For the third consecutive year, the City of Trussville has been awarded the title of Tree City USA. Arbor Week 2025 will be hosted by the Trussville Tree Commission from Feb. 16-22. For the duration of the week, Hewitt-Trussville Middle School’s tree art will be displayed at the Trussville Public Library. The week culminates withContinue reading “Trussville Arbor Week set for Feb. 16-22”
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Cahaba Project streetlamps shine again
Check out our recap video of the Cahaba Lamp Lighting Countdown event from Oct. 6, 2024, when four original Cahaba Project streetlamps were lit up again for the first time in more than 50 years!
Trussville Jeopardy Photos and Video!
Check out some photos and a recap video of Trussville Jeopardy on April 16, 2024, at the Trussville Public Library.
CHHF wins group Gatekeeper Award
TRUSSVILLE – The Cahaba Homestead Heritage Foundation has won the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce’s group Ned and Goldie Paine Memorial Gatekeeper Award for 2023. The group was named the winner Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, at “Trussville’s Toast of the Town: Celebrating Trussville’s Best” event at Corbeau Wine Bar. One nominator wrote about the recentlyContinue reading “CHHF wins group Gatekeeper Award”
Cahaba Project Stone Gateways Dedication Ceremony
Below is the full video of the stone gateways dedication ceremony in Trussville, Alabama’s Cahaba Project, a National Register of Historic Places landmark. Below the video is the full text of the speech. Enjoy. Amy Peterson O’Brien’s Dedication Ceremony Speech Welcome! Today is an exciting day! It’s a day that recognizes our past and ourContinue reading “Cahaba Project Stone Gateways Dedication Ceremony”
Stone gateways to be dedicated Jan. 27 in Trussville
TRUSSVILLE – The dedication ceremony for the stone gateways in Trussville’s historic Cahaba Project will be Saturday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. The ceremony will be held at the stone gateway at the corner of Parkway Drive and Poplar Street. Parking will be available in the lot of the former Hewitt-Trussville Junior High School. HeroContinue reading “Stone gateways to be dedicated Jan. 27 in Trussville”
CHHF exceeds fundraising goal for stone gateways
TRUSSVILLE – The Cahaba Homestead Heritage Foundation has exceeded its monetary goal to construct stone gateways identifying the city of Trussville’s historic district. The goal of $50,000 was recently made possible by 200 brick donations from families and businesses, and by the following key contributors: The Stone Gateway Project will identify Trussville’s historic district withContinue reading “CHHF exceeds fundraising goal for stone gateways”
Backyard BBQ Fundraiser May 19
Join us Friday, May 19, 2023, at 6 p.m. for a Backyard BBQ Fundraiser for our Stone Gateways Project! The event will be held at 410 Rockridge Avenue in Trussville, at the home of Mike and Cathy Freeman. Rodney Scott’s BBQ and Hero Doughnuts will cater the event, and Rodney Scott himself will attend! Tickets: Tickets mayContinue reading “Backyard BBQ Fundraiser May 19”
Inaugural Heritage Days planned April 27-30 in Trussville
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cahaba Homestead Heritage Foundation, Inc. http://www.CahabaHeritage.org CahabaHHF@gmail.com TRUSSVILLE – Trussville’s first annual Heritage Days event will take place April 27-30, 2023, to celebrate and showcase Trussville’s historic district. The four-day Heritage Days, organized by the Cahaba Homestead Heritage Foundation, will feature arts, music, history, culture, a pickleball tournament and tour of CahabaContinue reading “Inaugural Heritage Days planned April 27-30 in Trussville”
CHHF’s Cahaba 100 initiative featured in Cahaba Sun
The Cahaba Homestead Heritage Foundation was recently featured in the October issue of the Cahaba Sun. The article focused on the stone gateway entrances, part of the Cahaba 100 initiative. [Learn more about Cahaba 100 here] The foundation announced the stone gateways project May 1 but is actively fundraising toward a goal of $50,000. TheContinue reading “CHHF’s Cahaba 100 initiative featured in Cahaba Sun“
Cahaba Homestead Heritage Foundation, Inc. 