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American Village prepares for Sweet Home 250

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER MONTEVALLO — The American Village in Montevallo is gearing up to host Sweet Home 250 — Where Freedom Feels Like Home, Alabama’s official celebration of America’s 250th birthday, July 3 and 4. The two-day festival will bring together music,...

Lee County Commission to Dedicate Liberty Tree as Part of Alabama’s America 250 Commemoration

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission will host a Liberty Tree dedication at 9 a.m. CDT Thursday, July 2, outside the Lee County Justice Center as part of Alabama's commemoration of America's semiquincentennial, the nation's 250th...

Red, White and Boom: Freedom Fest returns July 3

CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA PARKS AND REC OPELIKA — Opelika Parks and Recreation invites the community to the 73rd Annual Freedom Celebration on Friday, July 3, at the Opelika High School Track. The free event begins at 6:30 p.m. and promises an evening of patriotic...

Lee Greenwood to headline Star Spangled Spectacular

Patriotic concert honors America’s semiquincentennial with music, remembrance, fireworks CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The 24th annual Star Spangled Spectacular Symphonic Pops Concert featuring country music legend Lee Greenwood, the Star Spangled Community...
Memorial Day Events

Memorial Day Events

Opelika to host Memorial Day Observance CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The city of Opelika will host Memorial Day Services on May 25,...

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