Miss America Abbie Stockard to speak at Center Point Prayer Breakfast
This will be the 23rd annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast and will be held at the Center Point High School gymnasium starting at 9 a.m.
The event is usually held in the Center Point Community Center, but since the facility is currently undergoing renovations it was moved to CPHS, which will also allow for more attendees.
Stockard was honored as a former Miss Trussville and Miss Hoover before she was named Miss Alabama 2024.
In addition to her keynote speech, four area pastors will lead the gathering in prayer.
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Mayor Scott and City Event Coordinator Tim Gann will also deliver some acknowledgements.
Multiple state and local government officials and business owners will be in attendance including Jefferson County Commissioners Mike Bolin and Joe Knight, Sheriff Mark Pettway, Alabama Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison, Rep. Gary Palmer, and Trussville Mayor Buddy Choat.
Tickets to the breakfast are $15 and can be reserved by calling (205) 853-9711.
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