Submitted by the Trussville Historical Society
Have you ever wondered what Main Street looked like 50 years ago? What if you had an opportunity to look at an aerial photo taken of downtown Trussville from that time period, or of the Cahaba Project as it was being built in the 1930’s.
Now is your chance. The Trussville Historical Society will be hosting their fourth “I Love Trussville History Fair” this Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Trussville Civic Center. This is a free event.
The Trussville Library will have a table with old newspapers to look through and reminisce of events from long ago. They will also have a copy of the original plans from the National Archives in Washington, D.C. for the Cahaba Project with all of the different plans for all of the houses and the original layout.
Several area churches will be on hand with their archives on who, what and when their churches came into being.
Mr. Mike Roper will have his artifacts that he has found not only in Trussville but throughout the State of Alabama. He has a collection of pottery, Indian arrowheads, tools and Civil War relics including some buttons, dishes and other evidence of Andrew Jackson camping out here in Trussville.
Several organizations such as the Jennie June Croly Study Club, ACTA, and the Masonic Lodge will be on hand to share their history of their contributions to our City. Carol and Earl Massey will have tables full of memorabilia that they have collected and worked to gather over the last several decades.
Other notable families and individuals that have been here for generations will be in attendance to share their stories of growing up in Trussville before all of the hustle and bustle of life as know it.
The Trussville Fire Dept. will have their vintage fire truck on display along with several other antique cars. Make plans to come walk down memory lane and learn a little about this great city we all call home.
The Historical Society said, “The real challenge of history is to recover the past and introduce it to the present” and this is a great way to do just that.