Saturday Fun: Chumuckla Redneck Parade, BonfireJam
December 10, 2010
The Chumuckla Athletic Association will host it’s annual Chumuckla Redneck Parade on Saturday at 2:00, to be followed by BonfireJam with country stars Rodney Atkins and Little Big Town.
The day will begin at 9:00 with a car and tractor show, rock climbing and jumpers, crafts, and lots of food.
Ticket prices for the BonfireJam are $20 for general admission, $35 for preferred seating and $25 at the gate, while they last. The box office will open at 10 a.m. on the day of the show.
Children under the age of ten are free with purchase of an adult ticket for the general admission section only. General admission will be festival seating, so be sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket and arrive early, the gate opens at 3 p.m. and the concert starts at 5 p.m. Seating will be provided for preferred seating ticket holders.
To purchase tickets and for more information, visit www.bonfirejam.com. (Tickets are not needed for the free parade.)
Starting Saturday’s musical entertainment will be the Sawmill Band, which is the house band of the Famers Opry House in Chumuckla followed by Little Big Town at 6:30 and Atkins at 8 p.m.
The event funds Rednecks Caring at Christmas program that provides Christmas to the needy kids in the area.
Warmer Today, Rain During The Weekend
December 10, 2010
Today’s weather is looking a bit more seasonal, with highs climbing into the 60’s with sunny skies. Clouds will increase on Saturday, and a passing cold front will bring rain for Saturday night.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind between 10 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Pictured above: A colorful sunset Thursday evening in Bratt. Submitted photo by Ramona Fischer for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Cold Again Tonight; Warmer And Rain For The Weekend
December 9, 2010
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind between 10 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Brrr! Cold Today, About 20 Tonight
December 8, 2010
Here is the official Nroth Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind between 15 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44.
- Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 22.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.
Cold Tonight, And Getting Colder Tomorrow Night
December 7, 2010
It’s going to be cold tonight and even colder tomorrow night with a low around 20.
Here is your official North Escambia are forecast:
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values between 15 and 25 early. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny and breezy, with a high near 54.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.
NHS Seniors To Report Early Wednesday Morning
December 7, 2010
Ready, set smile…the Northview High School Senior Class of 2011 will report to school early Wednesday morning for a picture.
Students in the senior class should report to school by 8:20 a.m. Wednesday for the class picture. Student that are not present will miss the opportunity to be in the class photo, according to the school.
Woman Hopes To Find Wedding Rings Lost In Christmas Trees
December 6, 2010
A Cantonment woman is wishing for a small Christmas miracle this year — she is hoping someone will find and return her wedding rings that were lost among the live Christmas trees at Home Depot.
Kari Doyle and her two children, Emma 4, and Olivia, 2, were shopping for a family Christmas tree Saturday at the Home Depot on Nine Mile Road in Pensacola. After picking up several trees, she realized that her wedding rings had fallen off.
“We searched everywhere, but there were so many pine needles,” she said. “We could not find them.”
“I am asking for anyone who may have bought a Christmas tree at the Home Depot (on Nine Mile Road) to please look in the tree to see if my ring is there,” Doyle said.
Doyle and her husband of about seven years, Greg, returned to the Home Depot on Saturday and Sunday hoping to find the rings, or hoping someone turned them into the store. But so far, no luck.
“I would really like to have them back for Christmas,” she said. “I’m just praying someone that has a conscience finds them.”
A reward is being offered for the return of Kari Doyle’s wedding rings. If you find the rings, call (850) 572-8817.
Pictured: Kari and Greg Doyle. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Cold Nights, Lows In The 20’s
December 5, 2010
We are in for much colder the next few days lows reaching into the 20’s.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Christmas Parades Today in Molino, Atmore, Flomaton
December 4, 2010
There are three big Christmas parades in the North Escambia area today:
- Flomaton Christmas Parade was held Saturday morning.
- Molino Christmas Parade was held early Saturday afternoon.
- Atmore Twilight Christmas Parade: 5 p.m. Saturday. Atmore City to Main Street to Lindberg Avenue.
Join NorthEscambia.com Sunday morning for hundreds of parade photos.
Pictured above: Santa Claus make an appearance Saturday morning during the Flomaton Christmas Parade. Pictured below: The Flomaton High School Band. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Santa Tonight: Christmas Carnival At Byrneville Elementary
December 3, 2010
Byrneville Elementary School will hold its annual Christmas Carnival tonight at the school.
Games will be held from 5:00 until 7:00. The basket auction will begin at 7:00. Tickets can be purchased in advance 5/$1 or the night of the carnival 4/$1. A variety of food will be available.
Santa Claus will also be at the carnival for pictures with the kids, and he’ll be taking Christmas wish lists.
Baskets in the auction will include: Hot Wheels, John Deere, Polly Pocket, Littlest Pet Shop, Alabama, Auburn, Board Games, Gardening, FSU, Hunting, Florida Gators, Disney Princesses, Superheroes, and Legos. Other items will also be auctioned off, including a girl’s and boy’s bike.
A proceeds go directly to the Byrneville PTO.
Pictured above: Hailey Smith (left), 4, presented her written Christmas wish list to Santa Claus last year at Byrneville Elementary School. Her sister, Ciara Smith, 7, looks on as Santa reads the list. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.