Jay, Tate Bands Rated At Bandmasters Event
October 11, 2009
The Jay and Tate high school marching bands received high ratings at the Florida Bandmasters Association Music Performance Assessment for Marching Bands Saturday at Milton High School.
The Tate High School Showband of the South was rated superior, and the Jay High School Marching Band was rated Excellent.
Sixteen bands from Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties performed their seven minute halftime show at the event.
Go Eagles! EWMS Mini-Cheerleader Camp Held
October 11, 2009
Dozens of young cheerleaders took part in a clinic sponsored by the Ernest Ward Middle School cheerleaders Saturday. The girls spent the morning learning Eagles cheers, chants, dances, jumps and more.
The mini-cheerleaders, ages 3 to 13, will perform at 5:30 p.m. next Thursday, just before Ernest Ward’s home football game against T.R. Miller.
Click here for more photos from the event.
Pictured above and below: The Ernest Ward Middle School cheerleaders held a mini-cheerleader clinic Saturday morning. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Several Churches Celebrate Homecomings Today
October 11, 2009
Several North Escambia area churches will hold homecoming services on Sunday.
Services include:
Christian Home FWB Homecoming
Homecoming services will be held at Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church on Sunday, October 11 at 10 a.m. with Tony McCullough. Lunch will follow. Afternoon singing with the Rowell Family. No Sunday School classes.
Dry Springs Community Church Homecoming
Dry Springs Community Church on Pineville Road in Walnut Hill will have a Homecoming on Sunday, October 11. Sunday morning services will begin at 11 and lunch will follow. Every is invited to attend. For more information, contact Kim at (850) 712-6588.
Canoe United Methodist Homecoming
Homecoming services will be held at Canoe United Methodist Church in Canoe, Alabama, on Sunday, October 11. Guest speaker will be William Armstrong, former pastor from 1985-1986. Everyone is welcome. Services begin at 11 a.m. with a covered dish luncheon following the service.
Beulah Chapel Homecoming
Beulah Chapel Assembly of God will hold Homecoming services on Sunday, October 11 at 10:45 a.m. Former pastor Mike Daniel will be the guest speaker, and Joyful Sound will minister in song. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Crabtree Church Annual Homecoming
The annual Crabtree Church Homecoming will be held Sunday, October 11 with a worship service at 11 a.m. with Rev. R. Jack Taylor. Dinner on the grounds will follow. The homecoming will be held at the site of the former Crabtree Church at the corner of Crabtree Church and Gibson Roads in Molino.
Century Care Center Takes Part In Corporate Cup Games
October 11, 2009
Century Care Center was among dozens of companies large and small taking part in the 16th Annual Corporate Cup Games Saturday in Pensacola.
The Corporate Cup Games are an Olympic-style, co-ed team competition in 17 great events with a focus on fun so that everyone has a great experience. The goal of the Corporate Cup Games is to celebrate health and wellness in the workplace while emphasizing team work, communication and team building, all necessary components of a healthy workforce.
Proceeds from the event benefit the YMCA of Northwest Florida.
For more photos from Center Care Center at the Corporate Cup Games, click here.
Pictured top: The team from Century Care Center digs in Saturday in a game of tug-of-war during the Corporate Cup Games in Pensacola on Saturday. Pictured below: The Century Care Center team. Submitted photos by Ade Madison for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Walnut Hill Man Named Rector Of Cantonment Church
October 11, 2009
The Rev. Milledge Baker of Walnut Hill has been named the new rector of St. Monica’s Episcopal Church in Cantonment.
After serving in the Marine Corps, Rev. Baker began working at the Monsanto Company in Pensacola where he received the call to ministry at the age of 49. He began taking college correspondence courses since he was yet too young to retire from Monsanto. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies, an Masters of Theological Studies degree, and a Doctorate of Ministry with Sacramental Emphases.
Soon after, the Baker family tried planting a sacramental church in Walnut Hill, but it was not successful. That experience led them to St. Anna’s Episcopal Church in Atmore, AL, a mission of the Episcopal Church USA in the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast.
He was ordained a deacon in the Episcopal church in 2000. He then studied under the mentorship of the Rev. David McDowell-Fleming at St. Monica’s Episcopal Church in Cantonment where he was ordained into the priesthood in March of 2001. He was placed at St. Anna’s as a lay Pastoral Leader in April 2007.
He was ordained as a Transitional Deacon in the Episcopal Church USA in November 2008 and into the priesthood on June 20, 2009.
Rev. Baker is a graduate of Ernest Ward Middle School. Following graduation, he attended aviation and mechanical schools in the United States Marine Corps. He and his wife Barbara have on adult daughter, Angela, who lives in Pensacola.
Pictured above: Rev. Milledge Baker, his wife Barbara (left) and daughter Angela Baker. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Little League Photos: Century Blackcats And Flomaton Hurricanes
October 11, 2009
The Century Blackcats and Flomaton Hurricanes met in little league football action Saturday at Anthony Pleasant Park in Century.
Pictured: Little league action between the Flomaton Hurricanes and Century Blackcats Saturday afternoon in Century. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview Gets Big District Win Over Holmes County
October 10, 2009
The Northview Chiefs picked up a major District 1-1A win against Holmes County 33-19 in Bonifay Friday night.
