Weekend In Review: About 300 Photos
April 27, 2009
NorthEscambia.com ran about 300 photos from event over the weekend, including Century’s Relay for Life and the EREC Annual Meeting in Jay.
For a story about Century’s Relay for Life with a link to 150 photos, click here.
For a story about EREC’s annual meeting with a link to about 35 photos, click here.
For a story about Ernest Ward Middle School’s Annual Sports Banquet with a link to about 50 photos, click here.
For a story about Molino Park Elementary School’s Arts Day with a link to about 50 photos, click here.
For a story about Barrineau Park’s annual Community Cleanup with photos, click here.
NorthEscambia.com is updated each day — including Saturday and Sunday — with the lastest local news and event photos, so make sure you visit NorthEscambia.com daily.
April Students Of The Month Named
April 27, 2009
April Students of the Month have been named at North Escambia schools.The monthly recognition is presented to two students from each participating school by the Escambia Association for Administrators in Education
The following students of the month were named from North Escambia schools:
- Bratt Elementary: Jasmine N. Elliott, fourth grade; Jakob T. Gibson, first grade
- Carver/Century K-8: Devon L. Cohen, first grade; Travon L. Brown, kindergarten
- Molino Park Elementary: Rusty T. Stanton, fourth grade; Steffon M. Murphy, fifth grade
- Jim Allen Elementary: Jasmyne L. Ezell, fourth grade; Linda D. Bryant, fourth grade
- Ransom Middle: David D. Moorhead, eighth grade; Charles E. Givens, eighth grade
- Northview High: Joshua C. Scott, 10th grade; Summer D. Sanders, 12th grade
Pictured above: Northview High School’s Students of the Month Summer Sanders and Josh Scott. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Middle Needs Items For Super Yard Sale
April 27, 2009
Ernest Ward Middle School is accepting items for a “Super Yard Sale” to be held on Saturday, May 9.
Donated items for the yard sale will be accepted from 7:30 until 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 until 5:00 p.m. Persons donating items should check in at the front office.
Some of the items needed for the yard sale include:
- baby clothes
- baby furniture
- children and adult clothes
- lawn equipment
- lawn furniture
- electronics
- small appliances
- furniture
- plants
- toys
- sporting goods
- tools
- books
- kitchen items
- antiques
- small housewares
Items donated should be in a good condition.
The Super Yard Sale at Ernest Ward Middle School will be held on Saturday, May 9 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Reconciled In Molino
April 26, 2009
The group Reconciled from Olive Baptist Church will be in concert tonight in Molino.
The free concert will take place at Highland Baptist Church on Highway 95A at 6:00 tonight. Admission is free.
Miss Blueberry Pageant: Now Is Time To Register
April 26, 2009
Applications are being accepted until Saturday from girls that wish to complete in the first Miss Blueberry Pageant on June 12 at the county’s Blueberry Jamboree in Barrineau Park.
A Miss Blueberry Blossom will be named from girls in the sixth to eighth grade, and Miss Blueberry will be named from competitors in grades 9 to 12. Girls must be residents of Escambia County.
Applications and non-refundable $30 entry fees must be submitted in person on Saturday, May 2 between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. at the Barrineau Park Community Center at 6055 Barrineau Park School Road at which time applicants will receive information packages. Checks and money orders should be made payable to Escambia County Recreation. Event coordinators will explain judging procedures, rules and regulations, and answer questions at 9 a.m. Alternative arrangements are available for applicants who cannot attend registration by calling pageant coordinators prior to May 2.
Miss Blueberry is expected to participate in the Blueberry and Bluegrass Jamboree festivities on Saturday, June 13. She must also attend the 2010 Miss Blueberry crowning and will be asked to attend several other local community events. Miss Blueberry Blossom is exempt from mandatory attendance at community events.
The Blueberry and Bluegrass Jamboree is sponsored in part by Escambia County Neighborhoods and Community Services Bureau, University of Florida IFAS Extension Services and NorthEscambia.com.
For more information and registration contact pageant coordinators, Stacey Ward at (850) 336-0223 and Sarah J. Miller at (850) 341-9767 or click here.
