Red Bay Museum

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"Home again, Home again - Hilligan" or something along those lines. We are back to Runway Alley with the multitude of other Tiffin RV's --- WAITING!! Not sure what will come first: Hurricane Issac or our back end cap. The temperature stays in the 90's each day here -- maybe a little wind and rain will cool things down a bit.

The day you all have been waiting for has arrived: the tour of the Red Bay Museum. Happy Days are Here Again....and you thought I forgot.

First, a little history beyond what I have already mentioned in previous blogs.

The Post Office was established in 1887 but the city wasn't incorporated until 1907. Radio commentator, Paul Harvey, once claimed that Red Bay had more millionaires per capita than any other rural town in America. The millionaires have to be the Tiffin family members because the rest of the area looks pretty middle class or lower. Tammy Wynette, country singer, was born in nearby Tremont, MS., but considered Red Bay her hometown. Red Bay is also a Bird Sanctuary. Exhibits in the museum include several homemade instruments, lobby of the Red Bay Hotel and Red Bay Theater, which housed lived bands and entertainment, and in the 1940's and '50's included Tex Ritter, Don "Red" Berry, Ernest Tubbs, Gabby Hayes (born in Wellsville, NY), Smiley Burnette, Lash LaRue and others. The second floor is a tribute to Tammy Wynette.

Now for the tour....ENJOY!

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Photos

Lobby Entrance
Note Tiffin name on box

Cotton Growers
Cotton Gin, cotton & Bank

More to see
Hospital Stuff, Soda Fountain Counter, Store

Even more....
Stores, Theater & Lulu Waiting back at Lounge

Tammy Wynette
Cory behind Gates to her house

Tammy's Gowns
Beautiful & so thin!

Comments

[Judy]

Again another wonderful tour!!! Thank you Have fun!!!!

[LESNDEE]

red bay museum
I feel like I,m on the tour! sounds like you're having a great time! Lemonade from lemons! Enjoy! D.