Spirit of America Golf Classic
No fourth of July would be complete without a round of competitive golf. A 4-round tournament covering 72 holes, the 2008 Spirit of America Golf Classic is set for July 3-6 at Burningtree Country Club in Decatur. For more information or to register, call the Burningtree County Club at 355.5982 or log on to .
Spirit of America ASA Softball Tournament
Set for July 4-6, 2008 at Wilson Morgan Park, the Spirit of America softball tournament is for men and women teams. For more information or to register, contact David Wisdom at 256.341.4934 or 256.341.4810.
Spirit of America Run
Set for June 28, 2008, the Spirit of America Run offers a 5-mile and 1-mile Fun Run/Walk through scenic Point Mallard Park, winding along the Tennessee River. For registration information, visit or for more information, call Joe Wallace at 256.350.4939 or send an email to eric@rivercityrunners.org.
Bike Race
On Saturday, July 5, cyclists embark on a scenic route throughout Morgan County for the 9th Spirit of America Annual Metric Tour (SAAM). The SAAM ride is a fun ride for all levels of bike riders and includes a 30-, 62- and 100-mile option for riders to select. The 30- and 62-mile route starts at Wilson Morgan Park and takes riders into the scenic hills of Morgan County traveling down to Eva and Falkville before looping back into Decatur. The 100-mile option also starts at Wilson Morgan Park and travels the same route as the shorter options but also includes a section that will take riders into the hollows of Cullman County before bringing them back into Decatur. Each rider will receive a free meal from Zaxby’s! For more information, contact Stuart Lamp at 256.898.4684 or slamp@usacycling.org or click here for an entry form.
Stars & Spikes Beach Volleyball Tournament
Sponsored by the Alabama National Guard, the Stars & Spikes Beach Volleyball Tournament is scheduled for July 4 at the Point Mallard Aquatic Center beach and is open to the first 16 two-person teams (all male, female, or co-ed). Top 3 winning teams will receive 2008 Point Mallard season passes, trophies, event t-shirts and bragging rights for the year. While there is not an entry fee for the tournament, participants and spectators will have to pay admission to the Point Mallard Waterpark. Entry deadline is June 15, 2008. Click here for an entry form.
Activities & Events
For more information:
Spirit of America Festival
PO Box 1776, Decatur, AL 35602
800.232.5449 / 256.350.2028
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The 4th of July holiday is a time when families and friends get together and there is no better place to spend that time than at the Spirit of America Festival. The Spirit of America Festival is not just about colorful fireworks and good southern music. Family picnics are found throughout the festival area with a variety of music booming in the background. Children enjoy the inflatables, carnival-like rides, and other fun games.
Several activities offering good competitive fun are also held in conjunction with the festival to help celebrate our nation’s independence.
2007 Sponsors
· Honda of Decatur
· Redstone Federal Credit Union of Huntsville
· Rocket 95.1
· Serra Toyota of Decatur
· Pepsi of Decatur
· Madison RV
· WAHR 99.1
· Matt Pride
· Teledyne Brown Engineering
· WLOR 1650 AM
· Parkway Medical Center
· Jimmy Smith Jewelers
· First American Bank
· The Decatur Daily
· Albert Brewer
· Quail Creek Golf Course In Honor of Hanz Welo-US Army
· Morgan County Commission
· City of Decatur
· Decatur Parks and Recreation Department
· Decatur Police Department
· Decatur Traffic Department
· Decatur Fire and Rescue
· Janet Bentley
· Fowler, Harris & glover Realtors
· Bud’s Convenience Stores
· Tennessee Valley Recyclers
· Dr. Davenport
· Joe Wheeler Utilities
· Newcomers of Decatur
· Stan Bradford
· Lee and Jennifer Erickson