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8 Big Beautiful Baldwin • 2019-20 • HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE GulfCoastNewsToday.com GulfCoastNewsToday.com HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE • 2019-20 • Big Beautiful Baldwin 9 OUR HERITAGE The first inhabitants to Baldwin County’s rich Delta entombed crew near the fort. region can be traced back approximately 10,000 years to Numerous skirmishes also occurred in the northern part pre-Mississippian Native American cultures, who are often of the county. Fort McDermott in the Spanish Fort region referred to as “mound-builders.” Even today, a variety of received 48 hours of constant bombardment, and in April burial, ceremonial and residential mounds can be found 1865, Union forces mounted an assault on Fort Blakeley, along the county’s waterways. with an estimated 4,475 soldiers killed or wounded in the The Spanish arrived in the area in 1519 when Alonzo attack on the earthwork fortress. Alvarez De Pineda sailed into Mobile Bay and named it Baldwin County was not only a place where battles Espiritu Santo; in 1540, Hernando de Soto traveled through were fought, but a land where futures were built by a portion of the county — the town of Spanish Fort being embracing diversity and with a neighborly helping hand the site of the Spanish occupation. — France, Greece, Yugoslavia, Germany, Russia, Sweden, Over the years, both the French and English would also Czechoslovakia, countless African nations and dozens of occupy the county, offering a variety of contributions to its other sources have contributed to the area’s rich cultural rich history and heritage. history. Baldwin County has also been the site of many historical This melting pot of people built the county’s agricultural, battles. Andrew Jackson and his Volunteers fought the commercial, manufacturing, tourism and fishing industries Indians in 1813 at Fort Mims, and Jackson also crossed the and made the county prosper and persevere during even county to cause the surrender of the Spanish commandant severe economic depressions. at Pensacola. Today, Baldwin County remains one of the fastest During the War of 1812, at Fort Bowyer (now Fort Morgan), growing counties in , with 182,265 citizens the British attacked the fort prior to the infamous Battle of according to the 2010 census, and growing by estimated by New Orleans, losing the HMS Hermes in the process. 12 new residents per day, making the current population During the Civil War, Fort Morgan was once again the site over 210,000. Baldwin County is a place welcome to all — a of a fierce battle, when, in 1864, Union Adm. land of abundant natural resources, a healthy economy and entered Baldwin-Mobile Bay to seal off Confederate beautiful beaches, as well as a people who have carved out shipping. During the fighting, the Tecumseh, a Federal a place to live, prosper and continually grow. Ironclad, sank in a narrow inlet, where it still lies with its

Mayne Belt – Charles Tristan de Adolph Late 19th Swift – Built Luna – Early Berglin – century sawmills through- Spanish explorer. Founded first ice photographer, out the south, his Attempted to plant in Alabama. documented north large home in Bon establish a colony, Brought electricity Baldwin and Secour is on the ships destroyed to Fairhope in county history. National by a hurricane 1915. Historic in Register. Pensacola.

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NATURAL AND BENEFICIAL FUNCTIONS than any other type of natural disaster. While The wetlands within Baldwin County are indispensable recent construction practices and regulations have made and fragile natural resources with significant development new homes less prone to flooding, many existing structures constraints due to flooding, erosion and soil limitations. In remain susceptible. Throughout the country there is a grow- their natural state, wetlands serve man and nature. They ing interest from property owners to develop practical and provide habitat areas for fish, wildlife and vegetation; water cost-effective methods for reducing or eliminating exposure quality maintenance and pollution control; flood control; to flooding. erosion control; natural resource education; and many other There are many ways you can help protect your property causes. Damaging or destroying wetlands threatens public and your possessions from flood damage. Property protec- safety and the general welfare. It is therefore necessary for tion measures publications and assistance is available to you Baldwin County to ensure maximum protection for wetlands by contacting the Baldwin County Building Inspection De- by discouraging development activities that may adversely partment at 251.972.6837 or by visiting your local libraries. affect wetlands. You may also visit the FEMA website at www.fema.gov/ Baldwin County regulates Stormwater Management policies through the Subdivision Regulations for all new FLOOD SAFETY developments. Developments which produce an increase Flood safety protection measures that are to be taken in the in the amount of stormwater runoff are required to construct event of a hurricane or any other major storm event include stormwater management facilities. having your electricity and gas turned off by the Power Com- Baldwin County has provisions which impose require- pany; not driving or walking through flowing water or any ments on persons engaged in land disturbing activities which flooded area; and staying clear of any unstable stream banks. require planning and implementation of effective sedimenta- Be sure and stay tuned to your local television or radio station tion controls for individual lots and subdivision development for weather updates. If you are required to evacuate, try to sites. move to the house of a friend or family member not affected For more information regarding Erosion, Sedimentation by the impending flood hazard. If you live in a mobile home, or Stormwater Management requirements for new devel- plan to evacuate at the first notice. Everyone should rehearse opments, contact the Baldwin County Planning & Zoning your evacuation plans with all household members and plan Department at 251.580.1655 or the Subdivision Permitting to leave early to avoid traffic delays. For additional infor- Department at 251.937.0278. mation regarding Baldwin County’s flood warning program, contact Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency at FLOOD HAZARD 251.972.6807. Baldwin County is virtually surrounded by water, with the exception of several miles in the extreme northeast bordering FLOOD INSURANCE Escambia County with numerous bays, rivers, streams and Most mortgage lenders require flood insurance based on arbitraries within the interior portions of the County. the location and elevation of the property. Flood damage, Baldwin County faces its greatest threat of flooding from unlike wind damage, is not covered by homeowner’s policies hurricanes and tropical storms, but coastal flooding can occur and must be purchased separately. Since Baldwin County year-round. These storms can destroy many properties and is an NFIP community, federally backed flood insurance is cause damage to countless others. Even though property may available. There is typically a 30-day waiting period before a have escaped flooding or damage from previous storms, it new flood insurance policy becomes effective. You are eligi- may not escape flooding or damage from the next storm. ble for flood insurance, regardless of whether your property Baldwin County is the largest county in Alabama and the 12th largest county east of the River. Its 2,027 square miles are To determine if your property is located in a Special Flood has never flooded, or has flooded several times in the past. Hazard Area (SFHA) contact the Baldwin County Building All properties secured by a federally backed mortgage must filled with historical sites, shopping, top-notch restaurants, golf courses, nature trails and parks. Rolling, wooded hills and the Mo- Inspection Department at (251) 972-6837. carry flood insurance. bile-Tensaw Delta characterize the North Baldwin area, and the bluffs on the Eastern Shore overlook beautiful Mobile Bay. Central For more information about flood insurance, property Baldwin has no shortage of wide-open spaces and scenic farmland, and the white sand beaches of South Baldwin draw visitors from all FLOOD PROTECTION MEASURES owners should contact their insurance agent or call the over the country. Every year, flooding causes more property damage in the NFIP’s toll-free information line at 1-800-427-4661. The people of Baldwin County are as diverse and beautiful as its landscape. The area is a haven for artists, musicians, writers and photographers as well as farmers, fishermen and chefs. This diversity of land and people has created a place where everyone can find their niche. There’s an event, class, outdoor activity or new hobby just waiting to be discovered. Communities all over the county are ready to be explored and enjoyed — get out there and have some fun.

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To some, Baldwin County may be all about beaches and tourism, but the county has a rich history of cultures colliding, battles, wars and a gradual economic shift from agriculture to service and technology. Baldwin County melds a mixture of cultures, ideas and events that make up its past, present and future. As part of the , the and eventual statehood in 1819, the county’s early days were a clash of cultures. English, French and Spanish settlers tried to interact and coexist with the Native American tribes. Skirmishes with Native American tribes, the War of 1812 and the Civil War have left their marks on the area. Famous battles include the Fort Mims Massacre, the Battle of Mobile Bay and the . McIntosh Bluff, Blakeley and Daphne have all served as the seat of county government. Bay Minette became the county seat in 1901 when the county records were spirited away from Daphne in the middle of the night. The county holds a variety of reenactments, festivals, shows and concerts to celebrate ele- ments of the past. From antique cars to bluegrass music, history comes to life throughout the year. Native American artifacts, Civil War www.thecolonyshopfairhope.com weapons, Spanish names, German cuisine, Scandinavian flags, antebellum homes, Depression Era tools, forts, mounds, crops, hurricane 27 S. Section St., Downtown Fairhope • 251-928-8172 devastations … these remnants of the past are patches in a quilt that covers Alabama’s largest county. 22 Big Beautiful Baldwin • 2019-20 • HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE GulfCoastNewsToday.com HISTORICAL Life Less Interrupted... ATTRACTIONS eceive a 40 ao 5 RIVERS DELTA aer eaer With more than 250,000 acres of waterways, woods and wetlands, 5 Rivers offers visitors opportunities to he o examine Baldwin County’s Delta and wildlife. The large ich o exhibit hall presents information on plant and animal ara a life through an exceptional collection of photographs and taxidermy specimens. The 90-seat Tensaw Theater offers documentaries that focus on the local wildlife. The waterways of the Delta and Bay are accessible to visitors including daily excursions on the “Pelican,” bringing the park. While there were hotels, stores and churches serving WITH NATURAL GAS YOUR LIE WILL BE Delta estuary to life. about 4,000 people in the 1820s, the site has since been »»LOCATION: 30945 5 Rivers Blvd., Spanish Fort reclaimed by nature and is home to majestic oaks that line LESS INTERRUPTED ATER A HURRICANE... »»CONTACT: 251-625-0814, 251-621-1216 what were once busy streets. You will still be able to cook with a gas range, gas outdoor grill and enjoy a »»LOCATION: 34745 Highway 225, Spanish Fort BICENTENNIAL PARK »»CONTACT: 251-626-0798 hot shower with a natural gas water heater. Gives visitors the opportunity to enjoy the natural attributes of the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta as they take FORT MIMS in the beauty of the two-mile walking trail within the park. On Aug. 30, 1813, a band of 700 Red Stick Creek Indians The park’s displays chronicle Native American culture circa destroyed Fort Mims in northern Baldwin County and 1780s through the settlement by Europeans in the 19th killed about 250 of those defending the stronghold. During century. the last weekend in August each year, the Fort Mims »»LOCATION: 51233 Highway 225, Stockton Restoration Association commemorates the 1813 battle »»CONTACT: 251-937-0264 during a weekend-long reenactment. »»LOCATION: County Road 80, Tensaw HISTORIC BLAKELEY STATE PARK »»CONTACT: FortMims.org; 251-533-9024 Gas Fireplaces Generac Generators Offering opportunities to tour a preserved Civil War Coppersmith Gas Lanterns battlefield, visit the site of one of the oldest towns in the FORT MORGAN state and learn about the plants and animals that inhabit This brick-and-mortar fortress located at the mouth of Mobile Bay and the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta. Examine Mobile Bay served American forces during the Civil War, NATURAL gas more than five miles of Confederate and Union breastworks Spanish-American War and both world wars. The 479- within the park that marks the site of the last major battle acre site includes concrete artillery batteries and historic of the . One can relive the beginning of buildings dating from 1899 to 1910. Also located onsite is a Baldwin County’s heritage at the Blakeley town site in the museum that features a complete history of Fort Morgan. »»LOCATION: 110 Highway 180, Gulf Shores »»CONTACT: Fort-Morgan.org; 251-540-7127 Take comfort in it. SWIFT-COLES HISTORIC HOME Call Us Today The Swift-Coles Historic Home was originally built around 1882. In 1898, the Charles A. Swift family moved To Find Out About Abraham into the home, and as the Swift family grew in size, the Switching To Natural Gas Wilmington Grills Baldwin – home was expanded to its current 6,000 square feet, which Signer of the U.S. Constitution, Frank Fesler includes 16 rooms, 10 fireplaces and 3,500 square feet CLARKEMOBILE COUNTIES GAS DISTRICT U.S. senator from – Founder and of porches that look out onto the home’s grounds. In the Georgia, county first editor of The 24831 Canal Road • Post Office Box 3069 • Orange Beach, AL 36561 named for him. Onlooker news- summer of 2009, the home and grounds were opened to the paper. public for tours. In addition, the home is decorated during 259532 83935 the Christmas holiday as it would have been in 1900s. Serving Orange Beach Alabama »»LOCATION: 17424 Swift Coles Lane, Bon Secour »»CONTACT: SwiftColesHistoricHome.com; 251-949-5550 gas for homes, schools, hospitals, factories, mills, industries & power plants.

