Covering all of Baldwin County, AL every Friday. Share the Beach volunteer shares story in new book The Baldwin Times PAGE 12 AUGUST 2, 2019 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Local VFW Auxiliary member gets national recognition Local Veterans of Foreign contact with members of Con- A Law.” “It’s certainly an honor to Wars Auxiliary member Jen- gress to promote the national The skit was recorded and have presentations I worked nifer Hutto was recently rec- VFW Priority Goals, to sign sent to a national VFW Am- on and created be sent around ognized for her work with a members up to receive the bassador, who sent it out to nationally for people to use,” local chapter by the National VFW Action Corps Weekly chairmen across the nation. Hutto said. “I’m proud that VFW organization. and to encourage voter par- Hutto also helped create a people are recognizing our Last year, Hutto served as ticipation and legislative edu- “Pop Quiz” PowerPoint pre- good work here in Alabama the Legislative Chair for the cation and involvement. sentation that helped further and how it can be useful to VFW Auxiliary Legislative To help with education educate members on the legis- help educate and inform Program for the State of Ala- about the legislative process, lative process, which was also people about the legislative bama. Hutto educated members by distributed nationally as an process and our democracy.” SUBMITTED PHOTO Some of the goals for the creating and performing a excellent example of how to program were to keep in skit of “How A Bill Becomes achieve educational goals. SEE AUXILIARY, PAGE 7 Hutto State The mud days of summer approves $5 million for Megasite improvements By GUY BUSBY [email protected] BAY MINETTE – Preparations of the Dive in to 3,000-acre Mega Site for new industry in north celebrate Baldwin should soon move forward following the end of state approval Tues- day of $5 million for improvements, project summer supporters said. The Growing Ala- Submitted bama Commission voted Tuesday to approve $5 Join the North Bald- million in state tax cred- win Literacy Council its for improvements on Friday and dive in on the site, Lee Lawson, to celebrate the end of director of the Bald- summer. win County Economic The council will hold Development Alliance, a swim party on Friday, said Wednesday. The Aug. 2 from 6 – 9 p.m. at improvements will in- ALLISON MARLOW / STAFF PHOTO Bay Minette City Pool, clude grading 200 acres Children gathered at Graham Creek Nature Preserve in Foley on Saturday for the annual International Mud 1300 Bradley Ave. Cost at the site, construction Day festivities. Staff there turned a small field into a muddy pit complete with mounds of dirt to make a is $10 per person and in- mud slide. The mud was thrown, caked on, dumped over and squished between as the kids scrambled and cludes pool entry, pizza, SEE MEGASITE, PAGE 7 slid through it. For more photos see page 7. prizes and games. All proceeds will help the council continue its goal to help local adults further their education. For more information Baldwin County Veterans Affairs office here to assist call 937-1112 or visit https://nbliteracy.org. By MELANIE LECROY and certified to assist you. may be, we do all that here,” could be receiving that ben- [email protected] Our biggest obstacle is vet- Williamson said. efit or appeal. Appeals are erans knowing we are here,” Navigating the dederal currently taking four to five Baldwin County has the he said. claims system is not always years,” Williamson said. BALDWIN FAST FACTS fourth-largest veteran popu- The Baldwin County Vet- easy and often requires sup- The Baldwin County Veter- lation in the state of Ala- erans Affair office is tucked porting documents to sub- ans Affairs office can assist bama. Raymond Williamson, within the Baldwin County stantiate claims. veterans and their families In Baldwin County more Baldwin County Veterans Satellite Courthouse build- “So many people will come with: than 300 school buses travel Service Officer, wants to ing in Foley. here after they have tried to • answering general ques- 16,000 miles each day with make sure veterans know “If you need to order file claims on their own. If a tions via email, phone or approximately 17,000 stu- where they can find assis- records, find discharge pa- claim is filed incorrectly and office visit dents aboard, according to tance. pers, see if you qualify for it is denied you either must • Original claims for disabil- the Baldwin County Board “We are your state tax dol- VA medical coverage, file start the process all over and of Education. lars at work. We are trained a claim. Whatever the case miss out on all that time, you SEE VETERANS, PAGE 2 Deaths Page 6 Deborah Kay Breland Gulf Coast Lois Owen Falls Media Anton Muzik Jr. VOLUME 129 • ISSUE 12 Col. Phillip E. Tucker 1 SECTION • 28 PAGES Daniel Welch Avil Ree York 2 • The Baldwin Times • August 2, 2019 • Gulf Coast Media The Baldwin Times Robertsdale man held on 901 N. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 36535-3546 PHONE: (251) 943-2151 | FAX: (251) 943-3441 [email protected] rape, immigration charges Allison Marlow Classified Advertising By GCM STAFF hua, 49, of East Silverhill mation is being released Decem- Managing Editor Whisper Edwards Avenue, was booked at this time. ber 2010 allisonm@gulfcoast whisper@gulfcoast ROBERTSDALE — A into the Baldwin County Chimalhua is being with the media.com media.com Robertsdale man is being Corrections Facility just detained on an immigra- Sheriff’s held without bond after after 4 p.m. on Friday. tion hold and is being Office. 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Opinions of editorial or • Appeals email, and in-person utilize our services, in- Avenue, Foley general columnists or those reflected in submitted letters • Clothing allowances visits, 697 of those were cluding the concerned do not necessarily reflect the editorial position of this PHONE: 251-937-0218 • Combat-related pay in-person office visits. friends of veterans. We newspaper. • File original nonser- However, Williamson are here to advocate for EMAIL: Ray.Williamson@ The Baldwin Times (USPS 040-560) is published weekly, vice-connected pen- knows there are vet- our veterans and their va.alabama.gov with its office located at 901 N. McKenzie St., in Foley, AL 36535. Periodicals postage paid at Foley, AL 36535. Subscription rates: sion claims erans that still don’t families,” Williamson WEBSITE: www.va.alabama. In-county annual, $38.50 plus local sales tax; six-month, $22.50 • Survivor pension know this office exists. said. gov plus local sales tax; senior citizen annual, $36.00 plus local claims “Every year that I Williamson, a retired sales tax; six-month, $20.50 plus local sales tax; and out-of- • Medical expense have been here, our U.S. Coast Guard Senior FACEBOOK: https://www. county annual, $78.00, six-month, $39.00. reports for those re- numbers have gone up Chief, is spending his facebook.com/alsdva POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Baldwin Times, ceiving proportion mostly through word of retirement helping his 901 N. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 36535-3546. amount pension mouth. We don’t have fellow veterans. • Survivor benefit plan the ability to advertise,” “I have, as far as I am ans. I love my job, and I • Dependent indemnity Williamson said. concerned, the best job am thankful that I can compensation claims The office is also in Baldwin county. I am help the veterans and • Burial claims available to those visit- just a veteran that gets have them come back • Healthcare enroll- ing the area from out of paid to help other veter- and thank us.” Gulf Coast Media • August 2, 2019 • The Baldwin Times • 3 Beef Systems Short Course coming soon In an effort to bring ticipants in the program at https://www.aces. noon on Thursday, Sept.