‘Golden Cow Dung Award’ Presented To Betty Coon
February 23, 2013
Ernest Ward Middle School faculty member Betty Coon received the fifth annual “Golden Cow Dung Award” from members of the Ernest Ward FFA. The award presented Friday morning featured a large piece of cow dung, painted a golden color.
(Cow dung, in case you did not know, is what you are probably thinking it is. It’s that natural byproduct that cows drop in the field. The award is 100 percent real dung spray painted a golden color. The golden piece presented Friday is actually the first award piece created four years ago.)
Coon received the award from the school’s FFA members as a “thank you” for supporting FFA. The same Golden Cow Dung Award was presented last year to history teacher Kenneth Hicks. Previous awards were presented to teacher’s assistant Lindsey Kelley, Family & Consumer Science teacher Kathy Ellis and four years ago to Principal Nancy Perry.
More than half a million members around the nation participated in National FFA Week activities at the local and state levels this week.
Pictured: Ernest Ward Middle School FFA Golden Cow Dung Award presentation to Betty Coon Friday morning. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Middle Holds Registration, Orientation
February 22, 2013
Ernest Ward Middle School held an orientation and registration Thursday night for all students who plan to attend EWMS next school year. During the program, EWMS and staff members were available to answer questions and explain middle school programs, extracurricular activities, and middle school academies.
Ernest Ward offers three middle school academies: Culinary Arts, Graphic Arts, and Fabrication and Pre-engineering.
For more information about Ernest Ward Middle School and registration, call (850) 327-4283.
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Ernest Ward Celebrates FFA Week With Breakfast
February 21, 2013
FFA students at Ernest Ward Middle School did their part to celebrate National FFA Week with a Wednesday morning breakfast for faculty and staff.
Students cooked a breakfast of eggs, grits, biscuits, bacon, sausage and more for the EWMS faculty and staff.
Pictured: FFA students at Ernest Ward Middle School provided breakfast for the school’s faculty and staff Wednesday morning. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview Celebrates National FFA Week
February 20, 2013
FFA members at Northview High School are celebrating National FFA Week with a variety of events. Tuesday, the FFA officers and members prepared a homestyle breakfast for teachers, staff and invited guests that support the FFA program.
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Century Resident Celebrates 101st Birthday
February 20, 2013
Della Godwin of Century celebrated her 101st birthday on Tuesday with a party attended by family and friends at the Century Care Center.
Godwin was born in Jay back in 1912, one of 12 children born to her parents Annie and William Griffis. She has two younger surviving siblings - Jean Clark and Veda Welch. Godwin is the oldest resident at the Century Care Center.
Pictured top: Della Godwin (seated, center) of Century celebrated her 101st birthday on Tuesday with family and friends. Pictured below: Godwin celebrates at her party. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge
Northview FBLA Members Awarded
February 19, 2013
Numerous Northview High School Future Business Leaders of America have received awards in several recent events and competitions.
Northview’s FBLA members competed in district performance events held at Washington High School in Pensacola district online competition, and the FBLA District 1 Leadership Conference and Competition Awards Ceremony.
The following Northview students placed in the FBLA district competition:
- Tamara Green—second place in Business Calculations
- Kahlil Grice—third place in Business Calculations
- Kasie Braun—second place in Business Communication
- Anna Donald—third place in Business Communication
- Landon Godwin—first place in Business Ethics—team event
- Rickey Smith—first place in Business Ethics
- Samantha Sharpless—third place in Business Math
- Keyth Grice—second place in Cyber Security
- Autumn Ates—fourth place in Economics
- Casey Godwin—first place in Health Care Administration
- Holly Cofield—third place in Health Care Administration
- Shelena Dukes—fourth place in Health Care Administration
- Victoria Wright—first place in Impromptu Speaking
- Logan Lambeth—first place in Introduction to Business
- Savanna Roux—third place in Introduction to Business Communication
- Jamilia Smiley-Knight—fourth place in Introduction to Business Communication
Victoria Wright (Northview’s FBLA President and the District I President) received the Gloria Cooper Memorial Award Plaque to be displayed at Northview High School during the next school year and a cash gift of $50.
Victoria Wright and Kasie Braun (Northview FBLA Vice President and the District I Vice President) also received the District 1 FBLA Who’s Who Award for outstanding service to their club, school and community.
Mrs. Donna Smith is the Northview FBLA sponsor and the instructor for the Graphic Arts Academy.
Getting Ready: Youth Attend GCA & NRA Grooming Clinic
February 19, 2013
The Gulf Coast Agricultural and Natural Resources Association held their annual Grooming Clinic recently.
Youth exhibitors were able to learn how to better feed, groom and show their animals in preparation for the upcoming GCA & NRA Livestock Show.
The 4-H and FFA youth received information from experts in the various areas of animal exhibition. The swine clinician was Chris George from Eclectic, AL; the cattle clinicians were Logan and Spencer Williamson from Brewton; and the goat clinician was Lorie Kent. The exhibitors were able to gather valuable information from each of the experts.
The GCA & NRA Livestock Show will begin at 9 a.m. on April 6 at the Langley Bell 4-H Camp on Nine Mile Road. Youth ages 8-18 will exhibit rabbits, poultry, goats, swine and cattle.
Pictured: A recent GCA & NRA Grooming Clinic at the Langley Bell 4-H Center on Nine Mile Road. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Food For America: Northview FFA Officers Share With Elementary Students
February 18, 2013
Members of the Northview High School FFA officer team recently visited several area elementary schools to read ag-related books to students.
The FFA officers visited Bratt, Jim Allen and Molino Park elementary schools. Reading to the students and sharing information about food-related agriculture is part of the events leading up to Northview’s award-winning Food for America program in March.
Northview’s Food for America program has been name the best in the state . Each year, the program gives hundreds of elementary school students a chance to learn about agriculture firsthand up close and personal with farm animals, farm equipment and more as they visit displays on the Northview campus.
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Hidden Surprise In The Garden: Terrestrial Orchids
February 17, 2013
by The Escambia County Extension Service
A hidden surprise in many gardens this time of year are the delicate blooms of terrestrial orchids. One species that is a consistent bloomer along the Gulf Coast is the Chinese ground orchid, Bletilla striata.
Although foliage and flowers may be sensitive to cold weather, the preferred growing conditions under tree canopies often offer this plant protection during many winters. Flower spikes emerge from the underground structure and hold numerous bright pink flowers about 12-15 inches high.
Strap-like foliage is bright green and makes an effective groundcover for the remainder of the season. It is important that the ground orchids have rich soil with some moisture. Local sandy soils may need amendments with composted materials.
Each season, the clump of ground orchids will continue to expand so they can be divided in late summer for a new planting or to share with friends.
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Higher Learning: Firefighters Train In McDavid With Tower Truck
February 17, 2013
Twenty volunteers are currently in the midst of a 160-hour Firefighters I class for Escambia Fire Rescue that is being conducted at the McDavid fire station. Saturday, the crew from Tower 7, stationed at Ferry Pass, demonstrated the 105-foot tower truck’s capabilities in McDavid. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
