By Staff
Wolfe featured on today's 'Girl Talk'
Every Wednesday from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. WNSI 105.9 FM in Atmore has "Girl Talk" hosted by Atmore resident Susan Smith.
Today's guest is Atmore Utilities Board manager Tom Wolfe, who will discuss projects happening around town.
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Betty Warren Tennis Tourney this weekend
The inaugural Betty Warren Invitational Tennis Tournament will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday on the tennis courts at Tom Byrne Park.
There are still spots available. To sign up, call Lou Vickery at 251-609-2918 by tomorrow.
– Staff Reports
Concerned Citizens host haunted house
The Concerned Citizens of Atmore will host a Super Spooky Haunted House on Halloween night from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at 313 North Main Street in Atmore.
Elementary school children should come through from 5p.m. until 6 p.m. Middle and high school students from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Admission is $5 per person.
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Lions Club selling cheesecakes for $20
The Atmore Lions Club will be presenting Jubilation Cheesecakes which will be delivered the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Call any Lions Club member to order a cheesecake. They are $20 per cheesecake and proceeds will go towards eyeglasses and eye exams. Call Patty Davis at 294-2057 for more information.
Concerned Citizens host Haunted House
The Concerned Citizens of Atmore will host a Super Spooky Haunted House tonight from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at 313 N. Main St. in Atmore. Elementary school children should come through from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. Middle and high school students from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Admission fee is $5 per person. Food, treats and door prizes will be available. Jason, Freddie, the Mad Doctor, Iron Jake, Leatherface from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre and the Wicked Witch of the West will be there. A graveyard will be in the back. The largest spider you've ever seen will also be at the Haunted House.
Trunk or Treat held tonight in McCullough
Trunk or Treat will be held at McCullough Christian Center tonight from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
Everything is free. There will be hot dogs, nachos and cheese, drinks and desserts. There will also be rock climbing, a bouncing house, a lot of games, gospel singing and a lot of candy to get out of car trunks.
There will be drawings for door prizes during the entire event.
Coalition against C&S meets weekly
The coalition against C&S Chemicals locating on Woods Road in Atmore holds a meeting every Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. at New Order Baptist Church.
"Facing the Giants" to play Nov. 3
Free Movie "Facing the Giants" at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov.3, 2007 at the Byrneville Community Center, just off the Byrneville Crossroads by the traffic light. (Located in Hwy 4 west, 3 and half miles West of Century, or 6 miles east of Bratt.) If you missed previous viewings, want to see it again, or want your friends to see it, you all are invited. An inspirational movie about how God can change lives on and off the football field. Free popcorn and drinks provided.
Sponsored by Byrneville Mennonite Church.
Fall festival at St. Robert Bellarmine's
St Robert Bellarmine's Catholic Church will hold a fall festival Nov. 3 from 8 a.m. until.
The church will be selling smoked Boston Butts (Pork Roast) for $25 and smoked turkey breasts for $30. There will also be a bake sale, white elephant sale and a craft sale.
There will be food for patrons to enjoy as well. A large barbeque sandwich will be $3.50, a combo will also be available for $4.50. The combo includes a barbeque sandwich, chips and a drink.
A chopped barbeque lunch plate will also be offered for $6 and includes a drink and dessert.
Catfish fry at Walnut Hill Fire Department
The Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual Catfish Fry from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Nov. 3 at the Walnut Hill Fire Station.
Catfish fillets, grilled chicken, hush puppies, baked beans, cole slaw, homemade bread and cakes will be served for $6 a plate.
There will be baked goods, arts &crafts, door prizes and a drawing at 1 p.m.
Please give the gift of life the Blood Mobile will be there!
Everyone is welcome!
Mack's family reunion slated Nov. 3
Andrew Jackson Mack's Family Reunion will be held Nov. 3 beginning at 7 a.m. in Evergreen at the Depot. Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish. For more information please call 850-256-1107.
Nokomis sells Boston Butt Roasts Nov. 3, 10
A Boston butt roast fundraiser sponsored by the Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department will be held Nov. 3 and 10. Orders will be taken at the Fire Station located at 163 James Road from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. the day of the events or you can place an order anytime by calling Wayne Hubbard at 368-5800 or leave a message at the fire station at 368-5489.
The Boston butts will be ready for pickup on Nov. 17 after 2 p.m. The cost will be $25 all proceeds will go towards the purchase of new equipment for the department.
If you have any questions, concerning this announcement, please contact Shirley Brown at 580-8678.
Flu shots given in Walnut Hill Nov. 3
Flu shots will be given Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Walnut Hill Ruritan Club. For those with Medicare Part B, flu and pneumonia shots will be free. For those without Medicare, the flu shots will be $30 and pneumonia shots will be $40.
