Family Fun: Fall Festivals
October 27, 2012
Numerous fall festivals and other events are planned across the area in the coming days:
Flomaton Harvest Fest
Flomaton Harvest Fest will held Tuesday, October 30 from 5-7 p.m. in downtown Flomaton. Family oriented event; free admission.
Molino Community Fall Festival
Fall Festival sponsored by numerous churches, Wednesday, October 31 from 6-8 p.m. at Victory Assembly of God on Highway 29. Fun, games, prizes and food for the entire family. Free; everyone welcome.
Cottage Hill Fall Festival
The First Baptist Church of Cottage Hill, 230 Williams Ditch Road, will have a Family Fun Fall Festival, Wednesday, October 31, 6 p.m until 8 p.m. There will be an inflatable bounce house, lots of carnival booths and candy, face painting, hayrides, cake walk, chili cook off, desserts and drinks, all at no charge. Everyone is welcome.
St Monica’s Trunk or Treat
St. Monica’s Episcopal Church will be hosting Trunk or Treat on Halloween night, Wednesday, October 31, from 6 until 8 p.m. Hay ride, bounce house, treats, all free. Join us for this safe alternative to door-to-door trunk or treating. $1 Hot Dogs, 50 cents sodas. For more information, email communications@st-monicas.org or call (850) 937-0001.
Pine Forest Assembly Fall Festival
The Pine Forest Assembly of God, 3125 Pine Forest Road, Cantonment, will hold their annual Fall Festival on Wednesday, October 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. Fee event for the entire community. Games, food and tons of fun for everyone. Special attractions include a 32 foot obstacle course, laser tag, black light putt-putt, paint ball, and a toddler zone.
Halloween Carnival – Century
Century Care Center Fall Carnival, 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday ,October 31. Games, hotdogs, candy apples, cotton candy, Halloween punch, pickles, haunted house and prizes.
Jay Halloween In The Park
Halloween in the Park, sponsored by the Jay Area Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, October 31, 5 – 8 p.m. at Bray-Hendricks City Park. Food, candy, costume contest and more.
Escambia Man Gets 20 Years For Child Sex Crimes
October 27, 2012
An Escambia County man was sentenced to 20 years in state prison for sex crimes.
Marcus Darnell Evans, 35, was convicted of lewd and lascivious conduct and two counts of lewd and attempted lascivious battery by an Escambia County jury.
Immediately following the conviction, Judge Linda Nobles sentenced Evans to 20 years and designated him as a sexual offender. As a prison releasee reoffender, the defendant will serve 15 years of his sentence day for day. The sexual offender designation is for life.
The charges stemmed from allegations of sexual conduct between the defendant and the 14-year old victim on July 28, 2011.
Homecoming Win: Northview Stings Vernon
October 27, 2012
The Northview Chiefs beat the Vernon Yellow Jackets 40-0 Friday night in Bratt.
“It was a complete win tonight,” Northview head coach Sid Wheatley said. Easily cruising past Vernon, Wheatley took the opportunity to play almost the entire Chiefs team, including all 20 seniors that had the chance to become involved in the homecoming win.
LaMikal Kyles opened the scoring for the Northview Chiefs with a 36-yard touchdown run. Kevin Vaughan’s kick was no good, bouncing off the uprights. The Chiefs were up 6-0 with 8:03 to go in the first quarter of their homecoming game.
Northview’s Neiko Robinson added another TD with 5:23 in the first. Vaughan nailed his second point after kick, 13-0. But the Chiefs were not done with the scoreboard for the first quarter. With 2:03 on the clock, LaDarius Thomas was into the end zone. A good kick, the Chiefs were up 20-0.
In the second quarter, Vaughan scored with a 24-yard touchdown run, 27-0; and Neino Robinson added another touchdown, 33-0.
And in the third, Neiko Robinson sealed the deal with another touchdown, 40-0.
For a game action photo gallery, click here. (Cheerleader, band and pep rally photos will be posted on Sunday.)
“Our defense continues to play really well,” Wheatley said. “When you can slow people down and keep them out of the end zone, with the capabilities we’ve got on offense, we are going to be in good shape most of the time.”
Next week, the Chiefs will hit Highway 4 and travel to Baker in a football matchup that will determine the District 1-1A champion and home field advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
“Baker is tough place to play,” Wheatley said. “We are really going to have a great week of practice and a great week of preparation. I am going to challenge them to really prepare themselves and get ready for a big district football game.
For a game action photo gallery, click here. (Cheerleader, band and pep rally photos will be posted on Sunday.)
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Prep Football Final Scores
October 27, 2012
Here are final scores from across the area from Friday night:
FLORIDA
- Northview 40 Vernon 0 [Read more...]
- Godby 64, Tate 28
- Graceville 28 Jay 14 [Read more...]
