Episode 054, 2022 AHA Fall Pilgrimage In Mentone

Alabama History Podcasts

Listen to this episode: SoundCloud | Apple | Google | Stitcher ********** WELCOME TO ASSOCIATE PRODUCER LAURA MURRAY! ********** “Musical Mountain Stream” Mentone, Alabama, is the site of the Alabama Historical Association’s Fall Pilgrimage on September 24th, 2022. Nestled on the brow of Lookout Mountain, Mentone is a lovely mountain town with something for just about everyone. In this episode, we are joined by long-time resident of Mentone, Holley Midgley, who tells us some of the exciting things we’ll see and do in September. Links mentioned in episode: Mentone, Alabama: http://mentonealabama.gov/ DeSoto Falls: https://www.alapark.com/desoto-state-park/waterfalls%5C Little River Canyon: https://www.nps.gov/liri/index.htm DeSoto State Park CCC Museum: https://www.alapark.com/parks/DSP-CCC-museum DeSoto State Park: https://www.alapark.com/parks/desoto-state-park Sallie Howard Memorial Chapel: https://visitlookoutmountain.com/sallie-howard-memorial-chapel/ _Vagabond Dreamer_ by Elizabeth Howard: https://www.amazon.com/Vagabond-Dreamer-Elizabeth-S-Howard/dp/0873971116/ref%3Dcm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 Berry College (Rome, GA): https://www.berry.edu/ Mentone Inn: https://www.mentoneinn.com/ Mentone Arts Center: https://www.mentoneartscenter.org/ Youtube Video: Mentone: Where Little River Runs: https://youtu.be/1q3ZQ2WbacU Rather read? – Here’s the transcript (on Google Drive): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CwBKeuRpgkZIHKYy6HwRUOeQtlIuuAyD0qN6ZP7E8Fc/edit?usp=sharing ********** Founded in 1947, the Alabama Historical Association is the oldest statewide historical society in Alabama. The AHA provides opportunities for meaningful engagement with the past through publications, meetings, historical markers, and other programs. If you enjoyed this edition of the Alabama History Podcast, don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode! Alabama History Podcast: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ALHistPodcast Alabama Historical Association -- Twitter: https://twitter.com/AL_history Website: https://www.alabamahistory.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlabamaHistory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/al_history/