Big Black Creek Historical Association

 THANK YOU !!

The Smithsonian's traveling exhibit "Journey Stories" and all the Big Black Creek Historical Association's additional presentations and functions closed Sunday April 3, 2011. The final presentation was the combined choirs of local churches in the area. The songs were great and inspirational to the standing room only crowd.

Many thanks to all who made the functions of this month long historical celebration and education possible.

Brother Steve McKown, Pastor at The Maple Springs Baptist Church opening the event with a prayer.

David Lucius, Choir Director

The Choir

Bill King, organist and President of The Big Black Creek Historical Association

Horace Simmons, Pianist

Mrs. Virgie Marsh, relating the story of Slave Woman Phyliss

Brother Tim Bass as Obadiah Dobson

Jeff Brown relates "The incident at Brown's Creek"

Jim Heidelburg tells the story of "The Incident on a Stema Boat"

Dr. Mike Moore tells of Obadiah's life in Texas and Louisiana

It was standing room only

"When The Saints Go Marching in" 

Brother Tim Bass giving the closing prayer in his church, The Mercer Baptist Church

Madison County Mayor Jimmy Harris recognizing the efforts Bill King does to promote and preserve the history of the area and Madison County.

The reception in the Mercer Baptist Church after the program

"You did another great job Bill"