- West Florida 52 Arnold 21
- Pine Forest 21 Escambia 3
- Milton 28 Pace 20
- Gulf Breeze 35 Choctawhatchee 12
ALABAMA
- Flomaton 34 Millry 13
- WS Neal 34 Miller 26
- Andalusia 23 Atmore 8
- Escambia Academy 26 Macon 21
Photos: Northview Celebrates With Homecoming Parade
October 27, 2012
The Northview High School Homecoming Parade rolled through Bratt Friday afternoon as hundreds of spectators lined Highway 4.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Pictured: The 2012 Northview High School Homecoming Parade. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Photos: Northview Crowns Homecoming Queen And Her Court
October 27, 2012
The Northview Chiefs crowned Homecoming Queen Ashley Cunningham and her court Friday night. First runner-up was Ashley Mooney, and second runner-up was Ariel Holland. Junior Maid was Audrey Byrd. Sophomore Maid was Kendall Cobb, and Freshman Maid was Lillie Allen.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Pictured top: (L-R) Freshman Maid Lillie Allen, Junior Main Audrey Byrd, Second Runner-up Ariel Holland, Homecoming Queen Ashley Cunningham, First Runner-up Ashley Mooney and Sophomore Maid Kendall Cobb. Pictured inset: 2012 Homecoming Queen Ashley Cunningham is crowned by 2011 Queen Lauren McCall. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Graceville Downs Jay
October 27, 2012
The Jay Royals fell to Graceville Friday night in Jay, 28-14.
Ricky Cofield had 95 yards on 24 carries and had a 1-yard touchdown dash. Hunter Dillashaw totaled seven catches for 212 yards and had one 70-yard touchdown. And quarterback Tate Upton had 231 yards in the loss to Graceville.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Pictured: Jay hosted Graceville Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photos by Michelle Gibbs, click to enlarge.
Man Sentenced To Prison For Multiple Burglaries
October 27, 2012
An Escambia County man pleaded no contest to a list of burglary and theft charges Friday and was then sentenced to 15 years in state prison.
Between June 2011 to April 2012, Sheldon Clifton Arns and several co-defendants were responsible for numerous thefts of air conditioning units, copper piping, inside and underneath the
residences, and cooper gutter systems. They would dismantle the AC units, take the copper and aluminum parts which they then sold to recycling centers.
Arns was caught in the act of taking a copper downspout from a home and the individual inside the home called 911. He was arrested at the scene of the crime. Damages to the residences
were exceeded $70,000.
Murdick Barfield
October 27, 2012
Mr. Murdick Barfield, age 90, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012, at the Joyce Goldenburg Hospice Residence in Pensacola.
Mr. Barfield was a member of the Bratt community for over 65 years, a World War II veteran and longtime member of Shiloh Free Will Baptist Church. During his working years, Mr. Barfield worked in the shipping department at St. Regis Paper Company and retired as the manager of Harvesters Federal Credit Union. He enjoyed vegetable gardening and spending time with family.
His sister, Myrtle Pettis, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Bernice Barfield; son Don, (Lillian) Barfield of Pensacola; daughter, Diane (Wayne) Baker of Bratt; four grandchildren, Miranda Brooks, Scott Baker, Stephanie Lamar, and Jessica Barfield; six great-grandchildren, Tyler Brooks, Tanner Brooks, Taylor Baker, Jack Lamar, Kelton Wooten and Brandy Wooten; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at Faith Chapel North with Reverend Gene Pickern and Tony Bolton officiating. Interment will be in the Godwin Cemetery in Bratt.
Serving as pallbearers will be Scott Baker, Tim Pettis, Malcolm Peacock, Terry Bolton, David Brown, and Doug Purvis.
In lieu of flowers, the family asked that donations be made to Covenant Hospice of Pensacola.
A special thank you to his loving caretakers at the hospice residence.
Angela Ann Long
October 27, 2012
Angela Ann Long, 49, of Molino, was taken from us on Sunday, October 21, 2012. Angela was born in Pensacola and was a loving wife to William R. Long and mother to Alisha Ann Long. As a young child Angela accepted Christ and became a member of Olive Baptist Church. She worked at Chet’s Seafood for 15 years, where she had many “regular” customers. Angela spent many years as a cheerleading coach for the Cantonment Cowboys when her daughter was young.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, James Otis Davie; grandmother, Zula Gray Davie; father-in-law, William R. Long, Sr.; and mother-in-law, Mary B. Long.
Angela is survived by her husband of 29 years, William “Robby” Long; daughter, Alisha Ann Long of Pensacola; mother, Charlotte Davie Gunn of Pensacola; father, Robert Gunn of Pace; sister, Kimberly Ann Gunn of Pensacola; sisters-in-law, Gwendolyn “Sherhea” Morrow (Mark), Carolyn Dzombar (Kevin), and Bobbie Jo Burns (Bo).
Pallbearers will be Wiley Baxter, Warren Cross, Ashley Davie, Gabe Davie, Billy Day, and Tommy Plunkett. Honorary pallbearers will be Bo Burns, Christopher Day, Kevin Dzombar, Mark Morrow, and Paul Reneau.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, October 27, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Pensacola Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home with Reverend Joe Gwyn officiating.
A memorial fund has been set up for Angela through her co-workers and friends at Chet’s Seafood. If you wish to make a memorial contribution, they are being accepted at ECCO Credit Union under Angela Long Memorial Fund in Pace.