Weogufka Center Newsletter May 2012 PDF.pdf

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Weogufka Center Newsletter May 2012 

Mule Month at TheWeogufka Center! 

6,343 people attended Shows, Events, and Meetings during 2011 at the Weogufka Center. 

Come be one of them in 2012. All shows are family friendly with no alcohol or profanity. Children 

under 12 are free when accompanied by parents. 535 people receive our newsletters each Month. 

The Weogufka center is a member of the Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce. A 501-C-3 Corporation. 

The Weogufka Center is the home of The Weogufka dinner theatre, Weogufka songwriters club and 

member of the Nashville Songwriters Association International, Weogufka Mule Owners Club, 

Weogufka Antique Tractors Club, The Weogufka Antique Car Club, The Weogufka Neighborhood 

Watch, The Eagle Nest Life Center, and the Weogufka Old Farm Museum with the Weogufka Room 

and the Coosa County Educators Hall of fame. 

(Press “Ctrl” and click) to Follow us on www.weogufkacenter.com / www.facebook.com / 

www.twitter. com / www.americantowns.com/ www.coosanews.com/ www.alabama.travel

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Coming to Weogufka Center 

May 5th 2012 

You'll Think it’s Bourbon Street in "the big 

easy New Orleans" with the best of Dixie Land 

style Music" Come to Weogufka Center for 

The Music of New Orleans 

The Legendary Pineapple 

Skinners

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They are loud and they are proud, you 

get the best of the famous New 

Orleans sound with an on and off stage 

concert by the best of the best for 

New Orleans Music in Alabama.The 

Legendary Pineapple Skinners are real 

entertainment. At this concert your 

will think you're on Bourbon Street in 

New Orleans with good old southern 

downhome Dixieland Style music. This 

dinner and show will make a great 

evening for you and your family. 

Come Spend an evening of Dinner and 

Dixieland! 

Dinner and Show! 

Order on line at www.weogufkacenter.com

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To get Advance Tickets to this show or any 

Weogufka Center show visit one of our Ticket 

Sponsor Outlets 

@ Caperton’s Old South Store, Downtown Weogufka Alabama 

@ A&M Clothing 115 North Norton, Sylacauga Alabama 

@ Yoder Family Traditions 30 Norton Avenue, Sylacauga Alabama 

@ Royal Tire Company 404 Ft Williams, Sylacauga Alabama 

@Maxye Veazey Senior Adult Center 2 West 8 th Street, Sylacauga Alabama 

Or Weogufka Center Board members: 

@ Margaret Thornton 256-234-2186 Alexander City Alabama/ 

@ Lola Parker Stewartville Alabama 256-245-3826 

Or call the Weogufka Center Office Line 334-578-1364 

Order by Mail P.O. Box 175 Weogufka Al. 35183 


Emails, Facebook, & Twitter. 

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It was great seeing and meeting you last night. I commend you and the committee on the 

great job that has been done on preserving the school. I will see you on MULE DAY, my 

brother Byron King is going to cook again this year. 

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Please ad us to your email list. We had a wonderful time at mule day . This is a must to 

attend. See you in October at syrup making time.Bo 

Bo and Martha Young Hoover Alabama 

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"Thanks to you and the team for all you have done and are doing. I wonder 

how that many people even knew there was a "Weogufka". You have put us on 

the map." 

LaNelle Jennings 

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I ran across a real interesting bit of trivia while reading Brewer's "History of Coosa 

County": the old Creek town of Weogufka was not located where it is now but was on the 

banks of Weogufka Creek and was about where Old Weogufka Church is now. The town 

of Weogufka, that we know now, was called Bazemore's Crossroads until the Indians were 

removed in 1838, and white settlers flooded into the area to buy the Creek land. The new

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white settlers preferred the land on the North side of the mountain, rather than on the 

South side of the mountain, where the Creek town of Weogufka was located, as the land 

near Bazemore's Crossroads was flat, less rocky and was better for farming. Isn't that an 

awesome bit of history !!?? Who knew ??!! I surely didn't. 

KC 


The Weogufka Center for Arts, Entertainment, and Education 

Booth at the Taste of Sylacauga 

Photo furnished by Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce. 

The Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce 

Taste of Sylacauga” was Thursday., April 12 th 

The Weogufka Center Booth was hosted by Our Representative 

Ms Faye Allen 

Thanks to Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce and the participating restaurants/caterers 

who made the Taste of Sylacauga a big success: Popeye’s, Hardee’s, Soul Food 

Connections, Raspberry Bakery, Tupperware-Norma Jean Bryan, Yoder’s Family 

Traditions, Dairy Queen, Giovanni’s, Hickory Street Café, ViSalus shakes, Downtown 

BBQ, Juicy Burgers, Buttermilk Hill, Pizza Hut, Blue Bell Creameries, Domino’s, Faye’s 

BBQ , and Wal-Mart. The taste of Sylacauga was a big success and the Weogufka Center 

for Arts, Entertainment, and Education was proud to be a part of this event.

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Win! 

Four Rounds of Golf! 

“One For you and 3 of your buddies” 

Good at Any of the Alabama 

Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Resorts! 

Compliments of our friends at Raycom Media Montgomery and Ms. Joan Black, and are available at 

any of the Weogufka Center events or online at www.weogufkacenter.com Order tickets by mail send 

check to Weogufka Center Post Office Box 175 Weogufka Alabama 35183 Attn: Golf Tickets. 

The four rounds of golf at the Alabama Robert Trent Jones Alabama Courses will be drawn and given 

away at the Sylings of Reba Show with Tara Kay on May 26 th 2012. You do not have to be present to 

win. Will be Given Away At The Tribute To Reba Show 

May 26 th 2012 

Starring Tara Kay 

Get a bunch of tickets today! 

Contact Fred Cooper at 256-825-6770 

Order by mail Weogufka Golf Contest 

Post Office Box 175 Weogufka Al 35183 

Order on-line www.weogufkacenter.com 

Pick up your tickets at our next show at the Margaret Thornton 

Merchandise Booth! 

