Faith, Folklore, and Friends

Yesterday, we attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new Bluegrass Exhibit at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. There was a large mass of humanity there, including some good friends.  It was a special day. Love, love Claire Lynch! Several members of the Foster Family were there, including some who were not born when this photo was taken. Jake Landers, one of Alabama's greatest treasures, cut the ribbon.  Unfortunately, I was not able to get a good photo of the ribbon-cutting  because of the crowd.  This one was taken after the ceremony.  It is a beautiful exhibit, and we appreciate all the hard work that made it happen. The Alabama Music Hall of Fame  is located on Highway 72 West in Tuscumbia, Alabama.

Red Bay, Alabama is hosting a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian called "The Way We Worked."  It will be at the Weatherford Centre from September 14-October 25. The exhibit comes to Red Bay through a partnership between the Smithsonian, the National Archives, and Alabama Humanities Foundation, and the Alabama Tourism Department. It is good for us to remember where we came from.  It is good for us to remember to be thankful.   This could be my mother, my grandmother, or my great-grandmother.      Working on a planter with a baby on her hip--all in a day's work. The Alabama Music Hall of Fame also has an exhibit there. Red Bay's famous daughter, singer Tammy Wynette, is recognized, too.   The exhibit is open from 9 to 5 weekdays, and on the weekends during special events.  There is no admission charge, and the people there will make you feel right at home.