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Board of Directors

Earl HyersMarie Black Beverly RaleyImogene Mixson Mary Stewart

Library Staff Full Time Staff Director Sandra J. Holmes

Part Time Staff Genealogy/Reference Librarian Jocelyn Rayford Admin. Assist/ILL Librarian Elaine Land Processor Karen SpeckCirculation Clerk Darnell JohnsonCataloger Minta ForesterMarketing & Media Kathryn ClarkChildren’s Librarian Angela OlivierCirculation Clerk Mark WondersAssistant Circulation Clerk Brianna Blackwell

Statistics for May 2013 Circulation 7,919 Attendance 7,986

New Materials 328 Site Visits 201,750 Borrowers on roll 13,176 Employment searches 3,765

Internet Users 3,250 Genealogy Users 389

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Friday and Saturday10:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.

Closed on Sunday & Monday

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July 2013 Volume 15 Issue 07

Quote of the MonthLiberty cannot be preserved without a generalknowledge among the people.

---John Adams



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FROM THE DIRECTOR

On July 4 th we celebrate Independence Day, alsoknown as Fourth of July. It all started in 1775 when

people in New England began fighting the British for their independence. Then on July 2, 1776, Congresssecretly voted for independence from Great Britain.The Declaration of Independence was published twodays later on July 4, 1776, and we had the first publicreading on July 8, 1776. Delegates began to sign theDeclaration of Independence on August 2, 1776.Later in 1870, Independence Day was made a federalholiday. The first description of how IndependenceDay would be celebrated was in a letter from JohnAdams to his wife Abigail on July 3, 1776. Hedescribed "pomp and parade, with shows, games,sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations"throughout the United States. Interestingly, ThomasJefferson and John Adams, both signers of theDeclaration of Independence and presidents of theUnited States, died on July 4, 1826 - exactly 50 yearsafter the adoption of the declaration. As wecelebrate this important holiday this year, let’sremember the true meaning of independence andfreedom, and remember to proudly fly our flags!

Our Summer Reading Program (SRP) was greatand we all had a wonderful time learning about our Earth. Thanks to the Master Gardeners, our garden is

producing a harvest with tomatoes, squash, radishes,chives, and herbs! Our children have learned somuch and they’ve enjoyed reading about newadventures. Thank you Angela for a fantasticsummer. We especially say thank you to all our sponsors: People’s Bank, Commercial Bank, Chuck Auman, Subway, McDonalds, Dante’s Pizza,Wiregrass United Way and Pizza Hut.

Beginning in July, the Friends of the Library(FOL) will sponsor special programs for the public.Our first program will be Thursday, July 11 th at 2:00.Bob Harry of Aabon will address home healthsupplies available in our area, and David Duke willtalk about 211 and give us information on thedatabase of health and human services availablethroughout the Wiregrass Area. The program shouldgive us some much needed information. Please besure to attend.

From the Creel Richardson RoomGreater Old Salem Church

by Jocelyn Rayford

According to a bulletin issued by the Alabama Histori-cal Commission December 2010, “Greater Old Salem’sChurch history spans more than 150 years. The churchwas previously located on land that eventually becameFort Rucker.” According to the book The Origins of

Fort Rucker by Val McGee, the land owned by thischurch was acquired for $2.00 by the United States in1942. The transaction occurred when the western portionof Dale, bordering Coffee County, was condemned andFort Rucker was built as a training camp for the soldiersof World War II.

Near Greater Old Salem Church is a cemetery by the

same name. According to a document issued by the Ala- bama Historical Commission, “The oldest marked gravein the cemetery dates from 1886. There are over 200 buri-als in the cemetery and approximately 10 unmarkedGraves.” Both the church and cemetery are located near Hopeful Primitive Baptist Church which has been usedfor Sacred Harp Singing.

Greater Old Salem Missionary Church and Cemeteryin Ozark are also listed by the Historic ChattahoocheeCommission. This Commission is comprised of Alabamaand Georgia counties that border the southern branch of the Chattahoochee River, plus the County of Dale. TheCommission was created by Congress after 1978, when itwas signed into law by a famous Georgian, PresidentCarter. Historic Chattahoochee Commission listed tensites in Dale County to visit when exploring the countiesof the “Chattahoochee Trace Trail” for historic sightsee-ing.

Greater Old Salem Missionary Church has been knownas “Old Salem Church” and “Longstreet Church.” Thechurch and cemetery are located four miles from MarleyMill and six miles from Ozark. This distinguishes itfrom another “Old Salem Church” in Dale County. Thislatter “Old Salem Church,” located east of Bertha be-tween Echo and Clopton lies east of Highway 231. It di-vides the two Old Salem Churches of Dale County. The“Historic” church, located in the western portion of DaleCounty, located near Fort Rucker, and close to CoffeeCounty is written about in the book, The Heritage of DaleCounty on page 27. It is located in an area that was oncecalled “Longstreet Community.” According to Joe Ad-ams in an article he wrote in the Southern Star, “Longstreet was once a thriving rural community.”