For more information call 850-473-0323. Shots are also available to Alabama residents.
Health departments provide flu shots
Escambia County Health Departments Flu and Pneumonia Clinics will be held in Atmore on Nov. 2 and Nov. 9 and in Brewton: today and Nov. 7 from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.
Clinics will be at the Health Department.
Gospel Temple celebrates six years
Gospel Temple of Pensacola, Fla. Inc. located at 621 Brazzell Hill Road in Atmore will be celebrating its sixth year anniversary beginning Nov. 7 and climaxing Nov. 11 at 3 p.m. We anticipate having a glorious time in the Lord and certainly hope that you will join us on this wonderful occasion. Elder Raymond Redmond is the pastor. Speakers are as follows:
Meeting of county Retirees Nov. 8
The regular meeting of the Escambia County Education Retirees Association, formerly called Escambia County Teachers Association, will be held at 11 a.m. Nov. 8 in the W.S. Neal High School library in East Brewton. The guest speaker will be Rep. Alan Baker, State Representative, District 66.
Lunch will be available for those persons desiring lunch. All education retirees on any level, as well as persons interested in public education, are urged to attend this very important meeting.
Hospital hosts jewelry sale in November
Atmore Community Hospital will host a jewelry sale by Phantasia's Nov. 8-9 from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Nov. 10 from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Mayson Auditorium. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted.
The event is sponsored by the Atmore Community Hospital Auxiliary.
Christmas Bazzar slated Nov. 10
The Fourth Annual Christmas Bazzar will be held from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Nov. 10 at Guy's Chapel United Methodist Church, located at 55080 Rabun Rd, Bay Minette.
Breakfast items for sale will include sausage biscuits or pancakes with your choice of sausage or bacon. Lunch items will be hot dogs with chips and a drink or a barbeque sandwich with chips and a drink.
Vendors available, Pampered Chef, Beautiful Control Makeup, Floral arrangements, Baked Goods, Jellies, Preserves, Bird House arrangements and Beaded Items.
Proceeds will go out to the building fund at Guy's Chapel.
For more information call Jennifer at 937-7118 or 604-1438.
Lutheran Church hosts Harvest Home
The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod of Ebenezer Lutheran Church invite the community to come and celebrate its Harvest Home the Second Sunday in November, which will be Nov. 11 at 3 p.m. We are asking for Choir(s) for and A and B selection.
The Speaker for the occasion will be the Pastor Ulmer Marshall Jr., of Trinity Lutheran Church in Mobile.
Everyone is invited to attend.
Coupons available at Farmers Market
The Alabama Farmers Market Authority is reminding coupon recipients of the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) that the deadline to redeem their voucher is Nov. 15.
The $20 vouchers that were issued through the Area Agency on Aging expire next month and cannot be used after that date.
Coupons can be redeemed at the Atmore Farmers Market next to City Hall Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.
NHS Class of 1997 reunion Nov. 17
Northview High School Class of 1997 will hold its 10-year reunion Nov. 17 at Pensacola Beach. Deadline to RSVP by Oct. 19.
Contact Mandy Odom Jackson at 850-256-3239.
Class of '67 welcome members for meetings
The Escambia County Training School Class of 1967 celebrated Homecoming at the Whistle Stop Grill in Atmore at 11 a.m. on Oct. 12. According to those in attendance, the meeting was a joyous occasion.
Members present:
Annie Brown
Eula McNeil – Davis
Sara Stotts – Flavors
Barbara Poole – Harris
Rosie Robinson – Jones
Edna McNeil – Robinson
Reunion meetings are held monthly all classmates are welcome to attend
Reunion chairperson, Vasaroy Snebb-Johnson, 368-1024
Zion Star A.M.E. Church appreciation
Zion Star A.M.E Church cordially invites you to come and worship the Lord with them, as they celebrate Pastor Rev. Humphrey Shuford and First Lady Sister Linda Shuford's first year appreciation at 3 p.m. Nov. 25.
If you cannot come, the church asks that you please pray that the service will be acceptable and pleasing in the sight of God Almighty.
Friday night dances at VFW open to public
Friday Night Dances at the VFW are open to the general public for a donation of $5 per participant. Country and soft rock music for dancing is provided by the VFW's Freedom Band. If you like good, clean, safe fun, the VFW Post located at 206 W. Ashley Street is the place to be on Friday nights from 7:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.
"Pot luck" finger food and suppers are scheduled occasionally in conjunction with the dances to add to the merriment. Remember the VFW Post in Atmore is the place to be on Friday nights.
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