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Canoe Homecoming set
Canoe Homecoming set The Canoe Homecoming will be held on November 17, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., along Lowery Lane in downtown Canoe. Arts and crafts vendors, food, and reenactors and a living history camp will be set up at the Confederate Memorial. There will also be a historical presentation regarding Canoe at the Civic Center during the day. For more info call 251-294-0293.
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Mentoring program gets under way
Special to Atmore News New Horizons began their first Mentoring Sessions this past Saturday at Escambia County High School. New Horizons is a new mentoring program available in Atmore through the Children’s Policy Council that meets monthly with a Mentee class of nearly 20 or more students ages 11-16. The first session focused on development of personal goals and achievements and choices vs. consequences. The Mentees received a special welcome…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Ribbon cutting for Waves
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Waves Car Wash, Friday, Oct. 19. Chamber board members and Ambassadors, friends and family joined the owners and employees for the occasion. Shown are, from left, front, Anna Grace Janes, Emma Caroline Sasser, Sara Rolin, Brooke Doolittle, Mary Thompson Lancaster, Joshua Banks, Logan Chavers, Adonis Williams; middle, Emily Wilson, Myrna Monroe, Mike Kemp, Mike Dickert, Loralee Schneider, Sara Schneider,…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
Annual Pioneer Day set in Grove Hill
Special to Atmore News As part of the state’s bicentennial celebration, the Clarke County Museum will host a bigger Pioneer Day with longer hours. The 19th annual event will be Saturday, Oct. 27, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the museum in Grove Hill. The free living history event features costumed re-enactors demonstrating early life in southwest Alabama. The Willie Overton Memorial Tractor & Engine show will be another featured…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Usher Board, Voncile Stallworth honored
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer The Rev. Willie Hawthorne, congregation and guests honored a special group Sunday, October 14, with the Annual Ushers Day celebration. The Senior Usher Board and the Junior Usher Board were honored. Officers of the Senior Usher Board are Voncile Stallworth, president; Jerome Davis, vice president; Rosie Jones, secretary; Dorothy Brazzell, assistant secretary; Laura Leslie, treasurer; Annie Bonner, chaplain; James Williams, chief usher; Thomas Adams…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago