Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday morning a sizeable amount of $67 million in the newest round of GoMESA funding for local projects, which will include $2 million to build a new amphitheater in …
By John Underwood / john@gulfcoastmedia.com
ROBERTSDALE, Alabama Several events will be held in central Baldwin beginning Saturday to honor veterans for Memorial Day.
Originated as Decoration Day after the Civil War in 1868, the term Memorial Day was first used in 1882. In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation naming Waterloo, New York, as the birthplace of Memorial Day and was declared the official name by Federal law in 1967.
In 1968, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which moved four holidays, including Memorial Day, from their traditional dates to a specified Monday, moving Memorial day from its traditional May 30 date to the last Monday in May. The law took effect at the federal level in 1971.
By John Underwood / john@gulfcoastmedia.com
ROBERTSDALE, Alabama Campbell’s Hardware & Sporting Goods celebrated 75 years at the same location, hosting an outdoor gathering on Friday, April 23 for members of the community.
“My father once told me that if you take care of the community, the community will always take care of you,” said owner Nelson Wingo. “It is because of you that we are here, so this day is to celebrate you.”
Founded in 1946, Leonard Campbell and William L. Wingo started the business in downtown Robertsdale with only three employees.
In the early 70s, Wingo bought out the business from his cousin and his son, John Nelson Wingo Sr., took over operations in 1974, increasing the sporting goods department to what it is today while expanding the business to include more than 15 employees.
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