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School St., Fairhope »» 2 – 4 p.m. Tuesday – Friday; or call for appointment MUSEUMS »» Free admission »» MariettaJohnson.org; 251-990-8601 AMERICAN SPORT ART MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES OLD DAPHNE METHODIST CHURCH MUSEUM Dedicated to the preservation of sports art, history and literature, Housed in a 155-year-old church building, this museum features a ASAMA’s collection is composed of more than 1,500 pieces across all varied collection of items that reflect the long history of Daphne — its media, including paintings, sculptures, assemblages, prints, posters businesses, homes, residents and a set of newspapers from the early Cybele’s and photography. 1900s called The Standard that display the character of early Daphne. »» 1 Academy Drive, Daphne Photographs, pottery, a jubilee display and numerous other relics »» 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday that indicate what life in Daphne was like over the past 100 years. The »» Free admission depot in Foley. Now, it houses the Foley Railroad Museum, offering church building itself is an amazing piece of 19th century architecture »» ASAMA.org; 251-626-3303 exhibits about Baldwin County’s railroading and agricultural history. that shouldn’t be missed. LADIES FINE A model railroad layout depicts the evolution of railroading in the »» 405 Dryer Ave., Daphne 1950s, complete with three operating double-track routes, 12 different »» 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday CLOTHING AND BALDWIN COUNTY HERITAGE MUSEUM railroads and several animated sites, along with representations of a »» Free admission ACCESSORIES Preserving the culture of the farm communities of early Baldwin fire station, church, bus station, city park, farm, sawmill, coal company »» DaphneMuseumAlabama.org; 251-621-9620 County by creating a home for historically significant buildings, and an oil refinery. The museum also has a train that carries children documents and artifacts. It is not filled with elaborate antiques or around Foley’s Heritage Park. ORANGE BEACH INDIAN AND SEA MUSEUM expensive collections, but rather bits and pieces of items used in the »» Foley Heritage Park, 125 E. Laurel Ave., Foley Full of local artifacts and memorabilia from the area’s Native American • Planet daily lives of men and women who lived in Baldwin County. »» 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday – Saturday, Model trains 10 a.m. – 2 and fishing heritage, this 1910 schoolhouse informs visitors about »» 25521 Highway 98 E., Elberta p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday the challenges and achievements in the early days of Orange Beach’s • Joseph Ribkoff »» 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Wednesday – Saturday »» Free admission fishing industry. »» Free admission »» 251-943-1818 Note: Groups of five or more should make reservations by calling 251- »» 251-986-8375 981-6039 • Simon Sebbag GULF SHORES MUSEUM »» 25805 John Snook Drive behind city hall, Orange Beach »» 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; hours vary by season • Elliott Lauren BLACK EDUCATION MUSEUM Located in a building that dates to before World War II, the Gulf Shores »» Free admission Located on the original site of the Eastern Shore Baptist Academy and Museum was originally the beach house of Valerie Cole’s family from »» 251-981-8545 later the Baldwin County Training School, the museum chronicles the Mobile. There are three permanent exhibits: “portrait of a fishing • Krazy Larry history of black education in Baldwin County, which began in 1882 village,” “drawing a line in the sand” and “hurricanes: what you need to SPEAR HUNTING MUSEUM when the Eastern Shore Missionary Baptist Association saw a need kn ow.” Profiles the hunting conquests of Gene Morris, considered the greatest • Hinson Wu for educating black children. In 1916, the school was deeded to the »» 244 W. 19th Ave., Gulf Shores spear hunter in modern history. At the time of his death in 2011, Morris Baldwin County Board of Education and became a public high school »» 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 – 5 p.m. Tuesday – Friday; 10 a.m. – 2 had recorded 592 total big game kills with spears, the most among any that provided an education for black students in Baldwin and other p.m. Saturday human in recorded history. This museum informs the public about the • Terra surrounding counties until 1970. »» Free admission world of spear hunting and life of Morris. »» 1000 Main St., Daphne »» 251-968-1473 »» 20216 Highway 59, Summerdale Vitamin »» Call for an appointment »» 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday - Friday • »» Free admission »» Free admission »» 251-510-0355 HOLMES MEDICAL MUSEUM »» SpearHuntingMuseum.com; 251-989-7700 • Gerties This museum is located in Baldwin County’s first hospital, which FAIRHOPE MUSEUM OF HISTORY served the community from 1936 to 1958. The interior of the museum The Fairhope Museum of History hosts changing exhibits as well as is practically unchanged from its hospital days, and on self-guided STOCKTON HERITAGE MUSEUM • Lysse permanent ones, located on the first floor which depict Fairhope’s tours, visitors can travel back in time to see how medicine has Inside the Stockton Heritage Museum, you will learn about Alabama’s history. The second floor of the museum is home to the original town advanced in the past 50 years. first sawmill; the Tensaw Delta and Bottle Creek Mound, both National • J Stoddard Jewelry council chambers. The museum offers interactive projects for children Antique surgical instruments, operating room machinery and a Landmarks; the Ellicott line that divided the Mississippi Territory and and has files available for research projects. It boasts a collection of human skeleton are on display. Featuring a “medical quackery” display, Spanish West , and how it impacted Stockton; about the Federal more than 250 pieces of historic pottery from the area. Every Tuesday depicting some of the experimental medicine practiced in the early Road and how this seemly sleepy little place called Stockton was once a at 2 p.m., the museum hosts a tea, where guests can enjoy a cup of 20th century. major settlement, second only to Mobile. Baldwin County tea, eat a cookie and hear a story detailing Fairhope Note: The museum is located on the second floor of a building, and »» 52915 State Hwy 59, Stockton Mon-Sat 10-5 history from a local resident. A $2 donation is requested for this event. there is no elevator. Large groups should call ahead to make an »» 251-937-3738 »» 24 N. Section St., Fairhope appointment. »» Free admission »» 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday »» 111 W. Laurel Ave., Foley »» www.stocktonala.com »» Free admission »» 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 382 Fairhope Ave. »» 251-929-1474 »» Free admission SUMMERDALE MUSEUM & ARCHIVES »» 251-970-1818 Featuring items donated by the community’s residents that depict the FOLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM town’s history; housed in the Summerdale Community Center. Fairhope, AL For 66 years, Baldwin County’s agriculture industry relied on a railroad MARIETTA JOHNSON MUSEUM »» 300 W. Jackson St., Summerdale system to transport goods from farms to the rest of the country. In Dedicated to Marietta Johnson’s revolutionary visions and programs »» Free admission 251.928.4454 1971, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad ceased operations at its with artifacts, literature and videos on display in her 1907 classroom. »» 251-989-6626 26 Big Beautiful Baldwin • 2019-20 • HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE GulfCoastNewsToday.com GulfCoastNewsToday.com HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE • 2019-20 • Big Beautiful Baldwin 27 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

