Historical Society features city’s downtown murals in the new calendar, accessible through fundraising

The Covington Historical Society is now selling calendars for 2024 with the “The Murals Of Andalusia” theme for just $20.

The calendar showcases some of city’s colorful murals every month. It also includes an abbreviated description of the particular scene. The calendars are perfect for offices at home or in a business.

“In in addition to the regular expenses, we be able to maintain and repair The main building of the depot (the old Central of Georgia railroad depot),” said Three Notch Museum Chairman Sue Bass Wilson. “We also provide maintenance for the complex of structures around it such as the cabooses and boxcars as well as for the River Falls post office building and the Clark Log Cabin of the family as well as the H. B. Little Country Store. Recently our insurance premium for commercial customers nearly tripled. The hours of operation are three days per week, and we’d like be able pay staff to work on more days of opening.”

Wilson stated that the Museum Docent Linda Castleberry came up with the idea of the calendar with murals. It was the Covington Historical Society was also in need of a fundraising event to support the local museum of history.

“Our museums are a well-known tourist attraction. Visitors frequently want to know if there’s an informational pamphlet or folder that contains details about the downtown murals. She (Linda) considered that a calendar that featured the murals each month and details about a specific mural might be a great idea to give anyone who is interested in the significance of the murals.”

Calendars can be purchased in the Three Notch Museum on Mondays Wednesdays, Tuesdays and Mondays between 9:00 a.m. up to 2.30 p.m. as well as on Bass Agency Real Estate. The CHS hopes to sell around 200 calendars.

“David Wyatt” is the current CHS president at present. We would appreciate any assistance from museum patrons or individuals who are able to contribute an annual $25. Come by to contribute to this effort that is part of Covington Historical Society. Covington Historical Society whose goal is to preserve the past that is Covington County,” Wilson stated.

The Central of Georgia Depot, built in 1899, is the first and oldest wooden commercial structure that is still standing in the city of Andalusia. The depot was renovated in CHS CHS at the beginning of 1980, to display items of historical significance. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on the 30th of August, 1984.

“Three Notch Museum” is the name that was chosen “Three Notch Museum” was chosen from the Andalusia area’s historical journey. Three Notch Trail Three Notch Trail was first an Indian route, and then it was a trade route for Spanish moving into Indian Territory from Pensacola. The trail is portrayed by two main streets: East Three Notch and South Three Notch.

For more information, please contact to the Covington Historical Society at P. O. Box 1582 Andalusia, AL 36420 Call 334-222-0674 for more information.

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