Mark Your Calendars
Our annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction will be held on July 26 at 6:30 PM at Blacksher Hall. Tickets will go on sale at the June General Meeting.
Merchants: If you would like to contribute an auction prize, please contact us here.
Africatown Historic District
The Mobile Historic Development Commission will be holding a public hearing on the proposed Africatown Historic District, which is being considered for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. Details on News, page 3.
Duffie Oak Cleanup
A thank you to Old Dauphin Way resident Robert Hawk is looking for cleaning up around Duffie Oak last Saturday morning, If you would like to assist him next time he's out there, contact Robert at - rahawk10@gmail.com
Fishing Tournament
Tickets are on sale for the Kyser Miree Memorial Fishing Tournament. Information, here: http://rotaractmobile.org/fishing-tournament/
Are You Ready?
You can download Courtney's 2011 article on hurricane preparedness on our Safety and Security page.
Raccoon Problems?
Two people have reported raccoons killing their pets. Read a report from First Precinct's Captain Eddie Patrick and the Mobile Animal Shelter.
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THE LATEST
Next General Meeting
We've got a great speaker and great
topic for our next General Meeting -
Dr. David Alsobrook, Director of the
History Museum of Mobile, will tell
us about Mobile Mayor Pat J.Lyons,
an American original, who helped transform Mobile from an aging port into a modern city back in 1904. Free and open to everyone.
When: Thursday, May 24, 7 PM:
Where: St. Mary's School, Old Shell Road and Providence
Newsletter
Members who did not receive a Spring newsletter last week or who were incorrectly notified that they had not paid their dues should contact us here. Please include your full name and correct mailing address.
National Historic Preservation Month
A complete list of Mobile's activities can be found on News, page 2.
Preservation Month Walking Tour
We had perfect weather for touring our
northern border on the Saturday before
Mother’s Day. Thanks to Bettie Smit
and Virginia at Magnolia Manor, Liz
Calci and Curtis Saucier at Ronald Mc
Donald House, and to Rodney Pierce
and Chris Huff for the coffee.
Of Interest
State Senators Vivian Figures and Ben Brooks arew battling Alfa lobbyists over insurance reform.
Chat up your neighbors
ODWA is now on Facebook (under Old Dauphin Way Association) Please feel free to leave your comments!
