Governor Kay Ivey announced on Thursday that the state capital would host a summer kickoff event to mark the beginning of the season and honor the United States' 250th birthday.
The event will be open to the public and will take place on the front steps of the State Capitol on Thursday, May 21, at 11:00 a.m., ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
Ivey is slated to unveil a massive 250th-anniversary U.S. flag, which will fly between the Capitol's columns throughout the summer.
“We live in the greatest nation on this Earth, and it is only fitting Alabama pay tribute to this country we are proud to call home,” Ivey said. “I am excited to invite my fellow Alabamians to the Capitol for a salute to our nation and to kick off this historic summer. There is truly no better time to be an American and an Alabamian than right now.”
The event will feature music from the 151st Army Band. Ivey also invited Pell City High School’s Amelia Alverson, who went viral for her rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner,” to perform.
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The program will also feature a musical performance by Randy Owen of Alabama. At the close of the program, four F-35 fighter jets will perform an official flyover over the Capitol Building.
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