Atmore News

Leslie Gonzalez, at left, prays with a local woman during the December 17 Renovation Ministries event at Westside Park. The afternoon affair was billed as a toy giveaway, and age-appropriate toys were distributed by ticket number. Gift certificates from several local businesses were included in the giveaway, but the occasion also included preaching, praying, singing and free food. More than 50 people attended the event, despite chilly winds.

For many area residents, the Candlelight Memorial Service at Johnson Quimby Funeral Home has become a tradition during December as candles are lit in memory of loved ones who have passed away. Shown at the memorial service Tuesday, December 13, are Calvin and Lou Jarman lighting candles in memory of loved ones.

Betty Cox, founder of Change of Mind Ministry, sits in the foreground between Grinch (at left) and Gingerbread Man during the December 17 Christmas in Candyland party. Special guests for the 14th annual holiday event, Santa and Mrs. Claus, are in background. A crowd estimated at “around 250” children and adults enjoyed an early dinner of pizza, hot dogs and chicken salad, along with (of course) candy and more holiday…

Several men of Mt. Gillead #2 Missionary Baptist Church delivered 29 gift bags to the male residents at Atmore Nursing Center Friday, December 16. They were also planning a stop at the W.F. Green Veterans Home in Bay Minette to take a gift to a church member there. Shown at the delivery at ANC Friday are, from left, Wayne Gray, William Thomas, Harold Williams, David Quarker, Alfred Ingram, and Theodis…

Members of the Yellow Hat Society and volunteers held a food giveaway Thursday, December 15, at Greater Mt. Triumph Missionary Baptist Church. Before the appointed hour (10 a.m.) more than 120 vehicles were in line to pick up boxes of food. The Yellow Hats had received enough food from Feeding the Gulf Coast for 300 families. Shown at the giveaway are, from left, Escambia County Deputy Renee Peebles, Doris Knight,…