Friday, October 25th, 2019
What’s Happening in October
Fri 25th-Sat 26th PLUS Halloween Oct 31st-Ghosts on the Coast!
7:30 pm at the Crooked River Lighthouse. Come out to the
haunted trail……. Call (850) 697-2732 for more info.
Fri 25th-Sun 27th The Panhandle Players present “The
Boarders” at the Chapman Theatre in Apalachicola. Tickets are
on sale now, seating will be limited for each performance, so get
your tickets now at: www.panhandleplayers.com
Sat 26th Community Event at the Mission by the Sea Church in
Alligator Point 11 am – 2pm Music, hamburgers & hotdogs,
activities & games for adults & children. Alligator Point Fire
Dept. Truck will be there for children of all ages to explore.
Noon-brief appreciation message to local emergency and public
service agencies’ staff & first responders who serve our area.
Text MBTS to cell # 84576 for updates or go to
www.missionbythesea.org
Sat 26th Sock Hop at the Franklin County Senior Center 6-10
pm. Pull out those dancing shoes & enjoy an evening of 50-60’s
Music by DJ Gregg. $ 10 Advance, $ 15 at the door, BYOB (850)
697-3760.
Sat 26th Chillas Hall Halloween Party & Dance in Lanark Village.
Doors open at 7 pm. Come in costume or not….but come! BYOB
and a snack to share. Dance to music by James Schumacher.
$ 6 donation at the door.
Sun 27th Eco-Education Outing: Donar Landing to Bristol, 3.5-
4 hours/8 miles of kayaking. Explore your river and basin with
us! Our volunteer-led eco-outings are fun and memorable.
Group size is limited, and registration is required. Trips are
donation based. Schedule subject to change based on river and
weather conditions. Please contact us at
outreach@apalachicolariverkeeper.org to register or call 850-
653-8936. Registration closes Thursdays prior to trip.
Mon 28th Video Release: Triple Tail-Lamartian’s USCG Capt.
“SGT” Peterson “discovers” a strange object floating in the Gulf
& discovers loads of triple tail too! Learn what the FWC biologist
had to say about the device & its origins. Enjoy this video at:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCTJbJGDRqEzQyhuNzMIeq0w
Mon 28th Audubon Bird Walk on McKissack Beach in Carrabelle
5:30 pm. A leisurely 1.5-hour stroll to observe the many
breeding & migratory shorebirds that rest & recover here
before embarking across the Gulf of Mexico for the winter. Free
& open to all. RSVP Collette.Lauzau@audubon.org
Thurs 31st Happy Halloween! Details of downtown Carrabelle
activities will be posted on our Facebook page as they come
available.
Thurs 31st Fall Festival:Truth & Treats 6-8 pm at the First Baptist
Church of Carrabelle. Family Fun, free candy & Games! Call
(850) 697-3819 for more info.
Welcome to New Chamber Member:
Panhandle Golf Carts, LLC
A locally owned and operated family business, dealing with all the major brands
such as, EZ-GO, Club Car, Cushman, and many more. We buy, sale, and trade new
and used golf carts. Already have a golf cart that needs some TLC? We do that
too, everything from regular maintenance to repairs. We have Street Style Carts,
Lifted Custom Carts and Custom Limo Carts. For the best prices on carts and
services around, Come On Down! Located on Hwy 98 & Timber Island Road on
the west side of the Tillie Miller Bridge in Carrabelle. Follow us on Facebook for
the latest specials and deals. 850-697-5800, or
panhandlegolfcarts2019@gmail.com
After a day's rain delay, the Lighthouse crew
managed to still have a GREAT GALA Lanterfest for
the Lighthouse's 124th Birthday Sunday evening.
Apparently, the delay only caused the cancellation
of the young TCC Dancers appearance. Their after-
dark lighted dancing was missed by all. Dr. Aisha
Ivey and Stephen Hodges presented some great
violin/Guitar music that several people in the
audience got up front and danced various jigs to
their superb music renditions. Fourteen-year old
River Sheridan shared his speaking and acting
abilities in presenting a reading of the historical
events of the destruction of the last Light that was
placed on Dog Island! Joan Matey and her crew of
volunteers jumped through hoops producing a
great evening for many folks from around the
Panhandle area just one day after the area was
inundated by heavy rainfalls and high
winds. BRAVO! Photos & article by Rod Gasche
November is National Native American Month
The Camp Gordon Johnston WW II Museum will have exhibits on the Code
Talkers from different tribes as well as other famous Native Americans that
served in WW II, such as Ira Hayes, Larry Saupitty & others.
 What’s Happening in November
Fri, Nov 1st & Sat, Nov 2nd for the
56th Annual Florida Seafood Festival
in Apalachicola
For schedule of activities, go to:
www.carrabelle.org/things-to-do/events-calendar/the-
56th-annual-florida-seafood-festival/532/
The Gulf Coast State College Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams and the
Fri 1st – Sun 3rd Yard Sale in Lanark Village 8:30 am – 4 pm Sales
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program hosted the Special Olympic Athletes
benefit the maintenance & restoration of the golf course which is
of Bay County on October 9th with a fun night of basketball! It was a night
used for the medical helipad. For info, call (404) 314-9885
Sat 2nd Carrabelle Farmer’s Market at the Crooked River creating memories for both the athletes and GCSC students!
Lighthouse 9 am – 1 pm. Shoppers & vendors welcome! Call (850)
697-2732 for more info. From Oyster Radio: Franklin County made it through Tropical Nestor relatively
November is National Native American Month. The Camp unscathed, though there was some high water and Alligator Point road was
Gordon Johnston WW II Museum will have exhibits on the code washed out again. Nestor made landfall near Apalachicola on St. Vincent Island
talkers from different tribes as well as other famous Native at 2 PM Saturday with sustained winds of 45 mph. While Nestor did bring some
Americans that served in WW II, such as Ira Hayes, Larry Saupitty much-needed rain, much of its worst storms went further east into central
& others. For more info, call (850) 697-8575 Florida. About 1100 feet of Alligator Point Road was once destroyed, but the
Mon 4th Video Release: Mangrove Boys Teaching kids to fish with road gets damaged almost every time a tropical storm or hurricane threatens
Capt. “SGT” Peterson. See the excitement & teamwork displayed our area. It has not been fully repaired since it was damaged in 2016 by
of deep-sea fishing lessons. Enjoy this video and others at:
Hurricane Hermine. There was also some coastal flooding; a few low-lying areas
www.youtube.com/channel/UCTJbJGDRqEzQyhuNzMIeq0w
on the bayside of St. George Island went underwater but much of the water ad
Sat 9th More Lighthouses of the Forgotten Coast: History
Program hosted by the Carrabelle History Museum at C-Quarters receded by late Saturday afternoon. The sheriff's department said a number of
Marina. 10 am-12 pm. Free program about the Lighthouses of pelicans that tried to shelter on the St George Island bridge were killed by cars.
the Forgotten Coast featuring the St. George Island & Cape San
Blas Lighthouses. For more info, call (850) 697-2141.
Sun 10th InConcert-Bay Area Choral Society at the Carrabelle
Christian Center. Celebrate Veteran’s in the music of WW I & WW
II. Doors open at 3:30 pm, concert starts at 4 pm. $5 cash
donation at the door, proceeds to benefit Bay Area Choral Society
and Camp Gordon Johnston WW II Museum. The Museum will be
open before the concert from noon until 4 pm.
Mon 11th Thank you to all our Veteran’s!
Mon 11th Veteran’s Day Camp Gordon Johnston WW II Museum
will be open Noon until 4pm Gulf Coast State College’s Visual & Performing Arts Division presents
Mon 11th Video Release: Iraqveteran8888 Range Day-the largest “Michael” Art Exhibit
gathering around of gun insiders & companies that come together The Visual & Performing Arts Division of Gulf Coast State College is excited to
to make social media content & network with each other on present “Michael,” a group exhibition marking the one-year anniversary of
future projects. Enjoy this video & others at:
Hurricane Michael. Each artist offers a unique reflection on the storm and its
www.youtube.com/channel/UCTJbJGDRqEzQyhuNzMIeq0w
Mon 11th Full Moon & Sunset Lighthouse Climb at the Crooked aftermath, from the mundane “new normal” related to the recovery, to
River Lighthouse 6 pm-8 pm. Cost is $8. Visitors can climb to the questions about the changing planet around us. The works are wide-ranging and
top of the tallest lighthouse on the Forgotten Coast to see span across many media including drawing, painting, embroidery, collage,
breathtaking views of the bay under the glow of the sunset & the assemblage, ceramics, video and installation. The works exude a variety of
rising full rising moon. (850) 697-2732 emotions from sadness and loss to resilience and hope. The exhibition is
Thurs 14th Taking The Pulse Of A Changing Planet A 2019 fall comprised of local artists Christon Anderson, Sarah Burris, Heather Clements,
conservation lecture at 7 pm at the FSU Coastal & Marine Lab
John "JD" Daniel, Jayson Kretzer, Tammy Marinuzzi, Heather Parker, Margaret
Auditorium. Free & open to the public. Refreshments available
before the lecture. For more info, go to www.marinelab.fsu.edu. Webster and Mandy Yourick. The exhibit will be on display in the Amelia Center
Sat 16th Eco-Education Outing: Bluffs Hike at Torreya State Park Main Gallery (Room 112) October 11 – November 8. An opening reception will
-2 hours Our volunteer-led eco-outings are fun and memorable. be held the evening of October 11, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the Gallery. Gallery
Group size is limited, and registration is required. Trips are hours are Monday through Thursday, from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., and Friday
donation based. Schedule subject to change based on river and 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Admission is free and open to the community for all
weather conditions. Please contact us at
outreach@apalachicolariverkeeper.org to register or call 850- of the above. For more information, please contact Pavel Amromin at
653-8936. Registration closes Thursdays prior to trip. pamromin@gulfcoast.edu or 872.3886.

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