Tickets are only $1.00 each!

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Buy Your Mule Day 

DVD On-Line! 

$12.00 

Order from our website 

www.weogufkacenter.com 

Order on line and your DVD will be mailed to you. 

Order you a copy of the DVD of Weogufka Mule day and have a copy of all the 

activities during the April 21 st Mule Day. 

Or order by mail Send Check for $12.00 dollars to Weogufka Center for Arts, 

Entertainment, and Education Inc Post Office Box 175 Weogufka Alabama 35183 

and your copy of the Weogufka Mule Day 2012 DVD will be mailed to you. 

And if you have attended an event or show in the past and want a copy of it go to 

www.weogufkacenter.com

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Mule Day 2012 Big Day 

It’s “too wet to plow” was the verdict from Mr. Billy Mann at the fourth annual Weogufka 

Mule Day. But that did not dampen the spirits of the 2400 people who attended the event. 

To make up for no Mule show the Mule Owners hitched up wagons and rode the folks all 

day. For more photos of Mule Day go to our website www.weogufkacenter.com/Mule 

Owners Club. 


Mule Day 2013 

The Fifth Annual Weogufka Center Mule Day 

Will be on Saturday 

April 20 th 2013

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Weogufka Mule Day 2012 

Winners: 

Grand Champion Mule At Show Mr. John Kendrick 

Best Plow Mule Mr. Billy Mann 

Best Riding Mule Mr. Wayne Hawkins 

Best Mannered Mule Mr. Sidney Yates 

Most Versatile Mule Mr. Billy Mann 

Prettiest Pair of Mules Mr. Wayne Hawkins 

Best Mannered Pair of Mules Mr. Sidney Yates 

Best Team of Mule Working Mr. Donald Ellison 

Best Team of Mules Backing Mr. Sidney Yates 

Best Team of Mules Plowing Mr. Billy Mann 

Travelers Award Mr. Donald Ellison 

Prettiest Horse at Show Mr. Allen Harwell 

Join the Weogufka Center 

Mule Owners Club. 

Call Billy Mann 256-839-5490 

Or the Weogufka Center Office 

334-578-1364 

Email the Weogufka Center : 

weogufkacenter@weogufkacenter.com 

Write to us at: 

Weogufka Center Mule Owners Club 

Post Office Box 175 

Weogufka Alabama 35183

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The Campers Came, We are proud of all the camper who came to the Mule Day event. 

There was campers from Hoover Alabama Mr. Bo Young and from Jacksonville Florida 

Mr. Terry Holliday, Mr Wayne Bailey from LaGrange Georgia, Mr. Danny Faulkner, Mr. 

Johnny Faulkner, Mr. Ken McCann from Clanton, and Mr. Donald Ellison from Clanton. 

All our spaces were full and we had request for more. 

Farr Construction Inc. 


Sylacauga Alabama 35151 

Contact Asa Farr!

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Horse and Buggy at the Weogufka MuleDay. 

42 vendors was on hand for Mule Day 2012

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Antique Cars at Weogufka Mule Day

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Antique Tractor at Mule Day. 

The man in Black Mr. Terry Holiday Jacksonville Florida, The ladies loving the mule “well 

that’s the way it is at Weogufka Mule Day

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Rick Haynes Entertains on one of the Two big Stages at Mule Day. On the Country stage 

Under the Old Oak Tree for Mule day directed by Corene and James Lackey was Rick 

Haynes, Gary Carlisle, Misti Leigh Payne, Marty Fortner, Ryan Shurette, Roger Vines, 

Lexi Bresnan, James and Corene Lackey, Tony Turner , and Charles Merkel . 

Marty Fortner appears with band Folks enjoying the good times

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On the Gospel Music Stage in the gym building was The Warrens. Along with Alan Morris, 

Amy Holcomb, Mae Depew, Jean Baxley, Scott Fowler, Mari Lou Faulkner, Line Dancing 

by the Silver Line Dancers , The Warrens Gospel Show. 

TV 47 Sylacauga Alabama 

With Jimmy Dale Abrams. 

Daybreak is one of many brand new television shows that have joined the TV 47 lineup. Jimmy Dale Abrams 

is the host and is also no stranger to the Sylacauga television market. Jimmy and his morning production staff 

delivers today’s latest news, sports, weather, and obit's, mornings live at 5:30am, and a daily repeat at 8:30am 

and afternoons at 4:30pm. Daybreak is produced live at the TV 47 studios in downtown Sylacauga and is 

produced by Chris Davis. Contact TV 47 Chris Davis at chris@tv47.tv or phone 256-369-1688

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Sheriff Terry Wilson and his Sheriff Deputies handled the parking for 

626 cars and 120 on the hwy during the Mule Day. Because of the rains the night 

before the lower parking lot was un-usable except around the edges. The Sheriff and 

his crew put cars along the driveways and in the old Methodist church parking lot. 

The Weogufka Center thanks Sheriff Terry Wilson and all his crew for their help with 

the parking at this event and all our day events at Weogufka Center. 

For more pictures of Mule day go to our website! 

www.weogufkacenter.com/muleownersclub

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Best Wishes for a happy and prosperous future 

To 

Brenda Poke and Marc Gann Wedding June 16 th 2012 

Under old oak tree at the Weogufka Center with Reception in the Gym 

Building to Follow. 

For information about having your wedding like Brenda and Marc at the 

Weogufka Center call 334-578-1364 or email 


Check out our website www.weogufkacenter.com 

King Honda Car World 

973 Opelika Rd Auburn Alabama 36830 Phone 1-800-223-3107 

www.kinghondacarworld.com Contact Don Riggins 


Election of Officers 

The Weogufka Center for Arts, Entertainment, and Education Inc will elect Board 

Member Officers on Friday May 25 th 2012. Anyone wishing to be considered for an office 

on the board should send a letter in writing to Weogufka Center for Arts, Entertainment, 

and Education Inc Post Office Box 175 Weogufka Alabama 35183. 

