Ernest Ward Middle School Presents Annual Christmas Program
December 21, 2018
Ernest Ward Middle School presented their annual Christmas program Thursday morning.
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Dedria’s Gift Delivers Christmas Gifts To Area Nursing Homes
December 20, 2018
Dedria’s Gift visited nursing homes in Century and Brewton this week with gifts for the residents. Dedria’s Gift honors the memory of Dedria Robinson who was killed in a 2005 automobile accident at age 11. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Photo Gallery: Byrneville Elementary Christmas Musicals
December 18, 2018
Byrneville Elementary School presented their annual Christmas musicals Monday night at Northview High School.
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American Legion Auxiliary Donates To Kingsfield Elementary Autism Units
December 18, 2018
The Christmas elves from American Legion Auxiliary Unit 340 donated loads of needed supplies to the autism units at Kingsfield Elementary School. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Molino Park Elementary Choir Performs At Winterfest
December 18, 2018
The Molino Park Elementary School Melodic Minors performed Saturday at Winterfest in downtown Pensacola.
With their performance of “Candy Cane Lane”, the choir won the chance to perform in a contest on Soft Rock 94.1.
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Santa Claus Visits Century Library (With Photo Gallery)
December 17, 2018
Santa Claus paid a special visit to the Century Branch Library to read a story and hear special Christmas wishes.
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One young boy asked for a watch and a kitty cat. After Santa reminded him to be good, Santa handed him a treat bag. A big smile came over his face as he went back to his parent.
“Is this a watch?” he asked.
Other wishes included bicycles, ballet lessons, a microphone “to sing a song,” Lego sets, an Xbox, dollhouse, puppies and a 4-wheeler.
“Are you sure you are big enough for a 4-wheeler?” asked Santa.
“I know how to ride my bike without training wheels,” he said.
Another child also asked Santa if he likes peanut butter cookies.
“They are pretty good,” Santa Said. “But you can’t beat a good chocolate chip.”
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Crowds Experience A ‘Night in Bethlehem’ At Molino Church
December 17, 2018
Highland Baptist Church hosted a “Night in Bethlehem” on Sunday.
The church recreated the town of Bethlehem, with stops representing the inn, blacksmith shop, manger and other aspects of the Biblical city. Visitors toured the city and experienced the Nativity story as if they were a part of it.
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Photo Gallery: Flomaton Christmas Parade
December 16, 2018
The annual Christmas Parade rolled through the streets of Flomaton Saturday morning. The parade featured floats, vehicles, the Flomaton High School cheerleaders and band, the 3A State Champion Flomaton Hurricane football team, plenty of candy throws and Santa Claus.
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Navy Federal Donates Over 1,600 Toys For Christmas
December 14, 2018
The Navy Federal family is helping make the holidays brighter for children in Pensacola. On Thursday afternoon, members of the United States Marine Corps Reserve visited Navy Federal’s campus in Beulah to collect more than 1,600 toys and nine bicycles donated by employees and credit union members from the Pensacola community.
“Our members and employees have a passion to serve,” said Debbie Calder, executive vice president of Navy Federal’s Greater Pensacola Operations, “and this Toys for Tots collection will help insure local children will be able to enjoy the magic of this holiday season.”
Navy Federal has been collecting the new, unwrapped gifts at its campus in Beulah and its seven Pensacola-area branches since mid-November. In addition to the toys that were collected, Navy Federal donated $1,500 to the Toys for Tots Foundation.
“Many of us who donate are inspired knowing that Christmas will be brighter for many local children in need,” said Donald Belcher, Navy Federal training supervisor and Marine Corps veteran.
The primary goal of the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program is to help less fortunate children experience the joy of Christmas. Once they are collected by the Marines, the toys are then distributed into the communities where the toys were collected.
In addition to its support of Toys for Tots, Navy Federal employees in Pensacola also donated more than 1,170 items to the Council on Aging’s “Adopt a Senior” program and employees are currently supporting the “Adopt a Family” program though the Escambia County School District.
Corporately, Navy Federal has been supporting Toys for Tots for more than 20 years. Worldwide, the credit union collected more than 19,400 items for this effort in 2018.
Photo Gallery: Santa Claus Visits Molino Branch Library
December 13, 2018
Santa Claus visited the Molino Branch Library Tuesday night, and he will be visiting the Century Branch Library today at 5:30 p.m where he will read a story and hear Christmas wishes.
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