Category: Events

Vote~April 14th

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April 14th is Municipal Election Day. Registered voters in Graceville, Grand Ridge, Malone, Marianna and Sneads are eligible to vote in their town election at each city hall. Mail-in ballots have been distributed for those who choose to vote by mail but the polls will be open at City Hall from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Kim Applewhite said every precaution has been put in place in light of COVID-19. Voters will enter one at a time and after each voter leaves, the area, including the writing utensil will be disinfected. There are about 950 registered voters in District 2 which is the district where there is an election. Please remember to wear a mask, stay at least 6 to 10 feet away from everyone, and go alone if possible to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.

The Jackson County Times will be covering the elections via teleconference and internet and will report results as they are available Tuesday evening.

Free Food for children~Jackson County

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During this time of daily changes and the students home from school, Jackson County like most counties nation wide worked out a way to feed students. We want all children to be able to eat and this offers them 2 meals a day. Check with your local county to see what plan they have in place. Below are the guidelines on the curb-side meals.

~Curbside meals (2 meals per day for 2 days) will be available from 9:30-11:30 A.M. at Cottondale Elementary, Golson Elementary, Graceville Elementary, Grand Ridge School, Malone School, Marianna Middle School, Riverside Elementary School and Sneads Elementary School.

~All children 18 years old and younger (21 and under for special needs individuals) are eligible – you do NOT have to be enrolled in a Jackson County School. High school students, as well as younger students may pick up their meals at any location – does not have to be your home school.

Saturday~March 14th

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Another busy weekend in the Panhandle. So many events happening all over. Below are just a few of them. Be sure to check under each photo for details on each event. Some need you to register beforehand. This Saturday is shaping up to be a warm and sunny day. And don’t forget the weekly events like the Farmer’s Market in Marianna which is every Saturday morning.

Starting at 7am this yard sale is in Chipley located at 835 Orange Hill Road
Yard Sale March 13th and 14th from 7am to 5pm. Rain or shine. 865 Pine Ave. Chattahoochee. They will have toys, ladders, furniture, clothes, household items, and much more.
OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY!! Garage, Yard Parking Lot sale. ANYONE locally who wants to set up and sell is openly invited to bring your items and sell (FREE, NO COST to set up and sell). Home goods, collectibles, food/drink, charity/fundraiser, crafts, produce etc… ALL ARE INVITED! We have plenty of space in our parking lot, in front of the building/parking lot and along the building off the side street. Saturday March 14th, 9a-2p. Set up starts at 8a. There are restroom facilities in the showroom. IF you need power, contact us as there are limited power drops and we will reserve your space where these are available. Contact Donna Corey at the shop phone number (334)248-6245) to coordinate. CaNDe Customs 701 E. Magnolia Ave Geneva, AL 36340
From 10am to 4pm at Glory Shine Farm located at 11722 Harrington Rd in Fountain. Plan to go and meet the friendly farm pets, get hands-on in our petting pen, feed the critters in the feeding stations, and just spend some time outside with the people you love. They aren’t currently charging admission for Open Farm Days, but donations are appreciated. You also MUST go online to reserve a ticket. They will have affordable concessions and shirts, stuffed animals for sale under the red canopy. Feel free to take snacks and lunch from home to eat at the farm but they ask for no food to be eaten in animal petting area or fed purposely to any animal. *They do have a currently have a cleaned and maintained porta potty on sight. *Hand Sanitizer is available at every pen and in our petting zoo area. You will need to clean hands after touching any animals. Food is sold by: Beachside Coffee Food Truck and FACES by Jo Face will have a Painting Booth. Look them up on FB to get the free tickets.
From 10am to 5pm on March 14th and 15th head on over to Bill Reynolds Sports Park located at 1100 Cox Ave in Bainbridge, Georgia. River Town Days is a free, family-friendly community festival located in Bainbridge, GA, just one hour from Albany, Thomasville, Tallahassee, and Dothan! It will be held at the Bill Reynolds Sports Park in Bainbridge, GA. River Town Days is our community festival that features children’s rides and activities, free stage entertainment, a marketplace featuring multiple types of vendors, including food vendors. The festival began in 2003 as a way for the Chamber of Commerce and local businesses to give back to the community and is held on the second weekend of March. The 2020 River Town Days Festival will take place on both Saturday, March 14th an Sunday, March 15th.
March 14th from 2pm to 4pm to celebrate National CHIP DAY Alqua Animal Refuge in Freeport is offering to micro “chip” your pet just for a donation. Contact them at 850-880-6399 for more information and details.
To schedule an appointment for a free prom dress please text Tanna at 850-247-8718. This is in Wewahitchka on Highway 71. This is open to ALL junior and senior high school students in Gulf County AND surrounding areas.

