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2018 HCHG Annual Meeting with Speaker Governor Kay Ivey

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The Henry County Historical Group held it's 2018 Annual Meeting at the Great Southern Conference Center on August 4, 2018 with over 200 in attendance!  Our main speaker was Governor Kay Ivey.  Governor Ivey was introduced by Jimmy Rane, founder and CEO of Great Southern Wood Preserving, and long-time friend of Governor Ivey.  Both of them attended Auburn University at the same time which began a friendship that has lasted over 50 years.  Mr. Rane was introduced by Gayle Thomas, Board Member of the Henry County Historical Group.  The dinner was catered by Huggin' Molly's Restaurant.

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(L-R), Judge Derek Petersen, Betty Smith, Gayle Thomas, T.Larry Smith, Gov. Kay Ivey, Judy Tye, Mac Davis, Sylvia Clark, Jimmy Rane

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The First Baptist Church of Headland Celebrates It's 150th Anniversary

First Baptist Church Headland

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the founding of The First Baptist Church, Headland, Alabama in 1867. This milestone is being celebrated during the entire year of 2017. A special historical emphasis is being presented each month during the morning worship service. A major recognition of the anniversary is scheduled for Sunday, April 23rd. This special Sunday service will begin at 9:30 AM. During the service, the Celebration Choir will present a mini-musical titled, The Church Triumphant, by Bill and Gloria Gaither. There will be no Sunday School or evening ministries that day. The public is invited to celebrate with us. The church is located at 301 East Church Street, Headland, Alabama.

The following is a brief history of the church.

Our Heritage

The First Baptist Church of Headland was organized in the early part of 1867 as The Baptist Church of Christ at Bethlehem with an enrollment of eight members. The Church was admitted to the Judson Association as Beulah Church in the same year. The Rev. Thomas Scott was the first pastor and Bro. William Whitehead was the first deacon. J. S. Kirkland was the first member to be received for baptism after the church organized; he then served as the first church clerk.

The First County

henrycounty-brownCreated on Dec. 13, 1819, by the Alabama Territorial Legislature which met in Huntsville, Alabama. She was the largest county in Alabama and the first county along Alabama’s east side and covered all of the Wiregrass. Named for Patrick Henry, Revolutionary Orator, Statesman and Hero from Virginia.

henrycounty-brownCreated on Dec. 13, 1819, by the Alabama Territorial Legislature which met in Huntsville, Alabama. She was the largest county in Alabama and the first county along Alabama’s east side and covered all of the Wiregrass. Named for Patrick Henry, Revolutionary Orator, Statesman and Hero from Virginia.

The Henry County Historical Group, Inc. was organized June 2002. The purposes of the group are to:

  • Conduct research into the History of Henry County
  • Preserve historic sites, documents and other items that have significance to the History of Henry County, Alabama,
  • Publish books, articles and other forms of data pertaining to the history of Henry County
  • Provide historical educational information and materials to the citizens and descendants of citizens of Henry County, Alabama.
HCHG is a volunteer organization and we do not maintain a research staff. Please do not send a request for research on any subject or person to HCHG.

Membership in the Henry County Historical Group, Inc. (HCHG) is open to any person who shares an interest in historical research and preservation and who is willing to up hold the policies and by laws of the HCHG. 

The Henry County Historical Group, Inc. is governed by a board of eight Directors. Meeting of the Board of Directors is at least quarterly or more often if necessary, at the call of the president. Directors serve without salary or compensation. 

The general membership of the Henry County Historical Group, Inc. is held annually. Notice is given to members in the Patrick Henry Orator of the annual meeting.

The Patrick Henry Orator is a magazine published by the Henry County Historical Group Inc. quarterly. The magazine is mailed to members of the Henry County Historical Group, Inc. The Orator is filled with articles and information about the history of Henry County written by members.

HCHG is a volunteer organization and we do not maintain a research staff. Please do not send a request for research on any subject or person to HCHG.