Another Chance This Afternoon To Sell Your Unwanted Gold For Cash
November 24, 2009
You can sell your unwanted gold for cash today at Northview High School and earn that extra cash you need for holiday shopping, bills or anything else.
The response to the event Monday was so great, that it has been held over another day.
The Northview High School Competition Cheerleaders will hold a gold party this afternoon from 4:00 until 5:00 in the gym lobby. Bring in your unwanted gold and collect your money. There is nothing to buy, only money to earn. You will receive your money on the spot after your gold has been assessed by a licensed gold buyer.
- Find all of your, used, broken, and unwanted gold pieces like broken earrings or out of style bracelet. Anything from 10K to 24K and white gold, too. And if you discover something that you are not sure about, just bring it anyway.
- Bring your gold to a the event This is no pressure to buy anything because there is nothing to buy.
- Sell your gold to the licensed gold buyer. The buyer will assess, test, and weigh your gold right in front of you. Then they will pay you on the spot. You will actually leave this fundraiser with money in your pocket.
- Enjoy your money. Donate some of it… save it… or spend it. It’s your money so it’s up to you.
Pictured above: Northview cheerleaders Heather Ward, Lauren McCall and Charleigh McPherson with cash for gold. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Community Thanksgiving Services Tonight in Molino, Cantonment
November 24, 2009
Community-wide Thanksgiving services will be held tonight in Molino and Cantonment.
Several Molino area churches will gather at 6:30 tonight for a community Thanksgiving service. The annual community-wide service will be held at Highland Baptist Church on Highway 95A. A finger food fellowship will follow. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.
Three Cantonment area churches will hold a community Thanksgiving service tonight at 6:30 at St. Monica’s Episcopal Church at 699 South Highway 95A. The Rev. Carolyn Nelson, Associate Pastor of St. Luke United Methodist Church, will preach. She will be assisted by Rev. Walk Jones of Northminster Presbyterian, Rev. Jason Adams of St. Luke UMC and Fr. Milledge Baker, the new rector of St. Monica’s Episcopal Church, the host congregation. A Thanksgiving Offering to support United Ministries in Pensacola will be received at the ecumenical service. A combined choir from the three congregations will sing. Everyone is welcome. Fellowship and refreshments will follow.
Farm-City Week Recognizes Importance Of Local Agriculture
November 24, 2009
Before sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner, the Florida Farm Bureau would like everyone to remember that the meal they will enjoy is made possible by Farm-City partnerships.
National Farm-City Week, celebrated annually on the week leading to and ending on Thanksgiving Day, recognizes the importance of this cooperative network to the success of America’s agricultural industry.
The following was submitted by Dorthy Cunningham from the Escambia County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee.
As wise steward and innovative entrepreneurs, dedicated farmers and ranchers improve our well-being by working to ensure a healthy and abundant agricultural supply. To succeed in this important enterprise, our farmers rely on essential partnerships with urban communities to supply, sell and deliver finished products across the country and around the world. National Farm-City Week recognizes the importance of this cooperative network to the success of America’s agricultural industry.
Escambia County Farm Bureau and the Women’s Committee will be recognizing the importance of the connection and partnership that exists between rural farmers and urban residents. Escambia County Farm Bureau Federation believes that events and activities of Farm-City Week will created a greater awareness of the types and sizes of farms in our area. In a county as diverse and geographically divided as Escambia County, agricultural industries are not often at the forefront of the overall population’s attention. It is the intent of the Escambia County Women’s Committee to highlight the agricultural industries that contribute to the our county’s continued economic well-being and encourage consumers to support local agriculture.
Here in Escambia County, agricultural enterprises include forestry, cotton, peanuts, wheat, corn, fruits, vegetables, livestock, and dairy. Traditional row crop and livestock production utilizes more than 30,000 acres, while 250,000 acres are used to produce timber. Together, the value of agricultural, silvicultural, and livestock was worth more than $386 million by 2007 estimates. Our farmers are known for “going green”– local producers are true stewards of our land and want to keep the environment safe for future generations to farm and enjoy. Farm-City Week is the ideal time to get the good word out about farming.
National Farm-City Week strives to increase understanding, cooperation, and relationships between rural and urban residents. As this year’s commemoration again culminates on Thanksgiving, all Americans are encouraged to thank someone who helps make it possible for you and your family to enjoy the bounty of our food supply. It’s a partnership summed up best whether you are from the farm or the city as, “Let’s eat!”
Escambia County Farm Bureau Federation represents local agricultural interests. Its mission is to implement policies that are developed by members and provide programs that will improve economic well-being an quality of life for farmers and ranchers.
For more information about Farm-City Week and local activities, please contact Dot Cunningham at (850) 587-5553. For more information about local agriculture, contact Libbie Johnson at the UF IFAS Escambia County Extension Office at (850) 475-5230.
Pictured top: Wheat is one of the crops produced in North Escambia. Pictured inset: Escambia Grain in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
James Plair
November 23, 2009
James Plair, born May 4, 1920, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, November 22, 2009, surrounded by his family.
He was a World War II veteran, and retired from Champion Paper Co. in 1985. He was loved and will be greatly missed by family and friends. He would always do for others whenever he could, always thinking of others first. He loved fishing and hunting and being with his family. He worked many years in the nursery at First Baptist Church of Cantonment, and showed love and support to many young children, who were constantly coming by, giving him hugs during his last few years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wes and Mollie Plair; brothers, Jeff, Ralph, Grady and Bobby Plair; sisters, Elizabeth Raiford and Velonia Adams; and granddaughter, Shelley Parker.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 64 years, Lois T. Plair; son, James “Buddy” Plair (TJ); daughters, Delores Coleman (Don) and Linda Williams (Ronnie); adopted son, Doug Patterson; and adopted daughter, Patsy Hill. He had five grandchildren, Jamie, Walker, Jeff, Vince, and Missy; six great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME NORTH 1000 Hwy 29, Cantonment, with Reverend Larry Huff and Reverend Drayton Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Spruell Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be James Peacock, Ronnie Butts, Bobby Plair, David Player, Tony Langford, Jeffrey Jinright, and Billy Dortch. Honorary pallbearers will be Irvin Hanks, Kenneth Ray Smith, W.T. Gilley, Newton Barnes, Larry White, Herschel Hill, Ken Born, and Wayne Milligan.
Viewing will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24 at Faith Chapel North.
Thanks to Emerald Coast Hospice, and friends for their love, support and prayers.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Cantonment, Building Fund.
Mattie Lou Lagos
November 23, 2009
Mattie Lagos, age 80 of Cantonment, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2009 at her home.
Mrs. Lagos was born August 18, 1929 in Loxley, AL to Jessie and Anna Nims Middleton. Mrs. Lagos was a member of Farm Hill United Methodist church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen Box of AZ.
Mattie is now survived by her husband, Gene Lagos; three daughters, Carolyn Stewart (Ronnie), Jackie Box Myers (Tim), and Mary Moye Dease (Rex); one son, Joe Kittrell (Elouise); five grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; two great, great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Shirley Middleton; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 27, 2009 at FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME NORTH, 1000 Hwy 29, Cantonment with Rev. Terry Carmoney officiating. Interment will follow at Clear Springs Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Faith Chapel North from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Friday.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Research Hospital.
Tate’s Showband Of The South The Only Band To Appear In Disney Christmas Parade On ABC TV
November 23, 2009
The Tate High School Showband of the South is the only band in the nation selected to perform at the 2009 Disney Christmas Day Parade.
Each year, Disney invites bands to apply for the chance to appear in the nationally televised parade. Tate Band Director Joe Hooten submitted an application back in January based upon the band’s 37 years of superior rates, their 2008 appearance in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland as well as video footage and pictures from local events.
The Tate band will travel to Orlando on Thursday, December 3. The parade will be filmed in Disney’s Magic Kingdom theme park on Saturday, December 5th and will be aired on the ABC television network on Christmas morning. The band will also get to participate in opening scenes for the parade.
While at Disney, the Tate band members will also get to participate in an educational behind the scenes clinic with cast members from Cirque du Soleil.
The Tate band offered a preview of their performance this past Saturday during the Miracle Bowl game between Tate and Northview High School.
Pictured above and below: The Tate High School Showband of the South previews their Christmas music planned for the Disney Christmas Parade. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Cat Country Personality, WEAR Reporter In Iraq
November 23, 2009
A local television reporter and morning show radio personality are spending this Thanksgiving week in Iraq, visiting with local Marines and delivering thousands of letters from area residents.
