Historical Society hosts informative meeting
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Rosie’s Ramblings
Rosie Morgan
Finally, we can say we are into the spring of our year; freezing nights have gone, and grass and weeds are growing excessively, as well as all the shrubs that need trimming. I must get extra busy as I can only work a couple of hours at a time.
My sister-in-law Tina came up to visit with us in Nixburg on Saturday from down in Crenshaw County; she lives close to Luverne. After Tina got in and settled, she talked about the clear-cutting area she passed on County Road 4 and how badly the land had been raped and mistreated, making it look so very ugly on the way to our old house.
It really does look bad, with huge ruts and long deep holes filled with water most of the time, and red clay, sticks and some trees just on the ground; obviously nobody cared. Wood cutting in forests can be done in a more professional manner and is an improvement, instead of an eyesore.
Tina loves little dogs. She has a Yorkie mixed with the small Mexican dog; he’s a beauty called Taz. Our very small dog, Gus, that looks like a tiny min-pin mix really took to Tina and sat on her lap. She easily gave him a Benadryl for allergies, then a doggy massage.
Gus was in his glory and didn’t want to get down. Tina wanted to take him home as a playmate for Taz; we said we’d have to think about all that. She actually came to bring us boneless prime rib thick steaks from Publix, where they sold for $6.99 per pound. They were a very special treat for us.
Do you ever wonder about the people you got to know during meetings you attended, but don’t anymore? Or possibly the groups stopped meeting altogether. I often do that and think of the times we spent together and wonder if they do, as well.
Ron and I attended the Coosa County Historical Society meeting last Sunday afternoon. Because of illness and weather conditions, there was no meeting last quarter, so this was the first for 2022. The weather was just perfect as folks gathered at Twenty-two & Crew, a fabulously remodeled place, formerly Crews Drug Store.
Mrs. Sheila Ward, another columnist for Coosa, led the meeting, and Nicole Law gave the treasury report. We sat at a table with Janice Massey, the secretary for Elmore Historical Society, a lovely lady. The Coosa Society will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary in August of this year and maybe cause for some celebrations.
Ronnie Joiner, our county commissioner for District 4, presented the program on flags in history, and it was really very interesting. Alabama became a state in 1819, when there was no flag until 1861, and it read, “Independent Now and Forever” with the goddess of freedom on one side, and the other read the same in Latin, with a cotton bush and a snake.
It was quite lovely and flew over the Capitol in Montgomery for just one month for the Independent Republic of Alabama. History is so interesting; always something new to learn and knowledge to gain.
I found out that a famous writer Johnson Jones Harper, writing books to make you chuckle or at least smile, was from Nixburg.
The next Historical Society meeting is in July, and they are looking for members to join the society. I missed seeing a lot of the members that attended when I was active in it and chaired the “Heritage Book of Coosa.” I love all the old stories; makes one want to do family research to learn even more.
Until next week, enjoy this lovely weather that Mother Nature has been so kind to share, and keep smiling.
Remember, if you have news to share or a celebration, just call me at 256-234-0957 or send me a short email to Smanorlady@gmail.com. I will be happy to share with the readers.