ALLEN HOUSE FAIRHOPE DOWNTOWN MALBIS PLANTATION ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Also known as Marshall House HISTORIC DISTRICT 10145 U.S. Highway 90 North side Oak Avenue, Off County Road 10 on north bank of Roughly bounded by Equality Street, Magnolia Springs Bon Secour River, Bon Secour Fairhope Avenue, Morphy Avenue, MCMILLAN HOUSE School Street and Summit Street, Fair- Also known as Captain O’Neal House; SWIFT-COLES HISTORIC HOME BANK OF FAIRHOPE hope Nordmann House 17424 Swift Coles Lane, Bon Secour Also known as Press Register Building 1404 Captain O’Neal Ave., Daphne 396 Fairhope Ave., Fairhope FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH LEWIS STARKE HOUSE North side of D’Olive Street, Bay Minette METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Also known as Shonts House; BATTLES WHARF HISTORIC DISTRICT Also known as Old Daphne Delaney House U.S. Highway 98, roughly between FOLEY DOWNTOWN Methodist Church 2103 Old County Road, Daphne Woolworth Avenue and Buerger Lane, HISTORIC DISTRICT 1608 Old County Road, Daphne Battles Wharf Parts of Alston, North and South McKen- STATE BANK SILVERHILL zie streets, Highway 98, East and West MOBILE POINT LIGHT 15950 Silverhill Ave., Silverhill BECKNER HOUSE Laurel avenues, Myrtle, Rose and Orange STATION KEEPER’S QUARTERS Also known as Baker House streets, Foley Fort Morgan STOCKTON METHODIST CHURCH 63 S. Church St., Fairhope East side Highway 59, Stockton FORT MIMS SITE MONTGOMERY HILL BLAKELEY Address restricted, Tensaw BAPTIST CHURCH STREET HOUSE Also known as Fort Blakeley East side Highway 59 on County Road Wood Acres Road off County Road 3, Village site, Bridgehead FORT MORGAN 80, Tensaw Point Clear Western terminus of Highway 180, CARL L. BLOXHAM BUILDING Gasque MONTROSE HISTORIC DISTRICT HENRY STUART HOUSE Also known as Eastern Shore Chamber Main and Second streets, Montrose Also known as Hermit House of Commerce GASTON BUILDING 22787 Highway 98, Montrose 327 Fairhope Ave., Fairhope Also known as Single-Tax Office MOORE STORE 336 Fairhope Ave., Fairhope Also known as Moore Brothers SUNNYSIDE HOTEL BOTTLE CREEK INDIAN MOUNDS General Store Also known as McLennan House Also known as Mound Island; GOLF, GUN AND COUNTRY CLUB 14770 Oak St., Magnolia Springs 14469 Oak St., Magnolia Springs Bottle Creek Site Also known as Manning House Address restricted, Stockton 651 Johnson Ave., Fairhope NELSON HOUSE SVEA LAND COMPANY OFFICE Also known as Reynolds House Also known as Oscar Johnson BRODBECK-ZUNDEL GOVERNOR’S CLUB Highway 59 North, Latham Memorial Library HISTORIC DISTRICT Also known as Brunell House S. Sixth Street, Silverhill Six buildings, including four contributing 11866 Magnolia St., Magnolia Springs NICHOLSON HOUSE buildings, three buildings are private Also known as Nelson House SWIFT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH residences and the Brodbeck House is HAMNER HOUSE County Road 6, Oyster Bay Swift Church Road, Miflin now the Punta Clara Kitchen. Also known as Roberts House U.S. Highway 98 Scenic Route and Old Oak Road, off County Road 6, Bon ORRELL HOUSE THE TEXAS Marlow Road, Point Clear Secour Also known as Burnette House 306 Dryer Ave., Daphne County Road 6, Bon Secour BRUNELL HOUSE JENKINS HOUSE AND FARM TWIN BEACH AME CHURCH 12113 Jessamine St., Magnolia Springs Loxley PEOPLE’S SUPPLY COMPANY South side County Road 44 21950 Broad St., Silverhill CANTONMENT MONTPELIER SITE AXIL JOHNSON HOUSE U.S.S. TECUMSEH Also known as McGillivray’s Cow Pens 751 Edwards St., Fairhope POINT CLEAR HISTORIC DISTRICT Northwest of Fort Morgan in Plantation; Tate’s Cow Pens; Montpelier West side of U.S. Highway 98, Mobile Bay Address restricted, Bay Minette KILLCREAS HOUSE Point Clear 46833 Highway 225, Bay Minette U.S. POST OFFICE CAPTAIN ADAMS HOUSE SAND ISLAND LIGHT Also known as Courier Building Also known as Stone House LATHAM UNITED Southwest of Fort Morgan off Mobile 325 Fairhope Ave., Fairhope 907 Captain O’Neal Drive, Daphne METHODIST CHURCH Point, Fort Morgan East side Highway 59, Latham WALKER HOUSE GEORGE W. CULLUM HOUSE SCHOOL OF ORGANIC EDUCATION 905 Captain O’Neal Drive, Daphne Also known as Jones House; LEBANON CHAPEL AME CHURCH Bounded by Fairhope and Morphy Caffey House Bounded by Young Street on the west avenues, Bancroft and School streets, WHITE AVENUE HISTORIC DISTRICT 1915 Old County Road, Daphne and Middle Street on the north, Fairhope Fairhope White Avenue, Fairhope

FAIRHOPE BAYFRONT DISTRICT MAGNOLIA SPRINGS ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH WHITTIER HALL Roughly bounded by Blakeney North HISTORIC DISTRICT West side County Road 83, Elberta 201 Magnolia Ave., Fairhope and South Summit streets, Fels Avenue Roughly along Oak, Spring, Bay, Jessa- and Mobile Bay, Fairhope mine, Magnolia, Pine and Rock streets, ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH ZURHORST HOUSE Island, Cedar and Holly avenues and Also known as Loxley Public Library 200 Fels Ave., Fairhope Magnolia Springs Highway East side Highway 90, Loxley

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Photo by David Rainer the north in Daphne and Spanish Fort. 251-981-2327 · BearPointMarina.com Marina Road, Orange Beach · 251- ZEKE’S LANDING MARINA, 26619 The Eastern Shore is covered with 981-4207 · OrangeBeachMarina.com Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach · boat ramps and fishing piers for KINDS OF FISH winter. CARIBE MARINA, 28101 Perdido 251-981-4044 · ZekesLanding.com anglers to use. SHARKS are commonly caught from March through No- Beach Blvd., Orange Beach· PIRATE’S COVE, 6664 County Road AMBERJACK can be found all year, but peak from May until vember around oyster reefs, bridge pilings, inshore artifi- 251-980-8410 · CaribeMarina.com 95, Josephine · 251-987-1224 · September. Abundant around wrecks, reefs and gas plat- cial reefs, rock jetties and oyster reef areas during flooding PiratesCoveRiffRaff.com Photo by David Rainer forms in Gulf waters off Baldwin County’s south coast. tides. COTTON BAYOU MARINA, Bay Circle, Orange Beach· 251-981-4144 ROMAR MARINA, 26350 Cotton BLACKFIN TUNA can be found May through December, with SPECKLED TROUT can be found in the shallows of Mobile Bay. Bayou Drive, Orange Beach · a peak in late June through July, by trolling and jigging in WAHOO can be found by trolling in offshore Gulf waters FLORA-BAMA MARINA & WATER- 251-981-9771 · RomarMarina.com offshore Gulf waters. from May through October. SPORTS, 29603 Perdido Beach Blvd., FLOUNDER are abundant on and around structures like WHITING can be found in the Gulf surf zone of coastal wa- Orange Beach · 251-980-5222 · SANROC CAY MARINA, 27267 Flora-BamaMarina.com Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach · piers and drop offs along the Eastern Shore. ters and off Gulf piers and lower portions of the bays, in- 251-981-7173 · SanRocCay.com GROUPER can be found all year in the Gulf of Mexico off cluding lower bay piers. Baldwin County’s south coast. YELLOWFIN TUNA can be found in offshore Gulf waters from KING MACKEREL can be found along coastal and offshore April through December with a peak in June and July. Gulf waters, particularly around wrecks, rigs, obstructions, ledges, lumps and other structures from May through Oc- tober. MULLET can be found near inshore artificial reefs and Jason Malbis around oyster reefs and tidal river mouths. FISHING LICENSES – Founder of REDFISH are abundant around the mouth of Mobile Bay All you need to buy an Alabama fishing a Greek Colony John Haupt near Fort Morgan. license is a valid driver’s license. Fishing Plantation near licenses can be purchased online at Daphne. – Donated RED SNAPPER season and limits change based on the land for Baldwin OutdoorAlabama.com, in probate offices County Heritage abundance of the fish. Red snapper can be found offshore in Bay Minette, Foley, Robertsdale Museum in around natural structures or artificial reefs. or Fairhope and are also available at Elberta. SEATROUT can be caught along Gulf beaches in March and outdoor retailers and Walmart locations in rivers and above the Mobile Bay Causeway in late fall and throughout the county.