NEW MATERIALSBEST SELLERS—FICTION

A Step of Faith by Richard Paul Evans Bad Monkey by Carl Hiaasen Burdens of the Dead by Mercedes Lackey Choke Point by Ridley Pearson

Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris Deeply Odd by Dean Koontz Earth Afire by Orson Scott Card Heart To Win by Johanna Lindsey If You Were Here by Alafair Burke Kill Room by Jeffery Deaver Ladies Night by Mary Kay Andrews Last Original Wife by Dorothea Frank Need You Now by Beth Wiseman Revenge Wears Prada The Devil Returns by Lauren

Weisberger Shattered Trident by Larry Bond Steadfast by Mercedes Lackey The Road to Grace by Richard Paul Evans Trains and Lovers by Alexander McCall Smith

Zero Hour by Clive Cussler BEST SELLERS—NONFICTION

A Serious Call To a Devout & Holy Life (248.4 LAW) Alone & Invisible No More (362.1 TEE) Brotherhood: Dharma, Destiny & American Dream

(610.92 CHO) Institutes of the Christian Religion (230 CAL) On Looking: 11 Walks with Expert Eyes (158.1 HOR) Overcoming a Broken Heart: Memoirs of a Single Mother

(200 BIV) Pillow Talk (158 BEN) Plain Wisdom (289.7 WOO) Praying for Strangers (204.3 JOR) Revolutionary Summer (973.3 E) Roosevelt’s Centurions: FDR & Commanders He …

(973.9 PER) Rubble Nation: Haiti’s Pain, Haiti’s Promise (363.3 HER) The 36 - Hour Day: Family Guide to Caring for People

Who Have Alzheimers… (616.8 MAC) The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum (616.8

GRA) The King Whisperers: Power Behind the Throne…

(920.02 SWI)

MMM EMORIALEMORIALEMORIAL /H/H/H ONORARIUMONORARIUMONORARIUM GGG IFTSIFTSIFTS

In Memory of Donor William Monroe Newman Avis Joan Autrey Mrs. Grace Crosby Farris Jesse & Sharon Hunt

In Honor of Donor Joseph H. Adams Dale County Genealogical &Historical Society

Joshua Windus The Mathews FamilyGeorge Wright Chuck Auman

Other DonorsWiregrass United Way Jack CumbieFriends of the Library Sue QuickSonja Lucky Tommy & Ann CutchenElizabeth Brown Darlene HelmsDebra Johnson Melba LassySue Switzer Mary Stewart

Dennis Hatcher Ron RobertsPhillip Reed Mark & Ann Perkins Avis Joan Autrey Cynthia ModisettDeann Medley Kimberly DunnGrace Weaver Wiregrass Rose SocietyPat Davis Susan BridgesMary Grace Hood

Building Improvement FundMemorial for Frances Steagall by Imogene Mixson

Memorial for Frances Steagall by Carl & Brenda HolbrookDonation by Bette Byrd

Memorial for Catina Melton by Rejina Barclift

Memorial for Frances Steagall by Sue Shaw

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Dale County Genealogical & Historical Society

The Society will meet Monday, July 1st at 6:00 in theAlice Doughtie Wing of the Library. Please come join us.

Thanks to everyone who helped in the mini book saleon June 1, 2013. A total of $221.30 was collected on thesale of the books. The sale lasted 3 hours, about $74.00 ahour, not bad wages. Again thanks for all you do. I would like to encourage all parents and Grandparents tovisit the Library website by googling Ozark -Dale CountyPublic Library to find out what exciting programs are beingoffered to all the children this summer. Also look to themonthly Library calendar for upcoming special events thatwill benefit you and the community. Bring a friend along.

Again, the Friends of the Library meets the secondWednesday of each month at 10:30 am in the AliceDoughtie Room. If you can take time out of your businessschedule, come join us and bring a friend.

THE FOL DEPENDS ON OUR MEMBER’S SUPPORTTO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE LIBRARY.

Sincerely. Mo Armstrong, President



MAILING ADDRESS

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 10--Book Work Day 6--Dale County Geneal.& Historical Society

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7--AA

3 Noon --AA

4 INDEPENDENCE

DAY Library is Closed

5 Noon --AA 7--AA Library is Closed

69-10—Computer Class4-7—Pokémon

7 5:45—AA

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10—Book Work Day 6--Friends of Ozark

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7—AA

10 9--Board Meeting 10:30 --FOL Board

Noon—AA

11 10:30 --Story Time 2-3:30 --Program for Senior Citizens & folks w/ special needs

2:30-Judge McGee Forum

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Noon—AA 7—AA

13 9-10—Computer Class9--Master Gardeners 12:45 --Popcorn & Movie4-7—Pokémon

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Forum

26 Noon—AA 7—AA

27 9-10—Computer Class12:45 --Popcorn & Movie4-7--Pokémon

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10--Book Work Day

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31 Noon --AA

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