Only written applications will be accepted. 

Qualifications: You must have been on a committee for a period of one year. 

You must submit your application in writing. 

The Board of Directors will appoint a chairman at the next meeting after the election.

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Weogufka Center Presents! 

Tribute to Reba 

Starring Tara Kay “The Stylings of Reba” 

MAY 26 th 2012 

And a Special tribute to Barbara Mandrell 

With Country Singer 

James Lackey 

Tara Kay 

Piano Dinner Music by Kattie Hocutt 

Dinner and Show 

Advance Tickets for this Dinner and show $12.00

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Tickets at the Door $15.00 

Dinner Served at 05:30 PM-Show at 06:30 PM 

Pick up tickets at any of these fine Ticket Sponsors! 





@Maxye Veazey Senior Adult Center 2 West 8 th Street, Sylacauga Alabama 

Call Weogufka Center for information at 334-578-1364 

Email weogufkacenter@weogufkacenter.com 

Website: www.weogufkacenter.com 

Weogufka Songwriters 

Workshop 

Sunday May 6 th 2012 at 02:00 PM 

June 3 rd 2012 

Home Economic Building Weogufka Center Campus. 

“come join us and have a ball” 

Call Corene Lackey 256-245-3200 

See all about the songwriters at our website 

www.weogufkacenter.com/songwriters 

The Weogufka Songwriters is open to the public. We encourage you to bring your idea and come 

join us for a workshop. We have a great time at these workshops and we know if you have ever 

thought about a song you will want to be a part of this. Come join us!

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Website: www.weogufkacenter.com 

Be a Contributor! 

To the Weogufka Center 

"Help Save the Historic Weogufka School" 

All Contributions are Tax Deducible 

Be Platinum 

$5000.00 Contributor! 

Be Gold 


Be Silver 


Be a Bronze 

$200.00 or Less Contributor! 

To Contribute by mail Send your check or money order to : 

Weogufka Center for Arts, Entertainment, and Education 

Weogufka Center Fund 

Post Office Box 175, 

Weogufka Alabama 35183

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Contact our Weogufka Center office at 334-578-1364 

Contact us by email at weogufkacenter@weogufkacenter.com 

She’s a grand ol’ gal! Help us save the old school 

Now is the time! Don't Delay! To save the old school a lot of 

help is needed. To build the old school into a center for the 

future requires a lot of help. Will you help? 

For information or questions about making a contribution or any question about the old 

school or the Weogufka Center. 

Phone Margaret Gardner Thornton at 256-234-2186 / Lola Parker 256-245-3826 / 

Faye Allen 256-249-8939/ Linda Alexander 256-234-0030 / Presley Boswell 334-578-1364/

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Platinum Contributors: 

Mr. Bob Green 

Gold Contributors: 

Mr.Don Riggins 

Ms. Joan Black 

Silver Contributors: 

Patricia and Tommy 

Our Supporters! 

Vansandt Hardware Co Sylacauga Alabama 

Bronze Contributors: 

Adams, Todd Commissioner Coosa County 

Adams, Gay 

Adams, Gay Lynne and Todd Adams "In Memory of Principal Tom Jeff Rayfield" 

Alexander, Billy Wayne and Linda “In Memory of Jimmy Guy” (Multi Contributions) 

Allen, Faye (Multi Contributions) 

Alliance Band 

Answorth, Helen M 

Bailey, Cecil and Daisy 

Bailey, Cecil “In Memory of wife Daisy K. Bailey” 

Baker, Don and Charlotte “In Memory of Mrs. Virgie Bazemore Thompson” 

Barnes, Matthew and Alane “In Memory of Mrs. Lorene Liveoak” 

Baxley, Sue P and Robert F “In Memory of Mrs. Virgie Bazemore Thompson” 

Baxley, Sue and Finley "In Memory of Principal Tom Jeff Rayfield" 

Baxley Marjean H, In Loving Memory of Husband Mr. James Herron Baxley 

Beckett Doris Bryant 

Bice, Jack and LaVerne 

Black Joan 

Blankenship Grover 

Blocker, Ronald 

Blue, Violet

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Boggan, Kenny Whiskers Catering Company 

Boswell, Presley and Hilda 

Boyd, Sara 

Bowen, Richard 

Camp, Buddy, The Camp Meeting Singers “Promoting Bluegrass Music.” 

Cates, John Jemison Alabama 

Cannon, Carmia 

Chambless, Douglass and Joyce 

Coleman, Jean “In Memory of Mrs. Virgie Thompson 

Cockran, Harold State Farm Insurance 

Connell, Luther (Multi Contributions) 

Crockett, Wyona Varner 

Culver, Jimmie Liveoak “In Memory of Lodis Liveoak” (Multi donations) 

Culver, Norman 

Danley, Cindy 

Dougherty, Patty and Franky "In Memory of Principal Tom Jeff Rayfield" 

Dobson, Scott and Lisa, Weogufka Class of 82 “In Memory of Andy Moore.” 

Dobson, Lisa and Scott "In Memory of Principal Tom Jeff Rayfield" 

Doucet, Kevin 

Epperson, Peggy “In Memory of Mr. Adrian Mullins” (Multi Contributions) 

Fealy, Dorothy Darden 

Fielding, Jerry 

Finn, Eva Goodgame “ In Memory of Velma Goodgame” 

Finn, Mickey and Eva Goodgame “In Honor of Ms. Virgie Bazemore Thompson” 

Fleming, Orene 

Fulghum, Ray 

Gamble, Kelley 

Giddens, Robert and Jeri 

Green, Amy and Scott 

Green, Judy and Jason 

Green, Mr. and Mrs. Roy “In Memory of Mrs. Laura Mae Phillips” 

Green, Roy and Linda “In Memory of Mrs. Virgie Bazemore Thompson” (Multi Contributions) 

Green, Bobby Ray and Carolyn 

Green, Linda P “In Memory of Mike Phillips” 

Grimes, Catherine and Rowe 

Griffin, Emma P 

Hanna, O. T. Jr. and Glenda 

Haisten, Robert and Betty 

Haynes Carol G. 

