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Marion-Perry County Alabama Bicentennial with Jazz on the Square
April 21, 2018 @ 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free
Marion-Perry County
200 Alabama Bicentennial Celebration
Jazz on the Square
Marion, AL hosts second Jazz on the Square as part of the Alabama Bicentennial Celebrations
For Immediate Release:
Marion, AL – March 2018
Happy 200th Birthday Perry County! The Marion-Perry County Bicentennial Committee, the City of Marion, and Main Street Marion invite you to attend the Marion-Perry County Bicentennial Celebration with Jazz on the Square which will be held on Saturday, April 21st from 2:00 p.m. til 8:30 p.m. This event is FREE to the public and will include live music, storytelling, a special art gallery opening, fun kids’ activities, along with food and local vendors. All are encouraged to come down, bring a lawn chair, and enjoy downtown Marion on our historic Courthouse Square.
The opening ceremony will begin at 2:00 p.m. closely followed by a day full music and storytelling. Local performances include First Impressions, Marion Military Institute, as well as stories told by Mrs. Eleanor Drake culminating in another great performance by Magic City Smooth Jazz. Cooper Holmes, Chairman of the Marion Bicentennial Committee, stated, “We want to make everyone from every part of the community feel welcome at this event and we [the Marion-Perry County Bicentennial Committee] have been busy working together so that we can all celebrate the people of Perry County on our 200th birthday. The number one thing you can do to help is invite your friends to what promises to be a fun day filled with great music.”
Again, all are welcome at the second annual Jazz on the Square Saturday, April 21st from 2:00 p.m. til 8:30 p.m. on the Marion Courthouse Square. If you have any questions contact Marion City hall at (334) 683-6545 or contact the Main Street Marion office at 334-607-5066 or by email at MainStreetMarionAL@gmail.com.
*Interested vendors are encouraged to contact Marion City Hall at (334) 683-6545 and note that local vendors will be prioritized, but due to limited space, that there may already be a waitlist.
Radio Announcement:
Dates to be read: Beginning on April 2, 2018 to be read every day up to and including Saturday, April 21st.
Message:
Happy 200th Birthday Perry County! Saturday, April 21st from 2:00 p.m. til 8:30 p.m. the Marion- Perry County Bicentennial Committee along with its partners invite you to attend the Marion-Perry County 200 Alabama Bicentennial Celebration with Jazz on the Square. This event is FREE to the public and will include live music, storytelling, a special art gallery opening, fun kids’ activities, along with food and local vendors. All are encouraged to come down, bring a lawn chair, and enjoy downtown Marion on the historic Courthouse Square. The opening ceremony will begin at 2:00 p.m. closely followed by a day full of music and storytelling. Local performances include First Impressions, Marion Military Institute, as well as stories told by Mrs. Eleanor Drake culminating in another great performance by Magic City Smooth Jazz. Help celebrate the people of Perry County and invite your friends to this community event. If you have any questions contact Marion City hall at (334)-683-6545 or contact the Main Street Marion office at 334-607-5066 or by email at MainStreetMarionAL@gmail.com. Again, all are welcome at the second annual Jazz on the Square Saturday, April 21st from 2:00 p.m. til 8:30 p.m. at the Marion Courthouse Square.
Church Bulletin Announcement:
Jazz on the Square Returns to Marion, AL with a Bicentennial Celebration! The Marion-Perry County Bicentennial Committee, the City of Marion, and Main Street Marion invite you to attend the Marion-Perry County 200 Alabama Bicentennial Celebration with Jazz on the Square which will be held on Saturday, April 21st from 2:00 p.m. til 8:30 p.m. This event is FREE to the public and will include live music, storytelling, a special art gallery opening, fun kids’ activities, along with food and local vendors. All are encouraged to come down, bring a lawn chair, and enjoy downtown Marion on our historic Courthouse Square.
