2015 In Photos: October And November

January 4, 2016

Today, we continue our look back at the year 2015 in photos with a look at October and November.


The Tate High School Showband of the South announced that they headed to Hawaii in December 2016 to take part in the 75th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Mass Band. They will join bands from around the United States and Japan in a concert commemorating the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

First graders at Molino Park Elementary School completed pumpkin book report projects. The students read a great book, wrote a book report and decorated a pumpkin (with mom and dad’s help) as a book character..

Pine Forest defeated Tate 47-28 in the District 1-6A championship game.

The Northview Chiefs and the Baker Gators battled it out in Bratt  for the District 1-1A championship, with Baker coming out on top 35-21.

Participants in the Escambia County Farm Tour visited several locations in October, including the pictured West Florida Gin.

The Tate High School Showband of the South earned straight superiors at the District 1 High School Marching MPA performances in October.

The Northview High School FFA chapter was awarded one of the highest national honors presented by the National FFA in Louisville, KY. Northview’s FFA  received the Two Star Chapter award during the 88th National FFA Convention & Expo.

Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church on West Bogia Road in McDavid celebrated 125 years during the church’s annual homecoming services.

Students at Molino Park Elementary School went back to the 50’s  to celebrate the 50th day of the school year in late October.

The children at Camp Fire USA Century Youth Learning Center recently held their seventh annual Trike-A-Thon in support of St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

The community gathered in Molino to remember  Marine Cpl. J.R. Spears who was killed by a single gunshot wound in Iraq 10 years ago.

CrossFaith Church in Molino held their annual “Ride to Remember” motorcycle ride to benefit local Alzheimer’s victims and their families.

Cantonment residents took part in a Homecoming Fall Festival  at Carver Park.

A giant generator turbine passed through North Escambia in October.

The Northview High School Tribal Spirit yearbook staff was honored  with a Gold Medal from the nationally recognized Columbia Scholastic Press Association, affiliated with Columbia University in New York City and the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism.

A benefit piano concert at Highland Baptist Church raised $1,300 for the the music program at Molino Park Elementary School.

The Allen Memorial United Methodist Church Men’s Pumpkin Patch was open once again at the corner of Highway 29 and Neal Road.

Over 1,375 volunteers from nearly 100 companies were hard at work across Escambia County as part of the United Way’s annual Day of Caring on 84 projects at nonprofit agencies and schools, including volunteers at Bratt Elementary School.

The Northview  Chiefs earned a 1A playoff berth with a 7-0 win over the Jay Royals.

The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue presented a fire safety program at Bratt Elementary School. The students also had a chance to sit in a fire truck and ask questions about equipment.

Hundreds of pumpkins arrived at St. Luke United Methodist Church on Nine Mile Road.

The Ernest Ward Middle School Eagles ended a perfect season with a win over Escambia County Middle School of Atmore.

Volleyball season continued for Tate and Northview.

Savannah Roux was named Northview High School homecoming queen.

The Northview High School Homecoming Parade rolled through Bratt in October.

The Jay Royals held their annual Homecoming Parade.

An official grand opening ceremony was held for the new Ernest Ward Middle School in Walnut Hill.

Tate High School graduate Matthew Bailey appeared during ” on “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire”.  He didn’t bring home the million, but did win $20,000. Bailey is a 2013 honors graduate from Tate High School.

The Northview High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) sponsored a student led worship event  “Fields of Faith” in the Tommy Weaver Memorial Stadium.

Molino Park Elementary School held a “Community Helpers Day”.

Two Northview High School cheerleaders tumble across the field.

The Northview High School Dance Team performs.

October was time for the annual Jay Peanut Festival.

The iconic Fran’s Country Grill in Molino closed for good in October after a farewell and retirement party. The restaurantwas sold to nearby competitor Jimmy’s Grill and reopened under that name.

The Tate Aggies earned a district win over Washington.

The Health and Hope Clinic in Century closed due to a lack of funding, leaving the medically needy in the Century area with little, or perhaps no, access to health care.

Numerous pedestrian related improvements were underway over a 15-mile stretch of Highway 29 in North Escambia, most of them in Century.

A November sunset on Escambia Bay.

Pensacola’s iconic Graffiti Bridge was painted in support of the Tate High School Aggies early one November Saturday morning, following Tate’s 21-20 win over Niceville to claim the 6A Regional 1 championship.

About 160 volunteers spent their Thanksgiving working to feed the less fortunate at the Waterfront Rescue Mission. Turkey, dressing, gravy — all the fixings and dessert were served to about 1,000 people in need.

Camp Fire USA Century Youth Learning Center held a Thanksgiving feast  for children and their parents.

The Miracle League of Pensacola held their annual turkey fry fundraiser.

About 200 students from schools in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties worked in fields near Jayto harvest collards and bag sweet potatoes that fed hundreds of needy families for Thanksgiving.

The Tate High School Aggies continued their march toward state with a 31-7 win over the Pine Forest Eagles in the Region 1-6A semifinals.

A driver was  was taken into custody for driving with a suspended license, and he will be cited for improper passing following an accident at Ernest Ward Middle

These Ransom Middle School academic teams competed recently in Tallahassee, with one team walking away qualified to move on to the national level.

Fire ripped through the garage of a home in the Pine Forest Estates subdivision off Pine Forest Road in Cantonment.

One person was injured when their vehicle was struck by a train in Atmore.

An arts, crafts and car show was held at Highland Baptist Church in Molino.

Ernest Ward Middle School in Walnut Hill held a program to honor veterans.

Seventh grade students at Ransom Middle school had a real-world lesson on voting, using real-world voting equipment, and voting on their choice for the next president.

Escambia County Teacher of the Year, Anna Barry of Northview High School, flew with the Blue Angels.

Many students at Jim Allen Elementary School spent their Saturdays in a mentoring program with students from the Center for Information Dominance Unit (CIDU) Corry Station.

Heavy downpours did not stop a community-wide Fall Festival in Molino.

A fiery halftime performance at Northview High School.

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Comments

One Response to “2015 In Photos: October And November”

  1. Jessica Smith-Jalomo on January 4th, 2016 5:45 am

    Who is that young lady with the fire batons?? My daughter, Bree. GO BREE!!! and thanks so much to Northescambia for taking so many wonderful pictures during the last year and especially the action shots of Bree… Yall do a great job!!!!!!!!!!!!

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