Helm, Randy and Donna 

Hobson, James and Rachel 

Hocutt, Kattie M. (Multi-Contributions) 

Howell, Joe Tom 

Hughes, Freeman 

Hughes, Allen 

Hussey, Herman and Faye “In Memory of Mr. Fred Camp” 

Houston, Tracy K. Nashville Entertainer 

Hornsby, Tim

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Jennins, Gary and LaNell 

Jennings, Lucille D 

Johnson, Richard 

King, Virgie and George (Multi Contributions) 

King, Betty Jean and W. A. (Multi Contributions) 

Lewis, Bill & Sandy „In Memory of Mrs. Virgie Bazemore Thompson” 

Liveoak, Jennifer 

London, Lorene and Ed "In Memory of Mr. Adrian Mullins" (Multi Contributions) 

Marla, Joel 

McDowell Myrtle “In Memory of Velma Goodgame” 

McGalliard, Betty and John W (Multi Contributions) 

Miller Lumber Company. “In Memory of Mrs. Virgie Bazemore Thompson” 

Mitchell, Terry Probate Judge Coosa County 

Mooney, Jerry and Ethel (Multi Donations) 

Morris, Allison 

Mullins, Bill and Mary Ruth 

Mullins, Mary Ruth “In memory of Adrian (Bill) Mullins.” (Multi Contributions) 

London, Ed and Lorene “In Memory of Mr. Adrian Mullins” 

Ogle, Debbie, Weogufka Class of 82 “In Memory of Andy Moore” 

Ogle, Vivian 

Oakey Ridge Baptist Church Andalusia Alabama 

Palmer, Mel Coosa Valley Respiratory Home Medical Inc Sylacauga 

Palmer, Hubert and Joyce 

Palmer, Melvin and Linda 

Palmer, Elige and Janice V (Multi Contributions) 

Parker, Ralph and Lola “In Memory of Mr. Adrian Mullins” (Multi Contributions) 

Parette, Paul 

Payton, Thomas J and Betty 

Payton, Tommy, Rhonda, and Shelby for TJ and Betty‟s 51 Anniversary! 

Phillips, Bonnie Ferguson 

Phillips, Earlene, “In Memory of Mrs. Virgie Bazemore Thompson” 

Phillower, Norma Varner 

Pody, Stanley G and Doris G. “In Memory of Mrs. Virgie Thompson.” 

Pody, Stanley and Doris "In Memory of Principal Tom Jeff Rayfield" 

Pody, Larry and Linda "In Memory of Principal Tom Jeff Rayfield" 

Ponder, T. Eric 

Pope, Jimmy 

Porch, Donald 

Rayfield, Billy Jack and Marion 

Reams, Janice C “In Memory of Mrs. Virgie Thompson” 

Reaves, Steve 

Reichert, Beatrice and Thomas 

Riggins, Don 

Ringnell, Jim and Arah (Multi Donations) 

Roberson, David Royal Tire Service Sylacauga Alabama (Multi Contributions) 

Roberts, William A 

Serra Chevrolet/Honda Sylacauga 

Sellers, Lester and Rosemary

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Shurette, Linda J. “In Memory of Mrs. Virgie Bazemore Thompson.” 

Shurette, Linda and Gary "In Memory of Principal Tom Jeff Rayfield" 

Temple Shirley Culver 

Thomason L. D 

Thornton, Margaret (Multi Contributions) 

Thornton, Sandra 

Turner, Robert 

Tyler Bobby 

Vansandt Tommy and Patricia Vansandt Hardware (Multi Contributions) 

Varner/Palmer/Pody Families Reunion 

Wilson Benton Weogufka Class of 1960 

Weogufka Alumni Association (Multi Contributions) 

Weogufka High School Class of 1957 

Weogufka High School Class of 1959 “In memory of Jimmy Griffin and Jerry Blocker” 


Weogufka High School Class of 1964 “In memory of Ray Willis” 


Weogufka Fire Department 

Wood, Jeff 

Woodmen of the World Sylacauga Chapter 

Yates, Sidney Kelleyton Alabama Mule Day Supporter 

Zak, Ronnie Varner 

Send your Tax Deductable donations to 

The Weogufka Center for Arts, Entertainment, and Education: 


Attn: Ms. Faye Allen 

Weogufka Alabama 35183. 

Send Check only do not send cash by mail! 

You may also donate on this website www.weogufkacenter.com 

Click on the donation button and make a donation in $50.00 increments using your 

credit card. 

You may also make a donation to The Weogufka Center at any of our shows and 

events. Contact Ms. Faye Allen. 

Donations may also be made to any member of the Board of Directors or 

Committee: 


Save the Historic Old Weogufka High School 

Help us build the future 

Join the Weogufka Center

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The Weogufka Center for Arts, Entertainment, and Education Inc. 

Presents In Person 

Bill Hamilton 

A Weogufka Center Alumni Concert Series 

JUNE 9 th 2012 

Dinner and Show! 

Advance Tickets For Dinner and Show are only $12.00 Adults 

Free to Children Under12Years with Adult 

Come Hear Weogufka Alumni Bill Hamilton Class of 64’ 

And his Band In Person 

With Mayor of Oakgrove Charles Merkel 

And Songwriter Gary Carlisle 

Dinner at 05:30 PM, Show starts at 06:30 PM

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Tickets at the Door $15.00 dollars per person 

Advance Tickets are on Sale at these Weogufka Center Sponsors 

@ Caperton’s Old South Store Downtown Weogufka Alabama 

@ A&M Clothing 115 North Norton Sylacauga Alabama 

@ Yoder Family Traditions 30 Norton Avenue Sylacauga Alabama 

@ Royal Tire Company 404 Ft Williams Sylacauga Alabama 

Order by Mail P.O. Box 175 Weogufka Al. 35183 

Call The Weogufka Hotline for Ticket information at 334-578-1364! 

