Clay County Exchange Club Meeting

February 26, 2009
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
January 28, 2010
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
February 10, 2011
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
February 24, 2011
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
March 10, 2011
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
March 24, 2011
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
April 14, 2011
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
April 28, 2011
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
May 12, 2011
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
May 26, 2011
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
June 9, 2011
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
June 23, 2011
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
July 14, 2011
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
July 21, 2011
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
August 11, 2011
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
August 25, 2011
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
September 8, 2011
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
September 22, 2011
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
October 13, 2011
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
October 27, 2011
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
November 10, 2011
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
November 24, 2011
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
December 8, 2011
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
December 22, 2011
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
January 12, 2012
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
January 26, 2012
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
February 9, 2012
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
February 23, 2012
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
March 8, 2012
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
March 22, 2012
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
April 12, 2012
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
April 26, 2012
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
May 10, 2012
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
May 24, 2012
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
June 14, 2012
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
June 28, 2012
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
July 12, 2012
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
July 26, 2012
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
August 9, 2012
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
August 23, 2012
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
September 13, 2012
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
September 27, 2012
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
October 11, 2012
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
October 25, 2012
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
November 8, 2012
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
November 22, 2012
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
December 13, 2012
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm
December 27, 2012
12:00 pm	to	1:00 pm

Clay County Exchange Club. Meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at Partner’s Pit Barbeque restuarant located at 89663 HWY 9 in Lineville, AL. Meeting runs from 12 pm to 1 pm. For more information on joining or visiting, contact President Keith Warren at 256-354-5711 or VP Diana Cline at 256-396-1900. To learn more about the Exchange Club organization, visit the national website at http://www.nationalexchangeclub.org/index.htm.

24th Annual Clay County Car Show and Swap Meet Lineville Alabama

November 5, 2011

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November 6, 2011

24th Annual Clay County Alabama Car Show & Swap Meet

Swap Meet: Saturday & Sunday – November 5th & 6th

Car Show: Sunday, November 6th, 2011, 9 am to 4 pm

Lineville Recreation Park

Admission is $2 and children under 12 are Free.

Biggest swap meet in Alabama. Bigger & better every year!

All show cars and vendors enter and exit Lineville Park from Hwy 9. All spectators enter from Hwy 49.  Shuttle will be provided from spectator parking lot to show area.

New format and registration process … NO Pre-Registration. Three (3) Fast Entry Lanes when you come into the park.  $20 fee – Have your cash or check ready – made out to Clay County Shrine Club.  Having your fee ready will speed up the process.

All other vendors – Parts, Arts & Crafts – go straight to your booth.  Each booth is $20.  We will come by and collect your fee during the show.

For more info, contact: Bob Steele (256) 396-2058, Tommy Hicks (256) 354-7732, or Sanford Suggs (256) 354-3139

2011 Clay County Music & Arts Festival

May 21, 2011
10:00 am	to	10:00 pm

Stage Sponsors

GOLD SPONSORS

A-G-L Solid Waste Disposal Authority, Century Link, Clay County Cattlemen’s Association, Eagle 102.3, First Baptist Church of Ashland, First State Bank, KOCH Foods of Ashland, Patriot Riding Stables and Retreat, SUBWAY of Lineville, Superior Gas, The Big 95 WHMA, The East Alabama Advertiser, Thunder 92.7 WTDR

SILVER SPONSORS

Adamson Insurance, Congressman Mike Rogers, Lineville Health and Rehabilitation, SERVPRO, Stop, Shop ‘n Swap, Talladega Cycle Sales

BRONZE SPONSORS

Andy ~ Prince of Party Rentals, Ashland Housing Authority, City Auto Parts, Clay Service and Electronics, Creekside Signs, First Capital Insurance, Gallet-A– Terracon Company, High Points Coffee and Books, Sims Masonry, Twin Creeks Veterinary Services ~ Dr. Seth Taylor DVM

Headliner Nashville Recording Artist John Stone

The 5th Annual Clay County Music & Arts Festival is set for Saturday, May 21st from 10 am until dark.  This annual festival, produced by the Clay County Chamber of

Commerce, rotates between Lineville and Ashland, Alabama. This year’s event will take place at the Lineville City Recreational Park located on Hwy 9 just north of the intersection of Hwy 9 and 48.

Excellent musical talent from around the area including headliner Nashville recording artist John Stone – download list below. You will not be disappointed! New for this year …. Clay County Autism Awareness 5K Run, Clay County Livestock Exhibit, Clay County Forestry Exhibit, Southeastern Antique Tractor Show, Clay County Children’s Policy Council Hands On Youth Art Exhibit and much more!

Now is the time for Sponsors and Vendors to get on board

Use the links below to download applications and registration forms. There is also a booth diagram so vendors can choose the booth they want. Don’t wait … get your booth early. When we held the festival in Ashland in 2010, we sold out fast.

