the tastes of locally-grown catfish and pig. The 2017 Spring Preservation Lyceum Weekend has much to offer preservation-minded and southern culinary devotees.

Cover photo of First Congregational Church, circa 1869-1871, in Marion, Alabama courtesy of Rural Southwest Alabama (www.ruralswalabama.org). SPRING 2017 PRESERVATION LYCEUM

Sponsored by the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation, Alabama Bicentennial Commission, Alabama Black Belt Foundation and the Perry County Historical and Preservation Society.

WHEN Friday, March 31 – Sunday, April 2

WHERE WELCOMEAlabama’s Black Belt Historic Marion/Folsom, Perry County B. B. Comer Memorial Library 314 N. Broadway Avenue, Sylacauga

Check-in and pick-up of Lyceum packet. The library is named for the first president of Avondale Mills and the 33rdPROGRAM Governor of Alabama, Braxton Bragg Comer.

ViewFRIDAY the Comer EVENING Library’s art collection of sculptures from Sylacauga marble and the exhibition of paintings by Avondale Mills artist, Douglas Crockwell. As with Norman Rockwell’s illustrations, Crockwell’s paintings of post-WWII5:30 - American8:00 life featured everyday life, in this case Avondale employees. Crockwell’s illustrations, advertisements for Avondale Mills, appeared in the Saturday Evening Post magazine. Check-In/Dinner Reception Brief welcoming remarks by Mike Landers, executive director, Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce; Rhonda P. Davis, president,Reverie Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation; and Travis Wesson, Sylacauga Lyceum organizer. 110 West Lafayette Street, Marion

9:00Join – 9:45 the Alabama Trust and Marion preservationists for a spring evening reception and light dinner. In the Reverie parlor, listen to music performed by Molly Cole, a Fellow with Greensboro’s Project Horseshoe HISTORYFarm. OF MARBLE IN SYLACAUGA B. B. Comer Memorial Library Purchased in 2011 by Hunter Lewis, historic Reverie now serves the public as an Antebellum House An overviewMuseum. and Listed brief history on the of National the Sylacauga Register marble of industry. Historic Recognized Places, worldwideReverie is for a Greek-Revivalits pure quality, mansion (circa Sylacauga1858). marble The canMuseum’s be seen gracingfurnishings the exteriors include and period interiors pieces of nationally and portraits significant of structures, prominent such 19th as century Perry the U.S.County Capitol citizen and New by York19th Stock century Exchange artist, buildings Nicola and Marschall. the Lincoln Memorial.

PresentationAmong by Reverie’s local historian distinctive Ruth Beaumont architectural Cook courtesy features of the areB. B. four Comer white Memorial Doric Library. columns contributing to the mansion’s monumental appearance. The house features a massive frieze board with dentil moldings and double-hung paned windows - all original to the structure. A cupola (or belvedere) with classical 10:00balustrade – 10:30 sits atop the low-hipped roof. The interior of the mansion is a standard four-room over four- room house with a spacious central hall and grand, unsupported staircase. Strolling the Marble Festival Blue ReverieBell Park, House across MuseumN. Broadway open Avenue to Lyceum from theparticipants B. B. Comer courtesy Memorial of owner Library Hunter Lewis.

Visit SATURDAYwith national and MORNING international sculptors carving new works from Sylacauga Marble. Take the opportunity to visit with these artists and observe the emergence of forms from the “world’s purist white8:00 marble.” - 8:15

CHECK IN/WELCOME

Marion Military Institute Chapel (circa 1857) 1101 Washington Street, MMI Campus 8:15 – 9:00

HISTORIC MARION - PAST AND FUTURE

Enjoy this personal introduction to Marion, its past and its future, presented by local Marion historians and scholars.

