Special to The Journal

The Southeast Alabama Gas District will observe Public Natural Gas Week October 2-6th along with hundreds of other natural gas systems across the nation.

The City of Luverne will hold its Open House activities on Thursday, Oct. 5.

Luverne Mayor Joe Rex Sport signed an official proclamation Sept. 27 declaring the week of Oct. 2 through Oct. 6 as Public Natural Gas Week for the City of Luverne.

The Southeast Alabama Gas District serves approximately 30,000 customers in 14 member towns and cities in southeast Alabama.

Public Natural Gas Week is a cooperative effort among all segments of the natural gas industry and increases public awareness of the advantages of public gas.

Natural gas is among the cleanest and most affordable fuels available.

&#8220The employees and management of The Southeast Alabama Gas District are pleased and excited to be able to participate in this important effort,” Greg Henderson, Southeast Alabama Gas District President and CEO, said.

The Southeast Alabama Gas District will observe Public Natural Gas Week with an Open House at each of the company's three divisional offices, Dothan, Enterprise and Andalusia.

In addition, smaller celebrations will take place at offices in Abbeville, Brundidge, Daleville, Elba, Eufaula, Greenville, Headland, Luverne, Opp, Ozark and Troy.

Open House will be held at the Abbeville, Dothan, Eufaula and Headland locations on Tuesday, October 3rd.

In Brundidge, Daleville, Enterprise, Ozark and Troy, the Open House activities will take place on Wednesday, October 4th.

Another day of celebration will take place on Thursday, October 5th, in Andalusia, Elba, Fort Deposit, Greenville, Luverne and Opp.

Refreshments, truckload sales, and drawings for door prizes await customers at this year's event.

Everyone is invited to attend and take advantage of the special prices.

For more information about Public Natural Gas Week, please contact your local Southeast Alabama Gas District office.