34 Big Beautiful Baldwin • 2019-20 • HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE GulfCoastNewsToday.com GulfCoastNewsToday.com HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE • 2019-20 • Big Beautiful Baldwin 35 CAMPING HUNTING Baldwin County is an ideal location for camping WHAT TO HUNT CreekClays.com · Facebook · enthusiasts to pitch a tent, rent a cabin, hook up their RV 251-751-0211 As seen in or sleep out under the stars. Small game, alligators, mourning doves, deer, quail, waterfowl, turkey HUNTING SAFETY Southern Living! COURSE STATE PARKS WITH CAMPGROUND, and feral hogs. RV ACCESS AND CABINS WHEN TO HUNT People born on or after Aug. 1, 1977, must complete an approved hunter education program (either a tradi GULF STATE PARK BALDWIN COUNTY CAMPGROUNDS & RV PARKS Be sure to check out state regulations - Consists of 6,150 acres with two miles of sugar white sand beaches and hunting seasons online before tional course with a written test or and includes a modern campground with bathhouses and water ANCHORS AWEIGH, Foley · 251-971-6644 embarking on a hunting trip. an internet-based course followed and sewer hookup, cabins and cottages, trails, the largest fishing AZALEA ACRES RV PARK, Robertsdale · 251-947-9530 To be sure what you want to hunt is by a field day to test hunter safety pier on the Gulf of Mexico, tennis courts, 900-acre lake and an 18- BAY BREEZE RV ON THE BAY LLC, Gulf Shores · 251-540-2362 in season, check ERegulations.com/ skills) before being eligible to hunt. hole golf course. BEACH EXPRESS RV PARK, Foley · 251-970-7277 alabama/seasons-bag-limits/ Visit OutdoorAlabama.com for more »» 20115 State Highway 135, Gulf Shores BEECH CAMPER & MOBILE HOME PARK, Orange Beach · 251-981-4136 information. »» AlaPark.com/GulfState; 251-948-7275 BELLA TERRA RV RESORT, Foley · 251-970-2370 WHERE TO HUNT BLUEGRASS RV PARK, Foley · 251-971-1874 / 752-0174 (PUBLIC LAND) BALDWIN COUNTY BUENA VISTA COASTAL RV RESORT, Orange Beach · 251-980-1855 HUNTING CLUBS & MEAHER STATE PARK GUIDED HUNTS This 1,327-acre park has 56 new campsites with water and sewer COASTAL HAVEN, Fairhope · 251-990-9011 Baldwin County is home to three hookups, including bathhouse and laundry facilities, plus a 300- COUNTRY LIVIN’ RV, LLC, Foley · 251-979-9675 Wildlife Management Areas: foot pier with a 200-foot “T,” making it an excellent spot for fishing. COUNTRYSIDE RV PARK, Robertsdale · 251-978-6702 Hollingers Creek Hunting Club Two nature trails include a boardwalk with close-up views of the DOC’S RV PARK, Gulf Shores · 251-968-4511 THE MOBILE-TENSAW DELTA WMA: offers deer and turkey hunting off Mobile-Tensaw Delta. DRIFTWOOD RV PARK, Fairhope · 251-597-9825 51,040 acres where hunters can find Highway 112 close to the Florida state »» 5200 Battleship Parkway E., Spanish Fort EMMAUS MOTOR COACH & RV RESORT, Summerdale · 251-989-9888 waterfowl, big and small game. line. Find them on Facebook, or call »» AlaPark.com/Meaher; 251-626-5529 FORT MORGAN RV PARK, Gulf Shores · 251-540-2416 251-709-8059. GULF BREEZE RESORT, Gulf Shores · 251-968-8884 PERDIDO RIVER WMA: 17,337 acres GULF COAST RV PARK INC., Gulf Shores · 251-968-6494 of small and big game hunting in Ram Horn Hunting Club offers HISTORIC BLAKELEY STATE PARK deer hunting north of I-10 in the This historic landmark consists of two campgrounds, modern and GULF SHORES / PENSACOLA WEST KOA, Lillian · 251-961-1717 Baldwin County, north of Interstate 10 Gateswood Community. Call primitive. Blakeley State Park rests on the Tensaw River Delta and HELEN’S RV PARK, Foley · 251-943-1227 near Gateswood. has miles of trails connecting archaeological sites of Indian villag- HILLTOP RV PARK, Robertsdale · 251-229-5880 251-284-5727 or 251-979-0213. es, a French plantation, the 1813 town of Blakeley and more. HUBBARD LANDING, Stockton· 251-937-5726 UPPER DELTA: 42,451 acres of wa- Oak Hollow Farm offers continental »» 34745 Highway 225, Spanish Fort ISLAND RETREAT RV PARK, Gulf Shores · 251-967-1666 terfowl, big and small game hunting. www.el-mexicanorestaurant.com »» BlakeleyPark.com; 251-626-5581 JOHNNY’S LAKESIDE RV RESORT, Foley · 251-970-3773 Located in north Baldwin County near pheasant hunts in Fairhope October LAKE OSPREY RV RESORT, Elberta · 251-986-3800 Stockton. through March. Visit OakHollowFarm. Baldwin Square PRIMITIVE CAMPING LAZY LAKE RV PARK, Gulf Shores · 251-968-7875 net, or call 251-928-4840. RV LUXURY RESORT, Gulf Shores · 251-948-5444 SHOOTING RANGES Shopping Center MAGNOLIA FARMS RV PARK, Foley · 251-928-7335 Rice Creek Quail Preserve in Stock- HUGH S. BRANYON BACKCOUNTRY TRAIL STYX RIVER SHOOTING CENTER, ton. Visit RiceCreekQuail.webs.com, or 195 Highway 98 Nestled among tall pines, scrub oaks and 15 miles of trails is the MAGNOLIA SPRINGS RV HIDEAWAY, Foley · 251-965-6777 24775 Water World Road, Robertsdale. call 251-454-0066. addition of the new primitive outpost campsite. Reminiscent of MARAWAY’S COUNTRY RV PARK INC., Summerdale · 251-989-7077 Fairhope, Alabama 36532 a Huck Finn adventure, this amenity hosts three individual sites, MATTHEWS LANDING / LOWER BRYANT LANDING, Stockton · 251-294-0421 · 251-960-1173 constructed with canvas tents supported on rustic hardwood PERKINS HURRICANE LANDING, Bay Minette · 251-580-0186 Rhodes Quail Farm in Bay Minette. Phone: (251) 929-7827 floors and roped together with framed recycled downed trees. Take PLANTATION HARBOR RV PARK, Elberta · 251-986-3851 THREE BROTHERS ARMS, 36603 Visit them on Facebook or call your pick from the Bonanza, Duke or Alamo. Each includes comfy ESCAPEES RAINBOW PLANTATION, Summerdale · 251-988-8132 Highway 59 South, Stapleton · 251-504-6645. nylon cots to accommodate four people per site, six-guest maxi- RIVERSIDE RV RESORT LLC, Robertsdale · 251-945-1110 251-494-0095 mum with an additional tent. An old-fashioned pump sink is cen- SOUTHPORT CAMPGROUNDS, Gulf Shores · 251-968-6220 trally located, for cleanup after a fun evening of grilling hotdogs, SOUTHWIND RV PARK, Magnolia Springs · 251-988-1216 UPPER DELTA WILDLIFE MANAGE- burgers and roasting marshmallows around the campfire. No need STYX RIVER RESORT, Robertsdale · 251-960-1170 MENT AREA SHOOTING RANGE: to cut your own wood as the Gulf State Park stocks each campsite Nine miles north of Stockton off of St. personally for your visit. The park’s camp store, swimming pool, SUGAR SANDS RV RESORT, Gulf Shores · 251-968-2223 SUN RUNNERS RV PARK, Gulf Shores · 251-955-5257 Luke’s Church Road · 251-626-5474 HUNTING LICENSES DINE IN bike rentals and bathhouse are accessible to all campers. Visit OutdoorAlabama.com. » WALES WEST RV RESORT, Silverhill · 888-569-5337 » Located in the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail complex SPORTING CLAYS Call 1-888-848-6887. OR TAKE OUT through Orange Beach, Gulf Shores and the Gulf State Park WILDERNESS RV PARK, Robertsdale · 251-960-1195 Visit a retail vendor in »» BackcountryTrail.com; 251-948-7275 WOLF BAY PLANTATION RV RESORT, Elberta, 251-987-5131 your community. YOGI BEAR’S JELLYSTONE PARK, Elberta · 251-986-3566 BUSHY CREEK CLAYS, 22505 Will Visit one of the Baldwin Vaughn Road, Perdido 36562 · Bushy- County Probate Offices. 36 Big Beautiful Baldwin • 2019-20 • HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE GulfCoastNewsToday.com GulfCoastNewsToday.com HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE • 2019-20 • Big Beautiful Baldwin 37 GOLF TENNIS Baldwin County has many private tennis clubs and public facilities. Some offer structured league play for all ages and skill levels. Major tournaments are often open to independent players, but United States Tennis Association membership is preferred or required for participation. Annual amateur membership in the United States Tennis Association is affordable, with adult memberships starting at $44 for players 19 and older and junior memberships starting at $20 for players 18 and younger. For more information, visit Membership.usta.com.

TENNIS CLUBS THE PENINSULA GOLF AND RAQUET SPIRIT PARK, 30338 Waites Lane, ULMER PARK, Shedrick Hardy Parkway, CLUB, 20 Peninsula Blvd., Gulf Shores · Spanish Fort · 251-626-4884 · Bay Minette · 251-580-1619 · GULF SHORES TENNIS COMPLEX, 251-968-7800 CityOfSpanishFort.com CityOfBayMinette.org 2049 W. Second St., Gulf Shores · 251-968-1431 · GulfShoresAL.gov TENNIS COURTS

