Gardendale Celebrates Becoming A Designated ACE Community
During the Alabama League of Municipalities conference in May, ACE Board President and Chair Carrie Banks announced the official designation of Gardendale as an “Alabama Community of Excellence.” Yesterday, ACE Executive Director Mary Shell attended th …
Gardendale Designated as Alabama Community of Excellence, Fairhope Recertified as ACE City
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (May 20, 2021) — On Saturday, May 15, 2021, Alabama Communities of Excellence (ACE) designated Gardendale as an “Alabama Community of Excellence” at the Alabama League of Municipalities (ALM) Convention and Expo held in Huntsville. ACE …
Update on USDA-RD Grant Progress
from Executive Director Mary ShellIn 2020, ACE received a grant from USDA-Rural Development to assist 10 of our existing communities with updates to their strategic plans. We selected a variety of our communities designated in different years and locat …
Exploring Alabama: Visit A Local Museum
Find a museum. There may not be a Louvre in Alabama, but we’re loaded with museums that hold fascinating objects, tell stories of the area and provide insight into things you can only find in a small community. Foley Railroad Museum Take the Foley Rail …