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TOURISM RELEASES “YEAR OF ALABAMA SMALL TOWNS & DOWNTOWNS” BROCHURE
[March 19, 2010]
GREAT ALABAMA HOMECOMING
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PERCY SLEDGE TO PERFORM AT AMHOF BANQUET
[March 08, 2010]
ALABAMA MUSIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTION BANQUET
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YEAR OF SMALL TOWNS & DOWNTOWNS KICKOFF
[March 08, 2010]
MEDIA ADVISORY
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YEAR OF SMALL TOWNS AND DOWNTOWNS LAUNCH SET FOR MARCH 9
[March 08, 2010]
List of “Great Alabama Homecoming” Events Released
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2010 FOOD FESTIVALS OFFER A TASTE OF ALABAMA
[February 24, 2010]
30 Events to Satisfy Every Culinary Palette During the Year of Small Towns and Downtowns
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CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
[February 23, 2010]
BIRMINGHAM MAN BUILDS FASCINATING 3,000-PIECE LEGO REPLICA OF THE OLD MONROE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
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Alabama Receives Site on Mississippi Blues Trail
[February 16, 2010]
Alabama Music Hall of Fame
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ALABAMA TOURISM RELEASES NEW FOOD BROCHURE
[February 10, 2010]
100 Dishes To Eat In Alabama Before You Die
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Scottsboro Boys Museum & Cultural Center Opens
[February 04, 2010]
Historical Significance of Trial Recognized in Museum
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TOURISM RELEASES 2010 ALABAMA VACATION GUIDE
[January 27, 2010]
Publication Highlights Small Towns and Downtowns
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Muckle's Ridge Festival
[Marion] [Apr 23-24, 2010]
Apr 23-24, Marion Muckle's Ridge Festival 205-394-9979. www.perrycountyalabamachamber.com. Fee for attractions only. Perry County Historic Courthouse Square—The Muckle’s Ridge Festival is a celebration of new and old in historic Marion, Alabama. Come join us at the Historic Perry County Courthouse Square for a celebration of the Year of Alabama Small Towns and Downtowns. Friday night will kickoff at 5 p.m. with a free, family-friendly concert at the Marion Military Institute Parade Field with a hot air balloon tethering at twilight and live entertainment from Ruins Restored. Following the MMI event, come hear Chevy 6 and County Road 4, a blend of rock, country, and oldies on the grounds of the Gateway Inn on Highway 5 in Marion. Chevy 6 will start playing at 7:30 p.m. followed by County Road 4. Admission for both bands will be $5. Saturday’s festivities will include the dedication of an historic marker commemorating the original founding of Marion as Muckle’s Ridge and its unique history, hot air balloon races, arts and crafts vendors, unique food vendors, horse and buggy rides, a cake walk, a baking contest, children’s games and activities, and Mark Twain Day – an Alabama Big Read celebration for all ages. Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the Marion Volunteer Fire Department. Please contact Tiffany Vaughn at for vendor and general information. Friday: 9 a.m.-11 p.m. and Saturday:9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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