Golfing in Baldwin County GULF COAST TENNIS CLUB, 18948 COASTAL ALABAMA COMMUNITY is practically a year-round ac- Oak Road W., Gulf Shores · 251-943- COLLEGE, Highway 31, Bay Minette · tivity. With proximity to the 8081 · GulfCoastTennisClub.com 800-231-3752 · FaulknerState.edu Gulf Coast and its long sunlit LAKE FOREST RACQUET CLUB, MELVIN ROBERTS (CEDAR STREET) days from spring to late fall, 197 Country Club Drive, Daphne · PARK, Cedar Street, Foley · golfing is a destination in it- 251-626-9696 · lfpoa.com/tennis.htm 251-970-5020 · FoleyRecreation.com self for visitors, natives and ORANGE BEACH TENNIS CENTER, MIKE FORD TENNIS CENTER AT Doris Rich – competitive amateurs and Newspaper columnist Jack 4851 S. Wilson Blvd., Orange Beach · FAIRHOPE STIMPSON PARK, Morphy Normand – pros. Winters are occasionally Avenue and Mershon Street, Fairhope · and local historian; 251-974-6387 · CityOfOrangeBeach. author of When Musician and band too cold for some, but not for com 251-990-9526 · CoFairhope.com. Foley Was Very leader at the many snowbirds. Young. Grand Hotel for POINT CLEAR INN, 17107 Tennis Club ROBERTSDALE, 18845 E. Silverhill Ave. more than 40 years. Drive, Fairhope · 251-928-7715 · 251-947-8950 · Robertsdale.org SOUTH BALDWIN GULF LINKS GOLF COURSE is an 18- SoldiersCreekGolf.com. to golf. 25000 Bass Pro Drive, Suite hole course with a par of 64. 3901 S. 104, Spanish Fort; 251-621-5277; Fair- CRAFT FARMS has two 18-hole McKenzie St., Foley; 251-970-1444. THE NINE AT ONE CLUB is a nine- waysIndoorGolfClub.com. courses designed by Arnold Palmer. The hole executive course with a par of Cypress Bend course has a 4-star rating GULF SHORES GOLF CLUB is one 35. 20050 Oak Road E., Gulf Shores; LAKE FOREST YACHT AND COUNTRY by Golf Digest, and the Cotton Creek of the newest public courses and has 251-968-3234; 1-877-493-5626; One- CLUB is a private club that offers 18 course has a four-star rating. 3840 18 holes. 520 Clubhouse Drive, Gulf ClubCondos.com. holes with a par of 71. The club also Cotton Creek Circle, Gulf Shores; 251- Shores; 251-968-7366; GulfShoresGolf- offers a nine-hole course around the 968-3002; CraftFarms.com. Club.com. NORTH BALDWIN lake. 1 Golf Terrace, Daphne; 251-626- 9324; LakeForestDaphne.com. GLENLAKES GOLF CLUB features two GULF STATE PARK REFUGE GOLF HOLLY HILLS is a nine-hole course courses, one with 18 holes (links-style CLUB is an 18-hole championship at the Holly Hills Country Club, locat- LAKEWOOD GOLF CLUB is a private vista/dunes course) and one with nine golf course, with a pro shop and café. ed at 36000 Country Club Drive, in facility near the Marriott Grand Hotel holes (resortstyle lakes course). 9530 21424 State Park Road 2, Gulf Shores; Bay Minette; 251-580-2553; Cityof- with 36 holes and two courses. 5910 Clubhouse Drive, Foley; 251-955-1220; 251-948-4653. BayMinette.org/Holly-Hills-Munici- Lakewood Drive, Fairhope; 251-990- GlenLakesGolf.com. pal-Golf-Course 6312; LakewoodattheGrand.com. KIVA DUNES, an 18-hole course, is a top-rated golf course in Alabama. 815 CENTRAL BALDWIN QUAIL CREEK GOLF COURSE is a mu- Plantation Drive, Gulf Shores; 251-540- nicipal course staffed with a pro shop, 7000; KivaDunes.com. STEELWOOD is a a private club in restaurant and driving range. 19841 Loxley that is rated by Golf Digest as Quail Creek Drive, Fairhope; 251-990- ORANGE BEACH GOLF CENTER is a one of the best courses in Alabama and 0240; 888-701-2202. nine-hole course with no dress code. is home to one of the largest junior 4700 Easy St., Orange Beach; 251-981- tournaments in the world. 31925 Steel- ROCK CREEK GOLF CLUB is an 18- 4653. wood Ridge Road, Loxley; 251-964- hole course on the north side of Fair- Franklin 7165; SteelwoodCountryClub.com hope. 140 Clubhouse Drive, Fairhope; Buchanan – Commander of PENINSULA GOLF AND RACQUET 251-928-4223; RockCreekGolf.com. Confederate fleet CLUB is a 27-hole championship golf EASTERN SHORE during Battle of course. 20 Peninsula Blvd., Gulf Shores; TIMBER CREEK is Daphne’s public Mobile Bay. 251-968-8009; PeninsulaGolfClub.com. FAIRWAYS INDOOR GOLF CLUB is course and offers a 27-hole champion- a state-of-the-art indoor facility that ship layout. 9650 Timber Creek Blvd., SOLDIERS CREEK GOLF CLUB at houses high definition golf simulators Daphne; 251-621-9900; 877-621-9900; Woerner Preserve features 18 holes in which players use real clubs and GolfTimberCreek.com. with a par of 72. 28341 Preserve Trail, balls to enrich their golf experience no Elberta; 251-986-8633; 800-807-8915; matter what skill of commitment level

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19-210-C PERDIDO RIVER WILDLIFE marshes and wetlands that connect Lake Shelby and Little Lagoon. MANAGEMENT AREA Great for seeing the native wildlife such as pelicans, otters and even NATURE TRAILS the occasional alligator. It is a wonderful place to look out for Located along the Perdido River, these 18,000 acres of wetlands and migrating and local birds. Venture into the unknown of Baldwin County’s biodiversity and enjoy a hike, picnic or day on the water; some requiring uplands boast forested habitats that support an Atlantic white cedar »» 500 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores stamina and grit, others just a pleasant walk. Outdoor enthusiasts won’t soon run out of places to explore. You never known area within a unique Blackwater stream corridor. That corridor is »» 251-968-1420 what you might find. bordered by an upland pine sand hill forest. Visitors to the Perdido River WMA can enjoy activities such as hiking, hunting and canoe WATERFRONT PARK TRAIL paddling. A half-mile concrete walking trail encompassing the Kid’s Park » ALABAMA STATE LANDS CANOE TRAILS trails, wildlife viewing areas, archery park, disc golf courses, a » Duck Road, Robertsdale portion of Waterfront Park. Located in the biodiverse Mobile-Tensaw Delta, the Bartram Upper pavilion and picnic areas. Educational field trips and guided tours »» 26425 Canal Rd., Orange Beach Delta Trail includes six day-use trails and six overnight trails. Two available by appointment. PIONEER PARK WALKING TRAIL »» 23030 Wolf Bay Drive, Foley land-based campsites and four floating platform campsites are A trail from Pioneer Park past Summerdale’s Town Clock and the »» GrahamCreekPreserve.org; 251-923-4267 WEEKS BAY NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESERVE available. January 2018 saw the inclusion of the Lower Bartram early 1900s ‘Old Tobacco Warehouse’. Offers 6,000 acres of protected forest and marsh wetlands that teem Canoe Trail system which has four elevated camping shelters »» 105 NW 1st Street, Summerdale with bog plants and wildlife. Activities include birdwatching, wildlife available for overnight use. HISTORIC BLAKELEY STATE PARK viewing, canoeing, boating, fishing and hiking. The Perdido River Canoe Trail boast 19 miles along the Perdido River & BLAKELEY ADDITION TRACT ROBERTSDALE BIKING TRAIL 11300 U.S. Highway 98, Fairhope and includes two launches and a boat ramp. Canoeists and kayakers »» WeeksBay.org; 251-928-9792 can stay overnight along the river in one of the six camping shelters Tracing back to its origins in1974, this park encompasses more than A 1.75-mile concrete/asphalt bike and walking trail running available to reserve. 2,000 acres of ecologically diverse habitats, sites of Alabama’s largest throughout the city including a stroll through Honey Bee Park. »» AlabamaCanoeTrails.com Civil War battle, Native American settlements dating back thou- »» 22780 AL-59, Robertsdale WILBOURNE ANTIQUE ROSE TRAIL sands of years, the early Alabama town of Blakeley, and colonial era A public walking trail winding through the heart of Foley, following BAY MINETTE WALKING TRAIL homesteads. Though the park focuses on the historical events that RUTH MCCLELLAN ABRONSKI the path of the old Louisville and Nashville railroad. Antique roses, transpired in the past, the park also includes Delta exploration, cab- 1.7-mile concrete walking path from Holiday Park through neighbor- which are disease resistant and well-suited to Foley’s subtropical ins and camping, nature trails, horseback riding for horse owners, SPLINTER HILL BOG RESERVE hoods and ending across form Baldwin County High School. climate, are presented in chronological order with signage that tours and historic events. Containing one of the largest pitcher plant bogs in the world, this preserve, and the adjacent state-owned Forever Wild Preserve, identifies each plant species and the year it was propagated. These »» 34745 State Highway 225, Spanish Fort heritage roses are in bloom during all but the coldest months of the BON SECOUR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE »» BlakeleyPark.com; 251-626-0798; [email protected] house numerous rare and declining species associated with seepage bogs, upland longleaf forest and coastal backwater streams. The year. This landscaped trail also has plenty of seating for stopping to 7,000 acres coastal lands ranging from beach dunes to pine-oak smell the roses. woodlands. Provides wildlife habitat for migratory birds, nesting sea HUGH S. BRANYON BACKCOUNTRY TRAIL preserves are home to more than 12 species of carnivorous plants including 5 types of pitcher plants and 2 species of butterworts as »» East Violet Avenue, one-half block east of Highway 59, north turtles and the Alabama beach mouse. The refuge aims to protect The Backcountry Trail consists of more than 15-miles of trails that of Heritage Park; at East Orchid Avenue the trail continues and preserve the unique habitats associated with the native wildlife cross through Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Gulf State Park. well as unique and rare animal species. » north for six blocks. A southern section of the rose trail begins and serves as a living laboratory for students and scientist as well as Includes seven trails among six distinct ecosystems, butterfly » County Road 47, Perdido »» Nature.org; 205-251-1155 south of the post office and continues south to the Foley Dog provide wildlife oriented public recreation. garden, freshwater marshes and coastal hardwood swamps. Park. Parking available at Heritage Park. » » 12295 Highway 180, Gulf Shores Road »» Trailhead entrances at various locations in Gulf Shores and »» VisitFoley.com; 251-943-1200 »» 251-540-7720; [email protected] Orange Beach »» BackCountryTrail.com; 251-981-1180 WADE WARD NATURE PARK EASTERN SHORE TRAIL Located in the heart of Gulf Shores, this 12-acre park features a A 32-mile, multi-purpose hiking and biking trail that begins at pavilion, benches and a scenic boardwalk overlooking coastal salt U.S.S. Alabama Battleship Memorial Park and winds its way down LILLIAN SWAMP to Weeks Bay, passing through Spanish Fort, Daphne, Fairhope and The 3,000-acre swamp includes 2,141 acres of pine savanna. Habitats Point Clear. The trail offers countless sightings of wildlife. Entry on include coastal marsh, freshwater marsh, cypress forests, Atlantic the trail can begin at any point, and kiosks of maps are dotted along white cedar forests and pine savanna, as well as several rare and the route. federally-listed species. »» BaldwinCountyTrailblazers.wordpress.com; »» Oak Street in Lillian [email protected] LOXLEY PARK WALKING TRAIL FORT MORGAN HISTORIC SITE A half-mile paved trail that accommodates walking, jogging, bicycle An Alabama historic site featuring a self-guided tour, beach access, riding, roller blades and skates. boat launch, nature trails, picnic area, bird watching, fishing and »» N. Hickory St, Loxley also has a museum, gift shop, snack bar, and restaurant onsite. Guided tours are provided by the Living History Staff. Check website ORANGE BEACH CANOE TRAIL and Facebook for events. There is a charge to visit the site. Drive or A 5-hour, 15-mile paddling trail with 12 landing sites that include: arrive by ferry. Gulf Bay Road, Cypress Avenue, Waterfront Park, Palmetto Exten- »» 110 Hwy. 180, Gulf Shores; 251-540-7127; sion, Harrison Park, Mississippi Avenue, Look Rook Road, Wilson www.fort-morgan.org Boulevard, Boggy Point, White Avenue, Hayden Drive and Cotton Bayou. The trail travels through areas such as Wolfe Bay, Bay La Launch, Arnica Bay, Bayou St. John and Cotton Bayou. GRAHAM CREEK NATURE PRESERVE No motorized watercraft. This 484-acre preserve provides protection for rare plant and animal »» Dawn – Dusk species. Includes a canoe/kayak launch, bicycling/walking/hiking

