Liberty-Perry (Wapahani) Alumni Association

I'm counting the days to the 3rd Annual Holiday Gift Bazaar at Selma Elementary on Dec. 10 from 8am to 3pm.  There are only a few days remaining for vendors to submit applications for booth space.  If received by Dec.2, the fee is $25.00, which benefits LPAA scholarships.  After Dec. 2, if space is available, add $20 to the fee, for a total of $45.00 for a 6' x 10' booth space.  No shame from me--we'll be giving back much more than the scholarships.  We help out Alumni, members of the Association or not.  Reunion assistance, information, photos, whatever you need, we'll do our best to help. 

     Anyone interested in genealogy, Selma or Liberty Township history, and collecting history "stuff" will be happy to learn that we're one step closer to having a Historical Society and Selma Town Museum.

     The Town of Selma has graciously given us (rent-free) the space upstairs in the historic Oddfellows Building in which to house our museum. In addition to the expected exhibits, this space has the potential for small gatherings, meetings, and activities such as genealogy workshops for local groups, 

     A necessary step along the way is to formally organize a Liberty Township (working name, so far) Historical Society. This we will do on Tuesday, July 14, 7:00 p.m. in the Selma Town Hall.  Registered Architect and SHS '63 grad Dave Bailey, and WAA Historian Donna (Chafin) Staggs WHS '71 are teaming up to coordinate the effort.  Art Haney, who wrote the Bluebird Flyer for 7 years will be assisting, as will several other Bluebirds and Raiders of Bluebird descent:)  All persons interested in being a part of this historic undertaking are invited to attend, participate, and become a member of the Historical Society.  We will also be accepting genealogies, artifacts, documents, and photos to be housed in the Museum.  Foremost in our acquisitions will be the contents of the Ira and Ardis Bailey Library, now being re-organized by their son, Dave.

     This will realize a long-time dream of the Historian, Dave Bailey and so many others, who treasure their memories of Selma and Selma High School.  We've had the support and advice of the Delaware County Historical Society and the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana.  It is our goal to have the Oddfellows Building designated a Historic Landmark. 

  If you're able to attend our organizational meeting, it will be evident to the Town that we care about its history, and will give us the needed boost to continue forward.  Hope to see you on Tuesday, July 14, 7pm, Selma Town Hall!!

   For more information call Donna Staggs at 765-749-9946 or email SelmaBluebirds@wapahanialumni.com.  Or visit this site at http://www.wapahanialumni.com.

Hi Donna,

I've been browsing through the website and wow, you've been busy, there's SOOOO much to look at!

I was reading the description for the Alumni Feast Cookbook and wondered if the information included in it about the Raider mascot and song were posted anywhere on this website, I'd like to read about it, but don't have the cookbook yet.

I thought it was a good idea to include it in the book, and hope we'll see the other school songs here too,  along with how they originated, who wrote them,  mascot info, etc.

 I "almost" remember the words to the Selma Middle School song.

Christie Schlegel