Memorial Day
Commemoration
May 24-26, 2008 Memorial Day Sidewalk Sale (Boaz) - May 24-26, Boaz Memorial Day Sidewalk
Sale 800-405-2193. www.tangeroutlet.com/boaz. Free. Tanger Outlet Ctr.--Enjoy extra savings
from name brand stores during this holiday weekend sale. Fri. & Sat., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., noon-6
p.m.; Mon., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

May 24, 2008 Memorial Day Commemoration (Dadeville) - May 24, Dadeville Memorial Day
Commemoration 256-234-7111. www.nps.gov/hobe. Free. Horseshoe Bend National Military
Park--Come and watch Militia drill and observe National Moment of Silence. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

May 25, 2008 Alexander City Memorial Day Services (Alexander City) - May 25, Alexander City
Memorial Day Services 256-329-6736. www.alexandercityonline.com. Free. Charles E. Bailey Sr.
Sportplex--Join the Mayor and city leaders at Veterans Memorial Park in the Sportplex. Visit the
memorials to the Confederacy, WWI & WWII, Korea, Viet Nam and Desert Storm. 2 p.m.

May 25, 2008 Memorial Day Weekend Concert (Alexander City) - May 25, Alexander City
Memorial Day Weekend Concert 256-329-0835. www.russelllands.com. Tickets are $25.00;
children 12 and under are free. Lake Martin Amphitheater--Bring lawn chairs and picnic baskets
and enjoy this annual celebration on the shores of beautiful Lake Martin. They can be purchased
through ticketmaster.com, at any Ticketmaster Outlet or at the gate.

May 26, 2008 Memorial Day Service and Celebration (Dothan) - Solemn observance of
Memorial day, complete with patriotic music, decoration of the veterans graves, and brief speeches
by veterans and county officials. Free lunch for all in attendance.
Decoration Day, now Memorial Day, commemorates Veterans and Fallen Soldiers of Wars. For
most, this is a sombre occasion. It is celebrated with sales, speeches, parades, and Military
Exhibitions.