44 Big Beautiful Baldwin • 2019-20 • HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE GulfCoastNewsToday.com LIVE OAK LANDING PARK, Numerous Frances Lane 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. daily. softball fields, concession stand, batting W.O. LOTT PARK, This park has four opportunities for educational and rec- cages, restrooms and hiking trails. 7060 baseball fields, 10 tennis courts, one reational activities including catch and THE FORT-SPANISH FORT KIDS Park Dr. basketball court, three bocce courts, release fishing, bocce ball, disc golf, RV PARK, This wooden park is a safe place a pickleball court, a playground, a camping, tours, hiking as well as canoe where kids can use their imaginations DRYER BAY ACCESS, Walking access picnic area, a concession stand and and kayak rentals and float trips. Boat and play for hours on end. There is a to Mobile Bay with sandy beaches. restrooms. 2039 Main St. launch onsite and pavilion available separate area for children under 5, and Dryer Avenue at Mobile Bay. for rental. 8700 Live Oak Road 5 a.m. the park also has a pavilion, restrooms FAIRHOPE – 9 p.m. and picnic tables. 30701 Ember Lane; 9 ELIZABETH S. YELDING PARK, Built in For parks information: 251-990-0174 a.m. to dusk daily. honor of former Mayor Bailey Yelding’s SPANISH FORT late wife, this small park features a BARNWELL PARK, Home to Fairhope Parks information and rentals: TOWN CENTER PARK, The park fea- fountain, an eternal flame and an oak Youth Football. 7754 U.S. Scenic High- 251-626-4884 tures a number of amenities for public tree, planted in memory of Mayor Yeld- way 98. use, including a pavilion area, splash ing who passed away in January 2013. 5 RIVERS DELTA RESOURCE CENTER, pad, state-of-the-art playground, horse- This small park features a fountain, an BOHEMIAN PARK, An idyllic place of Managed by the Lands Division of the shoe pits, bike racks, restroom facilities, eternal flame and an oak tree. Corner white sand beaches and gently flowing Alabama Department of Conservation sunburst fountain pond and a fitness of Guarisco Street and Manci Avenue. pristine waters at the upper reaches of and Natural Resources, 5 Rivers serves area. In addition, the park will serve Fish River. On summer weekends, the as a “Gateway to the Mobile-Tensaw as a host site for signature community GATOR BOARDWALK, Also called park becomes a festive spot for bar- Delta” with an 81-acre complex in- events at Spanish Fort Town Center. D’Olive Boardwalk Park, this unique becues, sunbathing and cooling off in cluding Apalachee Exhibit Hall, Tensaw Open sunrise to sunset 29000 Bass park features a state-of-the-art several deep swimming holes complete Theater, Blakeley Hall Conference Cen- Pro Drive. boardwalk over D’Olive Creek, which with rope swings. Swim at your own ter, Delta Hall, Cypress Gift Shop and connects to the Eastern Shore Trail. The risk. County Road 48 a few miles east Bartram Landing, one of several stops DAPHNE park includes a butterfly garden, and of Fairhope; dawn – dusk. on the Bartram Canoe Trail. Canoe and Parks information: 251-621-3703; all visitors have many opportunities for kayak rentals, pontoon rides and sunset parks are open dawn until dusk with viewing a variety of wildlife, including COLONY NATURE PARK, Consisting cruises are also available. 30945 Five the exception of Al Trione Sports alligators. North Main Street at of 40 acres with a grass trail leading Rivers Blvd. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily; Complex and W.O. Lott Park. D’Olive Creek. through a variety of habitats, including 251-625-0814, 251-621-1216. wetlands. Twin Beech Road, east of AL TRIONE SPORTS COMPLEX, This JOE LOUIS PATRICK PARK, This park Highway 98. FORT MCDERMOTT CONFEDERATE sports complex has four softball and has playground and picnic area. 1401 MEMORIAL PARK, “Dedicated to baseball fields, four soccer fields, two Johnson Road, adjacent to the Ruff FAIRHOPE RECREATION CENTER & the men of the Confederate States of football/ soccer fields, three concession Wilson Youth Center. MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL, A America who valiantly fought for our stands and restrooms. Dog park onsite. membership-based community center American Liberties,” this private his- 8600 Whispering Pines Road; 251-621- JUBILEE COURTYARD, Includes picnic that is home to a fitness room, spin torical land was donated by the Fuller 3703. areas and benches, a fountain and room, two gyms, a racquetball court, family. Located on a three-acre tract convenient access to the local dining indoor walking track, activity room, of history, this park contains historical ALPHONSE MEMORIAL VETERANS and retail. On Main Street, near sauna, dressing facilities, nursery and

