Featured image: The Collinsville Historical Association hosted a lighting ceremony to celebrate the recent restoration of the marquee sign at the Cricket Theatre in Collinsville. Visit www.SouthernTorch.com for the full report and event photos.
By Joseph M. Morgan
COLLINSVILLE, Ala.— Nights will soon be a lot brighter in downtown Collinsville with the restoration of the grand marquee sign at the historic Cricket Theatre in Collinsville.
The Collinsville Historical Association hosted a ceremony Thursday night to celebrate the official lighting of the DeKalb County landmark’s marquee sign. Thursday night’s celebration featured live entertainment, including a special performance from the "Little Collinsville Rockettes," a troupe that includes dancers from ages 3 to 11 years old, directed by Madison Chamblee from Auburn University and Allie Wills Jones, a teacher at Collinsville High School.
The performance was followed by remarks from members of the theatre's founding family and community leaders and elected officials.
Commemorative medallions were presented to the first 200 attendees. Traditional concessions in keeping with the Theatre's original 1946 grand opening, including glass-bottle Coca-Cola and movie-theatre popcorn, were also served.
Our press deadline did not allow time for a full report of Thursday night’s event in this week’s issue of Southern Torch. Look for the full story and event photos from the official Cricket Theatre marquee lighting ceremony at www.southerntorch.com on our website later today, on Friday, July 15 and in next Friday’s (July 22) print edition.
