July 1 – July 5Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives will host the Ron Pettus’ American Flag Exhibit from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This colorful flag display exhibits the evolution of our Nation’s symbol through the ages.
July 2 
Pause for 1 minute of silent prayer, wherever you are, at noon and remember all our military.
July 3
The Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives, American Legion Post 49 and the Limestone County Burial Detail will host a Flag Retirement Ceremony at the museum. The public is welcome to bring their frayed and worn out flags to be retired.
July 4
● Alabama
● AMVETS
Post 21 in Athens will seek donations from the community during the White Clover Drive on Fourth of July. AMVET members will be at Hometown Foods, K-Mart, Tractor Supply and Wal-Mart.
The White Clover, meaning “remember me,” symbolizes the states from which the U.S. Armed Forces were drawn and the worldwide battlefields on which they fought. Since 1946, AMVETS throughout America have brought the White Clover into their communities to benefit and assist the needy, both veterans and the general public.
For more information about AMVETS visit http://www.amvets.org/ and http://www.amvetspost21.org/.
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Athens Fireworks Show hosted by the Athens-Limestone Tourism Association will be at Athens High School at dusk (around 8:30). Bring a chair or blanket for seating. The stands will not be open.
Athens Police Chief Floyd Johnson said officers will direct traffic at the intersections on U.S. 31 between Forrest Street and Elm Street. Those who park on the west side of U.S. 31 between those two streets will have to go south after the show. Those who park on the east side of U.S. 31 will have to go north.
“Many of our citizens and citizens from surrounding areas enjoy tailgating together and watching the show,” Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks said. “It’s a free event and a safe way to enjoy fireworks.”