Photo by Allison Marlow Photo by markers, trails and a bridge and stairs PARK, This park has a playground, Daphne City Hall. offers a variety of fitness classes. The PARKS to access the upper parapet. Intersec- gazebo with picnic area, grill and a Fairhope Municipal Swimming Pool is tion of Spanish Main and Cannonade basketball court. 7281 Park Dr. MAY DAY PARK, This park has bay adjacent to the Recreation Center. The Baldwin County is home to a wide variety of city, county, state and federal parks, wildlife refuges and hiking, biking and Boulevard, Spanish Fort Estates. access, a playground, picnic tables, facility features an indoor pool with 8 BAYFRONT PARK, This beautiful park, restrooms and a pier. College Avenue lanes and 2 outdoor pools with toddler canoe trails. Eclectic bay-front hideaways and charming downtown locals throughout the county host tennis and sports MEAHER STATE PARK, This park is a popular spot for weddings and other at Mobile Bay. wading area. Private parties, aquatics complexes and family-friendly playgrounds. Rich variety offers local and visitors a chance to see the hidden nature, a day-use, picnicking and scenic park events, features bay access, piers, a ga- classes and swim lessons are also vegetation and wildlife of Baldwin County. that features modern camping hook- zebo, a pavilion and a boardwalk con- MCMILLIAN BLUFF, Overlook deck available. Please call or check website ups for overnight visitors and two cozy nection to Village Point Preserve, with and sandy beach access to Mobile Bay. for hours and fees. 803 Greeno Road BAY MINETTE baseball fields, a small playground Halliday Park. Act. The playground is made with bayside cabins. The park is 1,327 acres kayak and canoe access. 6200 Bayfront McMillan Avenue at Mobile Bay. COFairhope.com; 251-928-7270. Parks information: 251-580-1619; area, tennis courts, batting cages and rubber padding below all play areas to and situated in the wetlands of Mobile Drive at Mobile Bay; 251-626-5300. [email protected]; a covered pavilion. Clark Avenue. REX COURTYARD, Tucked between make it easier for wheelchairs to ma- Bay. It includes a boat ramp, fishing PATRIOT’S POINT, A quaint little park 301 D’Olive Street, Bay Minette buildings, this courtyard features a neuver through the park. The park also pier, two self-guided nature trails and BELROSE PARK, This park has walking with educational signage and benches. KIDS PARK, Built entirely by volun- beautiful spot for weddings, receptions, has a wheelchair swing and a sidewalk boardwalk. Cost is $2 per day. 7 a.m. access to Mobile Bay, a picnic area and Located at the Daphne Civic Center. BLACKBURN PARK, Often host to teers, this park includes a playground, photographs or a place to sit and relax. surrounding the entire area. Other – 7 p.m. daily 5200 Battleship Parkway a sandy beach. 100 Belrose Avenue at 2603 US Hwy. 98. weddings, receptions, picnics and splash pad waterpark and a special Named for the old Rex Theatre once equipment includes various slides, zip East 251-626-5529. Mobile Bay. reunions, this park has fountain, picnic play area for toddlers. The park also located in the very spot. 106 N. slides, umbrella canopies and climbing S.B. WILLIAMS PARK, This park is used tables, water fountain, restrooms and has one tennis court, a pavilion, picnic Hoyle Avenue. walls. 1300 Bradley Ave., corner of East SPANISH FORT INTEGRITY PARK, CENTENNIAL PARK, This popular park by local Boy Scouts for ceremonies and a gazebo. This park also plays host tables and restrooms. The splash pad 12th Street and Bradley Avenue. Hosts soccer and football fields. Also offers a playground, a picnic area, a other activities. 1206 Warren Drive. to several special events held by the operates in the warmer seasons (10 ULMER PARK, Located in the Doug- has air-conditioned concession building gazebo and restrooms. 1706 Main and restrooms. Jimmy Faulkner Dr. Street across from city hall. VILLAGE POINT PARK PRESERVE, As James North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce a.m.-6 p.m.) and features a number of lasville community, the park features STOCKTON Spruell and the City of Bay Minette. Corner of amenities including geysers that shoot baseball fields, tennis and basketball Dawn to dusk. the largest park in Daphne, it features Callaway – One South Hoyle Avenue and First Street. water from the ground, water rings that courts, swings, a playground and pa- BICENTENNIAL PARK, This 367-acre DAPHNE CENTRAL PARK, This park nature trails, gazebos, educational of the earliest offer a cooling mist and giant water vilion. Highway 138 West on Shedrick park is dedicated to preserving the SPIRIT PARK, Built in 2008, this park is built on a former golf course and kiosks, picnic tables, connecting board- residents in lagoon cannons, among other attractions. 303 Hardy Parkway 7 a.m. – dusk. county’s rich cultural heritage and has eight lighted tennis courts, three includes paved sidewalk trails and a walk to Bayfront Park, a pavilion with community west BROWNWOOD PARK, This park of Gulf Shores. features a small playground, basketball McMillan Ave. 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. history. It includes a two-mile nature multipurpose fields for softball and newly developed disc golf course. 28 picnic tables, grills, restrooms, the court and baseball field. Newport UNIVERSAL PLAYGROUND, Located trail, hands-on historical exhibits and youth baseball with climate-controlled Lake Shore Drive. historic D’Olive Cemetery and Jackson Parkway 7 a.m. – dusk. O.C. WATERS PARK, Features multiple at the Municipal Pool Complex, this a working farm. 51233 Highway 225 press boxes, concession stand, picnic Oak, one of the largest and most his- softball fields, concession stand and park was built in 2001 and complies Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; tables, pavilion, restrooms, walking DAPHNE SPORTS COMPLEX, 116- toric trees in Alabama. 27717 Main St. HALLIDAY PARK, Home to several restroom facilities. Adjacent to with the Americans with Disabilities Sunday, noon – 4 p.m. paths and sidewalks. 30492 Emily acre park which boasts 10 baseball/ VillagePointPark.com. 46 Big Beautiful Baldwin • 2019-20 • HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE GulfCoastNewsToday.com GulfCoastNewsToday.com HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE • 2019-20 • Big Beautiful Baldwin 47 FAIRHOPER’S COMMUNITY PARK, launch also help make this a popular pier draws people with fishing poles, ground. The Loxley Civic Center is lo- MUNICIPAL PARK COMPLEX, Park HERITAGE PARK, A six-acre park that Barber Marina gazebos and a fishing pier. 19025 Oak A kid’s paradise with two towering daily destination. South Mobile Street, cast nets, field glasses for birding and cated inside the park along with three includes the J.W. Clark Softball Com- includes a pavilion, the Foley Dept Road West (County Road 6). corkscrew slides, rope climbing sphere, between Laurel Avenue and Pier Street. walking, at all hours. 4 N. Beach Road; covered pavilions. Municipal Park Drive. plex and the Dr. Amos Garrett Baseball Museum, Model Train Exhibit, and TOWN PARK, Home of the biannual musical instrument-lined sidewalk, Always open. Complex, with four softball fields, two Centennial Plaza, that was built to Elberta German Sausage Festival; ORANGE BEACH nautical themed equipment with MARIETTA JOHNSON BOTANICAL SILVERHILL baseball fields, two concession build- commemorate Foley’s centennial in 13052 Main St. For park information: 251-981-6039; traditional swings and monkey bars. GARDEN AND TREE TRAIL, Named for MUNICIPAL SPORTING PARKS/VO- For parks information: 251-945-3251; ings, two press boxes and restrooms. 2015. Used throughout the year as a 4099 Orange Beach Blvd. Includes a 2,200 square foot splash Marietta Johnson, the famous educator LANTA SPORTS COMPLEX, The city’s 251-945-3250 45 acres on Pennsylvania and Palmer site for many of Foley’s annual events LILLIAN ORANGE BEACH AQUATICS CENTER, pad.105 S. Church St. who founded the School of Organic 50-acre sporting complex with indoor Streets. such as BBQ & Blues Cook-Off and Let For park information: 251- 962-2129 Has junior Olympic swimming pool Education in 1907, this garden and and outdoor swimming pools, fitness EDWARD HAVEL PARK, Near First it Snow, the park is located in the heart with 11.5-foot diving well and one-me- FELS TODDLER PARK, A small neigh- tree trail is a joint project between the center, disc golf course, seven baseball Street and South Avenue. ROBERTSDALE TENNIS COURTS, Four of downtown Foley. The new pedestrian LILLIAN RECREATIONAL PARK, Major ter board, tube slide and sperate 25x25 borhood park for children with play- Coastal Alabama Community College, fields, five practice fields, youth football regulation size lighted tennis courts. bridge, complete with elevators, grants and little league fields, basketball court, wading pool with spray and waterfall ground equipment and one picnic table. the Wisteria Garden Club and the Fair- fields, football stadium, a gym, bas- OSCAR JOHNSON PARK, This pic- Includes restroom facilities. Dawn to access over busy Highway 59 from the covered area with picnic tables; air con- features. Offers swimming lessons, wa- Fels Avenue and Liberty Street. hope Tree Commission and is located ketball and racquetball courts, picnic turesque park features a pavilion and dusk daily. 18845 E. Silverhill Ave. park to the delightful shops and other ditioned conference room, fully func- ter aerobics and other activities. 4853 on the college’s campus grounds in areas, playground, skate park and dog covered bridge. It is an ideal setting for areas of downtown Foley. 125 East tional kitchen and audio equipment Wilson Blvd.; 251-974-7946. FOUNDERS PARK, A 25-acre complex downtown Fairhope. 450 Fairhope Ave. park. 701 Volanta Ave. picnics, birthday parties, reunions and FOLEY Laurel Avenue. Dawn until midnight. rentals available for parties; 33914 which includes five baseball/softball other gatherings. Highway 104. For parks information: 251-970-5020; Widell Ave.; 7 a.m. until sunset ORANGE BEACH GOLF CENTER, fields, eight soccer fields, concessions MARY ANN NELSON BEACH, Public NICHOLS LANDING, Has a gravel FoleyRecreation.com JOHN B. FOLEY PARK, Includes a Features include a 9-Hole, Par-3 Course, stands, and restrooms. 18862 beach access, located on Mobile Bay. drive leading to a bench with excep- PAUL C. ANDERSON PARK, Inter- fountain, plentiful trees and flowers; GULF SHORES lighted driving range, practice putting/ Founders Drive. Parking is free and picnic tables are tional bay views. West end of Nichols section of Broad Street and Silverhill AARONVILLE BALLPARK, Contains a the site of Christmas in the Park, Art in For parks information: 251-968-1420 chipping greens, practice sand bunker maintained by Mobile Bay Keeper. Avenue and South Mobile Street. Avenue. swimming pool, softball fields, baseball the Park and other civic activities. 196 and Pro Shop. Open seven days a week. HENRY GEORGE PARK, The site of 10646 County Road 1. field and basketball courts. Located North McKenzie St. JOHNNIE SIMS PARK, A sporting facil- 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 4700 Easy St.; 251- Fairhope’s Fourth of July Celebration NORTH BEACH PARK, Fairhope’s SILVERHILL KIDS PARK, This park has off West Michigan Avenue Pool open ity that provides excellent overflow fa- 981-4653. and Baldwin Pops concerts. The Fair- MIKE FORD TENNNIS CENTER AT premier beach park for walkers, run- a winding wooden castle, picnic areas during summer months. MAX GRIFFIN PARK, Home of the first cilities for larger sporting events held at hope Veterans Memorial, honoring all FAIRHOPE STIMPSON PARK, Home to ners, beachgoers and picnickers. Also and area specifically for toddler and swimming pool in Foley, which was the Gulf Shores Sportsplex, but is main- ORANGE BEACH RECREATION veterans and their families, is located 12 lighted courts (six hydro courts and includes Beach Park Tree Trail, which swings. Available for rent. First Street BEULAH HEIGHTS PARK, Includes built in the 1950s, having had numer- ly used for hosting youth recreation CENTER, A membership access fa- in the park and was dedicated in May six hard courts), and an outdoor lighted contains almost 500 species of trees and South Avenue, behind Edward baseball and softball fields, basketball ous maintenance upgrades through games and high school sporting events. cility that is open to residents and 2013. Above the Municipal Pier; walking track. The tennis facility is open including the Alabama State Havel Park. Open until dusk. courts, as well as playground equip- the years. Pool open during summer Includes a lighted skate park, pavilion, non-residents, this recreation center Fairhope and Magnolia Avenues. for public play and tennis lessons are Champion Swamp Tupelo and Hazel ment. 809 East Jefferson Ave. months. 300 Roosevelt Ave. picnic tables, four softball fields, and a includes a gymnasium, a fitness room, also available. Corner of Morphy Ave. Alder. 4 N. Beach Road, north of the SUMMERDALE soccer field. Adjacent to the Gulf Shores two multipurpose rooms, game room, JASMINE PARK, A three-acre park in a and Mershon St. Municipal Pier. PIONEER PARK, 105 N.W. First St., EVANS PARK, The newest addition MELVIN ROBERTS PARK, Also known Kids Park. 2008 West 3rd Street; 251- and even a ‘Teen Room’ which allows residential area with playground equip- features a brick walking trail, shaded to Foley’s open spaces. South of Foley as Cedar Street Park; includes baseball 968-1173. Dawn – dusk. young adults to socialize, play games ment suitable for small children. End of MULLET POINT PARK, This seven-acre SOUTH BEACH PARK, A short mul- areas and a covered gazebo. High School and on the north side of fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, and do homework with one another. Jasmine Street. park includes walking trails, a handi- tiple-use cement loop trail along the Park Avenue. pavilion, playground and a nature trail LAGOON PARK, Has a deck overlook- For the little ones, there is a playground capped accessible pier, picnic tables, shore, with benches and picnic tables ROBERTSDALE with a gazebo. 901 North Cedar St. ing the lagoon and provides a good area. The facility also offers fitness and KNOLL PARK, One of the highest restrooms, barbecue pits and a 24-hour among the trees. A small beach is For parks information: 251-947-8900 FLORENCE B. MATHIS PARK (AAR- resting point for cyclists, walkers and yoga classes. 4849 Wilson Boulevard; elevations in the area is a wooded park boat launch. 13203 County Road 1. found at the south end. South of the ONVILLE POOL), pool is open during RALPH SHUMACHER SOCCER PARK, joggers on the 5.3-mile paved bike path 251-981-6028. featuring dozens of wildflower species, Municipal Pier. ANNA BELLE BEVERLY PARK, Con- the summer months Monday through Includes soccer fields and a concession and walking trail that winds between which is being restored to a longleaf MUNICIPAL PIER, ROSE GARDEN sists of a playground, pavilion and Saturday from noon until 7:00 p.m. building, which is enjoyed by both city the trees, north of Fort Morgan Road. ORANGE BEACH SPORTSPLEX, This pine forest, with some existing pines AND FOUNTAIN, A favorite destination UTOPIA PARK, Features a bronze picnic facilities. 22652 Chicago St. and closed on Sundays. Located on S. leagues and high school sports teams. It includes boat ramps and restrooms. complex has hosted numerous events more than 130 years old. Left in its for residents and visitors since its initial statue of educator Marietta Johnson, a Cedar St. 18507 US Hwy. 98. 18068 Fort Morgan Road. such as open-air concerts, fireworks natural state, this location is popular construction, it has become a prime large seahorse sculpture by Bruce Lars- BALDWIN BROTHERS PARK, Consists shows, collegiate/high school/youth for birdwatchers. Fairhope and Magno- viewing spot for Mobile Bay sunsets. en and John Rezner, and several bench- of a shaded walkway pergola that was FOLEY HORSE ARENA, This facility RAYMOND C. CHRISTENSEN LITTLE LAGOON PASS PARK AND championships and tournaments, char- lia Avenues. Destroyed by in 2005, es perched along the bluff, overlooking donated in memory of brothers Joe, includes an arena, horse stalls, seat- SPORTSPLEX, Features 10 baseball/ BEACH ACCESS, A great spot for tak- ity fund-raisers and more. 4389 William the 1,448 –foot pier was rebuilt and South Beach Park. South Mobile Street. George and Bill Baldwin, who estab- ing area, concession stand, public softball fields as well as a public access ing in the sites and accessing the beach Shivers Parkway; 251-981-6626. MAGNOLIA BEACH PARK, Has live reopened in November, 2006. Features lished a lumber business at the site in restrooms and is the location of the playground. This facility is used to city and includes parking, restrooms and oaks draped in Spanish moss and a include restrooms, benches, covered VOLANTA BEACH PARK, A small park 1915. 22494 Highway 59. annual rodeo held in August as well as league baseball, softball and soccer, outdoor showers. Paid parking March ORANGE BEACH TENNIS CENTER, multi-use path favored by strollers, dog areas, a rose garden with water accessed by a long wooden staircase, barrel-racing competitions throughout as well as a host site for many tourna- 1-Oct. 31. 1660 W. Beach Blvd. Has 8 lighted, hard-courts. Hosts sev- walkers and bench sitters. Dog bags fountain, picnic tables, pavilion, duck with a trail through a wetland area, GARRETT PARK, Includes two horse- the year. 113 East Rosetta Ave. ments, including USSSA Global World eral leagues and tournaments. Lessons and receptacles are available. Two short pond, tree trail, a large sandy beach, leading to a small beach. South end shoe courts, a softball and a baseball Series. 1250 Cater Lee Way. LITTLE LAGOON PIER, 1562 W. offered. 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. 4851 piers, a butterfly sanctuary and a boat a small marina and a restaurant. The of North Mobile Street and Perdido field, multi-purpose fields for soccer FOLEY KIDS PARK, A must for parents Beach Blvd. Wilson Blvd.; 251-974-6387. Avenue. and youth football, pavilion with picnic with young children that was built in WOLF CREEK PARK, Consists of 20 tables and grills and large children’s March 2001 by volunteers and funded acres with the project’s initial phase MEYER PARK, 12-acre park features ROBINSON AND BIRD ISLANDS, A fa- WHITE AVENUE PARK, Has a paved playground. Home to the Kid’s Splash by donations from area residents and calling for a canoe/kayak launch, picnic areas, playground equipment, vorite summertime destination for area area leading to a pier with deck. West Pad. Park Avenue 251-947-8950 Splash citizens. 300 Roosevelt Ave. Dawn fishing pier, gravel parking area, small open grass fields and horseshoe courts. boaters and sun seekers; also, a sanctu- end of White Avenue and South Mobile pad hours, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. to dusk. pavilion and picnic areas. South of 400 E. 22nd Ave. 251-968-1173. ary for birds and wildlife with protected Street. County Road 20 on Hance Lane; nesting sites and habitat areas. Access GORDON COLEY MEMORIAL PARK, GRAHAM CREEK NATURE PRE- 251-952-4011. WADE WARD NATURE PARK, Has pe- by boat only; 251-981-1063. LOXLEY Honors men and women who have SERVE, This 484-acre preserve provides destrian access to a pocket of wetlands Randall served in the U.S. Armed Forces. 22884 Gibson – For parks information: 251-964-2153 protection for rare plant and animal ELBERTA via an elevated boardwalk with deck WATERFRONT PARK, Located on Wolf Brigadier General Highway 59 species. Includes a canoe/kayak launch, For park information: 251-986-5995 for views of a variety of wildlife, includ- Bay, this family park features a 400- who commanded Ernest Ivy CEDAR STREET PARK, Has a large bicycling/walking/hiking trails, wildlife ing otters, alligators and many migrat- foot fishing pier, pavilions with seating, the Confederate Thomas –One pavilion, picnic tables and children’s HONEY BEE PARK, The site of the viewing areas, archery park, disc golf BARBER MARINA, Artist Mark Cline ing birds. 500 Gulf Shores Parkway. picnic shelters with grills, restrooms, defenses during of the Marines playground with swings, slides and annual Honey Bee Festival, which courses, a pavilion and picnic areas. created several fiberglass pieces of art swimming approved beach, paved who raised the the Siege of carousel. North Cedar Street. draws dozens of professional and am- Educational field trips and guided tours and placed them in the woods near WETLANDS PARK, Has an entrance walking path and a lighted kids park Spanish first American Fort, 1865. flag at Iwo Jima ateur honey producers and their wares available by appointment. 23030 Wolf Barber Marina in Elberta. Pieces include for this walking/hiking park at the base with slides, swings, and climbing areas. in WWII. MUNICIPAL PARK, Has baseball fields, from the county and region, making Bay Drive, Foley 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. “Bamahenge,” Dinosaurs in the Woods, of the water tower at the Gulf Shores All of this with a beautiful backdrop of a half-mile walking trail, horseshoe this one sweet event each year. 22780 Knights in the Woods and Lady in the Sportsplex. This gravel path loops Wolf Bay. Photos encouraged! 26425 court, pavilions and children’s play- Highway 59. Lake; 26986 Fish Trap Road, leading to around a fishing pond with benches, Canal Road.