Brief History of the Marion Military Institute Col. David Mollahan, President, Marion Military Institute A Historical Overview of the History of Marion Dr. Paul Reitzer, Museum Curator, Perry County Historical and Preservation Society WELCOMEMarion’s Present & Future Cooper Holmes, Executive Director, B. B. Comer Alabama Memorial Black Library Belt Foundation/Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation 314 N. Broadway Avenue, Sylacauga 9:00 - 9:15 Check-in and pick-up of Lyceum packet. The library is named for the first president of Avondale Mills and the 33rdBREAK Governor of Alabama, Braxton Bragg Comer.

View9:15 the Comer – 11:45 Library’s art collection of sculptures from Sylacauga marble and the exhibition of paintings by Avondale Mills artist, Douglas Crockwell. As with Norman Rockwell’s illustrations, Crockwell’s paintings of post-WWII American life featured everyday life, in this case Avondale employees. Crockwell’s illustrations, TOUR OF SCHOOLS AND CHURCH GROUND advertisements for Avondale Mills, appeared in the Saturday Evening Post magazine. Tour starts on the front steps of the Chapel. Brief welcoming remarks by Mike Landers, executive director, Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce; Rhonda P. Davis, Take a leisurely stroll through the historic campuses of Marion Military Institute and Judson College. Visit president, Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation; and Travis Wesson, Sylacauga Lyceum organizer. the American Missionary Association’s historic Lincoln Normal School and First Congregational Church.

9:00Comfortable – 9:45 walking shoes recommended.

HISTORYALABAMA OF MILITARY MARBLE HALL IN OF SYLACAUGA FAME B. B. OldComer Marion Memorial City Library Hall, MMI Campus

An overviewThe Alabama and brief Military history ofHall the ofSylacauga Honor marble honors industry. Alabama’s Recognized military worldwide heroes for and its purerepresents quality, a permanent, visible Sylacaugatribute marble to these can be service seen gracing men theand exteriors women. and interiors of nationally significant structures, such as the U.S. Capitol and New York Stock Exchange buildings and the Lincoln Memorial. ALABAMA WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME PresentationMain Floor,by local A. historian Howard Ruth Bean Beaumont Hall, Cook Judson courtesy College of the B.Campus B. Comer Memorial Library.

The Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame honors Alabama’s most outstanding women where visitors learn 10:00about – 10:30 the significant contributions made by women to the State of Alabama and nation.

StrollingLINCOLN the NORMAL Marble SCHOOLFestival (circa 1867) Blue Intersection,Bell Park, across Lincoln N. Broadway Avenue Avenue and from Lee theStreet B. B. Comer Memorial Library

Visit Alsowith national known and as internationalthe Lincoln sculptors School, carving the school new works was startedfrom Sylacauga after the Marble. Civil Take War the to educate newly-freed opportunityAfrican to Americans. visit with these By artists 1870, and the observe school the expanded emergence to of include forms from teacher the “world’s training purist and, for a time, became whiteknown marble.” as the Lincoln Normal University for Teachers, which primarily trained African-American high school graduates to become teachers. The Lincoln School building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF MARION 601 Clay Street, Marion

Established by freed slaves and representatives of the American Missionary Association, the church building circa (1869-1871) is the oldest and most unaltered of the churches built by African Americans in Marion. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tour Guides: Col. John Gibler; Students, Judson College/ Honors College, University of Alabama

The American Missionary Association (AMA) was a Protestant-based abolitionist group founded 1846 to abolish slavery, educate African Americans and promote racial equality and Christian values. Beginning in 1861, the AMA opened camps in the South for freed slaves and played a major educational role for freed blacks during the Reconstruction Era. WELCOME 11:45 B. B.Car Comer pool to Memorial Vaiden Field Library for Fly-In and Lunch. 314 N. Broadway Avenue, Sylacauga SATURDAY AFTERNOON Check-in and pick-up of Lyceum packet. The library is named for the first president of Avondale Mills and the 33rd12:00 Governor – 1:30 of Alabama, Braxton Bragg Comer.

ViewLUNCH the Comer Library’s art collection of sculptures from Sylacauga marble and the exhibition of paintings by Avondale Mills artist, Douglas Crockwell. As with Norman Rockwell’s illustrations, Crockwell’s paintings of post-WWIIBI-WINGS American AND life CAT-TALES featured everyday life, in this case Avondale employees. Crockwell’s illustrations, advertisementsVaiden Field, for Avondale 531 Vaiden Mills, appearedAccess Road,in the Saturday Marion Evening Junction Post magazine.

Brief Watchwelcoming and remarks learn by about Mike Landers,modern executive and vintage director, planesSylacauga during Chamber this of lunchCommerce; time Rhonda fly-in P. Davis,of bi-wing aircraft. Hear president,tales Alabama of that Trust“Big forDaddy Historic Catfish” Preservation; that and got Travis away. Wesson, Dine Sylacauga on the Lyceum best oforganizer. the Black Belt’s farm-raised catfish – a favorite local cuisine for southern food fans.

9:001:20 – 9:45 p.m.

HISTORYDepart for OF Marion MARBLE Female IN Seminary SYLACAUGA and Downtown Stroll. Parking available across the street from the B. B. SeminaryComer Memorial building. Library

An overview1:30 – 4:30and brief history of the Sylacauga marble industry. Recognized worldwide for its pure quality, Sylacauga marble can be seen gracing the exteriors and interiors of nationally significant structures, such as the U.S.EXPLORING Capitol and NewMARION York Stock Exchange buildings and the Lincoln Memorial.

PresentationExplore by Marion local historian at your Ruth own Beaumont pace Cookand courtesyleisure. of the B. B. Comer Memorial Library. MARION FEMALE SEMINARY AND MUSEUM BUILDING 10:00Intersection, – 10:30 Monroe & Centreville Streets, Marion The Marion Female Seminary building (circa 1836-1850), also known as the Old Perry County High Strolling the Marble Festival School, is a historic Greek Revival-style school. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Blue Bell Park, across N. Broadway Avenue from the B. B. Comer Memorial Library Places. Constructed to serve as a 19th-century female seminary, it housed the studio of artist Nicola Marschall. Marschall taught painting, music, French, and German. Originally a three-story building, Visit inwith 1930 national the and uppermost international floor sculptors was removed.carving new Currently,works from the Sylacauga Seminary Marble. building Take the houses the Perry County opportunityHistorical to visit Society with these and artiststhe Perry and observe County the High emergence School of Alumni forms from Association. the “world’s purist white marble.” A prolific portrait painter and generally accepted designer of the first National Confederate Flag, “Stars and Bars,” Nicola Marschall (1829-1917) is considered one of Alabama’s most celebrated portrait artists. DOWNTOWN STROLL Courthouse Square, Marion

Stroll the streets of Marion’s historic downtown. Explore Courthouse Square with its flourishing businesses. Foray into this small Alabama town’s treasures and history. Among the points of interest are the following:

ANDERSON-BARNES ANTIQUES 207 Washington Street

Don’t miss an opportunity to hunt for and find some Black Belt antiques and treasures.

WELCOMECOMMON GROUND EXHIBITION Historic Smith Building, 301 Washington Street B. B. Comer Memorial Library 314 N.Photography Broadway Avenue, of the Sylacauga Alabama Black Belt and Cuba by visual artists Chip Cooper and Julio Larramendi, the exhibition draws parallels between the two rural cultures. Check-in and pick-up of Lyceum packet. The library is named for the first president of Avondale Mills and the 33rdP3/UA Governor HONORS of Alabama, BUILDING Braxton Bragg Comer. 109 East Jefferson Street View the Comer Library’s art collection of sculptures from Sylacauga marble and the exhibition of paintings by AvondaleCommunity Mills artist, space Douglas for local Crockwell. residents As with and Norman University Rockwell’s of Alabama’s illustrations, Honor Crockwell’s College paintings students of engaged in local post-WWII American life featured everyday life, in this case Avondale employees. Crockwell’s illustrations, initiatives to improve the economy, education and health of Perry County. P3 stands for “third place” – a advertisements for Avondale Mills, appeared in the Saturday Evening Post magazine. third place in addition to home and school where people can find a personal and community identity. Brief welcoming remarks by Mike Landers, executive director, Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce; Rhonda P. Davis, JIMMY LEE JACKSON HISTORIC MARKER president, Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation; and Travis Wesson, Sylacauga Lyceum organizer. Front, Marion County Courthouse

9:00This – 9:45 2016 historic marker honors native Marion son and Civil Rights activist Jimmie Lee Jackson who was shot in 1965. The Selma Voters Right March, in part, is attributed to his death eight days later. HISTORY OF MARBLE IN SYLACAUGA B. B. ReturnComer Memorialto cars for Library mid-afternoon and evening touring of Perry County historic places.

An overviewEXPLORING and brief HISTORIC history of thePERRY Sylacauga COUNTY marble industry. Recognized worldwide for its pure quality, Sylacauga marble can be seen gracing the exteriors and interiors of nationally significant structures, such as the U.S.Visit Capitol two ofand Perry New County’s York Stock historic Exchange homes buildings from and the Lincolnearly and Memorial. mid-19th century and end the evening with touring and dining at one of Alabama’s oldest plantations of the early 1800s. Presentation by local historian Ruth Beaumont Cook courtesy of the B. B. Comer Memorial Library. KYNARD-HOLLEY HOUSE (circa 1827) 3841 Fikes Ferry Road, Marion 10:00 – 10:30 Elam Holley, Jr., a direct descendent of the original settlers, and his wife Sandra Bonds Holley restored the Strollinghistoric thecottage Marble – an ongoing, Festival 20+ year preservation project. Today, their historic home is furnished with Blue primitiveBell Park, across antiques N. Broadway and family Avenue artifacts from the and B. B.memorabilia. Comer Memorial Library

Visit Inwith the national fall of and 1818, international Jacob and sculptors Rosannah carving Kynardnew works traveled from Sylacauga by oxcart Marble. from Take North the Carolina to the Alabama opportunityterritory to settling visit with close these toartists the and Cahaba observe River the emergenceapproximately of forms four from miles the “world’sfrom present purist day Marion. Their whiteoriginal marble.” log cabin was replaced in 1827 with a six-room, Greek-Revival styled raised cottage featuring simple Doric columns. The plantation property includes several barns and other buildings used for farming as well as the restored family cemetery with dozens of graves dating back to the 1820’s. The great- great- grandchildren of Jacob and Rosannah welcome you to their 199 year old ‘homeplace’!

Home open to Lyceum participants courtesy of owners Sandra and Elam Holley, Jr.

KENWORTHY-CARLISLE HALL 23200 Ala Hwy 14, Marion (2 miles west of Marion Courthouse on Hwy 14)

Kenworthy Hall (circa 1858-1860), also known as the Carlisle-Martin House and Carlisle Hall, is a plantation house and one of the best preserved examples of architect Richard UpJohn’s distinctive asymmetrical Italian villa style. The only surviving residential example of this form of Upjohn’s style, the WELCOMEhouse was especially designed to suit the Southern climate and the plantation lifestyle. The structure has a massive four-story tower, windows of variable size and shape and a distinctly Southern division of family B. B.and Comer public Memorial spaces. The Library house is a National Landmark. The plantation is currently a horse farm. 314 N. Broadway Avenue, Sylacauga Home open to Lyceum participants courtesy of owner Tashery Otway-Smithers. Check-in and pick-up of Lyceum packet. The library is named for the first president of Avondale Mills and the 33rd4:30 Governor – 5:45 of Alabama, Braxton Bragg Comer.

ViewHOLMESTEAD the Comer Library’s COMPANY art collection of sculptures from Sylacauga marble and the exhibition of paintings by AvondaleMoore-Webb-Holmes Mills artist, Douglas Plantation Crockwell. As (circa with Norman1819) Rockwell’s illustrations, Crockwell’s paintings of post-WWII28011 American AL Hwy life 14, featured Folsom everyday life, in this case Avondale employees. Crockwell’s illustrations, advertisements(7 miles west for Avondale of Marion Mills, on appeared AL Hwy in the14, Saturday towards Evening Greensboro) Post magazine.

