Photos: Visit The Pumpkin Patch
October 13, 2009
Fall is in the air in Cantonment — the Allen Memorial United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch is now open at the corner of Highway 29 and Neal Road. Pumpkins of all shapes and sizes are available, with some priced as low as $1.
For more photos from the pumpkin patch, click here.
Pictured and below: The Allen Memorial Pumpkin Patch in Cantonment. Submitted photos by Deni Deron for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
North Escambia Weekend In Photos
October 12, 2009
From Molino to Century to Walnut Hill to Pensacola — NorthEscambia.com had over 400 photos from weekend events around the area.
Click an album name below to view the photo gallery.
- Bratt Elementary School Fall Festival
- Ernest Ward Middle School’s Got Talent
- Century Care Center At The Corporate Cup Games
- Ernest Ward Middle Mini-Cheerleader Camp
- Adventure Race: Trotting For A Cure
- Century Vs. Flomaton Football
- Northview Vs. Holmes County
Trotting For A Cure Brings Adventure Racing To North Escambia
October 11, 2009
The first annual Trotting for a Cure brought the sport of adventure racing to North Escambia Saturday to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
The sport of adventure racing is sweeping the nation, a sport where just completing the race is often considering a victory.
Each of the 25 two-member teams in Saturday’s event in Molino and Barrineau Park completed a 20-plus mile course from the Don Sutton Ballpark. The course included a seven mile bicycle race from the park to the Barrineau Park Bridge, a 2.9 mile canoe trip down the Perdido River, a 3.8 mile run back to the bridge, and a seven mile bicycle race back to the park.
For an exclusive NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event, click here.
Along the way, participants took park in mini-challenges — everything from decorating and feeding a cupcake to their partner, to a cancer-related word scramble, to a blindfolded shoe removal maneuver to a slingshot event.
Dozens of volunteers were stationed along the way to make the race possible, and Race Director Sabrena Padgett said the race would not have been possible without those volunteers.
“I would like to especially thank all of the volunteers that donated countless hours working on this race and also our generous sponsor for their various donations,” Padgett said. “This race was a success because of each and every one of you and I appreciate you. Our efforts will be rewarded in seeing the future cures for cancer.”
For an exclusive NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event, click here.
Trotting for A Cure Race Results:
Overall winners: 2 hr, 11 min, 5 sec, Team Sponsorus, William Hudgens of Pace and Jack Sauve of Milton
Female Category, First Place Finishers:
- 16-25: 2 hr, 42 min, 9 sec Team Knight’s Krew, Ashlynn O”Connor, Pensacola and Erin Bernier of Destin, FL
- 26-35: 2hr, 55 min, 45 sec Team Chick N Tater, Kimberley Salinas Pensacola and Sandy Raimondo Gulf Breeze
- 36-45: 3 hr, 03 min, 49 sec, Team Pensacola’s Best Pedal Pumping or Pushing, dirt stomping dominating diva’s, Dana Wert and Lauren Daniel both of Pensacola
Coed Category, First Place Finishers:
- 16-25: 2 hr, 30 min, 26 sec, Team Flubber Ducky, KC Northup of Dothan, AL and Rob Felty of Daphne, AL
- 26-35: 2 hr, 45 min, 56 sec, Team Hackers, Marcie Terwey and Keith Storniolo both of Pensacola
- 36-45: 2 hr, 59 min, 50 sec, Team Bauder, April and Mike Bauder of Helena, AL
- 16-25: 2 hr, 54 min, 37 sec, Team Are We There Yet, Austin Collins and Hunter Kendric both of Hope Hull, AL
- 26-35: 2 hr, 11 min, 5 sec, Team Sponsorus, William Hudgens of Pace, FL and Jack Sauve of Milton
- 36-45: 2 hr, 24 min, 35 sec, Team ZoSo, Mike Gartman of Pensacola and Reid Cole of Magnolia Springs, AL
Go Eagles! EWMS Mini-Cheerleader Camp Held
October 11, 2009
Dozens of young cheerleaders took part in a clinic sponsored by the Ernest Ward Middle School cheerleaders Saturday. The girls spent the morning learning Eagles cheers, chants, dances, jumps and more.
The mini-cheerleaders, ages 3 to 13, will perform at 5:30 p.m. next Thursday, just before Ernest Ward’s home football game against T.R. Miller.
Click here for more photos from the event.
Pictured above and below: The Ernest Ward Middle School cheerleaders held a mini-cheerleader clinic Saturday morning. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Annual Fall Festival Held At Bratt Elementary
October 10, 2009
Bratt Elementary School held its annual Fall Festival Friday afternoon at the school, with hundreds of students and area residents attending despite a wet and soggy start.
The festival featured a variety of games, a hulu hoop contest, and plenty of food. A mid-afternoon storm dampened the beginning of the festival, but bright and sunny skies prevailed by the end of the annual event.
For a photo gallery from the Bratt Elementary Fall Festival, click here.
Pictured top: The “Go Fishing” game was popular Friday afternoon at the Bratt Fall Festival. Pictured left inset: It was hard to resist some of the tasty goodies available at the annual event. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Answering The Call: Flomaton Fire Dept. Teaches Safety
October 6, 2009
For over a quarter century, the Flomaton Fire & Rescue Department has answered the call for fire prevention education in town’s schools.
“Attention all Station 32 firemen, report to the elementary school,” was the emergency traffic heard on fire radios around Flomaton Monday morning. When firemen arrived, they were not faced with a fire, but with teaching Flomaton Elementary School students about fire safety. From “stop, drop and roll” to smoke alarms, children learned from Flomaton’s first responders.
