Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

CPC, Peer Helpers team up for Red Ribbon
Escambia County High School Peer Helpers, with the assistance of the Children’s Policy Council facilitated a number of Red Ribbon activities for fellow students Monday, October 23. Drivers of a pedal-operated vehicle were given goggles (one pair that simulated being impaired due to alcohol, another marijuana) to wear as they drove around and between cones which represented people or objects. Other students tried to walk a straight line. No problem…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
Community Harvest Festival
Unity Baptist Church and First Baptist Church provided tons of family fun at the Community Harvest Festival Sunday, October 28, in Tom Byrne Park. Games included corn hole, treasure dig, scavenger hunt, bean bag toss, pumpkin bowling, pumpkin putt putt, a sack race, and pumpkin patch fishing. There was also face painting, a hayride, and a cake walk. For refreshments, there was cotton candy, hot dogs and hot chocolate. In…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
‘Here a chick, there a chick … ‘
Atmore was well represented at the 4-H Chick Chain Show and Sale October 14 in Brewton. A project of Alabama 4-H, Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Chick Chain is designed to teach 4-H members recommended management practices for growing and raising chickens. Participation helps 4-H members develop poultry management skills, learn to produce healthy chickens, develop an awareness for business management, develop record keeping skills (income and expenses), and realize the…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
Keeping the lights on after school
After school programs allow children to have a safe place until they can go home. On Thursday, October 26, Escambia County Middle School, along with thousands of schools nationwide observed Lights On Afterschool, the national celebration of afterschool programs. The event was also a chance for the school to showcase the A-STEM curriculum as students worked on various projects. “This is our first time doing this,” said Marcia Adams, ECMS…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
AACCM honors volunteers
Atmore Area Christian Care Ministry Board of Directors honored the ministry’s volunteers with a banquet Thursday, October 19, hosted by First Baptist Church and the Rev. Arnold Hendrix. Following a welcome by AACCM board Chairman Keith Castleberry, Rev. Hendrix asked the blessing, thanking God “for all those who have volunteered throughout the year and all those who lead.” The Rev. Brennan Peacock, First United Methodist Church, presented a devotional about…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago