Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

GECA to present Arsenic and Old Lace
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts is bringing back an old favorite – Arsenic and Old Lace, a 1944 dark comedy by Joseph Kesselring. The show features a recently married confirmed bachelor, two eccentric aunts, a disturbed uncle, a homicidal brother … and a corpse hidden in a window seat. It’s all in good fun. Show dates are Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 27-29,…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
Honoring first responders
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer For the 12th year, the congregation of Trinity Episcopal Church hosted a Blue Sunday service to remember those who perished September 11, 2001, in the attack on America. This year’s service, Sunday, September 9, was held jointly by Trinity and St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, Poarch. The Rt. Rev. J. Russell Kendrick, Bishop of the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast, officiated. The Rev. Jeffrey…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
Boys, Girls State delegates honored
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer American Legion Post 90 and the Legion Auxiliary hosted a reception for Boys and Girls State delegates Thursday, August 23. Each year, the Legion sponsors six young men and the Auxiliary sponsors three young women to attend the leadership program held at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Students from Escambia Academy, Escambia County High School and Flomaton High School are selected. Students are…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
Hi5 Friday at RPES
    By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer The second Hi5 Friday of the school year was held August 24 at Rachel Patterson Elementary School. Atmore firefighters, community and government leaders, business people, Chamber board members, and Chamber Ambassadors joined in to welcome students and faculty to school that morning. The Chamber of Commerce initiative is designed to start the students’ and teachers’ day with positivity and energy. The next…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
Quickest Quack race in the books
Quickest Quack race in the books The VFW Auxiliary’s first-ever Quickest Quack on the Creek race was held Saturday, August 25. More than 200 rubber ducks raced to the finish line. The winning duck sponsors were Ally Tillery, first place, $100 prize; Arlene Delafosse, second place, $75; and Myrna Monroe, third place, $50. The Auxiliary gave out 27 door prizes and had sack lunches available. All proceeds benefit veterans, their…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago