Cherokee County Historical Society, Alabama

Our next meeting

What:   Meeting of the Cherokee County Historical Society.

When:  Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 6:00PM.

Where:   The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce meeting room at the Gadsden State Cherokee Campus, 801 Cedar Bluff Road, Centre, AL. 35960. 

 

Why:   Bi-monthly meeting. We will have a guest speaker. 

Guest Speaker:  Jerry Baker will be our guest speaker. WEIS Radio is celebrating is 50th anniversary this year.  Mr. Baker will be discussing the history of the station as well as some of the news stories they have covered over the years. 

Other business that will be discussed includes the historical marker for Round Mountain Furnace, the Society's display space at the Cherokee County Historical Museum. 

 Refreshments will be served. 

Best of all,

ADMISSION IS FREE TO EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU ARE A SOCIETY MEMBER OR NOT.

 

July meeting summary

Our guest speaker Pat Sherrill gave an excellent program that provided insight into life in Cherokee County during the mid-1800's. 

Mr. Sherrill provided documents to the audience relating to the diaries he was discussing, and he also brought along to items relating to the 1800's. 

Mr. Sherrill's program was followed by excellent refreshments that were provided by several lady members of the Society.