This is the first in a series of articles about the history of Dadeville. Moderated by TPI’s Amy Passaretti, speakers for the free Tales of Dadeville series will share the town’s history on the last Thursday evening of each month through October and the third Thursday in November. The series is hosted by Zazu’s Verandah at 128 W. Cusseta St. on the courthouse square.
A food truck will be on site at 6 p.m. at each event, and Zazu’s Verandah will be open for beverage sales throughout the evening. The storytelling begins about 6:30 p.m. or 6:45 p.m. each evening and lasts about 30 minutes with a question and answer session following. This month’s speaker will be Roy Mathis on Sept. 24.
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