The event is scheduled from 9 a.m., to noon at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church Activities Building in Fredonia. Previously scheduled for Jan. 31, the event was rescheduled because of the Jan. 26-27 ice storm.
The public is encouraged to search for old photos, stories, receipts, newspaper articles and other items of interest pertaining to the Fredonia Valley. These items are being sought for possible inclusion in Fredonia’s first history book.
Persons willing to share photos or documents are asked to take them to the picture share day on Saturday.
The photo owners will not have to leave them. All items will be marked for identification, scanned by computer and returned to the owner to take back home that day.
Individuals submitting items will be asked to sign a release permitting their inclusion in the Fredonia Valley History Book.
As many Fredonia Valley communities as possible will be included in the book. The Fredonia Valley area includes parts of Caldwell, Lyon and Crittenden counties.
The book will be approximately 200 pages with a hard cover. Orders will be taken for the book, which will cost $30, prepaid.
Some categories in the book are early history, churches, schools, businesses, agriculture, tobacco factory,
A brochure will be printed and distributed soon giving more information about the book.
Interested persons may contact one of the following for more information: Pam Faughn, 545-3215; Linda Bennett, 545-3305; Nicky Baker, 963-0156; Angela Blair, 545-3561; Martha Bynum, 545-3304, or Ann Kimmell, 365-2265 or you may email Pam Faughn at pamfaughn@att.net.
