Alger-Sullivan Collector’s Day, Singing And More Saturday

August 9, 2013

The Alger-Sullivan Historical Society is planning day of activities Saturday  at 610 4th Street in Century (the corner of Jefferson Avenue and 4th Street).

The day will incldue Gospel Singing, a Collectors’ Day, and an awards lunch for the crew that reassembled the Old 100 train. The public is invited to bring their collection of anything that they would like to show, sell, or swap.  There is no fee; visitors are invited  just come and set up their table and display.

Planned displays include Bert Black and his whittlers, Mike Brock and his knives, Kim and Dickie Laney with a mixed bag of their collections, Jerry Fischer, Jr. and bottles, Don Sales with his stamp collection, and several others. Singers include David Smith from Century First Baptist Church, and a group from Ray’s Chapel consisting of Bobby Holland and brothers Henry and Daniel Leonard.

Church choir or other groups and would like to participate in the gospel singing should call Jerry Fischer at (850) 256-3980 for more information.

There will be a special recognition of the Warren Crew who did such a great job reassembling the steam locomotive Old 100. Hotdogs and cold drinks will be for sale and a fish fry will be held  for lunch.

Pictured top: Flintnapping by Winston Burnham of Pace Saturday at 2011 Collector’s Day in Century. Pictured inset: A collection of bottles. Pictured below: A pickup truck size camera on display. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive