ELMORE COUNTY 250

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Historian Allen Herrod will present the life of Revolutionary War soldier Obediah Moore on Sunday, July 6 at 2:30 p.m. at the City of Wetumpka Administration Building, located at 408 S Main Street.

Learn about the life of Abraham Mordecai, Revolutionary War soldier, from historian Amy Milligan on Sunday, August 10 at 2:30 p.m. at the historic Elmore County Courthouse, located at 100 E Commerce Street in Wetumpka. 

Enjoy artist Philip Juras' presentation about William Bartram on September 25 at 6 p.m. at the Wetumpka Civic Center. There will also be an exhibit complementing the event at Elmore County Museum and Fort Toulouse-Jackson. 

Join us for an exciting presentation about Deborah Sampson, famed female Revolutionary War soldier, by Susan Tomlinson. It will take place October 18 at 2:30 p.m. at the Cain's Chapel Family Life Center at 96 Lightwood Road in Holtville.

Enjoy the annual Alabama Frontier Days held at Fort Toulouse - Fort Jackson Park. Learn about Elmore County's French connection at this reenactment on Saturday, November 8. Visit fttoulousejackson.org for all event dates, hours and admission fees.

Celebrate the season with a lovely 18th c. Christmas program, presented by the Elmore County Historical Society, Elmore County 250's anchor organization. It will be held on Sunday, December 14 at 2:30 p.m. at the Elmore County Museum at 112 S Main. 

Learn more about the fascinating history of the Continental Navy during the Revolutionary War. The event will be held at 2:30 p.m. on the second floor of the City of Wetumpka's Administration Building at 408 S Main Street.

Family historian, U.S. Army Veteran and DAR member True Lewis will present "My True Roots to the American Revolution" on Thursday, February 26 at 10 a.m. at the Wetumpka Civic Center.

"Desirous of establishing permanent peace:" Alexander McGillivray, George Washington, and the Treaty of New York will be presented on Sunday, March 15 at 2:30 p.m. at the historic Elmore County Courthouse.

Revolutionary War Rarities podcaster Jim Griffith of the Alabama Society's Sons of the American Revolution will discuss "Revolution Rarities" on Sunday, April 12 at 2:30 pm at the City of Wetumpka Administration Building.

Our local committee is currently working on a program involving the Charters of Freedom, which will include life-size replicas of these important documents located on the grounds of the historic Elmore County Courthouse.

Renowned musician and producer Bobby Horton, an Alabama native who has worked extensively with Ken Burns and PBS, will perform at a concert on Saturday, June 27 at 6 p.m at the Wetumpka Civic Center.