Donnell House 2017 Annual Meeting

Preparing to Celebrate Alabama’s Bicentennial

​Donnell House 601 ½ S Clinton Street PO Box 465 Athens, AL 35612

Athens, AL, August 29, 2017 ---The public is invited to the annual meeting of the Donnell House Board of Directors on Tuesday, September 12, at 5:00 p.m. After a brief business meeting, the Athens High School group, Things in Common, under the leadership...

...  of Chorale Director John Malone, will sing the National Anthem. Guest speaker Alabama State Representative Mike Ball, member of the Alabama Bicentennial Commission, will give a presentation on Alabama’s Bicentennial Celebration. During his program, he will present an Alabama flag to Boy Scout Troop 240.
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Following Rep. Ball’s portion of the program, refreshments will be served in the dining room of the historic 1845 Donnell House.


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About the Historic Donnell House
The Donnell house was completed in 1851 for Rev. Robert Donnell, founder, Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Later, it was the home for principals of North Alabama Agricultural School, Athens High and Middle Schools. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 and is currently used for hosting special events and guided tours.

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Contact:
Mrs. Ida Terry
[email protected]
256-232-6077