Arley Women's Club

Hamner Park enhanced thanks to partnership


Shown at the ribbon cutting ceremony, from left, AWC members Terre Sutherland and Leigh Hall; Hamner Park Director Mike Ragsdale; AWC members Jane Shirah and Traci Richey; Madison DuBoise of the WACF; Women's Club Immediate Past President Laurie McGriff; Club President Cynthia Cunningham; Arley Mayor Johnny Taylor; Brandon Woods, owner of Perfect Playgrounds; Morgan Curry, of the WACF and AWC's Frances Hanna and Angela Guiser.
ARLEY - A partnership between the Arley Women’s Club, the Town of Arley and the Walker Area Community Foundation has expanded recreational opportunities by additions to both the playground and the walking trail area of Hamner Park, creating a bigger boost in tourism and economic development.

Arley Women’s Club fall mum sale underway

ARLEY - The Arley Women’s Club is currently holding its fall mum sale.
Choose from five beautiful colors - red, purple/pink, white, orange/bronze or yellow.
The 10” pots are $18 apiece, and will be available for pickup at Meek Baptist Church on a date to be determined.  The Alabamian will print when the pickup date will be once it’s announced.
To order, scan the QR code with this story.  The order deadline is Monday, Sep. 7.
Proceeds will go to benefit the Arley Women’s Club, a 501(c)(3), that helps Arley and surrounding communities in a number of ways.

53rd annual Arley Day Festival May 16


The Arley Women’s Club recently gathered to give updates and make additional plans for the 53rd annual Arley Day Festival, set for May 16. Front row, from left, AWC President Cynthia Cunningham and Arley Day Festival Co-Chairs Traci Richey, Anne Freeze and Sara Little. Middle row, from left, Brittany Bailes, Leslie Edens, Paula Fullington, Betsy Laury, Jane Shirah, Leigh Hall and Sandy Schwarz. Back row, from left, Belinda Rahal, Angela Guiser, Montie Pafford, Suzanne Riney, Cindy Dye and Marsha Phillips
ARLEY - The 53rd annual Arley Day Festival is soon approaching, as are some of the deadlines for those who want to participate in it.

52nd Annual Arley Day will be May 17


Members of the Arley Women’s Club invite everyone to come out to Arley Day May 17. From left, Johnna Bailey, Traci Richey, Beth Sargent, Jean Kessenger, AWC President Laurie McGriff, Krista Givens, Jane Shirah, Sandy Schwarz, Cynthia Cunningham, Lisa Weeks, Mary Wydner and Anne Freeze.
ARLEY - The countdown is on for one of the biggest and best festivals in Winston County. The 52nd annual Arley Day will take place Saturday, May 17, at Hamner Park, located on Helicon Road.

Meek Elementary students' art on display for the public in Future Artists Showcase this week


This colorful painting of a six-tiered cake by Meek second grader Scarlett Miller is one of hundreds of artworks now on display at Arley Public Library.
ARLEY - The Arley Women's Club (AWC) and Arley Public Library (APL) are currently holding their third annual art exhibit, which this year is called "Future Artists Showcase" and features the work of Meek Elementary students.