Archive for April, 2010
Something for everyone at Mayfest
Mayfest is this Saturday in Tom Byrne Park.
Our parks play an important role in the quality of life in this community. Surrounded by azaleas, longleaf pine, and crepe myrtles, Tom Byrne Park is the perfect setting again for this year’s Mayfest.
So bring your lawn chairs and come spend the day with us. We guarantee to have something for everyone.
If you are looking for some great entertainment, the Gazebo is where you need to be. We will be featuring Shane Harrell & the Major Moves Band, Deep South, Twirl Time, Willie Hawthorne, Danielle Scott, The Santa Rosa & Escambia Twirlers, and much more. So get ready for some hand clapping and feet tapping.
Calling all dog lovers! This year Mayfest will have the inaugural Pooch Parade. We are looking for the Best Dog Costume, Dog and Owner Look-a-Like, and, yes, we …
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We should treasure our parks
To the editor:
And God said it was good! God looked over everything He had made; it was good, so very good. Genesis 1:31a (Message Bible)
Monday morning, April 19, about 6:30, I started my walk in the park. It was a beautiful day, perfect weather and perfect temperature for a walk. As I started my walk, I thought about all God had created and it was so beautiful – trees, flowers and even the birds were singing.
I walked about 100 feet and I noticed a cigarette pack, so, I picked it up. Another 200 feet, I saw a can, I also picked it up. Yet another 100 feet were the picnic tables and trash was overflowing out of the garbage cans; pizza boxes were on the ground and paper was everywhere. On one of the picnic tables were cups and chip bags. Trash was all over the fresh cut grass. …
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Taking time
Time is a precious commodity which cannot be stored for later use. In reality, the present is the only time we can claim. Time passes moment by moment, yet it is in those moments that we live. Our use of moments accumulates into a lifetime which tells our individual stories. Regardless of our length of days, our lives are brief in the overall scheme of things. From James 4:14 (KJV) we read, “For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.” Robert H. Smith penned the poem “The Clock of Life” which speaks to the issue of time:
The clock of life is wound but one,
And no man has the power
To tell just when the hands will stop
At late or early hour.
To lose one’s wealth is sad indeed.
To lose …
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‘Prayer for such a time as this’
The National Day of Prayer will be observed in Atmore Thursday, May 6, with three events at Tom Byrne Park. The committee hopes that everyone will be able to attend one or all of these programs.
The walking trail will have names of national, state, and area elected officials written in chalk and will be open all day for anyone who wishes to come by any time of the day.
* Morning – 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. – Walk the track and pray with a pastor if you’d like. Pastor Hattie Bishop and the Rev. Ted Bridges will be available if anyone would like to pray with them. Committee member Sandra Johnson will also be on hand.
* Noon – Prayer Service – A program will be provided so those in attendance may join in a Prayer for Our Nation. In addition, designated prayers will include government, military, media, education, …
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Trinity sets May schedule
On Sunday May 2nd, The Rev. Arnold Bush will officiate at the 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist Service, which will be followed by a pot luck lunch and the quarterly Women of Trinity White Elephant, Plant & Bake Sale in the parish hall.
On Mother’s Day Sunday, May 9, Morning Prayer will be conducted at 11 a.m.
The Reverend Albert Kennington will officiate on Sunday May 16 at the 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist service.
All are welcome.
Considered to be Atmore’s oldest building in continuous use in Atmore, historic Trinity Church is located on the corner of S. Carney and Church Streets, directly behind Bondurant Hardware.
For more information call the church office at 368-5933.
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Welcome, Addison Elizabeth Respress
Katie Coon and Adam Respress of Atmore are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Addison Elizabeth Respress. Addison was born March 9, 2010 at 6:23 p.m., at D.W. McMillan Hospital in Brewton, Ala. She weighed 7 pounds and 6 ounces and was 20 inches long.
Grand parents are Ray and Cathi Coon , Bruce and Michelle Shue and Donnie Respress
Great-grandparents are Floyd and Betty Adams, Jerry and Ginger Cochran, Ms. Dale Fiveash , Mike and Brenda Helton and Richard and Lorraine Stuckey
Great-great grandparents are Mrs. T.J. Cochran and the late T.J. Cochran, the late Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bartel, Mr. Roscoe Helton and the late Mrs. Gladys Coon Helton and the late Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Coon.
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Smith, Hardy to wed May 22
Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Lee Smith of Centre, Ala. are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Lena Suzanne, to Robert William Hardy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fletcher Hardy of Atmore.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Johnny Warren Lancaster of Boaz, Alabama, the late Mr. Johnny Warren Lancaster, and the late Mr. and Mrs. B.G. Smith. Miss Smith is a graduate of Cherokee County High School and Auburn University. She is pursuing a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at Alabama State University.
Mr. Hardy is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Hardy of Atmore, Mrs. John Garrett Cheney of Molino, Florida, and the late Mr. John Garrett Cheney. Mr. Hardy is a graduate of Escambia Academy and Auburn University. He is employed as assistant manager of Elberta Farmers Cooperative in Elberta, Alabama.
The couple will marry …
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Castleberry, Doss to exchange vows July 31
Mr. and Mrs. Keith E. Castleberry are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Kaylie, to the Reverend Joshua Shea Doss, son of the Reverend and Mrs. Bradford L. Doss of Fayette, Alabama.
Maternal grandparents of the bride-to-be are the late Mr. and Mrs. Russell S. Oyer of Atmore and paternal grandparents are Mrs. Eva S. Castleberry and the late Mr. Nile E. Castleberry of Selma, Alabama. Miss Castleberry is a 2005 graduate of Escambia Academy and a 2009 graduate of The University of the South at Sewanee, Tennessee, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. She is currently pursuing a Master of Education degree at the University of Montevallo.
Maternal grandparents of the prospective groom are Mr. and Mrs. Jerry D. McCoy of Kimberly, Alabama, and Mrs. Sheila C. McCoy of Hanceville, Alabama. Paternal grandparents are Mr. …
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Shirley, Verhine plan July wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Edward Shirley of Peachtree City, Ga., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Allison Shirley, to Mr. Robert James Verhine, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Everett Verhine, II, of Dothan, Ala.
Miss Shirley is the granddaughter of Mrs. Benjamin Collins Maxwell and the late Dr. Maxwell of Atmore, Ala. and the late Mr. and Mrs. Otis Eugene Shirley of Montgomery, Ala.
The prospective groom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Robert John Bessey of West Point, Miss. and the late Mr. and Mrs. James Everett Verhine of Memphis, Tenn.
Miss Shirley is a 2004 graduate of Starr’s Mill High School in Fayetteville, Ga. and a 2008 graduate of the University of Alabama where she earned a bachelor of art in public relations. She is currently employed at the …
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Local students compete in Rocking Chair Contest
United Bank, area school students and PTA members are working together in the United Bank Rocking Chair Contest.
For the contest, United Bank provided rocking chairs, PTA members provided the paint and supplies and students designed and painted the chairs using the theme of saving money. Students in the special education program designed and painted the chair at A.C. Moore Elementary.
During the contest, students were required to paint the chairs, and chairs were to be decorated following the theme to save money.
The chairs were returned to the bank and are on display at local United Bank branches. Chairs will be judged and winning chairs will be selected Saturday, May 1 at Mayfest in Atmore.
A grand prize of $500 will be awarded and regional winners will receive $250.
Pictured at top, the students who painted the rocker at AC Moore are, from left, …
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