This Article is From Mar 17, 2012

Octavia Spencer to be honoured with a day

Highlights

  • Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer is set to be honoured with her own day in her native Alabama.
  • The 39-year-old will be feted by Governor Robert Bentley and Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange on March 21, which will be proclaimed Octavia Spencer Day, reported Contactmusic.
  • "Hey y'all. I'm thrilled to say that on Wed 3/21 I will be in Montgomery addressing the State Leg. Thanks to Rep Hubbard!!! Come out and see me if you can!," Spencer wrote on her Facebook page.
  • The actress, who won an Oscar for her performance in The Help, will be welcomed into the State Legislature with a musical salute performed by the band from her alma mater, Jefferson Davis High School, on the steps of the State House.
Los Angeles: Academy Award winner Octavia Spenceris set to be honoured with her own day in her native Alabama.

The 39-year-old will be feted by Governor Robert Bentleyand Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange on March 21, which will beproclaimed Octavia Spencer Day, reported Contactmusic.

"Hey y'all. I'm thrilled to say that on Wed 3/21 I willbe in Montgomery addressing the State Leg. Thanks to RepHubbard!!! Come out and see me if you can!," Spencer wrote onher Facebook page.

The actress, who won an Oscar for her performance in TheHelp, will be welcomed into the State Legislature with amusical salute performed by the band from her alma mater,Jefferson Davis High School, on the steps of the State House.
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