Memories of Mayberry Day in Valley Head, Alabama

Memories of Mayberry

The Town of Valley Head, Alabama is hosting the first Memories of Mayberry Festival this Saturday, June 3, 2017. It is presented by the Valley Head Volunteer Fire Department and all proceeds will go directly to this volunteer department.  Barney Fife will be protecting and serving, Floyd the Barber will be at the "best clip joint in town", Ernest T Bass will be wandering around and you may see others also. You can gawk at over 50 antique cars at the cruise in. There will be live music from Mayberry days. You can visit Aunt Bee's Kitchen for some delicious food. Be sure to practice your hula hoop and watermelon seed spitting skills; they may come in handy!  It's gonna be a fun day! Meet you on the square from 9am to 5pm. Be sure to pick up a t-shirt to commemorate your day. 256-899-3776 or 256-635-6814

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Look What is Happening in Lookout Mountain Alabama

Look What is Happening Fort Payne, Lookout Mountain and Sand Mountain   May 30 Rock Climbing / Rappelling Adventure Combo Come experience first-hand what rock climbing and rappelling is all about with guides who are fun, safe and energetic. This trip includes all the gear plus basic instruction.   10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 256-997-9577 May 31 Wildcrafting Wednesdays A program brought to you by a partnership between One World Adventure, Seven Pines Survival and DeSoto State Park. Wildcrafting is a term for the age-old practice of collecting plant materials in their natural habitat for food, medicine, and craft. These classes are for anyone to build wildcrafting skills and deepen your connection with the natural world. It's also a great program for home-school groups that will help students develop their observation skills, critical thinking and natural intelligence. Led by naturalist Robert Wilson, you will learn Wildcrafting from ethical harvesting to creating nature's medicine cabinet. Most of all, you will be participating hands-on in nature, making it a meaningful and memorable activity. What to bring: Water bottle, notebook and pencil, camera. DeSoto State Park $12 per person - 1 hour class. Pre-registration is required-limited to 10 participants. Email angie@oneworldadventureco.org to pre-register. For questions, contact Robert at sps@sevenpinessurvival.com June 1 GPS Basic Training and Navigation Class Part 1 Learn how to use a map, compass, and a handheld GPS. Learn basic navigation and how to pinpoint a location for quick return, or quick rescue. Also learn how to search by waypoints or coordinates. True Adventure Sports    10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  256-997-9577 June 2 Celestial Navigation This two-hour class is a basic introduction to navigation by the stars. Learn how to navigate without the use of a compass or GPS with the same rules used for almost six thousand years. Meet at True Adventure Sports. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 256-997-9577 June 2 Dusty Smith Live at Vintage 1889 Dusty Smith Live at Vintage 1889 in Fort Payne. All you local folks make plans to come see me at a great local Bar/Restaurant in Fort Payne and stay for the food and drinks! 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. 256-845-3380 June 3 Movin for Main Street 5K and Fun Run Medals to be awarded to the top males and females in the following age groups:  (0-12), (13-15), (16-20), (21-30), (31-40), (41-50), (51-60), (61+). Prizes to be awarded to Overall top male & female in 5K race. Ribbons will be awarded to all Fun Run participants.  Coal and Iron Building; Registration: 7 a.m. and race begins at 8 a.m. Fun Run begins after the 5k at 9 a.m. You can register online. June 3 Blow An Ornament Come design and blow your own ornament with the help of one of our glass artists.  No reservations are needed, it is on a first come, first serve basis.   For this we welcome people of all ages (at least 5 years old). 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.    Orbix Hot Glass.  Cost is $38 per ornament blown 256-523-3188 June 3 Memories of Mayberry Join the Valley Head Volunteer Fire Department for a great day for the whole family! There will be a cruise in, food, fun, entertainment and more. Special guest will be Barney Fife. All proceeds go to the Fire Department. Will be held in the downtown square of Valley Head. 9 a.m. 256-899-3776 or 256-635-6814 June 3 Rock Climbing / Rappelling Adventure Combo Come experience first-hand what rock climbing and rappelling is all about with guides who are fun, safe and energetic. This trip includes all the gear plus basic instruction.  10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 256-997-9577 June 3 Great Outdoors Day hosted by Alabama State Parks  Join Alabama State Parks staff and volunteers for this great event showcasing all the many ways that adventures can be had in the Great Outdoors! Come out to enjoy the park with demonstrations, live animal education programs, info tables, guided fitness & nature hikes…and much more! DeSoto State Park 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $2.00 per vehicle for parking. No entrance fee for event. Great for all ages! For more details on activities, email Brittney.Hughes@dcnr.alabama.gov or call 256-997-5025 June 3 DeKalb County Fiddlers' Convention Come and enjoy the 108th Anniversary of the DeKalb Fiddlers’ Convention. Held at the Rotary Pavillion in Fort Payne. Registration starts at 11a.m. with contests at noon. Proceeds go to benefit the BWAC and Ft Payne City Schools Arts in Education Program. Adm is $10, Children 10 and under are free. 256-845-2224 June 3 Night Zip Line Adventure All our zip lines are set up just before the adventure to ford a gorge or cross from one high point to another.   Pre-registration required at True Adventure Sports by 6 pm the day before the adventure. 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  256-997-9577 June 5 Tiny Tots: Adventures in Nature Join the JSU Field School for fun filled classes just for little kids. Your kids (ages 3-5 years) will learn about animals, plants, bugs, and more all while having fun! 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.  JSU’s Little River Canyon Center: $5 per child (Limit 10 children) Parents remain with children for this program. Pre-registration required by the Friday before the program is scheduled.  256-845-3548

