MONTGOMERY ' The City of Montgomery, Montgomery County and Alabama State University encourage the public to participate in a commemorative march of the final leg of the Selma-to-Montgomery Voting Rights March scheduled for March 25. This event is free and open to the public.

'We hope to welcome thousands of participants to Montgomery March 25 as we commemorate this pivotal moment in the history of our community and our nation with a re-creation of the final portion of the Voting Rights March,' Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange said. 'The march coincides with spring break for many students, making it a perfect opportunity for young people to have this once-in-a-lifetime experience.'



More than 200 members of the National Park Service Walking Classroom program as well as some 185 area junior high and high school students and staff who are part of the Dream Marches on Youth Tour will participate in this march. For more information on both programs visit www.dreammarcheson.com.



Marchers of all ages will depart The City of St. Jude at 10 a.m. Wednesday as they walk the historic 2.8-mile route to the steps of the Alabama State Capitol, where the event will culminate in a recitation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s How Long, Not Long by his daughter, Bernice King. She will be joined by Peggy Wallace Kennedy, daughter of Gov. George Wallace. The program will also include a performance by Alabama State University graduate Bonita Hamilton, who is a current cast member of Disney's The Lion King on Broadway.



City officials encourage anyone interested to participate in the march by meeting at The City of St. Jude before 10 a.m. March 25, or joining behind march leaders via four distinct entry points as the it winds down the historic Voting Rights Trail. Public entry points to join the march are:

' West Jeff Davis Avenue at South Holt Street;

' Mildred Street at Mobile Street;

' Montgomery Street at Goldthwaite Street;

' Any portion of Dexter Avenue.



In addition to providing a mobile water station on Dexter Avenue, the City will provide water stations for marchers at the following locations:

' The City of St. Jude;

' Early Street at Oak Street;

' West Jeff Davis Avenue at Ewell Street;

' 620 South Hull St.;

' Montgomery Street at Goldthwaite Street.



For more information, contact Griffith Waller at gwaller@montgomeryal.gov.
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MONTGOMERY ' The City of Montgomery, Montgomery County and Alabama State University encourage the public to participate in a commemorative march of the final leg of the Selma-to-Montgomery Voting Rights March scheduled for March 25. This event is free and open to the public.

'We hope to welcome thousands of participants to Montgomery March 25 as we commemorate this pivotal moment in the history of our community and our nation with a re-creation of the final portion of the Voting Rights March,' Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange said. 'The march coincides with spring break for many students, making it a perfect opportunity for young people to have this once-in-a-lifetime experience.'



More than 200 members of the National Park Service Walking Classroom program as well as some 185 area junior high and high school students and staff who are part of the Dream Marches on Youth Tour will participate in this march. For more information on both programs visit www.dreammarcheson.com.



Marchers of all ages will depart The City of St. Jude at 10 a.m. Wednesday as they walk the historic 2.8-mile route to the steps of the Alabama State Capitol, where the event will culminate in a recitation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s How Long, Not Long by his daughter, Bernice King. She will be joined by Peggy Wallace Kennedy, daughter of Gov. George Wallace. The program will also include a performance by Alabama State University graduate Bonita Hamilton, who is a current cast member of Disney's The Lion King on Broadway.



City officials encourage anyone interested to participate in the march by meeting at The City of St. Jude before 10 a.m. March 25, or joining behind march leaders via four distinct entry points as the it winds down the historic Voting Rights Trail. Public entry points to join the march are:

' West Jeff Davis Avenue at South Holt Street;

' Mildred Street at Mobile Street;

' Montgomery Street at Goldthwaite Street;

' Any portion of Dexter Avenue.



In addition to providing a mobile water station on Dexter Avenue, the City will provide water stations for marchers at the following locations:

' The City of St. Jude;

' Early Street at Oak Street;

' West Jeff Davis Avenue at Ewell Street;

' 620 South Hull St.;

' Montgomery Street at Goldthwaite Street.



For more information, contact Griffith Waller at gwaller@montgomeryal.gov.
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MONTGOMERY ' The City of Montgomery, Montgomery County and Alabama State University encourage the public to participate in a commemorative march of the final leg of the Selma-to-Montgomery Voting Rights March scheduled for March 25. This event is free and open to the public.

'We hope to welcome thousands of participants to Montgomery March 25 as we commemorate this pivotal moment in the history of our community and our nation with a re-creation of the final portion of the Voting Rights March,' Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange said. 'The march coincides with spring break for many students, making it a perfect opportunity for young people to have this once-in-a-lifetime experience.'



More than 200 members of the National Park Service Walking Classroom program as well as some 185 area junior high and high school students and staff who are part of the Dream Marches on Youth Tour will participate in this march. For more information on both programs visit www.dreammarcheson.com.



Marchers of all ages will depart The City of St. Jude at 10 a.m. Wednesday as they walk the historic 2.8-mile route to the steps of the Alabama State Capitol, where the event will culminate in a recitation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s How Long, Not Long by his daughter, Bernice King. She will be joined by Peggy Wallace Kennedy, daughter of Gov. George Wallace. The program will also include a performance by Alabama State University graduate Bonita Hamilton, who is a current cast member of Disney's The Lion King on Broadway.



City officials encourage anyone interested to participate in the march by meeting at The City of St. Jude before 10 a.m. March 25, or joining behind march leaders via four distinct entry points as the it winds down the historic Voting Rights Trail. Public entry points to join the march are:

' West Jeff Davis Avenue at South Holt Street;

' Mildred Street at Mobile Street;

' Montgomery Street at Goldthwaite Street;

' Any portion of Dexter Avenue.



In addition to providing a mobile water station on Dexter Avenue, the City will provide water stations for marchers at the following locations:

' The City of St. Jude;

' Early Street at Oak Street;

' West Jeff Davis Avenue at Ewell Street;

' 620 South Hull St.;

' Montgomery Street at Goldthwaite Street.



For more information, contact Griffith Waller at gwaller@montgomeryal.gov.
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