Ernest Ward Showcases Talent
October 26, 2011
Ernest Ward Middle School held their annual talent show Tuesday night.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event, click here.
Awards presented were:
- Kenral Langford, Honorable Mention
- Logan Doremus and Trace Franklin, Honorable Mention
- Abbie Johnson and Liberty Peebles, Audience Choice Award
- Lorri Harrell, Critics Choice Award
The complete list of participants was as follows:
- Koriaun Lewis, played piano and sang “Well Done”
- Alayna Brown and Ashtyn Pressley, sang “The Revelation Song”
- Abbie Johnson and Liberty Peebles, performed skit “The Dud Wars”
- Amber Freeman, sang “Somebody”
- Elizabeth Wright and Amy Branch, performed skit “The Boy Book”
- Reagan Harrell, performed human video routine “Gone without Goodbye”
- Kayla Galvan, sang “Hero”
- Renee McGahan, sang “Sparks Fly”
- Morgan Wiggins, baton routine to “The Way You Make Me Feel”
- Harmoni Till, sang “Never Along”
- Bethany Reynolds, sign language routine to “Bless the Broken Road”
- Kenral Langford, monologue “The Chill”
- Logan Doremus and Trace Franklin, performed skit “Nerd USA”
- Evon Till, sang “Fireflies”
- Lorri Harrell, sang “What Love Really Means”
- Colby and Aaron Dees, performed classic skit “Who’s on First”
- Loudon Leatherberry, sang “Our Song”
Pictured top: Logan Doremus and Trace Franklin perform the skit “Nerd USA” during a talent show Tuesday night at Ernest Ward Middle School. Pictured below: Abbie Johnson and Liberty Peebles performed skit “The Dud Wars”. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Mark Your Calendars — Walnut Hill VFD Sets Annual Fish Fry
October 26, 2011
Mark your calendars — the Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department has scheduled their 42nd Annual Catfish Fry.
The event will be Saturday, November 5 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Walnut Hill Fire Station on Highway 97.
Plates will be $7 each with your choice of catfish fillets or grilled chicken, plus baked beans, cole slaw, hush puppies, homemade bread and cake. There will also be drawing for door prizes beginning at 1 p.m.
The Northwest Florida Blood Center Bloodmobile will also be on hand for a blood drive.
Dogwood Dulcimers Entertain Century Care Residents, Hold Jam Session
October 25, 2011
The Dogwood Dulcimer Association entertained the residents of Century Care Center late last week before holding a weekend jam session at Lake Stone.
The Dogwood Dulcimers invites anyone, including beginners, to play a dulcimer or traditional instrument with them for free. The group meets every Monday at 7 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church at 3400 Bayou Blvd., Pensacola and the third Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. at Cottage Hill United Methodist Church at 229 Williams Ditch Road in Cantonment.
Click here for the Dogwood Dulcimer website.
Pictured: The Dogwood Dulcimers perform at Century Care Center. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Weekend In 500 Photos
October 24, 2011
There were a lot of happenings over the weekend in the North Escambia area, and NorthEscambia.com was there with over 500 photos published. Click an item below to view the corresponding story and/or photo gallery.
Photos: Hundreds Attend Williams Station Day
October 23, 2011
Hundreds from across South Alabama and Northwest Florida enjoyed Williams Station Day Saturday in Atmore.
Williams Station Day takes its name from Atmore’s early history when in 1866 the community was a supply stop along the Mobile and Great Northern railroad.
Festival-goers were entertained by a wide variety of musical acts, and a wide variety of arts and crafts were also available.
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Pictured top: Artist John Gill displayed his works at Saturday’s Williams Station Day in Atmore. Pictured inset: Entertainment during the event. Pictured below: Hundreds attend the annual Williams Station Day. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview Holds Senior Night
October 23, 2011
Northview High School honored their seniors during the annual Senior Night Friday before a football win over Freeport.
The school also honored Athletic Director Sammy Day who will retire at this end of this school year. Day has been a teacher and coach for 37 years (1975-2012) in the Escambia County School District and has served as athletic director and coach at Northview High School for 18 years (1995-2012).
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Seniors honored Friday night included:
Cheerleading Team
- Taylor Byrd
- Alissa Fiellin
- Lauren Ashley McCall
- Charleigh Victoria McPherson
- Abby Odom
- Taylor Nicole Rigby
- Autumn Rose Slay
- Brittany Thompson
Football Team
- Austin Albritton
- Joshua Tanner Brooks
- Wesley Chancery
- Cole Eicher
- Andrew Farrow
- Jamie Lee Gafford
- Sean Knight
- Caleb Leonard
- Montaio Mitchell
- Alex Payne
- Brian Ross
- Brandon Sheets
- Sam Spence
- Nathan Therrell
Tribal Beat Band
- Jacob Baldwin
- Joseph Baldwin
- Joseph Davis
- Cory King
- Melissa Jayne Martinez Moretz
- Chelsea Parham
- Justin Purvis
- DJ Robinson
NJROTC
- Keisha Adams
- Jody Day
- Christina Donald
- Amber Francis
- Lantz Jones
- Seth Long
- Aaron McCants
- Kayla Miles
- Kiani Okahashi
Pictured top: The Northview High School band, cheerleading, NJROTC and football players were honored Friday night. Pictured inset: Athletic Director Sammy Day was presented a plaque and honored by Principal Gayle Weaver. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Photos: Hundreds Attend Flomaton Fall Festival
October 21, 2011
Hundreds of people from across the area attended the annual Fall Festival Thursday night in Flomaton as characters of all sorts roamed the street. The event also included a big pep rally for the Flomaton Hurricanes.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event, click here.
Pictured: Scenes from the Flomaton Fall Festival Thursday night in Flomaton, Alabama. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Byrneville Students Collect Hats, Cash For Kids With Cancer
October 19, 2011
Byrneville Elementary School recently held a “Hats Off For Cancer” program, collecting money and new hats to donate to children who lose their hair due to cancer treatments. The school collected 29 new hats and $310, according to Principal Dee Wolfe-Sullivan.
“We may be a small school, but our families have big hearts,” Wolfe-Sullivan said.
Since 1996, over one million brand new hats have been collected nationwide through the program for children with cancer.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Pictured: “Hats Off For Cancer” day at Byrneville Elementary School. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Spooky: Kids Enjoy Stories, Treats In Barrineau Park
October 19, 2011
Children enjoyed a “spooky” story, cookies and other treats Tuesday evening at the Barrineau Park Community Center. Submitted photos by Teresa Andress for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Go Little Chiefs: Northview Plans Mini Cheerleading Clinic
October 18, 2011
The annual Northview Mini-Cheerleading Clinic will be held Thursday evening, giving area girls the chance to cheer at an upcoming Northview Chiefs game.
The clinic will be from from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m Thursday in the school gym. The clinic is open to children three-years old through the eighth grade. Cost is $10 per person, and t-shirts will be available for purchase the at the clinic.
The girls will perform during the October 21st Northview Chiefs football game at home against Freeport High School. They girls will receive free admission to the game,ribbon and a megaphone filled with goodies.
For questions, call Anna at Northview at (850) 327-6681.
Pictured: Mini-cheerleaders perform last year at Northview High School. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.