Download Sponsor Info Packet – 2011 Festival Sponsorship Info Packet (208)

Download Map Showing Location and Parking Directions – 2011 Festival Parking Directions (187)

Download Vendor Booth Layout Map (All Booths SOLD) – 2011 Music Festival Vendor Booth Map (281)

Download Musical Lineup & Schedule – 2011 Festival Schedule (157)

Download Festival Poster – 2011 Music Festival Poster (124)

Membership Info

We welcome businesses and individuals as members in our association. The Clay County Chamber of Commerce has been working for a better Clay County area since 1990.

Does anything on the list below apply to you?

* I want the Clay County area to be a better place to live and make a living.
* I believe that the Clay County area holds a promise of better living.
* I want to promote the Clay County area in a positive manner.
* I want to be involved in making the Clay County area better.

If this sounds like you then Join the Chamber – click to download membership info and application 2011 Chamber Member Application* (174) – then complete and return to the Chamber. If you have any questions or need more information, call us at (256) 396-2828. We will be happy to assist you in whatever way we can. Click here for investment rate information 2011 Chamber Member Application* (174)

Benefits and Services of the Chamber

Membership in the Clay County Chamber of Commerce entitles businesses and individuals to numerous benefits and services, to include:

*Advertising and publicity
*Workshops and seminars
*Membership directory
*Business referrals
*Marketing and research
*Business and political contacts
*Monthly newsletter
*Annual Prayer Breakfast, Annual Dinner, Town Hall meetings and much more

Reasons for being a Chamber Member

1. Clay County Chamber of Commerce is proud of each and every business that invests in the county – big and small.

2. Clay County Chamber of Commerce promotes economic growth through the expansion of existing businesses to that of new companies.

3. Clay County Chamber of Commerce is an information center for hundreds of telephone calls, office visits, and inquiries annually on what to see and do in the county and where to live and work in the county.

4. Clay County Chamber of Commerce is committed to community development and improving the quality of life in Clay County.

5. Clay County Chamber of Commerce is all about promoting every aspect of the county.

6. Clay County Chamber of Commerce works hard everyday for YOU and your business!

News Links to Clay County and Surrounding Area

Below are links to sites that feature news about Clay County and the surrounding area:

The Clay Times Journal

Lake Wedowee Life Magazine

The Cleburne County News

The Anniston Star

The Randolph Leader

The Alex City Outlook

The Daily Home (Talladega)

Montgomery Advertiser

Below are links to recent news articles about Clay County:

The Volunteers among us: Building a school in Clay County

Clay County chooses mascot, colors for consolidated high school

Extra security for Shelby’s upcoming Ashland visit

Roanoke residents want vote on alcohol sales

Clay County refuge for Jim Windwalker’s wolf-dog hybrids needs outside help

Restaurant part of Ashland’s new business landscape

Petition would give Roanoke right to vote on alcohol sales

Tracking tourism: Clay County looks to present a new image

Housing slowdown hits state’s cabinet capital hard

Gov. Bob Riley addresses home crowd as final term winding down

City of Lineville, Alabama

On February 3, 1870, the name of the town changed from County Line to Lineville. The name change was made because the Randolph/Talladega county line running directly through the town had gone away with the establishment of Clay County. In short, the town was no longer situated on a county line. However, the citizens insisted upon keeping something familiar in the new name – thus “Lineville” was a compromise of sorts. The city of Lineville was incorporated on December 14, 1898.

For more information about the City of Lineville, please visit their website at www.cityoflineville.net.

Visit the Lineville Merchant’s Association website – click here.

Mayor Roy Adamson
City Hall
P O Box 247
Lineville, AL 36266
256-396-2581 (office)
256-396-5106 (fax)

Lineville City Council Members

District 1: Carolyn Smith
District 2: David Proctor
District 3: Mamie Turman
District 4: Matt Benefield
District 5: Johnny Appleby

Ashland/Lineville Airport – FAA Identifier: 26A

Ashland/Lineville Airport
Ashland/Lineville, Alabama, USA

Location
FAA Identifier:     26A
Lat/Long:     33-17-02.5000N / 085-48-32.5000W
33-17.041667N / 085-48.541667W
33.2840278 / -85.8090278
(estimated)
Elevation:     1065 ft. / 324.6 m (surveyed)
Variation:     01W (1985)
From city:     2 miles NE of central business district of the associated city
Time zone:     UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code:     36251

Airport Operations
Airport use:     Open to the public
Activation date:     04/1968
Sectional chart:     ATLANTA
Control tower:     no
ARTCC:     ATLANTA CENTER
FSS:     ANNISTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:     ANB (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:     UNATNDD
Wind indicator:     lighted
Segmented circle:     no
Lights:     DUSK-DAWN
Beacon:     white-green (lighted land airport)

