Sunday, November 25, 2007

Jasper, AL Color Original


Jasper, Alabama, is located in Walker County, and once ranked among the world's leading producers of coal. The town, named in honor of Sergeant William Jasper, was incorporated in 1888. Famous television and movie stars call Jasper their hometown. Included among the famous are Polly Holliday and George Lindsey, who played Goober on the “Andy Griffith Show.” Other notables include singer Sandy Posey; U.S. Senator John H. Bankhead II; former speaker of the House William Brockman Bankhead; Alabama millionaire James Stanley Freeman and his son, famed World War II admiral James Shepherd Freeman; and the late Congressman Tom Bevill, who is known for making the first 911 emergency call. The late actress Tallulah Brockman Bankhead lived for a while as a child at her father's home in Jasper.

Anyone who would like to either own a memento of Jasper or give someone else a present commemorating the town of Jasper can do so by purchasing a signed and numbered, 20 inch by 24 inch, hand-pulled, eight-color silk screen original of the town by clicking here: http://www.villageprints.com/jasper-al-colorhttp://www.villageprints.com/drawings/alabama/jasper-alabama-color/

Camilla, Georgia



Camilla, Georgia, is a lovely town located in southwest Georgia. During 2007 the town celebrated its sesquicentennial; the town was incorporated in 1858. For those people who are looking for that special gift for any occasion for someone who either grew up or now lives in Camilla, Georgia, a limited-edition print of a composite drawing of Camilla would be a fine selection. These prints preserve the memories of bygone days for people who have a connection with Camilla. To order a Camilla print, please click here.

Camilla is located in the center of one of the most efficient irrigated agricultural production systems in the world. A myriad of crops and products such as peanuts, pecans, pine trees, poultry, cotton, cattle, and vegetables are grown in the fertile fields surrounding Camilla. Camilla has a proud history and a great future.

Many of the beautiful landmarks of Camilla, including many antebellum homes, a historic courthouse and businesses, line Broad Street. Several of the landmarks of Camilla are located on the Village Prints drawing of Camilla.