4th of July in Heiberger, AL

Heiberger is a small country town where our friend Mark Pettus has a rich family history.  His ancestors opened the first Post Office in Heiberger, shortly after 1776.  The house next to the Post Office has been standing over 150 years and has always been owned by his family.  It's tradition that every 4th of July his extended family and dear friends celebrate at the house. The day kicks off with a potluck at high noon, which includes many gallons of sweet tea! After lunch everyone gathers together on the porch to have a singin'.  Right after that there is a softball game with kids and adults...its tradition that the kids never get out.  Then everyone packs into the back of a pickup and drives down to the river to swim and hangout.

We had so much fun and are going back next year! It was the most patriotic 4th I've ever had. There was so much history and tradition that surrounded us all day. ENJOY THE PICTURES from the day!!!

Heiberger House

The front porch

Our dear friends Tracie & Lori

Tradition to tap holes in the cap of the coke

All the songs for the singin'

singin'

singin'

Softball game

Todd hit it!

Milo's Sweet Tea!

The Post Office just down the road

Going on country roads to the river

Riding in the back of the pickup...so much fun!

The Cahaba River

Todd opened up a fresh water mussel!