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Home page of the Living Democracy program
Living Democracy brings together students and citizens to collaborate on issues of concern to Alabama communities. Coordinated by the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities in the College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University and the David Mathews Center for Civic Life, the project prepares undergraduate college students for civic life through living-learning experiences in the summer.
- July 6, 2021
- My first July 4th in America more than special
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My very first July 4th celebration in America was a memorable one. I will never forget this Fourth of July experience, and I will be forever grateful to Elba for showing me how to celebrate Independence Day and how to bring a town together.
- By Oquendo Bernard
- July 1, 2021
- Love built Summerlyn Memorial Park
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Summerlyn Memorial Park at Old Samson Road and Davis Street is an outdoor park on the banks of the Pea River in Elba, Alabama.
- By Oquendo Bernard
- June 30, 2021
- Gov. Ivey comes home to celebrate new T-Pier and big fishing tournament
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On the afternoon of Sunday, June 27, Governor Kay Ivey came back to her hometown of Camden to cut the ribbon on Roland Cooper State Park's new 160 foot long and 128 feet wide T-Pier that provides boaters greater access to the Alabama River.
- By Lauren Landers
- June 29, 2021
- Elba's Giving Garden gives back to the community
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Auburn University’s Oquendo Bernard is harvesting good things during his summer of Living Democracy in Elba.
- June 24, 2021
- The Collinsville Panther Pride Band is back
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The sounds of trumpets and tubas pierce the air in the band room at Collinsville High School. But this is no ordinary practice.
- By Laney Mayfield
