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Adventure in Education – Pioneer Park

“I can’t imagine teaching Alabama history without bringing my class to Loachapoka,” says Sylvia Haslam, Wright’s Mill Road fourth grade teacher in Auburn. Haslam has brought her class to Pioneer Park in Loachapoka each of the last 10 years. “I … Continue reading

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Jessie Summers – Volunteer of the Year at Pioneer Park

Jessie Summers, 87, long-time Curator of the Trade Center Museum at Pioneer Park has not only been recognized as the recipient of its first-ever Volunteer of the Year Award, the award has been named in her honor—the Jessie Summers Volunteer … Continue reading

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Camellia Club Spring Show – Saturday, March 10th

The Auburn-Opelika Men’s Camellia Club moves its colorful 2012 Spring Show to Pioneer Park, becoming a Second Saturday feature on March 10, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST. According to President Charles Bush, 500 blossoms, representing almost 200 named … Continue reading

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Wetlands Master Naturalist Workshop

Alabama’s Wetlands Master Naturalist workshop to be held March 13 The seventh workshop in the Alabama Master Naturalist Program series, ”Alabama’s Wetlands and the Roles and Skills of a Master Naturalist,” will be held Tuesday, March 13, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. … Continue reading

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The Year of the Creek

In keeping with its 2012 theme, “The Year of the Creek,” the Lee County Historical Society presents Dr. John Ellisor as speaker for the winter meeting, January 8, 2:30 p.m. CST at Pioneer Park in Loachapoka, Alabama. The bicentennial of … Continue reading

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Second Saturday at Pioneer Park

Pioneer Park’s “Second Saturday” becomes “Sunbonnet Saturday” this week, with a display of historic sunbonnets collected by members and friends.  Esther Marshall has dozens of sunbonnets of all varieties ready for viewing at 10 a.m. CST, as well as a … Continue reading

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Herb Day II a Feature at Pioneer Park’s Second Saturday

The second of two special Herb Days workshops is presented at Pioneer Park in Loachapoka this Second Saturday, June 11, with herbalists Tia Gonzalez and Jeannette Frandsen providing instruction. Participation in the first session is not required for participation in … Continue reading

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Loachapoka Museum Adopts Nickname

Loachapoka Museum Adopts Nickname That big, old red building on Highway 14 in Loachapoka and its companions have a new nickname–Pioneer Park! Passersby and fall fair goers will recognize Pioneer Park as that collection of antique buildings on the north … Continue reading

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Ghost and Haints Invade Loachapoka

(In an email from the guys at Standard Deluxe) Come on and Git 09 Started Right! This Friday January 16th at Fred’s Feed and Seed (and Pickin’ Parlor) on Highway 14 in Loachapoka, Alabama; Standard Deluxe, Fred’s Feed & Seed, … Continue reading

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