Atmore News

Pioneer Day coming up in Grove Hill
Special to Atmore News The 20th annual Pioneer Day living history festival will be Saturday, Oct. 26, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the museum in Grove Hill. The free living history event features costumed re-enactors demonstrating early life in southwest Alabama. The Willie Overton Memorial Tractor & Engine show will be another featured event. More than 30 demonstrations representing different times in history are scheduled simultaneously throughout the day…
Going once …
The LA Bikers Toyz for Kidz auction is always well attended, always fun and always profitable. PeeWee and Annie Powell and Jody Jeter organize the auction every year, but the profits don’t go to them. They use auction proceeds to buy Christmas gifts for area families. Annie said the auction held last week, Thursday, Oct. 17, was one of the best ever. Numerous volunteers are to be commended for the…
Anniversary celebration
Lena Hardy, DPT, owner of Astound Physical Therapy, held a first year anniversary celebration Saturday, October 19. Guests enjoyed refreshments and fellowship, and youngsters enjoyed the bouncey house. By the way, there’s no right or wrong way to come down the slide, as evidenced by Robert and Lena Hardy’s three daughters, Lilian, at the bottom; Livia, right; and Lyla, who almost chose head first.
Cash or toys to enter
Tedder’s Christmas for Kids car show Nov. 9 By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Tedders Auto Repair will present for the third straight year its benefit car show to raise money for the company’s Christmas for Kids program, which provides toys and gifts to children who might otherwise suffer through a bleak Yule holiday. This year’s fundraiser will take place on Saturday, November 9, starting at 10 a.m. Already semi-unique…