on As always this is just a few events going on in the area on Saturday. It looks like it may be a wet one as well. The news is saying it should be in the low 80’s and depending where you are a 80 to 100 percent chance of rain throughout the day. And a reminder the Farmer’s Market in Marianna will be open from 7am to 12pm at the Madison Street Park.
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The Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum is hosting a special commemoration day in honor of the 75th Anniversary of 1944 D-Day landing on Thursday, June 6. Located at 1873 Hwy 98 West, Carrabelle Beach, FL, the Camp Gordon Johnston Museum which is directly across the street from the very ground where the practice beach assault landings occurred in preparation for the D-Day invasion. The schedule for this historic anniversary is listed below, there will also be a WWII military vehicle display. There is no charge for admission or parking but donations are gladly accepted.
~US Army Signal Corp Carrabelle Beach Training Short Video (10 minute loop) ~1:00 PM Saving Private Ryan Screening ~4:00 PM Presentation by Dr. Kurt Piehler, Director of FSU WWII Institute
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Hill-Kelly Movies in the Park- A Dog’s Way Home will start at sunset at the Community Maritime Park located at 301 W Main St, Pensacola on June 7th. They will be partnering with the Pensacola Humane Society for a pet adoption event! Be sure to go early to enjoy the adoption event before the movie starts. The movie is rated PG and is 1 hour and 37 minutes long. Take your blankets and chairs and spread out on the lawn to enjoy this family-friendly movie under the stars!
Facts about shelter dogs that may help you decide if adopting is right for you.
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Plans are being finalized for an open house and fly-in at the Marianna Municipal Airport on June 8th. Gates open for the public at 8am on Saturday. This years open house/fly-in is an opportunity for the citizens of Marianna and Jackson County to learn more about general aviation, the military history of this airport, and the rich heritage that makes our community such a special place to live, work, and play. There will be military and civilian aircraft, exhibits, vendors with food, and free aircraft rides for children 8 to 17. Parents can copy and paste this link to register your children for a flight at http://www.eaa1358.org/youngeagles.html. Pilots will be flying in to the event from all over Florida and adjourning states, so there will be a large variety of aircraft on display. Admission is free to the public. Be sure to click on the link below for more information and any changes they may make closer to the event. http://www.cityofmarianna.com/flyin
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Jackson County Public Library is one of a-three(3) County Library in the Panhandle Public Library Cooperative system(PPLCS) which serves the residents of Calhoun, Holmes, and Jackson counties. PPLCS serves over 109,890 residents with a combined collection of approximately 200,000 items in its multi-county libraries. It was established in October 1992. There are 10 branches with the Marianna Library being the main one in Jackson County and the Blountstown being the main one in Calhoun County. The Altha branch is temporarily closed.
Jackson County Public Library is offering great summer programs at the Marianna branch and the Graceville Branch this summer. June 3rd is the first free movie and this goes all the way till August 6th. A blog earlier this week was about The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe event that the Graceville branch is doing. Keep an eye out for another blog coming later this week about more events at your local library. The public library is a great place to find out more about your area and enjoy a good book!
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Have you always wanted to try your hand at Florida fishing? They offer license-free saltwater fishing on June1st and 2nd and license-free freshwater fishing on June 8th and 9th. During those 2 weekends a fishing license is not required for residents or visitors. They offer this during National Fishing and Boating week, (NFBW). Who knew there was a week for that? NFBW is a national celebration of fishing and boating, an event that highlights the importance of recreational boating and fishing in enhancing our quality of life and preserving our country’s natural beauty. This year the event will take place on June 1-9, 2019. Learn more about National Fishing and Boating Week and much more at MyFWC.com/License. Who needs a recreational hunting or fishing license or permit? Well basically everyone except on the above weekends. Florida residents and visitors are required to possess a Florida hunting, freshwater fishing or saltwater fishing license when engaged in fishing and hunting activities. Hope you catch a big one! Or at least a story about catching one anyway!
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This Food Pantry Day is for Calhoun County Residents Only. It is hosted by Innovative Charities of Northwest Florida on Saturday, June 1st from 9am – 12pm(or as long as the food lasts) at 16119 SR-71, Blountstown. This event is being held at the old Billy Carr dealership. Representatives from North Florida Island Long Term Recovery and Project Hope will also be there.
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As always the weekends during the summer in the panhandle are full of events. Here are just 6 of them. I hope at least one of these is something you and your family and/or friends want to attend. If you are having something going on that you would like to pass on for me to share please email me at debson1999@gmail. com and be sure to put “blog” in the subject line. Enjoy your weekend and remember sunscreen and plenty of fluids. The temperature is cooler then last week but still in the 90’s!
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October 10, 2018 is a date everyone in the Florida Panhandle remembers. Hurricane Michael hit our counties hard at a category 5. It was the 3rd strongest hurricane every recorded to hit the US. Almost 8 months later and we are still trying to rebuild. Most of us were without power for close to a month. So we have already bought generators and gas cans. However for those new to the area, this is a great time to buy one. Hurricane season starts this Saturday June 1st. The 2019 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday was passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis. The sales tax holiday begins tomorrow, Friday May 31st and extends through Thursday June 6th. You can click the link below for more information. This is for everyone in the state of Florida not just the Panhandle.
As I read the list of things that are tax exempt I thought of a few more things I used daily that were not on this list that I plan to add to this years hurricane kit. Heavy duty lawn trash bags, we went through boxes of those during clean up and they can also be used as a temporary tarp if needed. Wet wipes, with no water for those on city water we got dirty from clean up and the heat from no ac made us all need personal wipes of some kind. Also when the trees went down so did the bee hives and we were swarmed and those ants were everywhere. So bug spray, for the air and for yourself. This tax break is a great time for everyone in Florida to get a hurricane plan in place. Be proactive and prepare early!
on Vacation Bible School often referred to as VBS. Many of the local churches host VBS during the summer months. Very few of them require you to attend that church to participate and all that I have ever heard of are free. Most need volunteers as well. Here are just a few I saw when looking through FB this morning. However if you attend a church you may want to contact them and ask if they are having one your child can attend.
