🌱 Huntsville Man Given French Honor + State Swim Meet Results

Hey, Huntsville! Here's everything you need to know to get this Monday started off right:

• A nearby band in Hawaii
• A local man given the highest decoration in France
• How local teams did in the state swimming championship

First, today's weather:

Rain; colder in the afternoon. High: 65 Low: 30.

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Here are the top stories in Huntsville today:

1. Colbert County High School’s band is in Waikiki! They have traveled to participate in this year’s Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade on the anniversary tomorrow. (WAAY)
2. Yesterday was the annual Santa Cares event at Parkway Place after a year off due to the pandemic! The mall opened early for children on the Autism spectrum to visit with Santa with fewer sensory issues. (WHNT)
3. A new thrift store has opened in Huntsville! Rocket City Rescue is an animal rescue that recently opened a thrift store to benefit their future rescues. (WHNT)
4. The Huntsville area dominated at the 62nd AHSAA Swimming Championships. Huntsville High took both the boys’ and girls’ categories for 6A-7A, and Randolph School took both categories for 1A-5A. (al.com)
5. A Huntsville man spent his 105 birthday receiving the highest decoration awarded in France. Private First Class Major Wooten was given the French Legion of Honor for serving in the U.S. Army to repair railways in France for troop and supply transportation to the frontlines. (WAAY)

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Today in Huntsville:

• LearningQUEST Open House - Downtown Huntsville Library (1:00 PM)
• Columbia vs Huntsville - Basketball (4:30 PM)
• 2021 WBC Holiday Cocktail Creations (virtual) (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Have you visited the giant light ornament in Downtown Madison for a photo op yet? (Details)
• As of this Daily hitting your inbox, there are still a few hours to vote for the Botanical Garden! Voting ends at 11 AM today. (Details)
• The Museum of Art has a new exhibit: "Looking at the Collection: Works on Paper!" (Details)

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