Airport Communications
CTAF:     122.9
WX ASOS at ANB (18 nm N):     119.675 (256-835-3931)

Airport Services
Parking:     tiedowns
Powerplant service:     A & P MECH ON REQUEST.
Bottled oxygen:     NONE
Bulk oxygen:     NONE

Runway Information
Runway 9/27
Dimensions:     3997 x 80 ft. / 1218 x 24 m
Surface:     asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity:
Single wheel:     20.0
Runway edge lights:     medium intensity
LIGHTED THLD WEST END RELOCATED 212 FT; 3785 FT OF RY LGTD AT NIGHT.
Runway edge markings:     RY CNTRLN MKGS IN POOR COND.
RUNWAY 9          RUNWAY 27
Latitude:     33-17.041667N        33-17.041667N
Longitude:     085-48.934333W        085-48.149333W
Gradient:     0.1%        0.1%
Traffic pattern:     left        left
Displaced threshold:     212 ft.
DSPLCD THLD MARKED WITH LGTS ONLY.        no
Markings:     basic, in good condition        basic, in poor condition
Obstructions:     42 ft. pole, 1069 ft. from runway, 128 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear
APCH RATIO 30:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

Learn more – visit http://www.airnav.com/airport/26A

Lineville Alabama Baseball and Softball Registration

February 1, 2010
6:30 pm	to	8:30 pm
February 8, 2010
6:30 pm	to	8:30 pm
February 15, 2010
6:30 pm	to	8:30 pm

Lineville Alabama Baseball and Softball Registration

FEBRUARY 1ST , 8TH, AND 15TH ONLY

6:30 P.M. at Lineville Elementary School

$60.00 1ST child – $10.00 discount after 1st child

Boy’s       T-BALL        5-6 years old
Boy’s       Rookie        7-8 years old
Boy’s       Minor         9-10 years old
Boy’s       Major        11-12 years old

Girl’s      Sweetees   5-6 years old
Girl’s      Darlings       7-8 years old
Girl’s      Angels         9-10 years old
Girl’s      Ponytails    11-12 years old

Ribbon Cutting New Senior Center in Lineville Alabama

January 10, 2010
2:00 pm	to	3:00 pm

Ribbon Cutting for the New Lineville Senior Center was held on Sunday, January 10th at 2 pm.  Our seniors are a valued treasure and the new senior center is just for them.  More photos – click here.

The Senior Center is located at 371 Griffin Avenue, Lineville, AL 36266.  There will be a reception with great refreshments and Richard Laird will be our speaker.
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Books or pamphlets written about Clay County, Alabama

Books or pamphlets written about Clay County, Alabama

Compiled by Don C. East, 2010

Few words of description and definition have been put in print about Clay County since its beginnings in 1866.  The following list of published material contains the thoughts of a few native countians and a couple of outsiders regarding this mountainous east central Alabama county and its people.  Many of these sources are now out of print and difficult to find.  In many cases, there is only a single copy known to be available to the public at each of the two county libraries in Ashland and Lineville. The sources are in chronological order of publishing or printing.  Any suggested additions to this list of books on Clay County should be forwarded to this Clay County Chamber of Commerce web site via Richard Arnold at keycon@centurytel.net or Mary Patchunka-Smith at claychamber@centurytel.net.