EREC Holds 70th Annual Meeting Saturday, Elects Trustees
April 26, 2009
Escambia River Electric Cooperative’s 70th Annual Meeting was held Saturday at Jay High School.
James Earl Hall and Ernie Hester were elected as cooperative trustees from Escambia County and Ed Kelly was elected as a Santa Rosa County trustee.
Click here for a photo gallery from the event.
Pictured above: Sam Walker, EREC vice president, speaks with James Earl Hall and Ernie Hester at EREC’s annual meeting Saturday in Jay. Hester and Hall were elected as EREC trustees at the meeting. Pictured below: Entertainment at today’s EREC meeting. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Birth: Jesse Mason Garrett
April 26, 2009
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Edlen Posey Garrett are proud to announce the birth of their son Jesse Mason Garrett. Grandparents are Lynn Jesse and Joyce Garrett of Barrineau Park, and Diana and Jim Smith of Racine, Ohio. Great-grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Cleavy Edward Posey, Sr. of Crestview. Jesse Mason is named after his Granddaddy Lynn Jesse, Sr. and his Uncle Lynn Jesse Garrett, Jr. and also his Granddaddy Jim Mason and Uncle Josh Mason of Ohio.
Century Holds Relay For Life
April 26, 2009
Communities from across the area joined together Saturday and early Sunday morning for Century’s Relay for Life.
The event, which benefits the America Cancer Society, was held from noon Saturday 6:00 Sunday morning at Kayo Stanton Stadium at the Old Century High School on Hecker Road.
Click here for a complete photo gallery from the Survivor’s Brunch, Relay Survivor’s Lap, the Relay for Life event, the Luminaria Ceremony, and more (including Elvis–don’t miss the Elvis photos with the ladies!).
Participants, sponsors and entertainers from Century, McDavid, Walnut Hill, Flomaton, Pensacola, Milton and Atmore are taking part in the Century Relay for Life. NorthEscambia.com will have a complete photo gallery Sunday morning with dozens of Relay photos.
“It is a community joining together for a common goal — celebrating life, remembering those lost to cancer and fighting back against the disease” Paula Jernigan, Century’s Relay chairperson, said.
A presentation was made during the opening ceremony at noon to honor Kayo Stanton, the man for which the old Century High School stadium is named. After a NorthEscambia.com about Mr. Stanton (click here for the story), Relay organizers decided to honor his memory.
As of “bank night’ last Tuesday, Century’s Relay had raised about $14,000 in donations for the American Cancer Society. To make a last minute donation to today’s Century Relay for Life make your donation online.
Participating teams will include the Alger-Sullivan Historical Society, Bryneville Elementary, Carver/Century K-8, Century Branch Library, Century Correctional Institute, Century Pharmacy, Critter Caregivers, Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church, Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department and NorthEscambia.com.
Pictured above: The survivor’s walk at today’s Century Relay for Life. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Barrineau Park Gets Clean And Green
April 26, 2009
A small army of volunteers headed out from the Barrineau Park Community Center Saturday morning on a Clean and Green Community Cleanup.
The volunteers fanned out across the community, trash bags in hand, to clean up the roadsides around Barrineau Park.
Free t-shirts and “green” reusable shopping bags were provided to participants.
This was the fourth annual Barrineau Park Community Cleanup Event.
Sponsors include the Honeysuckle Garden Club, the Barrineau Park Historical Society and Fran’s Diner.
Pictured top: Some of the trash collected Saturday in the Barrineau Park Community Cleanup. Pictured inset: Nita Berry takes part in the cleanup. Pictured below: Tina Tuttle, volunteer coordinator, maps out cleanup locations. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Middle Holds Annual Sports Banquet
April 25, 2009
The Third Annual Ernest Ward Middle School Sports Banquet was held Friday night.
Students were honored for their participation in football, cheerleading, volleyball, track, basketball and swimming.
Principal Nancy Gindl-Perry recognized EWMS Sports Booster President Charles Williams for his dedication to the sports programs at Ernest Ward (pictured below).