In addition to Flomaton Elementary, the Flomaton Fire Department also presented their fire safety program at the Flomaton First Baptist Church Daycare. Monday’s events were part of National Fire Prevention Week activities.
Picture top: A member of Flomaton Fire & Rescue demonstrates how to “stop, drop and roll” Monday morning at Flomaton Elementary School. Pictured below: A fire prevention program was also presented at the Flomaton First Baptist Church Daycare. Submitted photos by Christine Stanton for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Homeschooled Kids & Co. Visit Railroad Museum
October 6, 2009
Homeschooled Kids & Company visited the West Florida Railroad Museum in Milton recently.
Once a fully functioning train depot around the turn of the century, now stands a historic museum offering our group a look into the past. We received a guided tour through a 1951 L&N freight car, a 1934 Frisco caboose, a 1951 Pullman boxcar, and ending with a ride on an outdoor 1-1/2 inch scale model railroad.
The bridge tender’s house contains a functioning HO scale model layout of the Milton Railroad Service as it once was around the 1940’s. The group enjoyed watching the numerous trains move along the track while noticing the tiny details in the scene. Some of the kids noticed a tiny scale model of a person swimming inside of the water tank used to refill the steam engines.
The cargo loading side of the depot is full of relics such as original conductor’s caps, railroad signs, track repair tools, baggage trolleys, fire suppression bulbs, and lots more. The passenger side of the depot is full of antiquated treasures like a telegraph machine. We ended our tour with lunch in the 1929 L&N Dining car and a trip through the gift shop.
HK&C would like to thank the volunteers, who operate the West Florida Railroad Museum, for spending the afternoon with us, especially our tour guide Mr. George Wilson. The museum is celebrating it’s 100th year anniversary with a festival on October 17th and 18th. They will host heritage vendors and exhibits, a Civil War Reenactment, historian Mr. Raymon Melvin Turpentine, basket weaver Mr. Ned Wenick, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida, and many more. Admission through the museum is based on a tax-deductible donation to support the museum. This would be a great outing for the whole family and railroad enthusiasts. For more information call (850) 501-6249 or visit www.wfrm.org.
Pictured top: Riding on the scale model railroad — (front to back) Elijah Kimbrel, Noah Kimbrel, Justus Zundel, Logan Tieppo, Gavyn Tieppo, Micaiah “Kia” Zundel (waving), Canaan Zundel. Pictured inset: Climbing up to the once used cupola in the 1934 caboose — (bottom of ladder) Canaan Zundel, Gavyn Tieppo, Justus Zundel (top left) and Elijah Kimbrel (top right). Pictured bottom: (top of stairs left to right) Tyler Presley , Lanita Pfeffer, (next step) Micaiah “Kia” Zundel, Canaan Zundel, parent Kristina Kimbrel, Tanner Pfeffer, Logan Tieppo, Justus Zundel, parent Melissa Tieppo, (front) Elijah Kimbrel, Noah Kimbrel, (left) Gavyn Tieppo. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
MOPS: Mothers Of Preschoolers Tackle Mommy Issues
October 5, 2009
Diaper changes, runny noses, sleepless nights, first steps and learning to use the potty are just a few of the common threads that bring a group of moms from Atmore and North Escambia together twice a month for a group called MOPS.
MOPS — Mothers of Preschoolers — is for women with children from birth through kindergarten.
“It’s a time when your children are being taken care of by other loving people and you get some amazing mommy time,” said proud MOPS member Angela Attalah of Bratt. “We eat, visit, listen to a speaker, have a discussion time about the speaker’s topic, and then do a creative activity. The speaker will talk about practical things in your life, everything from budgeting to dealing with depression.”
Topics can range from those runny noses to fun things to do with kids on rainy days, handling mommy anger, meal planning, coupon shopping and more.
Children are welcome at MOPS meetings; they are involved in MOPPETS, a volunteer children’s department serving children from birth through 11. There is also a homeschool classroom for children 7-11.
MOPS of Atmore meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.; the next meetingMeetings are held at the Grace Fellowship Church on Highway 31 in Atmore. For more information, contact Janalyn Pomeroy at (251) 937-5793.
Enon: Where Eagles Fly
October 5, 2009
Pictured: Sandy Marsh of Enon took this photograph of three eagles in her front yard in Enon recently. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Sandy submitted her photo after NorthEscambia.com published photos last week of an eagle alongside Highway 97 in Walnut Hill. See those photos by clicking here.
Thousands Pack Annual Jay Peanut Festival
October 4, 2009
Thousands of people attended the 20th Annual Jay Peanut Festival Saturday and Sunday at Gabbert Farm in Jay. The weather was great as people packed the festival on Saturday, but rain put a damper on the event Sunday.
The festival featured something fun for everyone including arts and crafts, antiques, inflatable rides, rock climbing wall, pony rides, hay rides, train rides and much more. The Gabbert’s 1930’s Farm Museum was also open for tours.
There was plenty of food available…kettle corn, BBQ, hamburgers, roasted corn, apple dumplings and more.
And, of course, peanuts were the star of the festival, and this year there were plenty of green and boiled peanuts as well as fried, roasted and candied peanuts.
The event is dedicated to the memory of Melissa Caroline Gabbert, who died of cancer in 1990.
For a complete photo gallery from Saturday at the Jay Peanut Festival, click here.
Pictured above: Peanuts were the star of the show Saturday as thousands of people attended the annual Jay Peanut Festival. Pictured inset: This little guy had his stroller loaded up with a bag of peanuts. Pictured below: Thousands attended the annual festival. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
