Nominations are now being accepted for the spring 2020 Living History Cemetery Tour and Art Show presented by Alexander City Theatre II and Russell Medical Foundation.
At the end of this month, ACT II and RMF will choose the characters that will be included in the April 18 event. Local residents are invited to submit names and character ideas for people who have played a role in shaping the area from Alexander City’s early days as a settlement to modern times.
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