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Atmore News

GECA plans open house, concert

The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts is holding an open house and free concert Saturday, December 4.In the afternoon, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., bring the kids for pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus and characters in costume, face painting and crafts.That evening, from 7 to 8 p.m., return to the theater for a free concert and a Christmas carol singalong.Concessions will be available for purchase at both…

ACF opens grant cycle for non-profits

Special to Atmore News The Advisory Committee of the Atmore Community Foundation announced the opening of its competitive grant cycle for local nonprofits that are addressing the needs of the Atmore community and striving to improve the quality of life of residents. The invitation to submit applications will be made available on December 1, 2021, and the deadline to apply is January 19, 2022.The Atmore Community Foundation was founded in…

Legion Post 90, Cheaha State Park partner to inter flags, ceremony set

Special to Atmore News Cheaha State Park in Delta, Alabama, will soon become the final resting place for the ashes of retired American flags no longer fit for service. A flag interment ceremony at the newly constructed Old Glory Lookout within the park will be held on December 7, 2021. The event will take place near the park’s Bald Rock Boardwalk at 11 a.m. The public and media are invited…

First bale

Wesley Wiggins, left, brought in the first bale of cotton this season at West Florida Gin on Meadows Road. Gin manager Rodney Helton presented Wiggins with a check for $500 for the first bale Monday, November 22.

‘GivingTuesday’ is Nov. 30

News Staff Report Next Tuesday, November 30, is “GivingTuesday,” a special day during which individuals are encouraged to do good things for their neighbors and communities.The global initiative was started in 2012 and is observed annually on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. It is designed to raise awareness of the many ways in which an individual can participate, from providing financial assistance to various nonprofits, to charitable and humanitarian acts that…

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