EVENTS
2001-2002

September 15               The second annual Burger Burn at Dr. Beatty's house went off
                                      without a hitch, except that the entree was barbecue rather
                                      than burgers.  The group also plotted the types of activities
                                      they would like to have in the coming academic year.  Alas,
                                      there are no pictures of the fun, as Dr. Beatty forgot to grab
                                      his camera.  Next time, though, for sure.

January 25                     The January event was a luncheon at the Young House
                                      restaurant in Old Alabama Town.  The highlight of the gathering
                                      was remarks by our guest speaker, Ms. Johnnie Carr, who gave
                                      us wonderful insight into the early civil rights movement and her
                                      good friend, Rosa Parks, as well as other personalities such as 
                                      Dr. Martin Luther King.  She also shared her view of the race
                                      relations and the challenges facing both the black and white
                                      communities.  

April 06                          The April event was a field trip to Sturdevant Hall,
                                      an antebellum mansion in Selma.  After a wonderful tour,
                                      the group adjourned to "Lannies" to try their highly recommended
                                      barbecue--and it was, indeed, good.  The TSUM historians then
                                      climbed aboard their van and drove to Old "Cahawba," where they
                                      wandered the same ground as the founders of Alabama back in
                                      the early 1820s.  A great time was had by all.

August 24                       Tour of the Civil Rights Institute in Birmingham. It was a great
                                      trip. The group left the parking lot of TSUM at 8:10 and
                                      arrived at the Institute, after a brief stop for a fat fix, at
                                      10:00 sharp. The tour consisted of an introductory film and
                                      a walk through the displays. After departing, the historians
                                      ambled around Kelly Ingram Park and the 16th Street
                                      Baptist Church. After lunch in Birmingham, the group
                                      returned to Montgomery--much more informed about the Civil
                                      Rights Movement than they had been before.

Next event                      Still in planning.  Stayed tuned.

If you would like to become a member or discuss the club,  contact Dr. Fred Beatty at 241-9736 or 270-0909 or drop him an e-mail at fbeatty@troyst.edu, or call the College of Arts and Science office at 241-5477/5478.