Summer is a good time to visit Northeast Alabama. This is a very beautiful place to visit. Below is just a few of the things to see and do:
July 1 Independence Day Celebration in Fort Payne
The City of Fort Payne invites you to a wonderful celebration with free hot dogs, soft drinks, American flags, live entertainment, and a fantastic fireworks display. Event takes place at the Fort Payne High School football stadium and begins at dusk. 256-845-1524
July 2, 3 Alabama Stock Horse Association Show, Northeast Alabama Argi-Business Center, Rainsville, AL, phone 256-638-1650 for more information.
July 4, 29th Annual Sand Mountain Potato Festival, Henagar, AL
Celebrate city's rich heritage and diversity of agricultural products, including potatoes, with live music, arts and crafts, entertainment, games and fireworks. Cost is Free, phone:256-657-6282, more information.
July 11-15, One World Adventure Company, Mentone, AL
Join the summer exploration team for a 5 day water adventure. backpack, rappel, camp and paddle over 5 exciting days while learning how to test water quality on wild and scenic Little River, on Lookout Mountain. You will learn the importance of clean water about how to advocate for clean water in the communities across our great state of Alabama. Ages 14 - 18. One World Adventure Company has many more educational and adventure activities such as repelling, wild cave tours, hiking, and etc. scheduled for July, call for pricing and info (256)634-8370
July 15-17 & 22-24, Northeast Alabama Community College Theatre presents: “Sylvia”. Call 256-638-4418 for more information.
Every Saturday Collinsville Trade Day come to historic town of Collinsville and experience the largest outdoor markets in the south. We have more than you could possibly see on a Saturday, so plan to come back again and again. When you get here you will find all kinds of antiques, collectibles, children's toys and clothes, work clothes and boots, fishing gear, fresh fruits and vegetables, furniture, tools and whole lot more. Collinsville is located on US Highway 11 halfway between Gadsden and Fort Payne, Alabama. We are located 3 miles from I-59. Call 866-262-2127 for more information
Places to see:
Little River Canyon National Preserve
De Soto State Park
Buck’s Pocket State Park
Cathedral Caverns State Park
Lake Guntersville State Park
Monte Sano State Park
Cheaha State Park
Rickwood Cavern State Park
“Alabama” Fan Club and Museum
DeKalb County State Public Fishing Lake, 256-657-1300
Fort Payne Depot Museum
High Falls Park
Sequoyah Caverns
This is just a partial list, contact the DeKalb Tourist Association, 1-888-805-4740, for more information.
Pells Gap Estates is a restricted subdivision, a great place to retire to, build a home to raise a family, build a vacation home. This blog is help you to make an informed decision building your dream home for retirement, raising a family, vacationing, etc. go to www.pellsgap.com for more information
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
Two Tornadoes Went Across Dekalb County in North Alabama
There were two very big and powerful tornadoes went across Sand Mountain, April 27, killing more than thirty people in Dekalb County. With all the damage, it was miraculous that more people were not killed. The residents of Pells Gap are very thankful the tornadoes missed them.
There were many people in the community injured, many houses destroyed, and other property damage. The community is very appreciative for all the volunteers from many parts of the country that have come forward to help with supplies and manpower, with tools and materials to start re-building. The people from the community are very appreciative of assistance the from all over the country. If you would like to help, below is information on relief funds that has been set up to aid storm victims:
By the help of God we will recover, and be stronger. Thanks again for all your prayers and assistance.
For information about Pells Gap Estates, see website - http://www.pellsgap.com/pellsgap_002.htm
There were many people in the community injured, many houses destroyed, and other property damage. The community is very appreciative for all the volunteers from many parts of the country that have come forward to help with supplies and manpower, with tools and materials to start re-building. The people from the community are very appreciative of assistance the from all over the country. If you would like to help, below is information on relief funds that has been set up to aid storm victims:
- DeKalb County Schools' Tornado Relief Fund- monetary donations can be dropped off at First Southern Bank, Rainsville, Scottsboro, Higdon, Fort Payne, Stevenson, Centre, and Leesburg branches or check can be mailed to DeKalb County Board of Education, Attention: Jennifer Williams, P. O. Box 1668, Rainsville, AL 35968. Make checks payable to DeKalb Co. Schools' Tornado Relief Fund.
- Salvation Army, 305 Seminole Dr Sw, Huntsville, AL 35805-3861, phone 256-536-8876, or https://secure20.salvationarmy.org/donation.jsp online.
- Governor's Tornado Relief Fund, http://www.servealabama.gov/2010/2011%20Tornadoes/Response.aspx
- United Methodist Churches Upper Sand Mountain Parish, 24474 Sylvania Ave N, Sylvania, AL 35988-2051, (256) 638-2126, or http://www.uppersandmountainparish.org/
- Alabama Baptist Convention State Board of Missions, http://www.alsbom.org/tornadorelief
- The Birmingham Jewish Federation, http://www.alsbom.org/tornadorelief
- Alabama Food Bank Association, http://www.alsbom.org/tornadorelief
- American Red Cross, http://newsroom.redcross.org/category/spring-tornadoes-2011/
- Catholic Charities, https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/NetCommunity/
- The Episcopal Diocese of Alabama, http://www.dioala.org/misc/tornadoes.html
- Presbyterian Relief Fund, http://presbyvoice.org/update-from-sheppards-and-lapsley-presbytery.php
By the help of God we will recover, and be stronger. Thanks again for all your prayers and assistance.
For information about Pells Gap Estates, see website - http://www.pellsgap.com/pellsgap_002.htm
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