HUNTSVILLE – The Alabama Bicentennial Commission today unveiled a red, white and black logo dominated by a bold numeral 200 with an inset of the state outline to promote the upcoming anniversary of statehood.
The registered trademark will identify corporate sponsors that provide funding for the three-year celebration, chairman Sen. Arthur Orr of Decatur said.
The logo, designed by tourism department art director Tommy Cauthen, was unveiled during a quarterly board meeting at Alabama Constitution Village, the site where the state’s first constitution was written in the summer of 1819.
Executive director Jay Lamar said the commemoration begins in 2017 and culminates Dec. 14, 2019. The group’s website is www.alabama200.org.
Alabama Bicentennial Commission Names Committees
The Alabama Bicentennial Commission announced committees and co-chairs for the state’s bicentennial commemoration at a Tuesday press conference at Constitution Hall Village.
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The committees will focus on statewide initiatives, local activities and education related to the 200th anniversary of statehood.
“We wanted the committees in place early,” said Alabama Bicentennial Commission chair Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur). “With lead time, the talent on these committees can create programs that will have a lasting impact, especially in areas of education, tourism and economic development.”
Al Head, executive director of the Alabama State Council on the Arts, and Donna Cox Baker, editor-in-chief of Alabama Heritage magazine, will chair the Statewide Initiatives Committee. Their group will oversee traveling exhibitions, publications, documentaries and other statewide commemoration efforts.
Tami Reist, director of the North Alabama Lakes Tourism Association, and Carrie Banks of the Alabama League of Municipalities will lead the Local Activities Committee. Their committee will develop and support local activities, including history projects, festivals and historical marker dedications.
Steve Murray, director of the Alabama Department of Archives and History, and Karen Porter of the Alabama State Department of Education, are co-leading the Education Committee. The committee will include a range of educational entities, including schools, museums and parks.
For more information, visit http://www.alabama200.org
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