County Commission | The Magazine October 2018 | Page 32

FROM THE COVER
Time Capsule
Sealed until 2028
T
he overarching theme of ACCA’s 90th Convention
& Celebration was “Where We’ve Been, Where We
Are and Where We’re Going,” and a county government
time capsule was created to document the triumphs and
challenges at the local level in 2018.
Despite the differences among the 67 counties, the
chosen artifacts reflected some common themes, such as
marking economic development successes, highlighting
unique scenic beauty and anticipating a brighter future
for local roads and bridges.
The time capsule will be opened during the
Association’s 100th anniversary festivities in 2028.
What follows are a few highlights of items chosen to
represent 2018. Special appreciation is expressed to
everyone who helped capture this moment in time in
Alabama counties.
1 DALLAS
This booklet commemorates the
2015 Bridge Crossing Jubilee, when
the country’s first African-American
president, Barack Obama, walked
across the Edmund Pettus Bridge
with foot soldiers from the historic
Selma-to-Montgomery Voting
Rights March.
2 ELMORE
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3 HALE
This floor tile came from Draper To document poor road
Correctional Facility, Alabama’s conditions, Hale County
oldest male prison facility in commissioners submitted this
active service at the beginning of photo of a heavily potholed
2018. The institution has since section of Daisy Lane in District
closed, and the commission 2. They hope that this road will
hopes to see a new state facility once again be safe for citizens
in its place by 2028. to travel by 2028.