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Thanks to Dale and Cindy
By FOSTER KIZER Special to Atmore News The Pride of Atmore proudly presents THANK YOU Awards to Dale Ash and Cindy Colville for their continuing support and involvement in the efforts to restore and renovate the Strand Theatre and Atmore Hardware Building. Their participation in the Pride of Atmore is part of the downtown revitalization that has already shown positive movement with over 14 new businesses opening in our business…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
‘Let’s Do Lunch’ a big success
News Staff Report The Pride of Atmore Board hosted Myrna’s Salad Luncheon Monday, June 24, in the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Attendees enjoyed a myriad of salads of every description. Proceeds from the luncheon benefit POA’s downtown renovation project. Shown are board members and helpers, from left, Foster Kizer, Emilee Waters, Kathy Swift, Dale Ash, Cindy Colville, Bub Gideons, Sandy Helton, Myrna Monroe, Jonathan Thompson, Tom Tschida, Jonathan Barnes,…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
‘Let’s do lunch’
News Staff Report A few years ago, Pride of Atmore committee member Myrna Monroe held a salad luncheon with proceeds benefiting the group’s downtown revitalization project. At that time, she sold tickets to the banks who treated their employees to lunch. Another luncheon is planned, and this time, tickets are available to everyone. In their continuing fund-raising efforts, the Pride of Atmore committee is hosting Myrna’s Salad Luncheon Monday, June…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
POA receives $50K grant
News Staff Report The Pride of Atmore was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from The Daniel Family Foundation in Birmingham. POA Executive Director Foster Kizer included the following information in the request: “The Pride of Atmore is seeking a challenge grant from The Daniel Foundation to be matched 1:1 by (newly raised) public and private funds. Serving as a leadership gift, the Foundation’s support will be leveraged to underwrite capital…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Atmore historic district discussed
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Interest in a historic district in downtown Atmore is high as evidenced by the attendance at a public hearing Thursday, February 7. About 60 people attended the meeting hosted by the City of Atmore. Three panelists were on hand to provide information and answer questions – Stephen McNair, owner and senior consultant, McNair Historic Preservation, Mobile; Taylor Stewart, coordinator, Alabama Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program;…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 years ago