March 13-15th~Carrabelle Camp Gordon Johnston WWll Museum~25th anniversary

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Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum is celebrating the 25th Annual Camp Gordon Johnston Days on March 13-15, 2020 in Carrabelle, FL. For this special anniversary, a weekend of meaningful events is planned especially to honor our country’s remaining WWII veterans as well as recognize and salute all veterans from WWII to present. All veterans, their family and friends as well as the general public are asked to come to Carrabelle to join the celebration of our military veterans.

On Friday, March 13th, at 6 pm, the Camp Gordon Johnston American Legion Post 82 located in Lanark Village warmly invites all WWII veterans, WWII widows/widowers, non-WWII veterans (with proof of service), active duty military, and members of Post 82 to a Low Country Boil in their honor. Each veteran or member is welcome to bring one guest. This event is not open to the general public. For more information, call (850) 697-9998.

On Saturday, March 14th, kicking off at 10:45 am, the Annual Camp Gordon Johnston Days Parade pays tribute to all veterans of all branches of service. This year’s community parade is expected to feature vintage museum vehicles including the WWII DUKW, Willis Jeep, and German Lieferwagen, more recent military vehicles, motorcycles, JROTC units, color guards, veteran organizations and auxiliary units, and of course, many civic and community floats, decorated golf carts, gorgeous classic cars, Shriners and beauty queens of all ages. In addition, the Military Vehicle Preservation Association – First Florida Chapter will be bringing their amazing restored vintage military vehicles to carry veterans in the parade. The parade will wind through downtown Carrabelle along Hwy 98. Camp Gordon Johnston Museum invites you to participate in the 25th Annual Camp Gordon Johnston Days Parade as the community celebrates and recognizes all military veterans and current service members here and abroad with a special tribute for our WWII veterans. Participants do not have to have any military affiliation to participate, just an appreciation for veterans and military. Individuals, community organizations and businesses are all welcome to participate with a float, vehicle or as walkers. Simply show your support for our veterans and military service members by displaying red, white and blue colors. If participants arrive without pre-registering, they are still encouraged to join but may be placed at the end of the parade.

Following the parade, the museum’s historical vehicles, the DUKW, Willis Jeep, and German Lieferwagon, will be on display at the Camp Gordon Johnston Museum at 1873 Hwy 98 West, Carrabelle, directly across the street from Carrabelle Beach. Everyone is invited to see these vehicles up close and personal.

The Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum will be open to all visitors on Friday and Saturday from 11 am – 5 pm. Guests are encouraged to come and hear the amazing stories of the region’s WWII heroes and see the remarkable collection of WWII artifacts and memorabilia. Overflow and large vehicle parking is available directly across Highway 98 at Carrabelle Public Beach Park.

Saturday evening the Camp Gordon Johnston Days festivities continue with a special event – the Camp Gordon Johnston Days Dinner Dance – at the Franklin County Senior Center in Carrabelle. Enjoy a 1940’s era dinner and music with our veterans. The suggested donation is $15 for advance tickets and $20 at the door if any tickets are still available. Advance ticket purchase is recommended due to limited seating and can be purchased at the Senior Center, 201 NW Ave F, Carrabelle. For more information, call (850) 697-3760.

On Sunday, March 15th, Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum will also be hosting a Dice Run to raise funds for constructing a vehicle display building next to the current museum facility. All types of vehicles are welcome. Registration is $15 for the driver and $5 for each passenger and will be open from 12:00-1:30 PM at the museum. The Dice Run will conclude by 4:30 PM. Prizes for high and low rollers, door prizes, and 50-50 will be awarded. For more information about the Dice Run, contact Mark Melcher at (850) 228-6477 or Jim Newton at (260) 341-7291.

