07/06/2026
What an amazing America’s 250th celebration at the Pioneer Museum of Alabama. We appreciate the 300 folks who braved the heat and came out to support our July 4th event.
This program would not have been possible without the support of local organizations and volunteers.
Thank you to the Alabama USA Semiquincentennial Commission, The City of Troy, The Pike County Commission, The Pioneer Museum of Alabama Board of Directors, We The People Pike County, The Johnson Center for the Arts, The Pike County Art Guild, The Pike County Master Gardeners, and the Pike County Historical and Genealogical Society for your support.
Thank you to Abby Ford and Kayla Loflin for volunteering for setup.
Thank you to our Patriotic program organizer Maggie Hammond and participants Dr. Earl Ingram, Doc Kirby, Hunter Goff, Bob McLendon, Joel Williams, Mayor Jason Reeves, and Alice Phillips.
Thank you to our performers after the Patriotic program, storyteller Neecy Ridge, musicians Hunter Goff, Johnny Barron, Mike Clemmons, Lenny Trawick, and Zach Trawick.
Thank you to the Pike County Art Guild artists Rebekah Alexander, Liphus Swindall, Carrie McLaney, and John Patton who spoke about their pieces in the pop up art show.
Thank you to car owners Mike Gracey, Mike Robinson, Bob Cook, and Ron Pierce who brought their vintage vehicles out for the car show.
Thank you to the ladies in the schoolhouse Gentry Hassett, Kelly Ware, and Deborah Davis who read stories with children.
Thank you to Art McKnatt our Adams’ General Store Keeper.
Thank you to Mike Folmar for setting up the audio equipment.
Thank you to Leigh Anne Windham for coordinating the National Bell Ringing.
Thank you to Andrea Pack for the Johnson Center for the Arts’ embossed stars craft table and to Amie Psaradakus and Madalyn Kingsbury for leading the craft.
Thank you to Debbie Rus for working the selfie table.
Thank you to Buriece Gracey for volunteering and Mabeth Gibson for volunteering at registration.
Thank you to the members of the Pioneer Museum of Alabama Board of Directors who volunteered getting the grounds and main building ready, helped with parking, registered guests, worked the gift shop, opened the rolling store, and served ice cream and watermelon.
Thank you to the Pioneer Museum of Alabama board members who donated ice cream. Thank you to the Troy Piggly Wiggly for their donation of ice cream and watermelons.
Thank you to Tony and Lacey Peacock who brought The Food Wagon out for lunch and treats.
Thank you to Chris Parris, Jared Parris, and Noah Sparks for helping with cleanup.
Thank you to photographer Joey Meredith who spent part of his July 4th at the museum and provided these wonderful memories.