Atmore Christmas Parade Today With Many North Escambia Participants
December 6, 2008
Many from North Escambia will head to Atmore today for the annual Atmore Christmas Parade.
North Escambia participants from Northview High School, Ernest Ward Middle School, Northwest Escambia Little League, the Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department and more will participate in the annual lighted parade that ends with a special appearance by Santa Claus. The theme for this year’s parade is “A Nursery Rhyme Christmas”.
The parade, which features about 20 floats and four bands, begins on Main Street at Ridgely Street (one block north of the railroad tracks), heads south on Main Street all the way to Lindberg Avenue and ends at Escambia County High School. It is about a two mile route. The parade begins at 5:00.
Pictured above: The Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department in last year’s Atmore Christmas Parade. Pictured below: Walnut Hill Baptist Church in last year’s Atmore Christmas Parade. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Byrneville’s Annual Christmas Carnival To Be Held Tonight
December 5, 2008
It’s a big deal in Byrneville tonight…Bryneville Elementary School will hold its annual Christmas Carnival and basket auction.
The carnival will features lots of fun and games from 5:00 until 7:00 these evening at the school. At 7:00, the annual Christmas basket auction will take place.
For more information, contact the school at 256-6350.
Free Music Night At Barineau Park Community Center
December 5, 2008
Tonight is music night at the Barrineau Park Community Center, with two local acts taking the stage for the free family-friendly event.
“Joyful Sounds” and the “Rowell Bluegrass Band” will perform a free concert at 7:00. The night begins at 5:00 with food and refreshments available.
This is a family-friendly event. No alcohol is permitted on the property, and no smoking is allowed in or near the building.
The concert takes place at the Barineau Park Community Center on Barineau Park School Road, about three miles west of Molino. For more information call 587-5575.
Part Of Bogia Road Closed Today
December 3, 2008
Bogia Road east of Highway 29 will be closed Wednesday at the railroad tracks.
The road is scheduled to be closed from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the CSX railroad tracks.
The closure is part of an ongoing project to replace railroad crossings from Century to Molino.
Northview FFA Citrus Sale Ends Today
December 1, 2008
Today is the final day to place your order in the annual Northview High School FFA citrus sale.
The NHS FFA is selling citrus in attractive 2/5 or 4/5 bushel boxes perfect for gift wrapping. The Florida citrus is from RiverBrite in Vero Beach.
Orders must be made by Monday December 1. The delivery date is Tuesday, December 16.
For an order form click here. Order forms and payment can be returned to Northview by mail (the address is on the order form), or dropped off at the school office.
Fruits available include red apples, grapefruit, navel oranges, tangelos and Hamlin oranges.
For more information, call 327-6681, ext. 248.
Cool Windy Monday, Snow Above Our Heads Tonight?
December 1, 2008
Snow in the forecast? Sort of, but we will never see it.
It will be partly sunny and cool today, with a high of 55 with a west wind up to 20. There is a 20 percent chance of rain today.
That 20 percent chance of rain continues tonight with a low of 30. Any rain that falls will actually be snow in the upper levels of the atmosphere, forecasters say, but it will melt into rain before hitting the ground.
Tuesday will be sunny with a high of 55 and an overnight low of 32.
Wednesday will warm to 65 under sunny skies. Rain is back in the forecast by Wednesday night, Thursday and Thursday night with lows in the 40’s and highs in the 60’s.
Crossroads In Concert Tonight At Highland Baptist
November 30, 2008
The quarterly Fifth Sunday Singing will feature Crossroads this afternoon at Highland Baptist Church in Molino.
Crossroads is Kristen Sorrells, Lyndi Hardy and Brad Adkinson. They have been together just over a year, and they were quickly singing at churches across Santa Rosa County and a few churches in Alabama and Escambia County, Florida.
They have performed at the 100th Anniversary of the Southern Baptist Association, Relay for Life in Mobile and at a recent company celebration at Solutia.
Brad is a member of First Baptist Church in Milton. He and his wife Mindy have two children. Lyndi and her husband Robbie are members at Pine Terrace Baptist Church in Milton. Lyndi is also a teacher at Milton High School. Kristen and her husband Phillipp are members at Pine Terrace Baptist Church. They have three children, and she is a stay at home mom.
The singing at Highland Baptist begins at 4:30 this afternoon and will followed by a covered dish meal. Highland is located on Highway 95A, just south of Molino Road.
Thanksgiving Holiday Closings, Trash Schedule
November 27, 2008
The following will be closed both Thursday and Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday:
- All Century, Jay, Flomaton and Pensacola city offices
- Florida and Alabama state offices
- All West Florida Public Libraries, including the Century Branch Library
- UWF & PJC
- Santa Rosa County Schools
Escambia County Schools will be closed Thursday and Friday for Fall Break and Thanksgiving. All post offices will be closed Thursday, and there will be no ECAT bus service Thursday.
Allied Waste trash normally picked up on Thursday will be picked up on Friday, and Friday routes will be picked up on Saturday.
North End Community Thanksgiving Service To Be Held Sunday Night
November 23, 2008
Several north end Baptist churches will gather Sunday evening at Northview High School for their annual Thanksgiving service.
The North End Community Thanksgiving Service will begin at 5:30 Sunday evening in the Northview Theater. The speaker will be Bro. Gary Wieborg, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Bratt.
Choirs from each church have performed during the service in past years, but this year the music will be provided by a combined choir from several churches.
The public is invited. Finger foods will be served in the school cafeteria following the service. Canned good donations for the Manna Food Bank will be accepted.
Pictured above: The First Baptist Church of Bratt choir performs at last year’s Thanksgiving service at Northview High School. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Low Of 25 Tonight
November 21, 2008
After a cold start this morning in the upper 30’s, it is going to remain a cold day. Winds today will be out of the north up to 15 mph with a high struggling to reach 55.
Expect a possible hard freeze tonight; it is forecast to be clear, windy and cold, with lows of 22-25 across North Escambia.
Saturday will be sunny with a high in the upper 50’s. It will be just below freezing Saturday night with a low of 30, and Sunday will be sunny and 65.