Joppa Historical Board

Joppa Historical Board The Joppa Historical Board is a group of people working together to rejuvenate our community. Our current goals are to:
1.

Renovate the Joppa Normal College building for a community center and Museum,
2. Rebuild the two baseball/softball fields. Officers:
President - Phillip Kelsoe
VP - Austin Murphree
Sec/Treasure Joan Creel Harper

Meeting are every 4th Tuesday at 6:00pm at the old college building

03/13/2026

Thank you to all who came and supported the Joppa Historical Board's Swamp Johns on March 10. You made this a very successful fund raiser. We served 519 plates. All of the money raised is used in the renovation of the Joppa College building. That you again for your support.
Continue to watch this page for information on a reunion on April.

Please come help the Joppa Historical Board in our work in renovating the Joppa College building on Tuesday March 10, 20...
03/08/2026

Please come help the Joppa Historical Board in our work in renovating the Joppa College building on Tuesday March 10, 2026

08/19/2025

SWAWP JOHNS TODAY AUG 19, 2025
TIME: 4:00 -7:00 pm
LOCATION: The old Joppa College/School
Please come and support the Joppa Historical Board.

The Joppa Historical Board is hosting a Swamp John's Dinner on AUG 27, 2024 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm.Please come support us a...
08/21/2024

The Joppa Historical Board is hosting a Swamp John's Dinner on AUG 27, 2024 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm.
Please come support us as we continue to renovate the Joppa Normal Institute. Tickets can be purchased in advance from Phillip Kelsoe, Joan Harper, Austin Murphree, Patsy Dyson or at the door.
Thanks for your support!

Join us tonight for a Swamp John's Dinner tonight at the old Joppa school from 4:00 to 7:00 pm Tickets are $15.00
03/12/2024

Join us tonight for a Swamp John's Dinner tonight at the old Joppa school from 4:00 to 7:00 pm
Tickets are $15.00

03/02/2024

The Joppa Historical Board is hosting a Swamp John's dinner on Tuesday 12 March 2024 at the Old Joppa College. The tickets are $15.00 Food will be served from 4:00 - 7:00 pm. If you need tickets message me or see any of the members of the Joppa Historical Board or purchase them on the day of the event.
Come see the progress we have made in restoring the building.

11/28/2023

The Joppa Historical Board will hold its monthly meeting tonight at 6:00 pm in the old school building

10/24/2023

My apologies. I listed Jackie Bright as Jackie Bryant.

We had a great work day Saturday OCT 21, 2023. We were able to clean and prepare the rooms on the first floor for an eve...
10/24/2023

We had a great work day Saturday OCT 21, 2023. We were able to clean and prepare the rooms on the first floor for an event in November. More on that to come. The worker included: Phillip Kelsoe, Austin & Valery Murphree, Ricky & Joan Harper, Ernie Preston, Roger Miller, Jackie Bryant, Authur Dyson and Steven Holaway. Lunch was provided by Patsy Dyson, Joan Harper, Valery Murphree and Mrs. Harris.

10/24/2023

The Joppa Historical Board will have its monthly meeting tomorrow 24 OCT 2023 at 6:00 pm. All residence of Joppa, former Joppa students, and anyone wishing to support the work of the JHB are welcome.
On the agenda is a proposal introduced by Steven Holaway at the last meeting. The proposals points are:
1. An agenda be established for the meetings, and published on the Joppa Historical Board page at least one week prior to the meeting.
2. The minutes of the meeting be published on the Joppa Historical Board page no later than one week after the meeting.
3. An attendance section be added to the meeting minutes with Board members and general membership being listed.
4. List of people who worked or provided food for the work day be part of the minutes.
5. Roberts Rule of Order be used to conduct the meeting. The President or his representative calls the meeting to order and recognizes person to speak.
6. Recommended Minutes Format:
Date and time of meeting
Meeting called to order by:
List of Attendee separated by Board Members and General Members
Minutes from previous meeting
There should be a motion to accept the minutes as read or for corrections or addendums.
Financial report
Old Business. (Note some old business can be tabled to be discussed at future dates.)
The discussion should be recorded and the person making the responses recorded.
Any vote listed as number for and number against
New business
The person making the proposal listed, any documents supporting the proposal being made attached to the minutes.
Seconding of the proposal
The vote on the proposal as above
Closing of the meeting time and person making the motion and second.

The agenda can be as simple as:
Old business to be discussed
New business to be brought to the membership.
Special called meeting will also require minutes be posted to the JHB page.

10/17/2023

We will have a work day this Saturday Oct 21, 2023 at 8:00 AM. Any help would be appreciated.

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Joppa, AL
35087

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