Brief Tourwelcoming one remarksof Alabama’s by Mike lastLanders, active executive plantations director, Sylacaugaoperated Chamber by the ofsame Commerce; family Rhonda with sevenP. Davis, generations living president,and workingAlabama Trust on thefor Historic farm, Preservation;the property and has Travis more Wesson, than Sylacauga 20 historic Lyceum buildings organizer. dating back to the 1820s including a carriage house, chicken coop, log cotton seed house, cotton gin, gristmill, smoke house and general store, among other historic structures. Most of the plantation buildings are original to the site and 9:00show – 9:45 the handiwork of William Moore, a wagon maker who originally settled the site.

HISTORYHistoric papers,OF MARBLE a deed signed IN SYLACAUGA by Andrew Jackson, and other items of interest may be viewed in the B. B. countryComer Memorial store and Library blacksmith shop and weaving house. Also, see a two-story early Federal/Greek Revival style house with clapboards covering the original log structure, a canning house, the overseer’s house An overview(Folsom and Inn), brief tenant history quarters, of the Sylacauga barns, marblea fire industry.house Recognizedwith a 1930s worldwide fire engine, for its pure and quality, much more in their Sylacaugaauthentic marble setting. can be seen gracing the exteriors and interiors of nationally significant structures, such as the U.S. Capitol and New York Stock Exchange buildings and the Lincoln Memorial. Plantation open to Lyceum participants courtesy of Jenny and Charles Holmes. Presentation by local historian Ruth Beaumont Cook courtesy of the B. B. Comer Memorial Library. SPECIAL EVENT - TWILIGHT ON THE PLANTATION

10:00Separate – 10:30 ticketed event. See Lyceum Registration Form for price per reservation. Proceeds benefit the preservation efforts and programs of the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation. Strolling the Marble Festival Blue 6:00Bell Park, – 8:00 across N. Broadway Avenue from the B. B. Comer Memorial Library

Visit DINNERwith national ON and THE international GROUNDS sculptors - GOING carving newHOG works WILD, from LIBATIONS Sylacauga Marble. AND Take MORE the opportunity to visit with these artists and observe the emergence of forms from the “world’s purist whiteSupport marble.” the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation and enjoy an old-fashion whole Hog Roast. Spend an April evening at the Moore-Webb-Holmes Plantation, one of Alabama’s oldest family-held plantations. After touring this 1800s plantation, relax with Libations and More and pig-out on locally grown produce during the Dinner On The Grounds repast. Go hog-wild with Chip Spencer of Spencer Farms, sustainable farmer and pit master extraordinaire. This fundraising event includes the best slow-cooked hog in the Black Belt, music by the Spencers, Chip and daughter VK, a student at the Alabama School of Fine Arts, and remarks and conversations about sustainable farming by Spencer and host Cooper Holmes. As a special treat of the evening, don’t miss the opportunity to browse and take home a personal copy of Visions of the Black Belt: A Cultural Survey of the Heart of Alabama (2015) by author and photographer Robin McDonald and author and historian Dr. Valerie Pope Burnes. Published by the University of Alabama, Visions of the Black Belt is much more than a beautiful coffee table book, it is “a richly illustrated tour of the Black Belt, the fertile arc that represents the cultural efflorescence of Alabama’s heartland.”

SUNDAY MORNING

11:00

WELCOMEChurch on Sunday morning? Marion’s houses of worship welcome visitors.

