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Caring for poinsettias
Special to Atmore News AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Poinsettias reign supreme as the main flowers of the holiday season. Also known as the Christmas flower, these beautiful plants offer a variety of colors that compliment any holiday decorations. During Christmas, red and green poinsettias are the most common. However, there are a wide variety of other colors, including pink, white, orange, marbled, pale green and cream. To keep poinsettias thriving…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Gamma Omega honors Dean Graham
Members working on Dean’s throw, from left, Evelyn Bilbo, Leslie Sellers, Pat Bonner Special to Atmore News The ladies of Gamma Omega Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International held a drop-in meeting on Thursday, December 10, at the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church. President Leslie Sellers made the decision that our Christmas supper scheduled for that night was not a safe event due to the COVID virus.…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Williamsons honored at Federation annual meeting
Todd Williamson Spencer Williamson Special to Atmore News Still farming. That was the theme of the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 99th annual meeting in Montgomery Dec. 6-7 where members of the state’s largest farm organization gathered to elect leaders, discuss policy and chart a path into the next century. COVID-19 brought many changes to the meeting. Programs were shortened, members practiced social distancing and wore protective masks, however, Federation business continued…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Escambia school board members advance in AASB Academy
Special to Atmore News Local school board members from Escambia County were among the honorees at the Alabama Association of School Boards’ awards breakfast held Dec. 5 at the Hyatt-Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel. School board members were recognized for advancing in the AASB School Board Member Academy, a school for school board members. The education leaders were honored for their commitment to ongoing training to hone their boardmanship…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago