December 12~ Marianna Hurricane Michael Panel Discussion

Dec 12th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at Jim’s Buffet & Grill in Marianna they will have a Hurricane Michael Panel Discussion. This is a free event to attend and food will be provided but space is limited. Join them for a panel discussion that features experts from every catastrophe industry to answer all of your questions. Be sure to take as much information to share with the group as you can so they will be able to better assist in getting you on the right track.

Saturday~ December 7th

December 7th where has the month gone already? Here are a few things going on this Saturday. But with it being the holiday season it seems most of the small towns in the panhandle are having events so check with your local area.

A winter extravaganza from 8am to 2pm on Dec. 7th at 2898 Madison St. in Marianna. They will have over 25 vendors, it is a Toys for Tots drop off location, local musicians, and Santa arrives at 11am.
This is a fundraiser in Crestview and Petsense on Ferdon Blvd. From 11am to 2pm Santa and his Elf will be taking photos with pets. This is limited spaces and first come first severed.
Mainstreet Blountstown is hosting Christmas on the Square. From 1pm to 4:30pm at Magnolia Square and the parade begins at 5pm
Downtown Enterprise(Alabama) will be hosting Whoville Holiday Celebration from 10am to 4pm. This is holiday fun for the whole family. Shopping, Santa Claus, live entertainment, and activities for all.

December 6th

Friday, December 6th is looking like fun! Looks like a 50% chance of rain throughout the day with the temperature being the mid 60’s.

The holiday seasons is upon us and the Chipley Fest is getting geared up to bring together a family celebration to downtown Chipley. A lighted parade through downtown, free photos with Santa, free inflatables, arts and crafts vendors, pony rides, and horse drawn carriage rides are some things you can enjoy. On Froiday, Dec 6th from 4pm to 8pm at 685 7th Street in Chipley.
  Santa Claus is coming to town on Friday, December 6th from 3pm to 9pm. The parade starts at 5:30pm. It looks like an afternoon of fun in Marianna. They will have craft and food vendors and events for the kids.
December 6th at 9am till December 8th at 12:45pm they will be having a Scott 1817 Seminole War Battle at River Landing Park in Chattahoochee. This is an annual reenactment and living history event that commemorates the Scott Battle of 1817 and the First Seminole War. They will have Native American, frontier and military encampments, exhibits, vendors, food, battle, reenactments, and much more.

December 5th

St. George Island Lighting of the Palms starts at 5pm at the lighthouse on Thursday, Dec 5th. They will have a children’s fantasy land where they will have face painting, crafts, hot cocoa, cookies, books, gifts, mail a letter to the north Pole, and visit with Santa! Also the local businesses will be having super Santa specials all weekend long. having

November 30th

November 30th is Small Business Saturday. Please consider shopping at one of the hundreds of small businesses in the Panhandle!

Jackson County has many small buisinesses participating. It is the small buisnesses that support our communties so please consider supporting them while getting deals!
Yard Sale at 403 Coffey St in Chattahoochee. Women’s clothes, loveseats, and much more!
Save the Closet is back again to help. This time they will be joining NorthStar Church of Calloway. 9am to 1pm at 162 N. Tyndall Parkway in Panama City. Please take your own bags, you will be able to get free, warm clothes for you and your families.
Christmas at Heritage Park from 4pm to 6:30pm in Chattahoochee. This free annual family friendly event will have a craft for kids to be able to take home, photo op with Santa, candy treats, hot cocoa, Christmas music, and tree lighting at dark!

Powell Tree Farm

Powell Tree Farm is located in Sneads at 7509 Old Spanish Trail. They will be opening this weekend for the season. Hours will be from 8am to 5pm on the following days: Nov, 29th, 30, and December 1st~ December 7th and 8th~ December 14th and 15th~ December 21st only if they have trees left!

They grow Leyland, Cypress, Virginia Pine, Carolina Sapphire, and Blue Ice. This year they will also have Fraser Firs from North Carolina. You can cut down your own tree or they will do it for you. All trees in the field are $6 per foot up to a 10 foot tree plus tax and $8 a foot for all trees taller then 10 feet.

Nov 27th~Storytime

Jackson County Public Library is hosting Storytime at the library in Marianna on Wed, November 27th at 10am. This free event with have kids being read to, some rhymes, fingerplays, and a craft!  Adults need to stay with the kids, help is encouraged and appreciated.

Saturday~November 23rd

Saturday, November 23rd should be another cool day. The weather is expected to be in the high 60’s low 70’s with a 90% chance of rain, so be sure to pack that umbrella.

Holiday Safari from 2:30 to 3:30pm at the Jackson County Library in Marianna. You can experience amazing critters such as the Yellow Footed Tortoise, the Giant African Bullfrog, and the Flemish Giant Rabbit.
After the Holiday Safari at the library you can join for the 1st annual tree lighting at 4pm. They will have hot cocoa, cider, and cookies. After the events you can learn about all the great services and resources you can access with your library card.
Huge multi family yard sale. Rain or shine from 8am to 2pm at 2395 Highway 73 in Marianna.
From 9am to 5pm join them at the Tallahassee Museum for a fun filled day that celebrates our region’s agricultural heritage. Fall Farm Day will host an array of activities and demonstrations and is free with Museum admission.

November 21~free diabetic education dinner

Thursday night from 6 to 8 on November 21st, please RSVP at 850-718-2884 seating is limited. Event will be held at the Jackson County Agricultural Conference Center in Marianna. This is a educational event that all are welcome to and free!

Green Hill Fountain Community Center

Green Hill Community Center is located at 17913 Park Place in Fountain. The phone number is 850-783-0221. It is a non profit, bingo hall, and community center. Be sure to click the link above the photo for more information.

GREEN HILLS COMMUNITY CENTER was built in 1945, through out the years it has been a safe haven for the rural community in Fountain, Florida. The center is only 4,192 sq. feet but every area is used. They contain a small but effective library that still works on a honor system with books that are donated from the local community and up kept by volunteers. This is a center where NO ONE IS PAID. They do not reimburse for gas, food, or clothing. Everyone that works at the center are volunteers of the true word. This includes all board members, there are no fees to come to the center for most events. They do have a few special dinners and special events that they ask for donations to come to; so that they can pay the center bills. Through out the years till now the center has never had to ask for outside help but the cost are more than the community can handle this year, and they are trying their best not to have to shut the doors.

A few upcoming events: ~Every Tuesday night at 6 pm they hold AA/NA meetings that all are welcome to. ~The 2nd Friday of the month they have a community dinner at 5pm followed by family night followed by kids bingo. ~Thrift Store and flea markets open every Saturday from 9am to 2pm.

https://greenhillscommunitycenter.weebly.com/