B. B.SUNDAY Comer DININGMemorial Library 314 N. Broadway Avenue, Sylacauga Breakfast/Lunch Check-in and pick-up of Lyceum packet. The library is named for the first president of Avondale Mills and the 33rdKalico Governor Kitchen of Alabama, Braxton Bragg Comer. Intersection of Hwys 5 & 14, Marion View(334) the Comer 292-0095 Library’s art collection of sculptures from Sylacauga marble and the exhibition of paintings by Avondale Mills artist, Douglas Crockwell. As with Norman Rockwell’s illustrations, Crockwell’s paintings of post-WWII American life featured everyday life, in this case Avondale employees. Crockwell’s illustrations, Lunch Only advertisements for Avondale Mills, appeared in the Saturday Evening Post magazine. Judson College Dining Hall Brief welcoming remarks by Mike Landers, executive director, Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce; Rhonda P. Davis, 302 Bibb Street, Judson College Campus president, Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation; and Travis Wesson, Sylacauga Lyceum organizer. Lottie’s Restaurant 9:00207 – 9:45 Washington St, Marion (334) 683-5055 HISTORY OF MARBLE IN SYLACAUGA B. B. MarionComer Memorial Military Library Institute Dining Hall 1101 Washington Street An overview and brief history of the Sylacauga marble industry. Recognized worldwide for its pure quality, SylacaugaWhillard’s marble BBQcan be & seen Grill gracing the exteriors and interiors of nationally significant structures, such as the U.S.12267 Capitol Ala and Hywy New 5, York Marion Stock Exchange buildings and the Lincoln Memorial. (334) 683-4200 Presentation by local historian Ruth Beaumont Cook courtesy of the B. B. Comer Memorial Library.

10:00 – 10:30

Strolling the Marble Festival Blue Bell Park, across N. Broadway Avenue from the B. B. Comer Memorial Library

Visit with national and international sculptors carving new works from Sylacauga Marble. Take the opportunity to visit with these artists and observe the emergence of forms from the “world’s purist white marble.” HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS

SLEEP INN & SUITES 1605 Highway 5, Marion, Phone: (334) 683-8600 Fax: (334) 683-8777

Lyceum Rate: $89 Deadline for Lyceum Rate Reservations: March 15, 2017

When making reservations at the Sleep Inn & Suites, ask for the group rate for the Alabama Trust for Historic WELCOME Preservation. B. B. Comer Memorial Library 314 N.Alternate Broadway AccommodationsAvenue, Sylacauga

Check-inAmenities and pick-up B&B of Lyceum packet. The library is named for the first president of Avondale Mills and the 33rd112 Governor Green St.of Alabama, East, Marion Braxton Bragg Comer. Phone: 877-733-1843 View the Comer Library’s art collection of sculptures from Sylacauga marble and the exhibition of paintings by AvondaleThe Johnston-Torbert Mills artist, Douglas Crockwell.House B&B As with Norman Rockwell’s illustrations, Crockwell’s paintings of post-WWII1101 AmericanSouth Street, life featured Greensboro everyday life, in this case Avondale employees. Crockwell’s illustrations, advertisements(20 miles for from Avondale Marion Mills, appearedand 13 milesin the Saturday from Folsom)Evening Post magazine. Phone: 334-352-5271 Brief www.airbnb.com/rooms/14167526welcoming remarks by Mike Landers, executive director, Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce; Rhonda P. Davis, president, Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation; and Travis Wesson, Sylacauga Lyceum organizer. Marion English Gardens B&B 210 Fikes Ferry Rd, Marion 9:00Phone: – 9:45 334-546-8715 Email: [email protected] HISTORYwww.marionenglishgardens.com OF MARBLE IN SYLACAUGA B. B. Comer Memorial Library

An overview and brief history of the Sylacauga marble industry. Recognized worldwide for its pure quality, Sylacauga marble can be seen gracing the exteriors and interiors of nationally significant structures, such as the U.S. Capitol and New York Stock Exchange buildings and the Lincoln Memorial.

Presentation by local historian Ruth Beaumont Cook courtesy of the B. B. Comer Memorial Library.