Cat Country 98.7’s Dana Cervantes and Channel 3 reporter Bill Pearson landed at Al Asad Airbase in Iraq Sunday night. They are spending Thanksgiving week in Kuwait and Iraq, visiting Marines, Sailors and Hospital Corpsmen based or trained in the Pensacola area.
Hundreds of Marines at Al Asad trained at NAS Pensacola or NAS Whiting Field. Cervantes and Pearson will be telling their stories on CatCountry 98.7, NewsRadio1620 and Channel 3 beginning today.
Cervantes and Pearson left Pensacola Wednesday and arrived at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait late Thursday night. They spent Friday at the Navy-led Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) Kuwait with medical personnel deployed from Naval Hospital Pensacola. EMF-K is the hospital taking care of troops in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Late Friday, Cervantes & Pearson left Kuwait for the arduous 40-hour trip via Baghdad to Al Asad, Iraq.
Before leaving, Dana Cervantes collected thousands of letters written for the troops. Most were written by local school children in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Cervantes and Bill Pearson are delivering these hand-written letters and cards to troops in both Kuwait and Iraq.
Pictured top: Cat Country 98.7’s Dana Cervantes and Channel 3 reporter Bill Pearson are in Iraq this week visiting with local troops. Pictured bottom: Cervantes and Pearson are delivering thousands of letters of support from local residents and school children. Photos courtesy Cat Country 98.7 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Fall Break This Week For Escambia, Santa Rosa
November 23, 2009
Fall break will be this week for students in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
Students in Escambia County will get three days for fall break beginning Wednesday, while Santa Rosa County students will get the entire week out of school.
Students at the University of West Florida will be out of school Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving break at Pensacola Junior College begins at 4 p.m. Wednesday and continues through Friday.
Auburn Beats Alabama 730-274
November 23, 2009
Auburn beat Alabama over the weekend 730-274. With wins two years running, Crimson Tide headed into the third annual Food Bowl at Southern Family Markets in Atmore but came up way short to the AU Tigers.
The annual event raises food and money for Atmore Christian Care Ministries, an area non-profit that provides food assistance to needy families. Points were awarded to either Alabama or Auburn for each dollar or food item donated. In the end, about 830 food items and $170 in cash were donated during the event sponsored by the Atmore First United Methodist Church’s youth department.
In the end, Auburn supporters donated 730 food items or dollars, while 274 were donated by Alabama fans.
Marlboro Man, Supreme Court Justice And Teacher Honored, Inducted Into Area Hall Of Fame
November 23, 2009
Three new members were inducted into the Atmore Area Hall of Fame this weekend.
The new inductees are:
Justice Lyn Stuart, an Atmore native and graduate of Escambia County High School. Upon graduation from law school Justice Stuart worked as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Alabama under former Attorney General Charles Graddick. She also served as Executive Assistant to the Commissioner and Special Assistant Attorney General for the State Department of Corrections. Upon moving to Baldwin County, she became an Assistant District Attorney for Baldwin County on the staff of District Attorney David Whetstone. Stuart was elected as district judge in 1988 and 1984. Gov. Fob James appointed her to the Circuit bench in 1997 an was elected without opposition in 1998. She has served a justice on the Alabama Supreme Court since 2001. Justice Stuart and her husband, George, have two sons, Tucker and Shepard, and a daughter, Kelly.
Annie Ruth Whitten, a teacher who passed away in June. Whitten moved to Atmore with her husband Thomas Whitten in 1944. She was a 1933 graduate of Huntington College, where she majored in math and English. Whitten was in the classroom for 35 years, including 29 years at Atmore’s Escambia County High School.
Paul Smith, who was known on stage as Paul Birch. Born in Atmore in 1912, he was the original Marlboro Man in television and print commercials. Birch appeared in well over 100 movies and television shows, including support roles on Bonanza, The Virginian, and Wagon Train. Smith died in May, 1969, at the age of 57.
Pictured top: Justice Lyn Stuart, Annie Ruth Whitten and Paul Smith were inducted into the Atmore Area Hall of Fame. Submitted and courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.