By SHERRY DIGMON
News Publisher
It was what we call a “Chamber of Commerce” day. You have an outdoor event planned and the weather cooperates beautifully.
Such was the case Saturday, October 26, for Williams Station Day. Folks milled around, visited, shopped from booth to booth, enjoyed the entertainment and good food, all under cloudless skies. It was a bit warm, but past WSD events have been cold and blustery and rainy.
With more than 100 vendors (art, arts and crafts, information, and food), the festival offered something for everyone.
In addition to everything on Pensacola Avenue, much had been done behind the scene the weeks leading up to Williams Station Day Saturday. Pumpkins were decorated and books were written. Pictures were taken and runners (and walkers) were preparing for their race.
Below are winners for the Atmore Community Hospital Breast Cancer 5K, Chamber Photography Contest, the Atmore Public Library (APL) Pumpkin Contest and the APL Bare Book Writing Contest.
The 2024 Breast Cancer 5K
Winners:
18 & Under
- Grant Johnson – 24:25
- Colton Rolin – 25:17
- Levi Crawford – 29:01
19 – 49 - Dustin Baggett – 22:59
- Jeffrey Lambeth – 23:02
- Will Rolin – 24:18
50+ - Watson Bishop – 28:30
- Kay Moore – 28:42
- Christina Resmondo – 29:38
Chamber Photography Contest
First place – Carolyn Selzer
Second place – Coleena Garcia
Third place – Stela Garcia
Atmore Public Library Pumpkin Contest
“We had a great turnout for the pumpkin decorating contest!” reported APL Director Hope Lassiter. “Thank you to everyone who participated and as always it was hard to choose the winners.” - Best Overall: Emily the Corpse Bride by Kearden Frye
- Fan Favorite: Ice Cream by Leilani Cheney
- Most Original: Camo Tree Stand by Tucker Wade Bryant
- Most Artistic: Tractor by Levi Milliken
- Cutest: Teapot by Korbyn Faircloth
- Scariest: Clown Face by Keele Watson
- Most Realistic: Popcorn by Kinsley Brannan
- Best Book Character: There Was an Old Lady by Johnze Russ Helton Lassiter / Brenda Helton
Atmore Public Library Bare Book Contest
“Congratulations to our Bare Book contest winners!” APL Director Hope Lassiter said. “The fourth graders in our area really deserve a round of applause. We had some wonderful stories with great penmanship, grammar and artwork. It really was hard to choose winners out of 172 entries.”
Winners by school are listed below.
Rachel Patterson Elementary School
1st – James Wilson
2nd – Lilly O’Brien*
2nd – Ayden West*
*Tie for 2nd place
Huxford Elementary School
1st – Cadence Lewis
2nd – Gabby Thames
Flomaton Elementary School
1st – Annalee Gresham
2nd – Keeley Johnson
Escambia Academy
1st – Keele Watson
2nd – Kinsley Brannan
For more on Williams Station Day, see the November issue of “atmore” magazine.