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By DAVE DOMESCIK | Staff Writer

MONTEVALLO – The Montevallo City Council declared Friday, April 18 as Two Lights For Tomorrow Day in Montevallo at a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 14.

The meeting also saw the following items presented to the council, which were all approved unanimously:

 

– Request to Declare Surplus: Two police patrol vehicles for sale at Public Action. One 2017 Ford Interceptor VIN #1FAHP2MK7HG118885 (1) 2016 Ford Interceptor VIN #1FAHP2MK2GG111906

– Request to close Shelby Street between Island Street and Alabama Street on Monday, April 21, 2025 between the hours of 6 a.m. and noon and on Tuesday, April 22 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. for film crew shooting in front of Fox and Pheasant Inn

– Request to close Island Street from North Boundary to Park Drive on Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. for Spring Fling Food Truck Fest

– Request to waive vendor fees for Spring Fling Food Truck Fest on Saturday, April 26 from Montevallo Main Street

– Request to waive vendor fees for Annual Arts Fest in Orr Park on Saturday, April 19 from Montevallo Arts Collaborative

– Request to reallocate $25,000 from MDCD Funds for the Community Center Project for the purpose of developing a plan to construct soccer fields

Two Lights for Tomorrow is a nationwide initiative that kickstarts the celebration of America’s 250th birthday, which will occur on July 4, 2026. Paul Revere’s famous nighttime ride warning of the impending British forces occurred on April 18, 1775, exactly 250 years to the day of this year’s Two Lights for Tomorrow Day.

Households, businesses and government offices were invited to participate in the initiative. Households were invited to light two candles or lanterns in their windows on the evening of April 18, while businesses were invited to display two lights prominently on the same day.

Melanie Poole, the communications officer of American Village, which celebrated the holiday, explained the holiday’s importance and American Village’s connection to it during the city council meeting.

“The American Village in Montevallo has been named by Gov. (Kay) Ivey as the semiquincentennial celebration capital in the state of Alabama,” Poole said. “We’ve also been charged with spearheading or heading up all of the celebrations, events and educational materials (related to the semiquincentennial).”

The Two Lights For Tomorrow Day celebration is just the beginning of the series of events celebrating the 250th anniversary of America, with American Village set to host plenty more in the upcoming months until July 4 of next year.

For more information on the Montevallo City Council, visit Cityofmontevallo.com/MayorAndCouncil.aspx.