Order Tickets online at the Weogufka Website: www.weogufkacenter.com 

“All Profits from this show will be donated to the Weogufka Center” 

“ All the Class of 1964 is invited to Join Bill on this Special Night” 


Walk of Fame 

Order your Brick 

Be in the Weogufka Walk of Fame. 

Be Remembered Forever 

To order your brick to be placed in the Weogufka Walk of Fame go to our website 

www.weogufkacenter.com/fundraisers and order on line. 

Or 

Order by Mail 

Weogufka Center for Arts, Entertainment, and Education Inc 

C/o Walk of Fame project 

Post Office Box 175 Weogufka Alabama 35183 

You may put 15 letters on each line 

3 Lines on each Brick 

Remember spaces count as letters. 

For information about the Weogufka Walk of Fame call 334-578-1364 

To see all of your friends who have ordered bricks go to our website 

www.weogufkacenter.com/ fundraiser 


The Weogufka Center Courtesy Booth was at the Sylacauga Appreciation Day on April 

26 th . We say thanks to all our Weogufka Center fans who visited our Courtesy booth at the 

events around the Sylacauga and other areas. The Booth is manned by Ms. Faye Allen and 

Ms. Virgie King. 

Hamilton Plumbing

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For all your plumbing requirements in the Sylacauga area. 

A BBB A+ Rated Company 808 Seminole Avenue Sylacauga Alabama 35150 

Phone 256-207-2558 Contact Bill Hamilton 


Old Farm Museum 

The Weogufka Center is going to make the main school building into an old 

Farm Museum and we need volunteers. Give us a call if you can devote a few 

hours a month to a project like this. Call Kay Cheshire Cirlot at 205-208-8822 or 

Linda Guy Alexander at 256-234-0030. The Weogufka Center Home Office Phone 

334-578-1364 or email weogufkacenter@weogufkacenter.com 

The Weogufka Center Old Farm Museum will have old farm equipment, and 

more plus it will have a room dedicated to Weogufka and a room dedicated to 

to all the educators and teachers of Coosa County. 

Volunteer and work with us to help make Coosa County a better place for the 

future! 


Clubs at the Weogufka Center! 

Songwriters Club Member of the Nashville Songwriters Association International 

Mule Owners Club, coordinated by Mr. Billy Mann for the preservation of Mules. 

Antique Car Club, Coordinated by Mr. Jackie Rayfield and Mr. Howard Mattox. 

Antique Tractor Club, Coordinated by Rick Machen 

Would your club like to meet at the Weogufka Center? Well! Give us a call 

334-578-1364 or email us at weogufkacenter@weogufkacenter.com 


The Weogufka Center has 6 campsites for campers. Coming to any of our events 

why not spend the night in one of the campsites out back? For information call 

334-578-1364

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Weogufka Center Presents 

“A Home Coming Sunday 

June 24 th 2012 

With The Dixie Melody Boys Quartet 

Visit your church for Service and after the service 

Come to the Weogufka Center for a good old fashioned BBQ Sunday dinner With Trimmings 

Stay for Southern Gospel Music by the Dixie Melody Boys 

The Price is only $15.00 per person adult and $5.00 for kids. 

Call about our special Church Group Rates 334-578-1364 

Email us at weogufkacenter@weogufkacenter.com 

Dinner will start at 12:30 and go until 02:00 PM 

The Show will start at 02:00 PM 

Check out this show on our website and purchase advance tickets online! 

The Dixie Melody Boys are an American Southern Gospel quartet from Kinston, North Carolina. They 

have been active for over 50 years. 

The group was founded in 1961 by Avis Adkins; Ed O'Neal, their bass singer, joined in 1963, and 

subsequently became the group's leader and manager. Under O'Neal, the group became something of a 

training ground for singers who would go on to have significant careers in the field of Southern gospel, 

including McCray Dove with the Dove Brothers, Rodney Griffin with Greater Vision, Harold Reed with 

The Kingsmen, Derrick Selph of Brian Free and Assurance, Dustin Sweatman of Mark Trammell Quartet, 

Bryan Walker, who went on to become a contestant on Season 9 of American Idol and then later joined 

The Perrys, and Devin McGlamery with Signature Sound. The group was nicknamed the "Ed O'Neal 

University" because of the impact they have had on Gospel music. 

The group has had more than twenty hits in the Southern gospel field, including "Antioch Church Choir", 

"Double Dose", "Don't Point a Finger", and "When the Son of My Life Goes Down". The group has 

released a large number of albums and numerous VHS videos and DVD's. They have also won countless 

awards and even received a Grammy nomination. 

[citation needed] 

Ed O'Neal has received the Marvin Norcross Award and was inducted into the Southern Gospel Museum 

and Hall of Fame in 2004. 

On January 1, 2011, The Dixie Melody Boys became the latest inductees into the Christian Music Hall of 

Fame. [1] 

In February 2011, the Dixie Melody Boys received 7 Top 5 nominations in the Christian Voice Magazine 

Fan awards. 

Coordinated by Don Riggins with all profits donated to the Weogufka Center.

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Superior Duct Inc 

We go anywhere to serve your Air Conditioning Systems 

213 Irby Circle Union Grove Alabama 35175 

Phone 256-498-1223 


Weogufka Songwriter Showcase June 30 th 2012 

Featuring 

Ann McGrady 

Cabot Barden 

Presley Boswell 

George Brown 

Ben Cleveland 

David Luck 

Gary Carlisle 

Evonne Lackey 

Bryan Forbus 

This is a dinner and show. The Dinner will be served at 05:30 PM and the Show will start at 06:30 PM. 

