JoLynn Jackson Named Jim Allen Elem. Teacher Of The Year
November 16, 2018
JoLynn Jackson has been named the Jim Allen Elementary School Teacher of the Year. She teaches kindergarten. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
It’s Operation Christmas Child Collection Week At First Baptist Bratt
November 14, 2018
Volunteers are busy this week at the First Baptist Church of Bratt during “National Collection Week” for Operation Christmas Child. For the 24th year, the simple, gift-filled shoe boxes will bring Christmas joy and evangelistic materials to children in over 130 countries across the world.
National Collection Week for OCC continues through November 19. The First Baptist Church of Bratt is the official drop-off location/OCC Relay Center for the north end of Escambia County, FL.
Pastor Tim Hawsey, Relay Center coordinator, said the shoe boxes are distributed by trained local pastors and volunteers around the world…right where the children live. The children that receive the box are invited to participate in a twelve step bible study called The Greatest Journey translated into their native language and taught by local people the children know.
Collection hours at the First Baptist Church of Bratt will be:
- Wednesday, Nov. 14, 5-8 p.m.
- Thursday, Nov. 15, 4-6 p.m.
- Friday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m.-noon
- Saturday, Nov. 17, 9-11 a.m.
- Sunday, Nov. 18, 1-3 p.m, 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
- Monday, Nov. 19, 8-10 a.m.
“This is about being a blessing and bringing God’s love and hope to children in poverty around the world that would not receive it otherwise. We have gone through the intense process of been approved as a church to be a Relay Center to collect the boxes from individuals, families, and churches of our area, document and pack them into special cartons and take them to the next level for Samaritan’s Purse, and we have been blessed to do it for nine years now,” Hawsey said.
Operation Christmas Child boxes should be packed in a specific manner. For more information, call Hawsey at the First Baptist Church of Bratt at (850) 327-6529, visit www.samaritanspurse.org/occ, or call (800) 353-5949. Resources are available for churches that wish to participate.
Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational non-profit organization that has mission’s opportunities all over the world.
Pumpkin Pie At Century Library; Thanksgiving Color Contest At Molino Library
November 14, 2018
North Escambia branches of the West Florida Library are holding a pumpkin pie program and a Thanksgiving coloring contest.
Pumpkin Pie Perfection
- Thursday, Nov. 15, 6 p.m. – Century Branch Library
No, it’s not the man in the moon! Here comes that tasty pie with a spoon.
Thanksgiving Coloring Contest
- Through Saturday, Nov. 17, all day – Molino Branch Library
Children up to age 12 can pick up their coloring sheet and entry form at the Molino Branch starting Monday, November 5. Color the lively Thanksgiving turkey and return him to the Molino Branch by Saturday, November 17, for a chance to win a prize. Winners will be announced on Monday, November 19.
Bonus Photos: Northview Cheerleaders, Band
November 12, 2018
For a bonus gallery with the cheerleaders and band from Friday night’s Northview football game, click here.
For a game action gallery and story, click here.
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Tate, Northview High Schools Hold Veterans Day Programs
November 11, 2018
Northview and Tate high schools held programs Friday to recognize local veterans.
At Tate, the program was presented by the JROTC, band, orchestra and choir. It featured patriotic music and a POW-MIA table.
The Northview program included a special flag folding ceremony and an POW-MIA table from the NJROTC.
For photos from the Tate program, click here.
For photos from the Northview program, click here.
Pictured: A flag folding ceremony during a Veterans Day program Friday at Northview High School. Pictured below: A POW-MIA table during Friday’s Veterans Day program at Tate High School. NorthEscambia.com photos and photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Superheroes, Firefighters Hold Annual Toy Drive
November 11, 2018
The heroes of the Atmore Fire Department has a little superhero help Saturday for the their Annual Firefighters Christmas Toy Drive at Walmart.
The firefighters, along with the likes Superman, Supergirl, Captain America and Wonder Woman collected toys for needy children this Christmas.
The toys will be distributed in Atmore and to children impacted by Hurricane Michael. Because of the great need created by Michael, the firefighters will collect toys again on December 8.
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Eggart Named Lipscomb Elementary Teacher Of The Year
November 11, 2018
Betsy Eggart has been name the R.C. Lipscomb Elementary School Teacher of the Year. She teaches first grade. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Middle Honors Veterans (With Photo Gallery)
November 9, 2018
Ernest Ward Middle School paused to honor veterans from the across the area Thursday morning.
The program featured reading of essays, patriotic music from the school’s chorus, a Missing Man Table ceremony and a rousing performance of “God Bless the USA” from Assistant Principal Virkeisha Palmer. Guest speaker was retired Lt. Cmdr. Robert Cassevah, who is Ernest Ward’s Teacher of the Year.
The annual Veterans Day program at Ernest Ward is a longstanding community tradition, held annually for about 25 years.
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Bratt’s Donut Boy Celebrates Birthday With Pensacola Police, Harlem Globetrotters
November 8, 2018
Bratt’s “Donut Boy” thanked local officers with the help of the Harlem Globetrotters Wednesday.
Turning 11, Tyler Carach is continuing his travels across the country to thank men and women in the law enforcement with coffee and doughnuts.
He personally delivered and served doughnuts and birthday cake to Pensacola Police Department Officers. Tyler and the Globetrotters showered the officers with gifts. Children from the Rally Group who are either battling cancer or are a cancer survivor joined in the party had fun with the Globetrotters.
Since buying doughnuts for four Escambia County (FL) deputies at a Bratt convenience in August 2016, Tyler has taken his mission on the road to thank every cop in America with a doughnut. He’s visited departments from Los Angeles to New York and appeared on several national TV programs. He’s traveled to 41 states and delivered over 70,000 doughnuts.
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Every Byrneville Elementary Student Receives A New Pair Of Shoes
November 8, 2018
Every student at Byrneville Elementary School recently received a new pair of TOMS shoes thanks to assistance of Abundant Life Assembly of God in Century. TOMS matches every pair of shoes purchased with a pair of new shoes given to a child in need, according to the company. Pictured are Byrneville fifth graders with their new shoes. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
