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The Spay/Neuter Intervention Project of Escambia County will take place throughout the month. If you have an Alabama Medicaid or Food Stamp card, you are eligible for a Snip Certificate from any Escambia County Veterinarian. You may have two pets per card. Copay amounts are $40 for dogs and $25 for cats. If vaccines are needed, there will be a $20 copay. The project is funded by the Alabama Animal control Association and by PetSmart charities, PETCO Foundation and private donors. Call 251-368-9349 for info.
August 12
The McCullough Friendship Club will meet at fire Mountain Restaurant in Ensley at 11 a.m. The restaurant is on the left, just before WalMart. Contact Betty Dean at 577-6583.
The Escambia County Board of Education will hold its regulary scheduled meeting at 4:30 p.m. at the Brewton Central Office.
August 12
Registration for Tri-county League Pee wee Football will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at City Hall.
August 14
The 25th annual "Battle of Mobile" martial arts tournament will be held at the Greater Gulf States Fairgrounds off Cody Road in Mobile beginning at 10:00AM. Admissions $5 for adult and $3 for children. Competitors $45 at the door. For more information call 446-8442
An evening of gospel music at Reid State Technical in Evergreen. Entertainment begins at 6 p.m. Free admision, all are welcome. For more information, call 251-578-3330 or 251-578-1340.
August 18
Reid State Childcare Classes tobe offered at the YMCA building upstairs from 5:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Please call (251) 578-1313 for a Fall 2004 Registration Packet, testing or further information for college entrance.
August 18
Business Before Hours sponsored by the Atmore Chamber of Commerce at 7:30 a.m. at the Community Cup. Mark Crayton, business development manager at First National Bank. The subject will beidentity theft.
August 24
The Escambia County (Al) Historical Society will meet at 3 p.m. in the lobby of the Patterson Auditorium at the JDCC Brewton campus, instead of the museum. This will be the annual "Show and Tell" Program and members and guests are encouraged to bring items of historical interest about Escambia County. The public is invited to attend.
August 21
The Open Buddy Bass Tournament will be held from safelight until 3 p.m. at Isaac Creek Landing located at the Claiborne Lock and Dam on the Alabama River. registration begins at 4:30 a.m. at Paul's Tackle Box. There is an $80 boat fee which includes a lunker pot. for more info call Paul's tackle box at 251-575-4354.
The Gohagen Family Clan will host a reunion on August 21 at the Byrneville Community Center. Doors open at 9:00 a.m. Bring a covered dish and join family and friends for lunch and fellowship. For additional information contact L. A. Gohagan @ 368-1744.
August 26
Congressman Joe Bonner will be holding town meetings in Canoe and Uriah. Bonner will be in Uriah Thursday, August 26 at the Country Kitchen from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and he will then be at the Canoe Civic Club from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Sept. 4
The Walker-Kirby reunion will be held at the Byrneville Community Center on September 04. Doors open at 9:00 a.m. Bring a covered dish and enjoy lunch and fellowship with family and friends. Contact L. A. Gohagan @ 368-1744 for more information.
September 11
The Century High School classes of 1973, 1974, and 1975 are seeking classmates for a reunion. Go to the century Bait Shop on Hwy 4, call sandra Andrews Greenwell at 850-587-2489, Marilyn Davis Rice at 850-256-3436 or email greenwellbldg@frontiernet.net for information.
September 25-26
The Mississippi Pecan Festival is currently taking applications for Arts and Craft, Antiques and Collectible booths for this years festival. The 18th annual festival is in Richton, Miss. If you are interested in a booth please call (601) 525-3792 or (601) 964-8201. You may also write for an application at info@mspecanfestival.com or MS Pecan Festival, P.O. Box 630, Richton, MS 39476.