1. Shinbone Valley, The Stricklands and the Elders. By Vista Strickland.  Self-published pamphlet. Circa 1920s.  This pamphlet cast some light on a secluded section in the mountains in north Clay County.  Ms. Strickland’s remembrances go back to the earliest pioneer settlers in the area.  This source is out of print.  Copies are held at the Ashland and Lineville public libraries.
2. Horse and Buggy Days on Hatchet Creek.  By Mitchell B. Garrett. The University of Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa and Auburn. 1957. This book describes life along Hatchet Creek in western Clay County as it tells the story of a rural Alabama boyhood in the 1890s.  Limited used copies of this book can be sometimes found on the web and copies are held by the Ashland and Lineville public libraries.
3. Recollections; My Folks and Fields.  By Eddie Rozelle. Self-published copyright 1960 by E. B. Rozelle, Talladega, Alabama. 1960.  This book covers many aspects of rural life on Hatchet Creek in western Clay County.  Out of print.  A copy is available at the Ashland public library.
4. Irene Vansandt Teel.  By Ammie Anderson. The Lettercraft Shop, East Point, Georgia. 1965. This book covers the life of the famous fortune teller of Millerville in Clay County.  The book is out of print.  A copy is held at the Ashland public library.
5. Shinbone. By G. C. Saylors. Self-published by G.C. Saylors 10/15/79, registration nr. TXU30-704. 1979.  This book is a folksy story of a slice of Clay County Americana  from the Shinbone Valley area in the early 1900s.  Out of print.  Copies are held by the Ashland and Lineville public libraries.
6. The Hatchet Creek Presbyterian Church 1832-1982.  By Mary E. Watts. A self-published pamphlet. 1983.  A well-written history of the oldest church in Clay County.  Out of print. A copy can be found at the Ashland public library.
7. The Shiloh Delta Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.  By Mildred Smith Laney and Margaret Cockrell Dunkerley. Self-published in 1984. A brief sketch of the Shiloh Delta Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Out of print.  A copy is located in the Ashland public library.
8. Appointment of Postmasters; Clay County, Alabama 1832-1985.  Author unknown. Self-published. 1985. Out of print. A listing of postmasters for the various Clay county villages and towns from 1832 until 1985. Copy in the Ashland public library.
9. Cemeteries of Clay County, Alabama.  By the Clay County Historical Society. Copyright by the Clay County Historical Society in 1987. Published by the Family Tree, LaGrange, Georgia.  Out of print.  A copy is available at the Ashland public library.
10. You Always Think of Home; A Portrait of Clay County, Alabama.  By Pamela Grundy and photographs by Ken Elkins. The University of Georgia Press, Athens and London. 1991. Go to web sites of Books-A-Million, Amazon, Barnes&Noble to search for copies.  Copies of the book are at the Ashland and Lineville public libraries. Pamela Grundy wrote this book while a doctoral candidate in history at the University of North Carolina.  She was inspired to write the book after working as a reporter for the Anniston Star, which covers Clay County.  The book uses the voices of over 80 Clay County natives to make up an eloquent portrait of Clay County and its people.
11. Pamphlets entitled “The Quarters; A Place to Call Home” (1997) and “A Black Historical and Sociological Annotated Ownership and Achievement Survey.” (2005).  By Arthur G. Oliver. These pamphlets cover some of the aspects of Clay County’s Black citizens. Out of print. Copies are available at the Ashland public library.
12. A History of the Ashland Church of Christ 1961-2000.  By Mamie French Creed, Will Pearle (Brown) Atkisson, Flora Moore Poe and Georgia Ann Brown Mann. Self-published in 1999. A brief history of the Ashland Church of Christ. Out of print.  A copy is available at the Ashland public library.
13. The Heritage of Clay County.  By the Clay County Historical Society Book Committee. Published by the Heritage Publishing Consultants, Inc. Clanton, Alabama in 2000.  This book contains Clay County family histories submitted by various authors.  It also contains some historical data on the early county, communities, schools, churches and military figures.  Out of print.  Copies are available at the Ashland and Lineville public libraries.
14. History of Clay County.  By the Clay County Historical Society. Edited and published by the Clay County Historical Society and the Clay County Arts league in 2001. This book is a compilation of articles about Clay County and its people written by various individuals.  Some early Indian history, and histories of villages, churches, towns, schools and individuals are included.  Out of print.  Copies are available at the Ashland and Lineville public libraries.
15. Caney Head.  By J. Wayne Creed. Green Quill Publishing Co, Lineville, Alabama. 2001.  This first-person account of the adventures of a Clay Countian during the 1930-1970s brings out some aspects of rural life in Clay County.  This book is available for purchase at the Lineville Public library.
16. Confederate Soldiers of Clay County, Alabama.  By Cathy Dianne Vickers Reed. Published by the Clay County Historical Society. 2004. Out of print. List the Confederate Soldiers mustering in at Clay County sites. Copy in the Ashland public library.
17. A Historical Analysis of the Creek Indian Hillabee Towns; and Personal Reflections on the Landscape and People of Clay County, Alabama.  By Don C. East (creekstreefarms2@yahoo.com). Iuniverse, Inc. New York and Bloomington. 2008.  This book tells the story of the Hillabee Towns of the Creek Indian Confederacy in southern Clay County.  Then, after the Indian removals of the 1830-40s, the book details the early pioneer settlement of villages in the southern part of the county.  This book can be obtained (autographed) direct from the author, purchased at the Ashland or Lineville public libraries, or ordered from the web sites of Barnes&Noble, Books-A-Million, Amazon or Iuniverse.
18. Remembering Mrs. Rena: The East Alabama Soothsayer.  By Elizabeth Wade.  An article published in the Fall 2009 issue number 94 of the Alabama Heritage Magazine.  This article contains some aspects of the life of Irene (Rena) Vanzandt Teel, the renowned “Fortune Teller” of Millerville, Alabama. This magazine issue can be purchased via the web by typing “Alabama heritage Magazine” into your search engine and following the directions. A single copy of the magazine is in the Lineville public library.

Many thanks to Don East for providing this list to the Clay County Chamber of Commerce. Don East may be contacted by email at creekstreefarms2@yahoo.com.

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