The Pearl of the Panhandle Friday, March 18th, 2016

Carrabelle Area Chamber of Carrabelle Area Chamber of Carrabelle Area Chamber of Carrabelle Area Chamber of

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(850) 697-2585 chamber@nettally.com

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March

Sat 19th

The 15th

Annual Eastpoint Firehouse Charity Rib

Cookoff Vroom Park, Eastpoint Gates open 9 am (850) 670-

9000 or pru911@gtcom.net

Sat 19th

Biennial Quilt Show presented by the Lanark Village

Wandering Star Quilt Group 9 am-3 pm Chillas Hall, 156-A

Heffernan Dr., Lanark Village. Food booth furnished by Lanark

Village Golf Course. Make a donation for the opportunity to

win a quilt- $ 1 per ticket or $ 5 for 6 tickets. See any Lanark

Village Quilter for tickets or purchase at the Quilt Show.

Sat 19th

Carrabelle History Museum presents…The Last of the

First: Our INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’s STRUGGLE for SURVIVAL 10

AM-12:30 PM - FREE ADMISSION at the FC Senior Center,

Carrabelle (850) 697-2141 or go to

carrabellehistorymuseum.org for more information.

Thurs 24th

-Mon. April 4th

Lifeguard Training Class Gulf Coast

State College’s indoor heated pool. Get Red Cross Certified in

time for summer. Call 872-3832 for more info.

Fri 25th

Tom/Cat-Together 8 pm Rio Carrabelle $ 15 BYOB Call

(615) 337-1290 for more info or reservation

April

Sat 2nd

The 9th

Annual Tonya’s Hope Day American Legion

Post 82, Lanark Village. Yard sale, raffles. Tonya’s Hope helps

residents of Franklin County that are in treatment for cancer

with non-medical expenses. If you are in need of our services

call 850-625-0382

Fri 22nd

& Sat 23rd

Riverfront Festival-Details to Follow

Sat 23rd

Tate’s Hell and Back-5K Run/Walk 8 am This race

benefits Franklin county Senior Citizens Center in Carrabelle.

Forms and instructions for registration are available at

www.franklincountyseniorcenter.org. Contact BeLinda

Wharton at bhwharton@gmail.com or call (850) 544-5410 for

more information.

Sat 23rd

Tate’s Hell State Forest Youth Activity Event 10 am-

4pm Gully Branch Recreation Area. For more info (850) 681-

5963 or (850) 697-3734

I hope to see you at the Carrabelle Area Chamber of Commerce Mix it

Up Mixer on March 22nd from 5:30 - 7:00 at Hog Wild.

Correction to above: tea & soft drink included-other beverages

available for purchase separately (& tip your server please!)

We are having door prizes and I am asking if you would be willing to

donate an item. There is no item too small or too large! Please email a

yes and a description of the item (a photo would be

wonderful). Instructions will be sent once you have graciously

volunteered to help make our Mixer a fun event for the entire

community. NOTE: the mixer is not only for members but for ALL businesses in Carrabelle

Area. Bring your family and come share a fun meal. RSVP please

Please help with our door prizes!! Contact me at DraLMCatlin@PhoenixFHCC.com

Dr. Lois Mendez Catlin, Chief Executive Business Officer

Phoenix Family Health Care Center "We are your medical family."

850-697-3420, www.PFHCC.com

Executive Board

President-Cher Novaria/At Your Service Concierge

Vice President- Lewis Christie/Christie’s Cottage Living

Secretary-Dr. Lois Mendez Catlin-Phoenix Family Health Care Center

Treasurer- Paul Marxsen/Marxsen Accounting

Directors

Sheila Hauser/Century 21 Collins Realty

Tonia Chisholm/FC Public Library-Carrabelle

Skip Frink/Old Carrabelle Hotel

Bo May/Rio Carrabelle

Pamela McCreery/The Beachtrader

Executive Director-Lisa Munson

Representatives

Chester Reese-FC Tourist Development Council

David Butler-Big Bend Scenic Byway Board

Total www.carrabelle.org Website Visitors: Jan 1-Feb 14: 16,325

Total New Carrabelle Area Chamber Members 2016: 8

Total New Carrabelle Area Chamber Members 2015: 50

Visitors at our Visitor's

Center Carrabelle Brochures Sent

2014 2015 2016 % Inc 2014 2015 2016 % Inc

Jan 51 106 131 1.24 30 75 56 (.75)

Feb 111 167 233 1.40 27 63 56 (.89)

Mar 163 171 25 74

Apr 118 178 41 47

May 66 137 26 79

Jun 64 153 66 90

Jul 80 133 36 66

Aug 52 125 36 70

Sept 56 109 21 37

Oct 76 152 22 25

Nov 79 113 19 31

Dec 62 142 32 26

Totals 978 1,686 381 683

Ken LaPaz of Hog Wild Bar-B-Q

served up some awesome food

not only at breakfast, but at the

after parade Festival

Events on Multiple Dates:

AARP tax help Carrabelle Branch of Franklin County Public Library

Thursdays- 3/31, 4/7 ---1 till 5

FSU Coastal & Marine Lab offering Emergency First Responder One

Day Workshops 3/19; 6/4; 9/17 CPR, First Aid, Automated External

Defibrillator, & Oxygen Administration www.marinelab.fus.edu or

(850) 697-4120

FSU Coastal & Marine Lab Workshops: Exploring Nature: Evening

at the Edge of the Sea 6-9 pm 5/21; 6/3; 6/18; 7/2; 7/17; 7/30;

8/17; 8/27 FSUCML St. Teresa. Registration closes one week before

the class, or until full Price $ 40 adult, $ 30 student; (850) 697-4120

fsucml@fsu.edu www.marinelab.fus.edu

See our website www.carrabelle.org under “Things to Do”

Entertainment/Events for More info

Events Further afield:

Listen to WOYS 100.5 FM Oyster Radio Or go to

www.oysterradio.com or www.forgottencoastline.com

Bruce McCormack of Gulf

Unmanned Systems Center

graciously lent us use of his

property after the parade.

21st

Annual Camp Gordon Johnston Days were March 11th

& 12th

This two-day event was a great success with a large turn-out to all the

activities! The weekend started with an open house at the Museum

Friday with a hospitality meal at the American Legion Post 82 Friday

night. Early Saturday morning, Breakfast at Hog Wild Bar-B-Q, a fabulous

parade down Highway 98 through downtown Carrabelle, followed by a

vendor “swap meet” with vendors, food, and veteran organizations

represented. And a closer look at the historic vehicles! Back to the

Museum for some live music and vocalist Mrs. Jennifer Duncan with

finger food, tours of the museum and documentaries showing in the

movie theater. Saturday night, a Dinner Dance with live entertainment

at the FC Senior Center. A great weekend honoring all veterans! A huge

thank-you goes out to all the volunteers that made this weekend such a

memorable event!