Super worm moon is coming~March 9th

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Mother Nature is offering stargazers a super worm moon, which is a combination of two things – a super moon and a worm moon. A super moon is a new or full moon that happens at the time of the month when the moon is closest to Earth in its orbit. That means it’s going to look extra big and bright. The worm moon is just another name for the March’s full moon. It’s also called the Lenten moon, crow moon, crust moon, chaste moon, sugar moon or sap moon, depending on where you live.

Officially, the full moon peaks at 1:48 p.m. EDT on Monday(3-9-20) afternoon when the sun is out. But it will look full for much longer – from Sunday(today) through Tuesday night. Viewing conditions will depend on the weather and skies in your area.

March 7th

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Saturday, March 7th is another full day in the panhandle. As always look under each photo for details on events.

Quincy Porchfest and Sketchcrawl will be held Saturday, March 7 from 1:00 to 6:00 pm. Musicians will be playing on porches and other venues throughout the Quincy downtown historic district. Area artists will also be sketching and painting the scenery. The genres of music cover a wide range from Classical and Jazz, to Americana and Indie Rock. Bands that have signed up so far are: Big Bend Woodwind Quintet, Genezone, Frank Dietrich, Decade Kings, Tallahassee Flute Club, Wreckin’ So, Below the Dam Band, Hot Tamale, Bench Warmer, Once Great Estate, and LCP & the Gangbusters. The finale of the day will be the 20 member jazz/Swing band, Thursday Night Music Club, playing under the covered pavilion behind the First Presbyterian Church. So take the family and some chairs, stroll around beautiful downtown Quincy and be entertained by talented area artists and musicians. Musician list and map will be available at the Gadsden Arts Center and Museum, Damfinos, the Quincy Main Street office, and other downtown locations. The event is open to the public and always FREE.
Head over to any Sunsouth locations from 10am to 1pm on Saturday, March 7th, for the Open House event being held at all SunSouth locations, with equipment demos of Gators and Tractors, kids’ activities, and a FREE lunch! Plus, register to win a Gator XUV 560E. Door prizes every 15 minutes.
Harbor Freight Tools is having the formal grand opening of its new store at 4739 US Highway 90, in Marianna on Saturday, March 7, at 8 a.m. The first 1,000 customers to visit the store on grand-opening weekend will get a free tape measure. The 24,000-square-foot store will stock tools and accessories in categories including automotive, air and power tools, storage, outdoor power equipment, generators, welding supplies, shop equipment, hand tools and more.
Free food giveaway from 2nd Harvest. Saturday, March 7th from approx. 9:30 until 11:30 (or sooner if they run out) they will be at the Wewahitchika High School. They will start passing out the food as soon as they can get it ready(possibly 9am). They can only give out what they get and there is a 3 family per car limit(no exceptions). Bring comfort measures for yourself because there can be a wait. Please stay inside your vehicles & please have an empty, accessible area to place food.
Can’t find that one item you need? Go on out to the Panhandle Pioneer Settlement in Blountstown on March 7th from 7:30 am until 2 pm for the Kick off of the Annual Rummage Sale. They are also accepting items for the Rummage Sale. Must be clean and usable. No TV’s or Encyclopedias!
2nd annual bbq and yard sale at Possum Place from 7am to 4pm for a Wausau recreation fundraiser day.

Ribbon Cutting: Landshark Seafood and Oyster Bar~March 5th

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The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and Landshark Seafood and Oyster Bar would like to announce a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, March 5th at 4:00 p.m. to celebrate the Grand Opening of Landshark Seafood and Oyster Bar located at 3299 Main Street in Cottondale.

Landshark Seafood and Oyster Bar is owned and operated by Glinda Hathorn and Carl Tegeder. The menu offers a variety of seafood options as well as New Orleans Cuisine and something for the land lovers. Be sure to check out the raw oyster bar as well as their delicious cooked options. Call 850-768-2479 for any questions. They are closed on Sundays, Monday thru Thursday they are open 11am to 9pm and Saturday and Sunday open from 11am to 12pm.

