From Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE, Ala.–The Cahaba Homestead Heritage Foundation (CHHF) hosted its second annual Heritage Days festival over the last week, joining together with the community to celebrate the Cahaba Project and Trussville’s history.
The week-long event featured the Alabama Plein Air Artists painting scenes of Trussville, the Gee’s Bend Quilters two-day quilting workshop, and a performance by the Birmingham Heritage Jazz Band at Trussville’s Gateway Entertainment District.
The festival was capped off on Sunday with a tour of three historic local homes, including the oldest house in Trussville–the Hickman-Yarbrough house.
Last Tuesday night even featured Trussville’s very own version of Jeopardy at the Trussville Public Library, which tested nine community members’ knowledge of local history.
Cahaba Homestead Heritage Foundation Historian Gary Lloyd served as host for the evening.
Steve Waid, Johnny Orr, and Nina Orr competed in the first game.
Waid was the eventual winner and took home prizes provided by ACE Hardware, CHHF, the Trussville Chamber of Commerce, and Munoz Mexican Grill.
The second game featured Arthur Payne, Tandi Glenn Smith, and George Glenn.
Glenn came out on top and won a vintage basket from Trussville Antique Mall filled with hydrangeas, items donated by the Cahaba River Society and CHHF, and a LaFarre gift card.
Debbie Waid won the final game of the night, which also featured Jake Garrett and Jenna Jones.
Waid was awarded a prize bag that included “Trussville, Alabama: A Brief History” by Gary Lloyd, a gift card to DeDe’s Book Rack, and items from Cahaba Designs, the Trussville Historical Society, and the Trussville Chamber of Commerce.
Garrett, a two-time contestant on the actual show Jeopardy, served as scorekeeper and rules expert.
He took home a gift bag and gift certificate provided by The Dog Stop Trussville for his participation.
Here are more photos from last week’s festivities:
(Photos by Amy Peterson O’Brien and Chris Basinger)