Rikard's Mill reopening April 12

BEATRICE - The annual reopening of one of Alabama's Registered Historical Sites, Rikard's Mill, located just north of Beatrice, will be held on April 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Old friends of the mill and visiting guests will have the opportunity to spend the day nestled in the piney woods along the banks of the picturesque Flat Creek. Families and friends will enjoy live music all day, the gristmill turning out fresh grits and cornmeal, mule and wagon rides, arts and crafts, a food cooking contestusing Rikard's Mill grits and cornmeal, Monroe Sausage and more. Clark's Barbecue and Monroe Sausage will be available for lunch.

The first prize winner of the food cooking contest will receive two tickets to Monroe County Heritage Museums' annual production of, "To Kill a Mockingbird," as well as having the winning recipe published in the Monroe Journal. Second and third place prize packages will be furnished by Beatrice Meat Company, and will include Monroe Sausage and Lodge Cookware as well as a few other surprises.

Recipe submission forms are available at the Monroe County Heritage Museums and Monroe Sausage.

Rikard's Mill was first built in 1845, and has served residents of north Monroe County ever since. Rikard's Mill is a Monroe County property listed on the Alabama Register of Historical Sites and operated by the Monroe County Heritage Museums.

Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, $3 children.

For more information contact Stephanie Rogers at the Monroe County Heritage Museums at 251-575-7433.

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