The Chiefs jumped out to an early lead with 9:33 to go in the first quarter on a 4-yard run from Shakel Holmes. With a good kick from Brad Lowery, the Chiefs were up 7-0 early in the game Holmes’ touchdown was a couple of plays after Northview recovered a fumbled Blue Devil snap inside the five.
Then with 2:57 in the first a 5-yard touchdown run from Ka’Daris Grice and a good kick pushed the NHS lead to 14-0.
Northview scored again with 9:09 in the second on a 5-yard Dusitin Yuhasz dash, 21-0.
NHS expanded their lead over the Holmes County Blue Devils to 27-0 with 1:03 to go in the half with another Shakel Holmes touchdown. The kick was no good.
Holmes County managed a 21-yard TD pass with 6:30 in the third to make it 27-6.
Ka’Daris Grice added another Chief touchdown from 12 yards out with just five seconds to go in the third quarter. A missed kick, and Chiefs expanded their lead to 33-6.
With 9:21 to go in the District 1-1A game, Bonifay added a seven yard touchdown run, making it 33-13 Chiefs. Bonifay managed another six from the six with just 21 seconds to go in the game. The Blue Devils came up short on a two point attemp for the final 33-19.
The Chiefs racked up an impressive 359 yards against Holmes County. Holmes had 104 yards and two touchdowns for Northview. Yuhasz gained 74 yards on a dozen carries, and Grice had 21 yards to go along with his two TD’s. La’Mikal Kyles gained 63 yards Friday night, and Jeremy Jackson had 71 yards.
On the defensive side of the Chiefs’ line, Levi Gideons had eight tackles for Northview.
The Northview High School Chiefs (4-1, 3-1) will be at home next Friday night against Freeport in another District 1-1A game. Freeport (4-1, 4-0) is the only undefeated team remaining in the district after a 43-21 win over South Walton (5-1, 4-1) Friday night.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here. Submitted photos by Brenda Garrett.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Bond Set At $250,000 For Day; Sheriff Says He Knows Where Body Is
October 10, 2009
Escambia County (Ala.) authorities say they know where to find the body of Woodrow “Token” Allen, the man Bruce Edward Day is accused of killing.
Day’s bond was set at $250,000 Friday by an Escambia County (Ala.) judge. He is charged with an open count of murder for the death of Allen, who was last seen in December of 2001.
Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff Grover Smith has said that new information has given his department the location of Allen’s body, and an attempt to recover it will be made soon.
A murder warrant for Day’s arrest was issued Monday, accusing him of killing Allen, 25, of Nokomis in 2001. Allen was last seen alive just a short time before he was scheduled to testify against Day in an attempted murder case.
Day was arrested on an attempted murder charge for shooting three times into a vehicle on James Road in Nokomis on October 28, 2001. The vehicle was occupied at the time by Allen, 25, and his juvenile niece. Allen’s mother reported him missing on December 17, 2001, claiming that she has last seen her son on December 13, 2001.
When U.S. Marshals attempted to arrest Day Tuesday, he fled into the woods near the University of West Florida, prompting the first lockdown in the school’s history. He surrendered to Smith in Atmore Thursday night.
For more on Day and his arrest, click here.
Tough Homecoming Loss For Jay
October 10, 2009
The Jay Royals suffered a tough homecoming district loss Friday to Vernon, 20-13.
Vernon jumped out to an early 7-0 lead, but the Royals answered. Rush Hendricks gained yardage for the Royals inside the five, but Hendricks went down hard. The Royals’ star running back suffered a serious knee injury and might be out of the rest of the season. Steven James drove the pigskin in from inside the five to complete the scoring drive for the Royals, tying the game at 7-7.
Vernon regained the lead 13-7 until Steven Brabham picked up another TD for the Royals. A missed kick, and the game was tied 13-13 in Jay. In the fourth, Vernon added the game winning touchdown and a good point after for the final, 20-13.
The Royals are now 1-3, 0-3 in district play. It’s a road trip next week for Jay, as they travel to take on South Walton. The following week, the Royals will play host to the Northview Chiefs.
Tate Falls To Pine Forest
October 10, 2009
The Tate Aggies fell to the Pine Forest Eagles Friday night, 49-21.
The Eagles had the only points on the board in the first quarter with a touchdown and a good kick with 7:22 remaining in the quarter.
The Eagles and Aggies split the second quarter, with both adding seven. Joey Harmon added the touchdown for Tate with a 9-yard pass from senior quarterback Edwin Richburg. A good kick from senior Blake Cicheskie with 2:18 in the half, and the Aggies were down 14-7.
PFHS and THS had a total of six touchdowns in the third quarter — four for the Eagles and two for the Aggies. A Richburg to Harmon 4-yard pass and Jamarian Bonner returned a fumble 79 yards for Aggie TDs. By the end of the third, Pine Forest was ahead 42-21.
The Eagles added a 2-yard TD in the fourth for the final, Pine Forest 49, Tate 21.
The Aggies have next week off to regroup before an away district game against Milton.