Advance tickets may be purchased online at www.weogufkacenter.com or at any of our advance ticket 

sponsors. Advance tickets are only $12.00 dollars 





@Maxye Veazey Senior Adult Center 2 West 8 th Street, Sylacauga Alabama

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Jerry Fielding Attorney 

Serving Talladega County with all your legal needs. Contact us when you 

need legal advise or representation. 

1300-B Talladega Hwy Sylacauga Alabama 35150 Telephone 256-249-2199 

Email fieldingforsenate@yahoo.com 


Weogufka High School Basketball and Cheerleaders 

Reunion 

July 14 th 2012 

Produced by Principle Roy Green and Melvin Palmer 

With a dinner and dance 

Catered by Kenny Boggan Whiskers Catering “Catfish Ya’ll” 

We’re trying to contact all the Basketball players and cheerleaders who were part of the history of the 

old Weogufka High School. For information about this event contact Principle Roy Green or Melvin 

Palmer or our office at 334-578-1364 email us at weogufkacenter@weogufkacenter.com or check out 

the our website www.weogufkacenter.com 

Coosa Pines Federal 

Credit Union 

With offices to serve you in great locations around central Alabama. 

Offices at Childersburg, Sylacauga, Chelsea, and Pell City Alabama. 

Serving Talladega, Coosa, Shelby, St. Clair, and Clay Counties Alabama 

WWW.coosapinesfcu.org

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Whiskers Catering Company! 

Official caterer for your events. There are no events to large for us to 

serve. You have the party, You select the menu, and enjoy, we do the work 

Mr. Kenny Boggans Telephone 205-966-5871 

Great Shows and Events 

Coming to 

Weogufka Center for Arts, Entertainment, & Education 2012 

May 5 th 2012 Music of New Orleans, Legendary Pineapple Skinners Dinner & Show 

May 26 th 2012 Tribute to Reba McEntire with Tara Kay Dinner and Show 

June 9 th 2012 Bill Hamilton and the Bill Hamilton Band Dinner and Show 

June 24 th 2012 Weogufka Center Home Coming Sunday Lunch and Singing/Dixie 

Melody Boys. “Modern version of all day singing with dinner on the ground” 

June 30 th 2012 Weogufka Singer-Songwriter Showcase Dinner and Show 

July 14 th 2012 Weogufka High School Basketball Players and Cheerleaders Reunion 

August 4 th 2012 The Whistle Stop Big Band Orchestra Dinner and Show 

September 29 th 2012 Southeastern Songwriters Festival All Day Event 

September 22 nd 2012 Fall Dinner and Dance With Misti Leigh Payne And Band 

October 6 th 2012 Chelsea Dews In Concert Dinner and Show 

October 27 th 2012 Old Farm “N” Bluegrass Day Sorghum Making on the Grounds 

with Big Bluegrass show featuring the Hwy 280 Bluegrass Band all day event. 

November 10 th 2012 Elvis and Friends with Bill Brooks Dinner and Show

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When attending events at the Weogufka Center: 

Call the Jameson Inn Sylacauga 

256-245-4141 

Special Weogufka Center Rate is $62.99 just tell the front desk your 

coming to the Weogufka Center Shows or Event. 

The Jameson Inn Sylacauga is located at: 

89 Gene Stewart Road“Hwy 280 close to Wal-Mart”Sylacauga, Alabama 35151 

Manager Jayne McGee 

For Reservations go to www.jamesoninn.com 

In Memory of 

Daisy K. Bailey 

Sponsored in loving memory by Husband Cecil Bailey 


The Weogufka Center Grill Masters club! 

All of our shows are with dinner served. This gives you an 

opportunity to volunteer and be one of the cooks at our shows. It does not take a lot of time 

just a about three hours on Saturday evening once a month. Your time will be well spent with 

friends while doing something good for the community and saving the old Weogufka School. 

You don’t have to be a master chief to volunteer just have the will to help with a special 

cause. Why not join us and be on our Grill Master Club. It’s not only rewarding it’s fun! 

Call 334-578-1364 today!

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Weogufka High School Class 

of 1957! 

Proud Alumni Sponsors of the Weogufka Center for Arts, Entertainment, 

and Education. 

Billy Wayne Alexander, Virgie Mae Bryant, Presley Boswell, Charlotte Ann Carlisle, Betty Lou 

Gallman, Jimmy Guy, Mary Ruth Grimes, Rowe Grimes, Gary Lamar Green, Herschel Liveoak, 

Lodis Liveoak, Jimmy McGalliard, Betty V. Moore, Cora Lee Osbourn, Lola Parker, Elizabeth 

Ann Pody, Arah Nell Porch, Catherine Thornton, Lorene Varner, Odean Stanley, Juanita 

Rayfield. 

We feel the Weogufka High School Campus is worthy of being saved from decay and 

destruction. And we challenge all Alumni Classes of Weogufka High School to purchase a Gold 

Sponsor Package 

Weogufka High School Class of 

1955! Weogufka High School Alumni sponsor! 

Frances Arnold, Memory Brown, Doris Blankenship, Thomas Roscoe Collins, Betty Culver, 

Cecil Duke, Grady Gaither, Joann Gaither, Margaret Gardner, Ferris B, Jones, Betty Lay, 

Voncile McGrady, Lavaughn Payton, Jimmy Pope, Donald Porch, Arnold Roberts, Bobby Joe 

Spicer, Billy Joe Thornton, Earl Thornton, Wynona Varner, Jean Walker, John Tommy West, 

David Lee Williams, June Wilson. The Weogufka Alumni Class of 1955 ask you to join them 

and help us SAVE WEOGUFKA SCHOOL

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Heritage South Federal 

Credit Union 

A full service Credit Union to serve you. Located in a prime location in 

Sylacauga. See us for all your financial needs. 

