May 2019 - Page 14 of 23

Atmore News

Bicentennial committee addresses Lions Club

Special to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club welcomed three guests, Linda Ellison, Andrew Garner, and Jodi James to its meeting on May 1, in the Mayson Auditorium of Atmore Community Hospital. Bub Gideons gave the blessing followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Seventeen members were present to hear the program on the Alabama Bicentennial Exhibit. Lion Nancy Karrick introduced Dana Vickrey, Linda Ellison, and Andrew Garner…

Royal Oaks named Business of the Month

Royal Oaks Bed and Breakfast was named the May Business of the Month by the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce. Shown at the presentation Wednesday, May 1, are, from left, Myrna Monroe, Ruthie Stephens, Brandy Giger, Royal Oaks owner Foster Kizer, Emily Wilson, Sandy Helton, and Tom Tschida.

Bicentennial exhibit opens

The Alabama Bicentennial traveling exhibit opened Thursday, May 2, at The Club on Highway 21. A ribbon cutting and reception were held for the opening ceremony. Shown are Chamber Ambassadors, Chamber board members, the local Bicentennial Committee, the Atmore Historical Society, city officials, and volunteers at the ribbon cutting, from left, Emily Wilson, Sara Rolin, Emma Caroline Sasser, Olivia Simmons, Emilee Waters, Jordan Barnett, Jodi James, Herb Hackman, Leasha Martin,…

New officers at VFW

VFW Post 7016 held installation of officers Monday evening, May 6, for the coming year. They are, from left, Commander Billy Gates, Senior Vice Commander Harold Madison, Junior Vice Commander Tony Gibbs, Quartermaster Abby Brooks, Chaplain Glenn Wardrop, Judge Advocate Jim Biggs, Surgeon Richard Keesler, Three-Year Trustee Marcus Stewart, Two-Year Trustee Shawn Rounsavall. Not pictured are One-Year Trustee Bobby Lanier and VA Service Officer Mike Hanks.

Lupus awareness walk set for May 18

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Anyone who has suffered from or had a loved one suffer from lupus knows how devastating the disease can be. Natalie Coates wants others to know that, too. Coates is the driving force behind the first Lupus Walk, an event designed to raise awareness of the long-term autoimmune disease that strikes a reported 16,000 people in the U.S. each year and can be fatal.…

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