March 16, 2022

The City of Florence hosted the annual 2021 Walk of Honor Inductees ceremony on Friday, March 11, 2022. The Walk of Honor, located in beautiful River Heritage Park, recognizes Florence and Lauderdale County individuals who have achieved national or international acclaim. This is a way to honor and perpetuate the name and achievements of deserving individuals. Honorees can be either current or former citizens. Areas of national or international accomplishment include but are not limited to: agriculture, art, athletics, business, education, government, humanities, literature, medicine, military, music, public service, religion, and science and technology.

To make nominations for the Walk of Honor, download the form at florenceal.org or pick-up a packet from the Mayor's Office, 102 South Court Street - Suite 200, Florence, AL 35630.

Completed nomination forms and any additional information can be dropped off at the Mayor’s Office or sent via email to MayorBetterton@florenceal.org. Upon receiving the nominations submitted, the Walk of Honor Selection Committee will choose from eligible inductees and a ceremony will be held in their honor. The date and time of the ceremony will be announced once decided upon. A bronze plaque with a picture of the inductee, along with a brief inscription of their accomplishment, will be placed at the Walk of Honor in River Heritage Park.

Beverage Cart Worker Part-time

• Part-time - $7.25 Hourly
• Category: Parks and Recreation / Miscellaneous
• Department: Park & Recreation Golf

Grille Worker Part-time

Park and Recreation 2830 Darby Drive Florence

• Part-time - $11.08 Hourly
• Category: Food Services / Parks and Recreation / Miscellaneous
• Department: Park & Recreation (Golf)

Solid Waste 29485 County Road 14 Florence

• Part-time - $13.03 Hourly
• Category: Public Works / Sanitation / Miscellaneous
• Department: Solid Waste

Maintenance Worker Park and Recreation Part-time

Park and Recreation 2830 Darby Drive Florence

• Part-time - $11.08 Hourly
• Category: Parks and Recreation / Miscellaneous / Maintenance
• Department: Parks & Recreation (Parks)

• Part-time - $11.08 Hourly
• Category: Parks and Recreation / Miscellaneous
• Department: Park & Recreation (Golf)

Here are some interesting excerpts from the diary of a young lady in Florence in July, 1927 (all names of individuals changed):

1. July 15 – Sang at Kiwanis Club; date with Bill that night; precious time

2. July 17 – Date at night with Jim; good time

3. July 18 – June and I played tennis at the dam [one of the TVA Villages] with Joe and Sam; grand time

4. July 20 – Trip to Shiloh; most interesting

5. July 21 – Ordered new, good looking dress

6. July 22 – Birthday; rode with Sue in A.M.; picture made; rode with Joe at night; big day

7. July 26 – Jim took June and me to tea at the Country Club; grand time

8. July 27 – Sue played the piano and both of us sang at Mrs. Thompson’s

9. July 28 – Ate dinner at night with Jim at Victory Café; marvelous food

And these kinds of entries are found throughout the entire diary.

It is fairly obvious that this young diary-keeper was a member of a privileged family and circulated within a just-as-privileged crowd or young people. The entries show that the legendary “Flappers Era” touched at least certain segments of the population in both small and large towns in America.

A Sidebar: The diary itself was published by the Ideal Dairy Company in New York. The first several pages contain what it calls "useful information." It lists, among other things, prominent cities in each state and the population of each. Florence's population was 11,912, while Huntsville's was just 8,164!

--Billy Warren, City Historian

Date: Thursday, March 24th

Location: UNA Practice Field (By Flowers Hall on Pine Street)
Time: 6:00pm

Join us for the North Alabama Spring Football game! TNT Fireworks will have a firework show after the game! We’ll have food tents, a bouncy house, slide, DJ Casper, and fun for the whole family. Admission is FREE!

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