Poarch Creeks Donate $150K To Hospital, Mennonite Group, Others
June 21, 2013
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians Tribal Council presented checks Thursday totaling $150,000 to four organizations, as part of its planned giving campaign. These contributions will fund local healthcare and community services. The tribe’s contributions will help to balance funding cuts in organizations as varied as the D.W. McMillan Hospital, Mennonite Disaster Relief, Volunteers of America, and the Hannah Grace Foundation.
“One of the most important things we can do is give back to the community,” said Tribal Chairman Buford L. Rolin. “It is important that we help these organizations, they do so much for so many by helping those in need and improving the lives of people in the community and our State.”
The Tribe’s donations include:
- $50,000 to the Mennonite Disaster Relief
- $50,000 to the Volunteers of America
- $25,000 to the D.W. McMillan Hospital
- $25,000 to the Hannah Grace Foundation
“Most all rural hospitals in Alabama are currently experiencing significant financial challenges. This gift from PCI will enable us to replace our mammography equipment with a new ’state of the art’ digital mammography machine,” said Chris Griffin, D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital administrator.
U.S. Farm Bill Rejected
June 21, 2013
The U.S. House of Representatives has rejected a $500 million farm bill because of bipartisan opposition to cuts in food stamps.
The bill was defeated Thursday on a vote of 234 to 195, just a week after the Senate passed its own version of the bill.
House Democrats objected to the bill’s $2 billion cut in food stamps, which poor people use in supermarkets to help pay for groceries. They said millions of Americans would lose those benefits.
Republicans who voted against the bill said the cuts were not deep enough.
Thursday’s defeat means Congress is highly unlikely to reconsider another farm bill before the end of the fiscal year. The Senate’s version of the bill included continuation of an international food aid program and expanded crop insurance to help farmers survive when grain prices fall.
Farm bills are typically authorized in five-year increments, but an agreement on this latest installation of the legislation has eluded Congress.
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Gindl Gets MLB Start
June 21, 2013
Molino’s Caleb Gindl made his first Major League start and looked for his first hit Thursday afternoon for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Gindl was up to bat in second, hitting a drive where it appeared Houston Astros’ center fielder Justin Maxwell was distracted by a padded support structure that juts onto the field. The baseball bounced out of Maxwell’s glove and two runners scored for a 2-0 Brewers leader. Gindl made it to third on what was ruled an error, not a hit.
The Astros went on to win 7-4 over the Brewers in Houston.
Escambia Solid Waste Employees Win At Equipment Rodeo
June 21, 2013
Three Escambia County Solid Waste Management Department employees were recognized Thursday night by the Escambia County Commission.
The trio represented Escambia County at the Solid Waste Association of North America Battle on the Bay Road-E-O, held in St. Petersburg back in April.
Winners were:
- Dennis Rigby, Fleet Maintenance Supervisor – First Place Award, Mechanic
- Paul Steve Dutton, Equipment Operator III – Third Place Award, Heavy Equipment – Track Dozer
- Gary Gunn, Equipment Operator IV – Third Place Award, Heavy Equipment – Compactor
Pictured top: Fleet Maintenance Supervisor Dennis Rigby of Walnut Hill received a first place award in mechanics at a recent solid waste rodeo. Pictured below: Gary Gunn, Paul Steve Dutton and Dennis Rigby at Thursday night’s Escambia County Commission meeting.
Florida Gators, Alabama Crimson Tide To Play Baseball In Pensacola
June 21, 2013
The Pensacola Sports Association will host two NCAA Division I baseball games next spring. The University of Florida Gators will play the University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles on Tuesday, March 4 and the Alabama Crimson Tide will play the Troy Trojans on Tuesday, March 25.
Both games will be played at the waterfront stadium at the Community Maritime Park. Tickets will be available beginning in December.
“This will be a great event to showcase our great city and beautiful waterfront ballpark,” commented Ray Palmer, PSA Executive Director. “All four of these programs have great support and a large alumni base in Northwest Florida. We feel these games will not only benefit our local sports fans, but will also be a sports tourism event for the area.”
