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Scrapbook of Memories 1997 
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Scrapbook of Memories 1997  Scrapbooks of Memories 1997- Note Owen gave the land to Semmes School to build a lighted football and baseball field at Semmes High School.  Fire Tower Rd in Semmes was named for the tower that was used to lookout for forest fires. If a fire was spotted, immediately the forestry department dispatched foresters to the fire. A fire break was plowed around the fire using a tractor to contain the fire from spreading. The tops of small pine trees were cut and used to beat the fire out if it jumped the fire break.  Scrapbook of Memories 1997
Photos say it all! Heritage Day continues to be a great success! Great job by Liz Lovelady, Events Coordinator for the City of Semmes and all the citizen volunteers that make it possible to provide a glimpse of life in the pioneer days. Under the direction of Liz Lovelady, City of Semmes Events Director, The Annual Camellia Festival was held in January at its original location, the gym of old Semmes High School. The Festival consists of Flower displays, Camellias in art show, Beauty Pageant with the Camellia Maids welcoming everyone After the new High School, Mary G. Montgomery was built; the old Semmes High School became the home of the Semmes Boys and Girls Club.. The Camellia Festival beginning in 1949 was revived in 2013 by Alumni & Friends of Semmes School in remembrance of the Semmes Nursery Industry. At the request of Alumni & Friends of Semmes School, Inc. Semmes Heritage Park became a Semmes City Park in 2022.  
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