The public is invited to help celebrate this special occasion. For more information contact the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce at 850-482-8060 or info@jacksoncounty.com

 

STREET EATS in Blountstown~March 6th

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As the week beginnings start planning for the weekend! Friday, March 6, 2020 from 5pm to 8pm at 20331 Central Ave W in Blountstown at the Plaza on Hwy 20 [next to Badcock] you are invited to join your local foodies for dinner and dessert! Dinner options include Swamp Shack BBQ, Uncle’s Taste of the Island, and What’s Kookin’ and have dessert with WildFlour Bakery or The Sugar Fix. Cornhole and Giant Jenga are always made available by Mainstreet Blountstown. This is a  monthly event with games and food for you to buy.

Learn to use your smartphone~March 3rd

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Need help learning to use your smartphone? Join this one-hour class where you can get your questions answered by an AT&T representative. Held at the Jackson County Public Library located at 2929 Green Street in Marianna at 1:45pm.

Saturday, February 29th

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This Saturday, Feb. 29th is the last Saturday of February and also since this is a leap year it is the 29th which only happens in February every 4 years! It is starting to get busy in the panhandle and below are some things that should be fun for everyone. Pets, drinking, shopping, beach clean ups, vegan, and art! As always below each photo is the details for each event. Have a great Saturday!

 

The Market at St. Andrews will host its 4th annual Salty Dog Day event, celebrating all things dog in Salty St. Andrews, Saturday, Feb. 29, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. This dog-friendly event is an extension of The Market at St. Andrews with proceeds benefiting Bonnie’s Purpose and Operation Spay Bay. The market will include dog merchandise vendors, veterinarians, groomers, a shot clinic, a microchip booth, treat stations, dog play area, food, music, shopping and entertainment, as well as blessing of the dogs, adoptions, a Pup Crawl throughout St. Andrews, a silent auction, raffles, and so much fun for dogs and their humans. Salty Dog Mayor Riley will be in attendance to meet and greet her constituents.
Tallahassee Vegan/Vegetarian Community is proud to present the 6th Annual North Florida VegFest! It will be held on Saturday, February 29 2020, at the beautiful Tom Brown Park in Tallahassee. From 10am-4pm. With a focus on healthy, sustainable, and compassionate living, this FREE & FUN festival highlights the many benefits and flavors of eating plant-based food! It’s open to everyone, so be sure to bring along friends & family. Tom Brown is dog-friendly, so leashed dogs are welcome. North Florida VegFest will include speakers, cooking demos, food vendors, healthy living and eco-friendly vendors, animal sanctuaries, non-profits, kids activities, free yoga, and free vegan food samples!
From 11am to 3pm at The Little Mustard Seed on 437 Harrison Avenue in Panama City they will have a soft opening. They may not be 100% ready, but they are 100% ready to open the doors and see all of their friends & customers again. Open 4 hours starting at 11:00 a.m. to make sure everything is working before our Pop Up Panama City Makers Market in March.
SpringHill Suites, Hampton Inn and Bikini Beach resort are teaming up for a beach cleanup and a learning experience with FWC, Audubon Florida, PCB Turtle Watch and Keep PCB Beautiful. Volunteers will be able to check in at Bikini Beach Resort, SpringHill Suites or Hampton Inn. After the beach cleanup SpringHill Suites by Marriott will host a BBQ for all volunteers with live music. This is from 10am to 12pm.
From 9am to 5pm at the Zen Garden Art Market located in Panama City Beach at 707 Richard Jackson Blvd. Once a month, the Zen Garden Art Market will showcase new and upcoming local artists and help promote talent by exposing their work. The goal of the Zen Garden Art Market is to help publicize new and diverse talent that wouldn’t normally be seen in the area. It gives artists a chance to get exposure and experience on what it would be like to distribute and share their work with likeminded people within the community. Every market will also benefit a charity organization of choice. They will have an information booth on the organization and collect donations. Artists will also have the option to donate a percentage of their sales to the organization. The organization of choice for February is the LGBTQ Center of Bay County. Since Hurricane Michael, artists have struggled with finding a new place to connect and integrate within an art collective, and Zen Garden has offered its space to be a new place of coming together, as it always has been. Parking: there are two parking lots, one on each side of the property. There is extra parking next door in front of JUST JUMP on the corner of Richard Jackson Blvd and Hutchinson Blvd.