Homecoming activities begin with Veterans Day
Published 12:00 am Saturday, November 6, 2010
Homecoming 2010 festivities kick off in less than one week.
Here’s an at-a-glace itinerary of highlights to make sure residents don’t miss one minute of the fun, food and flight.
Thurs., Nov. 11
• 9 a.m. – “All American Homecoming Parade,” Veterans Day ceremony and dedication of the city’s historic marker in front of city hall.
• 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. – Historic district walking tour.
• 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. – “Absolutely Andalusia: Then and Now – a Gallery of Art” (For a sneak peak, see Page 1 B.)
• 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. – Visit the welcome center at First Methodist Church.
• 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. – Dream Park renovation reveal.
• 7 p.m. – Andalusia in Revue at the LBW Dixon Center. Tickets are $5 each and available, while they last, at City Hall, Ansley Place, Harold’s, Darby’s and the Bass Agency.
Fri., Nov. 12
• 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. – Visit the welcome center at First Baptist Church.
• 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. – Street dance.
• All day events – Walking tours of historic venues and sidewalk tour.
Sat., Nov. 13
• 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. – Air show at the South Alabama Regional Airport featuring the Air Force’ A-10 Warthogs.
• 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. – Visit the welcome center at First Baptist Church. Closed from noon until 2 p.m.
• 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. – “Visions of Thread and Fabric” quilt show and until 6 p.m., “Then and Now – A Gallery of Art.”
• 6 p.m. – Absolutely Andalusia Gala. For tickets, call Barbara Nichols 427-0454 or Jeannie Metzger at 427-1215. Limited tickets available.
• All day events – Walking tours of historic venues and sidewalk tour
Sun., Nov. 14
• Area church homecomings
• 2 p.m. – Covington Arts Council presents Lily Cai.

Dozier Police Chief and member of the American Legion Post 80 Terry Mears places American flags on the graves of local soliders Friday. | Kendra Bolling/Star-News