FOLEY — Hundreds gathered Tuesday at Foley's Heritage Park for a celebration of what would have been Charlie Kirk's 32nd birthday had he not been assassinated on a Utah college campus last month.
American Legacy Co. and Beach Dog Events hosted the celebration, emceed by Foley Councilman-elect Tim Lower.
"When you see your community coming together like this, people of all ages and all types of people, that tells you that no matter where you are, God can use you," said American Legacy Co. owner Nikki Rye. "This is our wonderful community. We are very blessed."
Featured speakers included local military veteran Roy Dobbs, Gulf Shores Turning Point U.S.A. Chapter sponsor Coach Austin Boyd and students from Gulf Shores High School. American Legacy Co. presented the chapter with a $7,500 ch