By Michael Tomberlin
A program that aims to celebrate Alabama’s past kicked off with its future this morning as fourth-graders from Vance Elementary School sang the official state song.
As their voices sang the words of “Alabama” written by Julia Tutwiler set to music by Edna Gockel-Gussen, the students’ T-shirts carried the logo of the Alabama PastPort program.
PastPort kicked off at Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) in Vance today. Fourth-graders throughout the state will receive copies or digital downloads of the 176-page book that highlights historic and other facts about all 67 counties in the state. Fourth grade is when a class devoted to Alabama history is taught in state schools.
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