10:00 – 10:30

Strolling the Marble Festival Blue Bell Park, across N. Broadway Avenue from the B. B. Comer Memorial Library

Lyceum packets with tour information will be available for pick-up on Friday evening at the Reverie House Museum or Saturday morning at check-in at the Marion Military Institute Chapel. LYCEUM REGISTRATION FEE Registration fee includes Friday reception/dinner and Saturday lunch. For non-members, fee also includes one-year membership. WELCOME For ATHP Members For Non-Members B. B.$50 Comer per person Memorial Library $75 per person 314 N. Broadway Avenue, Sylacauga SPECIAL EVENTS RESERVATION FEE - $40 per reservation Check-inSaturday and pick-up evening of Lyceum event, packet.Twilight The on library the Plantationis named for andthe firstDinner president on theof Avondale Grounds Mills benefits and the Alabama Trust the 33rdfor Historic Governor Preservation of Alabama, Braxton and its Bragg preservation Comer. programs statewide. View the Comer Library’s art collection of sculptures from Sylacauga marble and the exhibition of paintings by Avondale Mills artist, Douglas Crockwell. As with NormanREGISTRATION Rockwell’s illustrations, FORM Crockwell’s paintings of post-WWII American life featured everyday life,Preservation in this case Avondale Lyceum employees. Weekend Crockwell’s illustrations, advertisements for Avondale Mills, appeared in the SaturdaySpring Evening 2017 Post –magazine. Marion Brief welcoming remarks by Mike Landers, executive director, Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce; Rhonda P. Davis, president,Name(s) Alabama ______Trust for Historic Preservation; and Travis Wesson, Sylacauga Lyceum organizer. Address ______9:00 – 9:45 ______HISTORY OF MARBLE IN SYLACAUGA B. B. DaytimeComer Memorial Phone Library ______E-mail ______

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Saturday Night – Twilight On The Plantation Help the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation continue its preservation efforts and programs around the state by attending this special fundraising event “Twilight on the Plantation.” Tour a seven-generation working farm, while enjoying an old-fashion Hog Roast, live music, and stimulating conversation.

In addition, Visions of the Black Belt: A Cultural Survey of The Heart of Alabama by photographer Robin McDonald and historian Valerie Pope Burnes will also be available for purchase.

WELCOMESaturday Night # Reservations ____ $______$40 per person/per reservation B. B. Comer Memorial Library 314 N. Broadway Avenue, Sylacauga TOTAL REGISTRATION FEE(S)/RESERVATIONS $_____ Check-in and pick-up of Lyceum packet. The library is named for the first president of Avondale Mills and the 33rdCharitable Governor Contributions of Alabama, Braxton to the Bragg Alabama Comer. Trust for Historic Preservation

View the Comer Library’s General/Unrestricted art collection of sculptures Operations from Sylacauga marble and the exhibition $_____of paintings by Avondale Mills artist, Douglas Crockwell. As with Norman Rockwell’s illustrations, Crockwell’s paintings of post-WWII American lifeAlice featured Bowsher everyday Operating life, in this Reserve case Avondale employees. Crockwell’s illustrations,$ _____ advertisements for Avondale Mills, appeared in the Saturday Evening Post magazine. Endangered Properties Trust Fund $ _____ Brief welcoming remarks by Mike Landers, executive director, Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce; Rhonda P. Davis, president, Alabama TrustAlabama for Historic Places Preservation; In Peril and TravisFund Wesson, Sylacauga Lyceum organizer. $ _____

9:00TOTAL – 9:45 $______HISTORY OF MARBLE IN SYLACAUGA B. B. IfComer Payment Memorial by Check Library, make check payable to the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation. Mail to ATHP, UWA Station 45, Livingston, AL 35470. An overview and brief history of the Sylacauga marble industry. Recognized worldwide for its pure quality, SylacaugaIf Payment marble canby Creditbe seen Cardgracing, mail the exteriors to the ATHP, and interiors UWA of Station nationally 45, significant Livingston, structures, AL 35470 such as or the U.S.call Capitol 205-652-3497. and New York Stock Exchange buildings and the Lincoln Memorial. Presentation by local historian Ruth Beaumont Cook courtesy of the B. B. Comer Memorial Library. Master Card ____ Visa ____

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To make reservations by phone, call the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation at 205-652-3497.