Hope you have a fun and safe weekend. Here are a few things happening Saturday, August 10th. Details under each photo. It will be hot tomorrow, in the 90’s, so remember sun screen and water!
Saturday~August 10th
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on Ice Cream Social~August 9th
on Who doesn’t love ice cream? Panhandle Pioneer Settlement is hosting an ice cream social on August 9th from 6pm to 8pm. They invite everyone to join them for a sweet treat. Admission is free and they will have games, homemade ice cream, and other refreshments. They will have all you can eat ice cream for $5. They plan to have more flavors and more ice cream then they did last year. For more information please contact the settlement at 850-674-2777. The Panhandle Pioneer Settlement is located at 17869 NW Pioneer Settlement Road in Blountstown.
Shoebox filling for Operation Christmas Child ~Thursdays
on Christmas is still 5 months away however it will take that long to try and reach this year’s goal of 3,000 shoeboxes bought, filled, and shipped. Eastside Baptist Church in Marianna took on local management of Samaritan’s Purse, “Operation Christmas Child” about a decade ago. This year would be a record if they are able to collect the goal. They have a core group of volunteers. They started collecting as soon as they were finished with 2018 boxes. They are taking donations and volunteers to help fill the boxes. Each box costs $9 to ship. Each box has a few hygiene items, a stuffed loveable animal, school supplies, socks, and a toy. The boxes are for ages ranging from 2 to 14 years old.
The packers meet on Thursdays from 10am to 2pm. For more information please call the church at 850-536-2004.
Houseplant lovers free workshop~Aug 8th
on The simple addition of houseplants to a room can instantly improve the aesthetics while also improving air quality. Growing and caring for houseplants can be easy if you choose the right plant and know how to care for it. Join Liz as she shares her favorite, easy-to-grow houseplants, how to care for them, and how to make your house a home with beautiful, healthy houseplants!
August 6th~National Night-Out
on National night out is an annual community building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships. The community is invited to join the Panama City Police Department and Naval Support Activity Panama City on Tuesday, August 6th for police and fire demonstrations, children’s activities, and free refreshments. Located at the Panama City Mall on Martin Luther King Jr Blvd from 5pm to 8pm.
August 3rd~Wausau Possum Festival
on Wausau Possum Festival is being held in Historic Wausau on August 3rd starting at 10am with a parade. This is the 50th anniversary of this event and the biggest year ever. Plenty of vendors, music, food, and fun. Free to enter and enjoy. Take the kids for free games and entertainment all day. Crosscut sawing contest, Possum parade, and hog callin’ & rooster crowin’ are just a few of the fun activities planned! The weather in Wausau is supposed to be partly cloudy and starts out in the low 80’s. Be sure to take sunglasses and sunscreen! For more information click on the link below.
Aug 3rd~Smokey the Bear’s 75th birthday celebration and history
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Did you know Smokey the Bear was going to be 75? He was created in August of 1944, the Smokey Bear Wildfire Prevention campaign is the longest-running service advertising campaign in U.S. history. He is an American campaign and advertising icon created by the U.S. Forest Service with artist Albert Staehle. The Ad council, U.S. Forest Service, and the National Association of State Foresters employ Smokey the Bear to educate the public about the dangers of unplanned human-caused wildfires. In his 1st campaign “Smokey says~ Care will prevent 9 out of 10 Forest Fires.” It was 2001 that the slogan officially changed to “Only YOU Can Prevent Wildfires.” According to the Ad Council, 80% of outdoor recreationalists correctly identified Smokey Bear’s image and 8 in 10 recognized the campaign. Fun fact: did you know that Smokey Bear’s name has always been intentionally spelled differently from the adjective “smoky?”
August 2~Crawfordville Library~An evening with Hogwarts!
on An evening at Hogwarts! How fun does this sound? Friday August 2nd from 6pm to 7pm in Crawfordville at the Wakulla Public Library you can travel into the Wizarding World and visit Hogwarts for a celebration of all things Harry Potter and an evening of being up to no good! Games, themed activities, and amazing treats await. This will be followed by a related film. Costumes, wands, and Wizards Unite players all welcomed and encouraged to go.
July 27~Walmart in Crawfordville
on July 27th at the Walmart in Crawfordville from 10am to 4:30pm Walmart is offering this family-friendly event with engaging activities that parents and kids will love. Be sure to visit them in-store to tie-dye your own shirt and make your own slime or cereal necklace. They are hoping you will enjoy the last days of summer inside where it is cool and dry!
FREE BACKPACKS & School supplies~several dates and locations
on So impressed with how many groups are offering free backpacks and school supplies, many with fun activities too. I am sure even more events are out there, check with your local schools and hospitals. Remember Jackson County students are all getting free school supplies this year (past blog). Florida and Alabama are also offering tax free school shopping days for things you don’t get for free and clothes! For college students you also can get computers and text books if bought during the tax free periods. Read past post if you need details for that. Be sure to read under each of these photos and also follow up with the individual place to make sure the event is still going on and hasn’t been cancelled, postponed, or relocated.
