Happy Friday friends! We’re a little over a month away from our first volunteer day of the year! Join us on the 3rd Saturday of the month, March through October, for community, preservation and restoration. We’re excited to get back… Read more
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Thanks for a great year!!
Hello VSF community,
We've had an incredible year of growth and progress at The Village School! Big thanks to all of YOU, near and far, for coming together and helping us make great strides! And not just in the restoration…
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October events
Hello VSF community,
October is set to be a busy month at The Village School!
UPCOMING EVENTS -
Wednesday, October 4th - 11:30am
The Colbert County chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be hosting their annual meeting…
Fundraiser Announcement 10/28 + upcoming volunteer events!
Hello VSF community,
We've had wonderful turnouts the last few volunteer work days and are really making great progress. At last month's gathering, Camilla and Alex got more of the Winnie the Pooh mural restored; more painting was done on…
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May is Preservation Month + Upcoming volunteer events
Hello VSF community,
We recently welcomed the Alliance of National Heritage Areas to tour The Village School! Big thanks to Muscle Shoals NHA for hosting and bringing together all of the National Heritage Areas for a week of history and…
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Happy Earth Day!
Thanks again to @muscleshoalsnha and @nationalheritageareas for bringing together all of the National Heritage Areas for a week of history and community! We enjoyed showing off @thevillageschoolfoundation . Muscle Shoals NHA has been integral to the work…
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March 18, 2023 volunteer work day
March 19, 2023 volunteer work day
It was a busy day at The Village School yesterday! Big thanks to our volunteer team! We made some progress on the stairs and basement hallway, clearing debris from damaged ceilings, and began scraping… Read moreVintage in The Village
Vintage finds in The Village: Outdoor, underground garbage pail; also known as a Subterranean Receiver. You would separate your ‘garbage’ (food waste etc) from your ‘rubbish’ (dry trash). Storing it underground kept it cooler, and kept the animals (and flies)… Read more
Blueprint for Bungalow Type S4, Captain’s Quarters.
Blueprint for Bungalow Type S4, Captain’s Quarters.
Within Nitrate Village One, there are several different floor plans, which were originally designed based on rank and family size. This blueprint is 105 years old and in pretty great condition for…
Thank you Volunteers! Join us again March 18th!
Thanks for volunteering! Join us for our next volunteer event March 18th, 2023
Thank you so much to our volunteers! Join us for our next volunteer event, Saturday, March 18th!
Help us spread the word to gather more volunteers for…
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