Archive for June, 2010
Mrs. Garrett had heart for vets
Merriline Garrett was a patriot’s patriot. I’ve never known anyone who had a heart for veterans as she did.
Mrs. Garrett passed away Monday, following a stroke on Sunday.
In the American Legion, she held every office – many on the district and state levels. She worked tirelessly in the Junior Auxiliary program. Miss Poppy and Little Miss Poppy distributed poppies each year because Mrs. Garrett refused to let the program die. More importantly, she refused to let us forget the reason for the poppies.
She touched the lives of veterans at the William Green Veterans Home in Bay Minette and Veterans Hospital in Biloxi. Gifts, tray favors, Valentines, visits, words of encouragement and appreciation – no act of kindness was too much for her.
A while back, she became active in the local VFW. Commander Lavan Martin said she encouraged the unit to start an auxiliary and they did. Always ready and willing …
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Please help the Youth Police Academy
By SAMANTHA BENNETT
Atmore Police Department
This year’s 10th annual Youth Police Academy application period has ended. The 2010 academy has new and exciting events scheduled that will be sure to wow these cadets.
The Youth Police Academy is fully funded from donations and tuition and our operating budget is clearly limited. It’s very expensive to run a weeklong academy and it takes everyone working together to allow these kids the opportunity to experience the things that they do. Some instructors are paid by their department with others taking vacation time from their jobs to attend and share their knowledge at this academy.
Understanding the times we’re in right now makes it difficult for area companies, organizations and individuals alike to donate on a monetary basis. Here is a lists of items that can be donated to the academy for the students attending. If we all work together and donate just one item, it …
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Brooks cantata canceled
The Brooks Memorial Baptist Church Patriotic Cantata scheduled for this evening (Friday) has been canceled due to the sudden illness of one of the choir members.
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VBS set at Ray’s Chapel
Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church will hold vacation Bible school July 12 through 16, Monday through Friday.
Ages five through 12 are invited to join in this galactic adventure. It’s operation space time at VBS and there will be a close encounter with God’s Word, games, snacks, fun, and more.
The time each night is 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
A nursery will be provided for the little ones.
Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church is located at 170 W. Bogia Road, McDavid, Fla., only 10 minutes from Atmore.
For more information and/or directions, please call (850) 256-3422.
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Jones Street Church planning Convocation 2010
Jones Street True Pentecostal Holiness Church is holding Holy Pentecostal Convocation 2010 July 4-11, with a series of morning and evening services. The convocation begins Sunday morning, July 4. The convocation will end Sunday, July 11, with Bishop Willie Williams conducting the service for Presiding Bishop’s Day. Bishop Williams is the founder and pastor of Jones Street Church.
Evening services will be held at 7:30 p.m.; the Sunday services will be held at 11.
Services are as follows:
July 4, Sunday morning – Elder Leroy Knight, Sr., Atmore;
July 4, Sunday evening – Elder Jimmy C. Wilson, Atmore;
July 5, Monday evening – Elder Edgar McCarthy, Atmore;
July 6, Tuesday evening – Elder Lester Dale, Monroeville;
July 7, Wednesday evening – the Reverend Tony Gibbs, Birmingham;
July 8, Thursday evening – Minister Deborah Tony, Birmingham;
July 9, Friday evening – Bishop Cornelius Woods, Mobile;
July 11, Sunday morning – Bishop Willie Williams.
The youth department is sponsoring Fun Day Saturday, July …
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VBS at First Baptist
First Baptist Church finished up vacation Bible school Friday, June 25. The theme was High Seas Adventures. Each night began and ended with all students and teachers attending assembly for a time of song, as characters on the screen led in song and gestures. During the sessions, children broke up into age groups and learned about Bible characters, played games, and enjoyed snacks.
More than 100 children attended each of the five nights.
Shown, teachers and children participate in the beginning assembly one night.
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4-H group cooks at Wind Creek
On May 28, the Poarch Creek 4-H Club was the first group of youth ever to attend the cooking studio at Wind Creek Casino in Atmore.
The young culinarians were grouped in teams of two under the direction of Chef Ben Spraggins. The menu included Marinated Fruit Salad, Chicken Breast with a Sauce Supreme, Baked Macaroni and Cheese, Sautéed Haricot Vert, and No Bake Key Lime Cheesecake.
The 4-H’ers prepared, cooked and enjoyed their meal together at the cooking studio’s formal table setting.
Pictured at top, from left, front, Troy Ross, Ron Marshall, Tyler Vickery; middle, Halle Peebles, Bailey Spann, Sara Milliken, Lydia Stacey; back, chaperone Magan Weaver, Caitlyn Barnhill, Melissa Baggett, Cheyenne McGee, Shawnee McGee, 4-H Club leader Christyn Sells, Chef Ben Spraggins.
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Six vying for county Junior Miss title
Six young ladies are vying for the title of Escambia County Junior Miss.
Three are from Atmore – Dallas Brown, Walton Nichols, and Shelly Womack. Other contestants are Megan Andrews, Kelsey Templeton, and Cierra White.
Jessie McKinley is coordinating the county Junior Miss program. This year, she is assisted by Elisabeth Hendrix.
The ladies are in a stringent rehearsal schedule which steps up the week of the program. Last Saturday, June 26, they were honored at a luncheon given by the Atmore Women’s Club. The luncheon was held in the fellowship hall at Judson Baptist Church.
Kelsey Brown was the keynote speaker at the luncheon.
There’s another story there – the story of Jessie and Kelsey. Best friends. Both lived in Atmore. Both would compete for the Junior Miss title and both would win in 2005. But they didn’t have to compete against …
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AOG presents patriotic program, honors veterans
The congregation of Atmore First Assembly of God held their annual Celebration of Freedom service Sunday, June 27.
The Sanctuary Choir, directed by Rick Hetrick, presented a program of patriotic songs, with narrations by Sara Davis and Doug Waters.
One of the highlights of this celebration each year is the time of honoring individual veterans. This year, Bro. Don Davis, pastor of First Assembly, presented plaques to Vietnam veterans Ronnie Albritton and Danny Ray.
* Ronald Wayne Albritton, U.S. Marine Corp Sergeant E-5, served 1963-67 – Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Rifle Marksman Badge.
* Danny Edward Ray, U.S. Army Specialist E-4, served 1968-71 – Sharpshooter M-14, Sharpshooter M-16, 1st Class Gunner (M-16 machine gun), Vietnam Service Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Army Commendation Medal, Oak Leaf Cluster, Vietnam Campaign Medal with DVC60 (flew …
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Obituaries for the week of June 30, 2010
Harold Everett Godwin
Mr. Harold Everett Godwin, age 75, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2010 in Pensacola, Fla. He was a native of Oak Grove, Fla. and A resident of Pensacola for the past 50 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, a retired employee from the Pensacola Monsanto manufacturing plant, followed by nuclear electronics work at locations around the nation. After this, he was a licensed realtor in the Pensacola, area, most recently with Better Homes Realty before retiring full time.
He was preceded in death his wife, Susie Godwin, and his parents, Jack and Arlene Godwin and a brother, Jimmy Godwin.
Mr. Godwin is survived by his son, Lieutenant Commander Harold Kevin and Cherie Godwin of Chesapeake, Va.; two daughters, Audrey Suzette England of Knoxville, Tenn. and Laurie Suzanne and Greg Nita of Cibola, Texas; five grandchildren, Jason England, Logan England, Peyton Nita, Delaney Nita, and …
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