Santa And Friends Visit Escambia Westgate On A Snowy Thursday
December 10, 2021
Thursday was an absolutely magical day at Escambia Westgate School with snow and a special visit from Santa and friends.
Santa had a little help from not only his elves, but also Ascend Performance Materials in making the day possible.
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Tate Alumni Association Collects Food For Molino Ministry
December 9, 2021
The Tate High Alumni Association is known for giving back to the community. They recently collected food items and presented them to the mission program at the Cross Roads Thrift Store in Molino. Pictured are Grace Howard Paulcheck (left) and Ashely Seward. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Photo Gallery: Flomaton Christmas Parade
December 5, 2021
Crowds lined the streets for the annual Flomaton Christmas Parade on Saturday.
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The winning float was “Jesus – Sweetest Name I Know” from Beulah Chapel Assembly of God in Byrneville. The float was dedicated to the memory of a church member that passed away unexpectedly. For that story, click here.
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Joy In Jay Christmas Parade Photo Gallery
December 5, 2021
The Jay Christmas Parade rolled through the town Saturday morning, followed by the Joy in Jay Festival.
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‘Sweetest Name I Know’ – Christmas Parade Float Dedicated To Late Beulah Chapel Member
December 5, 2021
The winning float in Saturday’s Flomaton Christmas parade was the vision of a member of Beulah Chapel Assembly of God in Byrneville, and it was dedicated to her memory.
Church member Marie Willis Greene tells us the story, in her own words:
This year we are dedicating our annual Christmas float to the memory of Mandie Kelley Lowery of Bratt (1983-2019). Mandie was working on a theme for our next parade float and thought the theme, “Jesus is the Sweetest Name I Know” would be just perfect; she was given a vision.
COVID-1p prevented us from fulfilling her vision last year.
2021 is the year for the float to become reality. It’s definitely time for the float committee to have fun, enjoy getting to know each other better while making the float a reality, and of course the most fun is looking forward to seeing the smiles on the children’s faces as candy is distributed to all.
Close your eyes and you just might see Mandie’s huge smile of approval and feel her warmth.
I hope that the words below will give our readers and members who didn’t have the pleasure of knowing her a little glimpse of who our friend Mandie was.
On the afternoon of November 30, 2019, our congregation got word that our Sister in Christ Mandie Kelley Lowery, went to be with our Lord and Savior. Absolutely no one expected the Lord to call her home while she and her family were having a fun-filled vacation in Tennessee. I’m sure right now, Mandie would want to say.. “Always be ready, no one knows when the Lord’s purpose for you is finished”. In her short time on earth she bonded (a forever bond) to many of us at Beulah Chapel. She was such an inspiration and once you met her you had a friend forever. As our pastor mentioned at her celebration, she was a Virtuous woman who was on Fire for the Lord, just to name a few of the tributes.
The Beulah Chapel Assembly of God Church float will also be in the Atmore Christmas Parade on December 11 and the Barnett Crossroads Christmas Parade on December 18.
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Two IP Employees Retire With Over 75 Years Combined Service
December 3, 2021
Two longtime International Paper Pensacola Mill employees retired this week with over 75 years combined service.
Mark Lockridge, Electrical and Instrumentation Safety and Training Coordinator, retired December 1. He has over 42 years at the International Paper Pensacola Mill.
Garry Hendrix, Finished Products Safety Coordinator, retired December 1 with more than 33 at the International Paper Pensacola Mill.
Pictured: Mark Lockridge (left) and Garry Hendrix. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
New Escambia Westgate Boardwalk Opens, Thanks To Ascend Cares
November 29, 2021
Escambia Westgate School recently held the dedication celebration for the Westgate Nature Trail, a project donated by the Ascend Cares Foundation.
A previous boardwalk had deteriorated due to weather. It was removed and a new wider walkway with rails was installed for hundreds of feet into the wooded area behind the school.
Escambia Westgate School serves children with physical and intellectual disabilities. The boardwalk will allow children in wheelchairs to have access and enjoy the beautiful woodlands behind the school. Around 100 Ascend Cares volunteers worked on the boardwalk, totaling nearly 900 volunteer hours through the summer and fall months.
“First of all a big thanks to Westgate for letting us participate in this program,” said Ascend Performance Materials Pensacola site director Matthew Stewart. “Second, thanks to over 100 Ascend volunteers who contributed nearly 900 hours. This was a five-month project that was a little more work than initially anticipated, but we persisted. We are so proud to support Westgate School and the amazing work they do, and we hope this boardwalk will be enjoyed by students and staff for years to come. It was a labor of love.”
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The nature trail is on school property and is not open to the public.
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Local Cheerleaders March In Disney Thanksgiving Parade
November 28, 2021
Six North Escambia area cheerleaders marched in the UCA All American Parade this Thanksgiving at Disney World in Orlando.
Participants were Northview High School junior varsity cheerleaders Kaitlin Lloyd and Lacey Sapp (pictured first below), Ernest Ward Middle School 8th grade cheerleaders Mary Oliver and Sophia Adkins (pictured second below), and Jay cheerleaders Lily Land and Chloeigh Pierce (pictured third below).
They were part of “Team Minnie” (pictured bottom).
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Coach Kris Lapata Named Beulah Elementary Teacher Of The Year
November 27, 2021
Coach Kris Lapata has been the Teacher of the Year at Beulah Elementary School. Lapata is a physical education teacher. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Instagram Worthy Photo Op: 4-H Hay Bale Decorating Contest Winners
November 26, 2021
The results are in from the 2021 Escambia County 4-H Hay Bale Decorating Contest. And you have a chance to check out the winners (and snap a few great Instagram photos too) through this weekend.
First place went to the NAS Pensacola 4-H Club, second place to the Barrineau Park 4-H Club, and third place to the Discovery 4-H Club. Other entries were from the Escambia Shooting Stars 4-H Club, Northview 4-H Club, Escambia County Horse 4-H Club, Escambia County Leadership 4-H Club and the Perdido Bay UMC 4-H Club.
The hay bales will be on display at the corner of Stefani Road and 9 1/2 Mile Road, the first intersection south of the Escambia County Extension Service.
For photos of all of the entries, click here.
Pictured: First place went to the NAS Pensacola 4-H Club (top photo), second place to the Barrineau Park 4-H Club (below), and third place to the Discovery 4-H Club (bottom). Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
