Twelve of Alabama’s most notable streetscapes are the subject of the Black Belt Heritage Area’s 2010 calendar. The scenes commemorate what the Alabama Tourism Department has dubbed “The Year of Small Towns and Downtowns.”

Featuring photographs by Robin McDonald, the calendar offers a tour through the historic downtown regions of Alabama’s Black Belt. It also provides an extensive list of events and attractions held across the region during the year.

McDonald is a graphic designer and photographer in Leeds, Ala. He has worked as the designer of Alabama Heritage magazine since 1991. As a photographer, he published Heart of a Small Town: Photographs of Alabama Towns in 2003.

The calendars may be purchased for $8; those ordering 10 or more calendars receive a discounted price of $5 per calendar. An order form is available for download under the Calendar section of the ABBHA’s website. You may also request an order form by phone at (205) 652-3828 or by e-mail at centerforblackbelt@uwa.edu

The ABBHA is a 19-county initiative with a mission of empowering the people and communities of Alabama’s Black Belt region to build a positive future by collaborating to preserve, enhance, and promote what makes the area unique. The Center for the Study of the Black Belt at the University of West Alabama serves as the management entity for the ABBHA.