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Pickwick Dance Club Looks Back Through the Oldies During Spring Dance

Swinging to the sounds of The Tams, members of the Pickwick Dance Club and their guests had a memorable evening at their annual spring dance on March 10.

The Vestavia Country Club provided the backdrop for the event for the group, which has been partying for the past 49 years, according to the dance club’s Jean Reese Woodward

This year’s party planners were Jeanne Adair, Kathy Peerson and Cathy Echols. The evening began with a members-only cocktail hour as longtime friends and college buddies got together, then moved to the ballroom, where they were joined by their invited guests.

During dinner, the backup band set the tone for the party, and soon The Tams began their show with their great dance moves and familiar tunes. For almost three hours that night the music transported the audience back to their high school and college years, Woodward said. “Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy” was one of the songs that got the crowd on its feet and on the dance floor. ❖

DAR Learns About Echota Tribe

Old Elyton Chapter Members Hear From Speaker About Alabama Tribe

Members of the Old Elyton Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Feb. 21 at The Country Club of Birmingham under the direction of Regent Stephanie Byrne to better understand the Echota Cherokee Tribe living in Southeast Alabama.

Old Elyton members and their guests welcomed guest speaker Sharon Keith, of the Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama. Members of the Echota Tribe are the descendants of Indians who escaped the Trail of Tears by hiding out in the mountainous backwoods and lowlands of the Southeast. They kept to themselves, did not speak their language and did not teach it to their children for fear of being caught. As much as possible, they assimilated into the population.

There are seven clans within the tribe, which is dedicated to the preservation of their heritage, education, job training, health and to “walk in harmony and balance on Mother Earth by protecting the environment.” ❖

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