901 Broadway Avenue North And 60 Gene Stewart Blvd Sylacauga 

Alabama 35150 Phone 256-249-8318 - 256-245-5155 www.myhscu.com 

Holiday Inn Express 

Orange Beach Alabama 

24700 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 

"For A Great Week or Weekend on the Beautiful Alabama Gulf Coast" 

Call this Number today 

251-974-1634 


Summer time is grass time! 

The Weogufka Center is 16 acres of grass. It needs to be cut twice a month in the summer time. We 

need folks with mowers to help us. This will only require a couple of hours each month but will give you 

a lifetime of pleasure. Do something to help the community volunteer to help with the grounds at the 

Weogufka Center. Call 334-578-1364 


Play Area 

The Little League teams practice on the ground of the Weogufka Center. This is a good thing but we 

would like to make it more for the family. We would like to build a play area for children. We need 

volunteers to dedicate time to this project. Call 334-578-1364

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Weogufka Cookbooks! 

These are unique cookbooks, a great job of publishing by Linda Alexander, Donna 

Nicholson, and Charlene Green. These recipes are mostly in the original handwriting and 

are a collection of family favorites from people who attended the Historic Old Weogufka 

High School and the Community. This bound cookbook is a treasure you will keep in your 

kitchen forever and pass on to your children. The cost of the Cookbook is only $20.00 

dollars and can be picked up at our Merchandise booth at our shows, or ordered on line 

from our website www.weogufkacenter.com for any information about the cookbooks call 

Linda Alexander 256-234-0030 

Woodmen of the World Fraternal Order 

Lodge 1137 

256-249-8939 Sylacauga Alabama 35150 

Serra Honda 

40941 Hwy 280 Sylacauga Alabama 256-245-5000

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In Loving Memory 

Of Mr. Lodis Ezekiel 92 Years of devotion and service Veteran 

WWII / Masonic / Presbyterian/ Father and Grandfather / 

Weogufka High School Graduate Class of 1937 

Weogufka High School 

Class of 1961 “We support the Weogufka Center! 

Hugh Barnes, Cranston Blanks, Sara Brown Boyd, Billy Connelley, Robert Jack 

Culberson, Marion W (Sonny) Rayfield, Dan O. Roberts, Neal Thomas, Princeton 

Thornton, Shirley Bailey Colquitt, Errol Baxley, Carol Butler Brown, Harvey H. Duke Sr., 

Shelby Jean Jackson Mann, Danny Faulkner, Victor R. Gardner, Linda Guy Alexander, 

Randall Morris, Linda Blocker Radcliffe, Melvin Palmer, John Porch, Patsy Robinson 

Hilyer. 


Arts 

We are in need of a person interested in the painting arts to help us get our arts department 

off the ground and started at the Weogufka Center. Our goal from the beginning was to make 

the Weogufka Center a place for all arts. We have accomplished this with the Songwriters, 

The performing arts, but not with the artist who take a blank canvas and make it into an art 

form. Is this your hobby? Would you help us? If so call 334-578-1364 or email 

weogufkacenter@weogufkacenter.com

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Royal Tire Company 

of Sylacauga Alabama 35150 

404 West Ft. Williams Street 

Phone 256-249-8828 

Email: laura@royaltireservice.com 

David and Sunny Roberson: Owners/ Scott Roberson: Manager 

Laura Strickland: Office Manager 

Chris Phillips: Allignment and Brake technician 

Gene Wood: Brake and Muffler technician 

And you may pick up your advance tickets for Weogufka Center at this location. 

Royal tire is a Weogufka Center Ticket Sponsor. 


Come to see a show at the Weogufka Center and take away the memories. Every show at the 

Weogufka Center is recorded and made into a DVD by Jason Roberts Studios. These DVD’s are 

sold as fund raisers for the center. All profits from the sale of these DVD’s goes to preserving 

the Historic Old Weogufka High School Campus

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Hamilton Plumbing 

For all your plumbing requirements in the Sylacauga area. 

A BBB A+ Rated Company 

808 Seminole Avenue 


Phone 256-207-2558 

and Supply Company 

Vansandt Hardware 

The Place for Contractors and 

Do It Yourselfers! 

Large Selection Building Materials and Lumber! 

Commercial Or Residential 

“We got you covered” 

40631 U. S. Hwy 280 Sylacauga Alabama 35150 

All Shows at the Weogufka Center are fund raisers. The entertainers are paid but all who 

work to make the shows special are volunteers. In fact, every person volunteering to help 

with the shows pay admission. There are no paid employees at the Weogufka Center. The 

people you see with the Weogufka Gold Staff shirts on are volunteers.

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Superior Duct Inc 

We go anywhere to serve your Air Conditioning Systems 

213 Irby Circle Union Grove Alabama 35175 

Phone 256-498-1223 

Teddy and Wanda Byrd Owners 

37469 US Hwy 280 


Phone 256-245-5127 

Website www.circlebsales.net 

Email teddybyrd@bellsouth.net 

Cameron Byrd Golf Cart Service Manager 

Muzzey Zeigler Motor Cycle & ATV Manager 

Circle B Sales

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Fantastic Memories 

Wedding Videos, Birthday Party Videos, Event Photos! 

Transfer your old VHS film to a new DVD format and save 

your memories forever! 

Great Work, Great Price, Phone 256-510-6259 

Jason Roberts Studio’s 

Email jmr.roberts12@gmail.com 

Board of Directors 

Board Presley Boswell Chairman 

334-578-1364 


*Board Vice President 

Melvin Palmer 

256-249-8885 

lindaweogufka@aol.com 

*Board Faye Allen 

205-223-5896 

jusfaye@bellsouth.net 

*Board Lola Parker 

256-245-3826 

Lolaparker3826@yahoo.com 

*Board Billy Wayne Alexander 

256-234-0030 

Lindaa1@charter.net 

*Board: Bobby Ezekiel 

256-245-4205 

aezekiel1@yahoo.com

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Committee: 

Members and Responsibilities: 

We need Volunteers, Call Today! 

