Sixth Annual Friends of Pond Spring and the Gen. Joe Wheeler Home Picnic

Karen Newton, volunteer at Pond Spring; Melissa Beasley, Camille Bowman, Mary Morris, Buddy Cline (Alabama Historical Commission).

Friends of Pond Spring Picnic was held at the Wheeler Memorial Park on the Tennessee River (Lawrence County, Alabama).  Pictured: the Monument was erected to commemorate  General Wheeler's crossing in 1863.  Friends and TVA cleaned the stone and had a picnic Saturday, May 19, 2001.

Fifth Annual Friends of Pond Spring and the Gen. Joe Wheeler Home Picnic (2000)

    Each Spring, the Friends of The Wheeler Plantation holds it's member's picnic.  A support organization for The Wheeler Plantation, the Friends' 250 members provide assistance through donations, special projects, and events support at the Plantation.

    This was the Fifth such annual gathering.   Although member turnout was lower than hoped, positive news was the rule of the day.  Membership in the organization remains strong, and continued strength in State interest regarding the historical site continues to support hopes for the future.

(L to R) Former Wheeler Home Foundation President, Dr. Millie Caudle; Former AHC House Museums Director, Jack Stell; Current Pond Spring Site Director, Melissa Beasley.

Friends from Evansville, Indiana, Larry and Mary Harms discuss the condition of the dogtrot cabin with Melinda Schueddig.