Our mailing address is: DeKalb Tourism PO Box 681165 Fort Payne, AL 35968 256-845-3957

National Scavenger Hunt Day is Wednesday, May 24, 2017!

 National Scavenger Hunt Day is Wednesday, May 24, 2017!

In honor of National Scavenger Hunt Day we have listed 10 places/things in our area and we would like to know how many of these have you visited?
1 - Grace's High Falls
2 - Indian Falls
3 - Untamed Mountain
4 - Randy Owen, Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry & Mark Herndon Statues
5 - The Chapel built around a rock
6 - Mushroom Rock
7 - The Pedestrian Bridge at Town Creek
8 - Point Rock Scenic Overlook
9 - The Picture Plants
10 - 120-Acre Fishing Lake

 

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Congratulations Avice Pearson - North Alabama Elite Tourism Professional in DeKalb County

Congratulations to Avice Pearson of DeKalb Tourism for being named one of the North Alabama Elite Tourism Professionals of DeKalb County! 

May is National Tourism Month and National Travel and Tourism Week was celebrated from May 7-13. National Travel and Tourism Week is an annual tradition for the U.S. travel community, established by a congressional resolution in 1983 and first observed the following year. It is a time when travel and tourism professionals across the country unite to celebrate the unique value travel holds for our economy, businesses and personal well-being.

“This year’s theme for National Travel and Tourism Week, Faces of Travel, placed the spotlight on the people that go above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to taking care of visitors and Cathy Marko, Cynthia Stinson and Avice Pearson all meet the criteria to be named a North Alabama Elite Tourism Professional,” said AMLA President and CEO Tami Reist. “The North Alabama Elite Tourism Professional recognition honors those individuals in the 16-county region of North Alabama who offer top notch service to visitors and is committed to the success of the tourism and travel industry.”

These three individuals were recognized for demonstrating outstanding customer service and hospitality in celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week in Alabama and were presented with a balloon bouquet and a gift card from Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association for their contributions to the tourism industry.

Avice has been with DeKalb Tourism since February 2003 and has played a vital role in the success of tourism in DeKalb County. Congratulations Avice and also Cathy and Cynthia.