Sherry Digmon

Coming home to Canoe
Some folks walked through the living history camp set up by re-enactors. Others browsed from vendor to vendor. Some checked out the vintage cars while others listened to the bluegrass filling the air. And throughout the day, folks visited the displays in the Canoe Civic Club – old pictures, memorabilia. History books were available for purchase. And for many of the people milling about, much of that history is their…
Coming together in Thanksgiving
Different denominations. Different races. Side by side in the pews. Sharing the pulpit. Someone said it was surely a slight glimpse of the Kingdom to come. The Community Thanksgiving Service was held Sunday evening, November 19, at First Baptist Church. The annual service brings together various congregations as several ministers participate. The Rev. Arnold Hendrix, First Baptist Church, opened with welcome and prayer, followed by special music, Soli Deo Gloria,…
Thanksgiving bounty
Each year, members of the Escambia County (Ala.) Area Pastors’ and Ministers’ Wives Association take care of folks who may not have as much as some others. Last Friday, some of the association’s members came together to prepare food baskets – one with a ham, one with a turkey – for two families. The baskets also included several personal items. Shown are, from left, seated, Lillie Rogers, Yvonne Grissett-Archie; standing,…
GECA to present A Christmas Story
The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts next production is bound to get you in the Christmas spirit. Dates for A Christmas Story by Jean Shepherd are Thursday through Saturday, November 30, December 1 and 2, 7 p.m.; Sunday, December 3, matinee at 2 p.m. Cast members are Ralph – Phil Johnson Ralphie – Trevor Miller Mother – Leslie Garner “The Old Man” – Tom Jeter Randy – Fletcher Culleton…
BOE votes pay raise – Grissett, Jackson re-elected to top spots
The Escambia County (Ala.) Board of Education voted Thursday, November 16, to raise their monthly pay from $600 to $800. The recommendation was made by Board Chairman W. J. Grissett as he read remarks seeking re-election to that position: “that the Board approve a one step raise for Local Board members for an additional amount of $200 dollars per month to become effective when the next new or returning Board…