Select the place you would like to volunteer and give us a call 334-578-1364 

* Fund Raiser Committee: (6) 

Presley Boswell 334-578-1364 

Margaret Thornton 256-234-2186 

Faye Allen 256-249-8939 

Volunteer Needed for work in this project: 

* Volunteers Special Weogufka Walk of Fame Fund Committee: (10) 


Faye Allen 256-249-8939 

Margaret Thornton 256-234-2186 

Donna Nicholson 205-849-0720 

Lola Parker 256-245-3826 

Linda Alexander256-234-0030 


* Volunteers Special Weogufka Old Fashion Cookbook Committee: (3) 


Donna King Nicholson 205-849-0720 

Lola Parker256-245-3826 

* Volunteers Building Maintenance Coordinator: (10) 

Bobby Ezekiel 205-369-0996 

Lee Armbrester 

Paul Dunseith 


* Volunteers Grounds Maintenance Coordinator: (10 

Billy Wayne Alexander 256-234-0030 

Rick Wesson: 


*Volunteers Political coordinator: (1) 

Melvin Palmer 256-249-8885 

*Volunteers Banking Financial coordinator: (3) 

Faye Allen 256-249-8939 

Jackie Carter 

Linda Palmer 

* Volunteers Tickets Coordinator: (4) 

Lola Parker 256-245-3826. State 

Faye Allen, 205-223-5896 - Sylacauga 

Margaret Thornton256-234-2186 - Alexander City 

Kattie Hocutt 256-329-3638- Alexander City 

* Volunteers Recording Secretary:

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Katie Hocutt 256-329-3638 

* Volunteers Dinner Music: 

Kattie Hocutt, 

Jean Ham 

* Volunteers Membership Director: (4) 


* Volunteers Merchandise Director: (2) 

Margaret Thornton 256-234-2186, 

Katie Hocutt 

* Volunteers Sound Engineer: (5) 

David McGalliard 256-267-9542 

James Lackey 

Jason Roberts 

Marty Warren 


* Committee: Volunteers Video productions (1) 

Jason Roberts 256-510-6259 

Presley Boswell Sales 

Margaret Thornton Sales 

* Volunteers Printing Engineer: (1) 

Judy Stocks 256-249-2829 

*Volunteers Mule Owners Club Coordinator: (5) 

Billy Mann 256-839-5490 


* Volunteers Bluegrass Music Events Coordinator: (5) 

Marty Fortner 256-378-5114 


* Volunteers Gospel Premier Events Coordinator and producer: (1) 

Don Riggins 800-223-3107 

*Volunteers Committee Gospel Premier Events Host: (5) 

Linda Alexander 

Margaret Thornton 

Kattie Hocutt 

* Volunteers Singer/Songwriter Coordinator and Producer: (2) 

Corene Lackey 256-245-3200 

Frankie Lackey NSAI Representive 

Roger Vines Facebook Coordinator 

* Volunteers Facilities Lease Coordinator: (3) 

Lola Parker 256-245-3826, 

Linda Alexander, 

Ollie Stocks 

*Volunteers Newsletter Editor: (4) 


Committee volunteer Needed! 

*Committee Website Administrator: (4) 

Presley Boswell 334-464-0093

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Roger Vines 

*Volunteers Committee Catering Coordinator: (1) 

Melvin Palmer 256-249-8885, 

*Volunteers Committee Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce Coordinator (2) 

Faye Allen 


*Volunteer Representative for Promotion Festivals 

Faye Allen 

*Volunteers Committee Concessions: (15) 

Billy Alexander 256-234-0030, 

Linda Alexander 256-234-0030, 

Linda Palmer 256-234-0030, 

Tommy Ham 256-245-6827 

Jean Ham 256-245-6827 

Lorene London 205-612-8197 

Betty Floyd 

Lola Parker 

Kattie Hocutt 


* Volunteers Sign Coordinator: (4) 

Ann Ezekiel 256-245-4205, 




* Volunteers Grill Masters Concessions Cooking: (8) 

Bobby Ezekiel 256-245-4205, 

Melvin Palmer 


* Volunteers Food Preparation Dinner for Shows (8) 

Linda Shurette 

Felicia Pope Kelly 

Betty McGalliard 

Lisa Dobson 

* Volunteers Horse Shoe Tournament Coordinator: (1) 

Chris Parrott 256-245-2000 

* Volunteers Events Hostess Dinner Theatre: (3) 


* Volunteers Fashion Show Director: (1) 

Linda Chandler of LouBelle's of Sylacauga 256-245-5020 

* Volunteers Antique Tractor Owners Club Coordinator: (4) 

Rich Machen 256-245-8133 


Volunteers Antique Car Owners Club Coordinator: (4) 

Billy Jack Rayfield 256-249-2248 

Howard L Mattox 256-234-7154 

Volunteer Needed for work in this project:

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*Volunteers Weogufka Alumni contacts Coordinator: (4) 


Donna King Nickolson 205-849-0720 

Lola Parker256-245-3926 

* Volunteers Weogufka Old Farm Museum (10) 

Linda Guy Alexander “Weogufka Room” 256-234-0030 

Billy Wayne Alexander “Weogufka Room” 256-234-0030 

Kay Cheshire “Coosa County Educators Hall of Fame” 256-249-8865 

Shelly Patton Davis 256-794-3651 

Bobby Ezekiel Old Farm Equipment 205-369-0996 

Rodney Ponder "Old Farm Museum collections" 


* Committee: Volunteers Weogufka Sorghum Syrup Makers (15) 

Tom Cafee 

Rodney Ponder 

Randy Helmes 

Donna Helmes 

Bobby Ezekiel 

Melvin Palmer 

Paul Dunseith 


* Committee Volunteers Special Events Parking: (5) 

Sheriff Terry Wilson and the Coosa County Sheriff’s Department 

Huelon Liveoak 

Gary Shurette 

To volunteer for one of our committee positions contact Presley Boswell 334-578-1364 or 

email weogufkacenter@weogufkacenter.com

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