Alabamian to celebrate America’s 250th with special section

This year marks 250 years since the American colonies declared their independence from England and began forming the United States.  That calls for a celebration.
The Alabamian plans to publish a very special keepsake edition Wednesday, July 1, honoring our nation while also celebrating Winston County and Bear Creek’s roles in making our nation great.  The section will feature the history of our county and its communities -  past and present - along with dozens of historic photos, fun activities for children and much more.
The Alabamian has looked to its past for inspiration for this special section.
“The Alabamian’s bicentennial edition in 1976 was absolutely beautiful,”  Managing Editor Shelly Hess said.  “It paid a wonderful tribute to our nation while celebrating who we were as Winston Countians at the same time.”
The United States has grown and thrived thanks to all of its people, and the Alabamian wants this special section to reflect that history on a local level.  All families, churches, businesses and non-profit organizations are welcome to submit a write-up detailing their family, church, business or non-profit’s history, along with a photo, to include in this section.    We ask that word counts for the articles be limited to 500 words.
Articles and photos can be submitted multiple ways.  They can be emailed to news@mynwapaper.com., mailed to Northwest Alabamian, P.O. Box 430, Haleyville, Ala.  35565 or dropped off at our office, located on Highway 195 in Haleyville.  Our office hours are 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.  Please include a phone number in case we need to contact you.

Sign our birthday card to America

Within this special section will be at least a 2-page “birthday card” to America, and you will have a chance to have your name on it!
For just $1 per name, we will be adding the names of our county’s residents to the birthday card.  If you are interested in adding yours and/or your family members’ names, please send a list of name(s), a phone number if we have any questions (your phone number will not be published) and your check to:

Northwest 
Alabamian
Attn:  America’s 
Birthday Card
P.O. Box 430
Haleyville, Ala.  35565

Please don’t mail cash.
Name submissions can also be submitted by stopping by our office.
It is the Alabamian’s hope to have this special section placed within the Congressional Record in Washington to be a part of our nation’s permanent history.

Advertising rates slashed for 
America’s 250th special edition

To celebrate America’s birthday, the Alabamian is slashing ad rates for this special section.  Full page and half page ads will be 50 percent off, and 1/4 page ads will be 25 percent off!  Color options will be available on the ad to make it even more patriotic, as well, for an additional price.  To learn more, call Christy at (205) 486-9461 or send an email to ads@mynwapaper.com.

Deadlines to submit stories, pictures, purchase an ad and submit names for the birthday card will be Friday, June 19.