PHOTOS BY BOB EALUM AND RSUMC
The West Elmore Historical Society teamed up with Robinson Springs United Methodist Church last week to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Alabama’s statehood, and focus on some points of local, historical interest as well.
RSUMC Pastor Janet Krantz thanked the Society’s Director Deborah Gilliam, for her dedication to the preservation of area history. Volunteers dressed in period clothing during the display, refreshments were served, and at noon the church joined many other people around the state and rang the historic bell at RSUMC.
Are you familiar with the West Elmore Historical Society? The following information is taken from their Facebook page.
Opened in 1991
westelmorehissoc@gmail.com
The West Elmore County Historical Society was organized in 1991 in an effort to preserve a local historical structures and History
The primary purpose of the Society is the promotion, education and the preservation of historical structures and landmarks in the West Elmore county area, to include Millbrook, Robinson Springs and Coosada, Elmore, Spiegner, Deatsville, Holtville, Slapout, and all areas west of Calloway creek..
The society has a collection of histories about local communities, churches, and landmarks. These histories were compiled in folders and were placed in the Millbrook public library. They have since been removed to update. WECHS was also instrumental in saving the Springs at Robinson Springs from destruction, the creation of the new Park and the placement of the Historic marker in the Park.
For more information, visit the society’s website at westelmorehissoc@gmail.com.
RSUMC Pastor Janet Krantz, at left, and WEHS Director Deborah Gilliam. 