Students recognized included:
Boy’s Swim Team
- Sidney Amerson
- Robert Andreoli
- Devin Bell
- Mason Coleman
- Eathan Coon
- Justin Halteman
- Dakota Joiner
- Jarrett Parker
- Blake Presley
- Layne Purvis
- Brian Sanders
- Daulton Tullis
- Kelby Killam
- William Andreoli
- Alex Edmonson
- Dustin Parker
Girl’s Swim Team
- Cheyanne Schoonover
- Ariel Holland
- Sarah Holland
- Ashley Joiner
- Ashley Mooney
- Danielle Steadham
- Mason Solchenberger
- Lily Townson
- Jessica Warner
- Ashton Gibbs
- Chloe Leonard
- Jessica Lowery
- Anna Donald
- Hailey McQuaid
- McKenzie Nassar
- Reagan Bell
- Kristen Byrd
- Courtney Peebles
- Katelynne Calloway
- Mariah Albritton
- Penny Banda
- Ally Edwards
- Hannah Gibson
- Karmen Watson
- Courtney Lewis
- Kayla Nahkala
- Lauryn Walker
- Morgan Ward
Girl’s Track Team
- Autumn Ates
- Taylor Brook
- Kristen Byrd
- Lana Clayton
- Hope Coggins
- Georgia Goetter
- Andrea Miles
- Angel Mitchell
- Danielle Steadham
- Danielle Suggs
- Lily Townson
- Karmen Watson
- Courtney Lambert
- Taylor Roberson
- Savannah Vanderpol
Boy’s Track Team
- Jaylen Parker
- Lamikeal Banks
- Dillian Crutchfield
- Jonathan Moretz
- Trey Johnson
- Everette Garvey
- Daulton Daniel
- Elijah Harbison
- Robert Andreoli
- Reid Bell
- Josh Inghram
- Logan Lee
- Jacob Hendrix
Competition Cheerleaders
- Ariel Holland
- Angel Mitchell
- Cheyenne Godwin
- Ashley Mooney
- Jessica Lowery
- Ali Martin
- Paeton Hadley
- Raven Weaver
- Lana Clayton
- Katelynn Calloway
- Madison Arrington
- Mariah Albritton
- Morgan Ward
- Hannah Gibson
- Reagan Bell
Volleyball
- Madison Arrington
- Raven Weaver
- Lily Townson
- Mallory Wiggins
- Mallory Ryan
- Emily Fretwell
- Ariel Holland
- Kyndall Hall
- Julia Thorpe
- Darby Randolph
- Danielle Steadham
- Morgan Payne
- Rebecca Grim
Boy’s Basketball
- Hunter Rigby
- Kevin Vaughn
- Brandon Freeman
- Trenton Howard
- Aaron McDonald
- Lamikeal Banks
- Dalton Tullis
- ShaneBushaw
- Jaylen Parker
- William Andreoli
- Trey Johnson
- Reid Bell
- Justin Halterman
- La’derious Franklin
- DaMichael Fountain
- Blake McCall
2008-09 Boy’s Basketball MVP: DaMichael Fountain
Girl’s Basketball Team
- Dezaraa Turner
- Julia Thorpe
- Morgan Payne
- Jazzlyn Franklin
- Angel Lathan
- Mariah Albritton
- Rebekah Miles
- Samantha Sharpless
- Danielle Steadham
- Mallory Ryan
- Kaitlyn Gunn
- Darby Randolph
- Teamber Moorer
- Kasie Braun
2008-09 Girls Basketball Co-MVP: Jazzlyn Franklin and Danielle Steadham
Cheerleading Special Recognition Awards
- Most Outstanding Performer: Katelynn Calloway
- Most Improved: Paeton Hadley
- Best All-Around: Ariel Holland
- Best All-Around: Angel Mitchell
Volleyball Special Recognition Awards
- Team Spirit: Madison Arrington
- Best Serve: Morgan Payne
- Most Points Scored: Lily Townsend
- Most Improved: Danielle Steadham
- Best All Around/MVP: Raven Weaver
Student names and sports were provided by the coaches.
Pictured top: Morgan Ward (left) videos winners at Friday night’s Ernest Ward Middle School Sports Banquet, including Angel Mitchell (right). Pictured below: Ernest Ward Principal Nancy Gindl-Perry recognizes volunteer Charles Williams for his dedication to every Golden Eagles sports team. NorthEscambia.com exclusive photos, click to enlarge.
