The City of Creola in Mobile County is a small community with a big commitment to honoring its veterans, and that vision is now shining a little brighter thanks to support from Alabama Power and the Alabama Power Foundation. When Mayor Don Nelson, a former Marine, asked City Clerk Marcy Brown to take the lead on creating a Veterans Memorial Park, she began raising funds and quickly found key partners in Alabama Power, which supports a number of veterans’ causes and organizations across the state. Their assistance, along with help from others, helped bring the new Creola Veterans Memorial Park to life. This story is part of the Shine Bright series, highlighting how Alabama Power doesn’t just power communities but is a part of them.
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