“We are excited about the opportunity to bring our team to Pensacola for a game at a great waterfront ball park. It should be a good game between two good baseball programs. We have a couple players from the Pensacola area, so it will be nice to give them an opportunity to play in front of their family and friends. Also, we have a large Alabama fan base in that region of Florida, so it will give them an opportunity to come to the local ball park and support the Crimson Tide,” said University of Alabama Head Coach Mitch Gaspard.
“We are looking forward to our program having an opportunity to compete next spring in Pensacola against a quality Southern Miss baseball program. “We are excited to travel and play in front of the Gator Fans in Northwest Florida’s Panhandle and compete in a beautiful stadium, it should be a tremendous environment,” said University of Florida Head Coach Kevin O’Sullivan.
Thomas Edward Morgan
June 21, 2013
Thomas Edward Morgan, age 78 of Pensacola passed away Monday, June 17, 2013. Tom was born October 13, 1934, in Molino,the third child of 14, to the late Walter Howard and Myrtle (Tucker) Morgan. Other than time spent in the US Air Force, Tom spent his entire life in Escambia County and was a lifelong active member of Pinehaven Baptist Church.
Tom met the love of his life, Gloria Sue (Patty) Morgan, in 1956 and married soon after. Tom was an aircraft and auto mechanic and retired from the City of Pensacola as foreman of the city’s maintenance shop.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Judy Yuhasz and June Wood and his brother, Howard.
Tom is survived by his wife of 56 years, Gloria Sue Patty and their five children, Eddie (Margie) Morgan, Milton; Walter Morgan, Eldorado, OK; June (Paul) Brown, Pensacola; Jeff (Lisa) Morgan, Tallahassee; Holly (Larry) Woodward, Pensacola; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Eddie Morgan, Walter Morgan, Jeff Morgan, Morgan Wood, Otha Yuhasz and Jason Hammonds.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Tom’s brothers: Mickey Morgan, Frank Morgan, Jack Morgan and Larry Morgan.
Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society .
The family will receive friends Friday, June 21, 2013, from 10 AM to 11:30 a.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Chapel services at 11:30 a.m.. Graveside service will be at Morgan Cemetery in Molino.
Biscuits Edge Wahoos 3-1
June 21, 2013
The Montgomery Biscuits got home runs from Todd Glaesmann and Cameron Seitzer which proved to be enough as the home team evened the series with a 3-1 win over the Blue Wahoos on Thursday night at Riverwalk Stadium.
Montgomery starter Mike Colla held the Blue Wahoos to just one hit over his seven innings of work. The lone hit, however, was a solo home run by Theo Bowe in the third which tied the game at 1-1. It answered the Biscuits run from the bottom of the second when Seitzer scored from second base on a two-out single from Mark Thomas.
Glaesmann hit, what proved to be, the game winning home run leading off the bottom of the fourth before Seitzer belted his first home run of the season in the sixth.
Pensacola got its leadoff man on in each of the last two innings against Biscuits closer C.J. Riefenhauser (S, 10), but the Wahoos were kept off the scoreboard both frames. Yorman Rodriguez singled to leadoff the ninth, but was stranded at first when the next three batters were retired. Marquez Smith nearly tied the game with a deep fly out to the right field corner for the first out. Travis Mattair battled to extend the game, but he struck out after an 11 pitch at bat. The Montgomery closer finished off the game with a strikeout of Tucker Barnhart to nail down his 10th save of the season.
Ryan Dennick (L, 3-8) allowed all three Biscuits runs over his six innings. He walked just one and struck out five despite taking the loss. Colla (W, 2-0) picked up the win for the Biscuits. The Biscuits lefty walked three and struck out three over his seven one-hit innings of work.
Pensacola will try to bounce back on Friday night. RHP Daniel Renken (1-5, 3.88) will get the nod for the Wahoos against Biscuits LHP Enny Romero (6-2, 2.86). First pitch from Riverwalk Stadium is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
story by Kevin Burke
Pensacola Storm 10U Major Win 8th Tournament Title
June 21, 2013
The Pensacola Storm 10U Majors team won the North Florida Championship recently in Destin, their eighth first place tournament win out of 14 USSSA tournaments.
The Storm 10U team beat the West Florida Hammerheads 8-2 before defeating the Dirtbags of Montgomery 14-7. The wins gave the Storm the number one seed for the tournament.
On Sunday, the Storm beat the Dirtbags again in the semifinals 4-3 and then went on to win the North Florida Championship with a 9-4 victory over the Pace Mudcats. The tournament win gives the Pensacola Storm a USSSA 40-13 overall record.
Pictured top: (bottom, L-R) Aaron Noack, Josh Turner, Trenton Norton, Tanner Rouchon, (top, L-R) Jordan Jarman, Ian Ladieu, Jordan McCants, Damarius McGhee, Hunter Pierson, Coleman Dorsett and Jordan Peacock. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Julia Rose Fillingim
June 21, 2013
Julia Rose Fillingim passed away June 8, 2013. She was was born October 5, 1923 in Staten Island, NY to Michale and Amelia Vigliotti, who prededed her in death, along with two sisters preceding her, Louise Russo of Las Vegas, NV and Terry Vigliotti of New Jersey. Also preceding her was Bert Fillingim, who had been her spouse in their early years. She is survived by one son, Howard Fillingim (Lynn), plus one brother, Molio Vigliotti, of New Jersey. Her parents migrated here from Naples, Italy, before the children were born.
She loved taking walks in the evening and working in her yard with her flowers. Julia worked at Tate High School lunch room in the late 50’s and early 60’s. Later she went to work for Vanity Fair Mills in Milton where she retired as an inspector. She was of Apostolic Pentecostal faith and loved her Lord, church and home very much. She also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews, whom she cared about, plus one sister-in-law, Elsie Fillingim, whom she spent a lot of time with. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to hospice or Southern Oaks, whom we thank for their kindness and care, will be appreciated, or to her church. Memorial services will be Saturday, June 22 at 11 a.m. at Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle, on Hwy 29, Molino, next to Fran’s Diner. Pastor Rusty Knowles will be officiating the services.
Geraldine Wroten Schaeffer
June 21, 2013
Geraldine Wroten Schaeffer, born August 29, 1925, passed away June 18, 2013, at the age of 87 after a prolonged illness. Gerry was born in Houston, Arkansas, to Sybil and Elton Wroten, married Carroll N. Schaeffer on November 26, 1946, and lived in Memphis until moving to Pensacola in 1976. She and Carroll owned and operated the Corner Grocery at the corner of Pine Forest Road and Nine Mile Road for many years until retiring to Molino. Eventually she and Carroll returned to Pensacola where she resided until her death.
She was preceded in death by her only granddaughter, Jessica Parker Joseph, her husband of 62 years, Carroll, and Brothers Elton Jr., Joe and Jay Wroten. She is survived by her two daughters, Jacquelin Schaeffer Parker (Mike), Pensacola, and Nancy Schaeffer Kaeser (Juerg), Stadel, Switzerland, her brothers George Wroten of Dyess, Arkansas, and Scott Wroten of Hurricane, Utah, two great grandsons, John Michael Joseph, 13, and Jackson Tyler Joseph, 8, who reside in Pensacola with their father Shawn Joseph.
Gerry was an avid reader and gardener, active in her church and aqua sports until the last few years of her life.
Visitation will be held at Faith Chapel North on Friday, June 21, 2013, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with services at 5:00 p.m. As Gerry arranged for cremation, her remains will be buried in Bethlehem Cemetery in Memphisnext to her husband Carroll at a date to be determined later.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Covenant Hospice, 5041 N. 12th Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32504.
Faith Chapel North, 1000 Hwy 29 S., Cantonment, FL is in charge of arrangements.