48 Big Beautiful Baldwin • 2019-20 • HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE GulfCoastNewsToday.com GulfCoastNewsToday.com HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE • 2019-20 • Big Beautiful Baldwin 49 There are no fees for beach access and parking is free BEACH ACCESS (unless otherwise noted).

ALABAMA POINT EAST-A GULF STATE PARK BEACH AREA is located GULF SHORES 4TH STREET PUBLIC BEACH offers only pedestrian crossing 0.3 miles east of Perdido Pass Bridge and offers over 6,000 feet of wide beach access, perfect for those staying at nearby properties. beach in addition to sand dunes, boardwalks, picnic areas, restrooms and out- door showers. GULF SHORES 5TH STREET PUBLIC BEACH is located five blocks west of Highway 59 with parking on the north side where the boardwalk leads to the COTTON BAYOU is located at the intersection of Highway 182 and Highway beach. Also, parking is available on the south side beside Bahama Bob’s. 161 between some of the area’s most popular condominiums. There are re- strooms and showers on site. GULF SHORES 6TH STREET PUBLIC BEACH is located six block west of High- way 59 and you can walk the boardwalk to the beach. An outdoor shower is ROMAR BEACH-A GULF STATE PARK BEACH AREA is located 6.8 miles east available as well as a handicapped-accessible restroom. of Highway 59 and has a limited amount of free parking (no facilities). GULF SHORES 10TH STREET PUBLIC BEACH offers beach access only with THE GULF STATE PARK PAVILION is located six miles east of Highway 59 and parking across the street. Restrooms and showers are available. offers a new beach pavilion with air-conditioned restrooms, private showers, a snack bar, shady spots to sit and eat, plus a large fireplace for chilly days. There GULF SHORES 12TH STREET PUBLIC BEACH offers beach access but no park- is a $6 fee to park all day ($12 for large vans). ing. Restrooms and showers are available.

GULF PLACE (GULF SHORES MAIN PUBLIC BEACH) is located where highway GULF SHORES 13TH STREET PUBLIC BEACH has street-side parking with a 59 dead-ends. There are beach attendants, three open-air pavilions, a picnic dune walkover. Shower and restrooms are available. area, plus restrooms and showers onsite. Parking is $5 for up to four hours or $10 for all day between March 1 and November 30. Arrive early to get a prime LAGOON PASS BEACH is 2.9 miles west of Highway 59 with restrooms, out- Foley Office spot in this popular hangout. door shower and a water fountain onsite. Parking is $5 for up to four hours or 413 E. Laurel Ave. $10 for all day and is located on the northeast side of the Lee Callaway Bridge. GULF SHORES 2ND STREET PUBLIC is just two blocks west of Highway 59. Foley, AL 36535 Facilities include a handicapped-accessible restroom, outdoor shower and a BON SECOUR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE BEACH is located at 12295 State covered pavilion with picnic tables. Highway 180 (Fort Morgan Road) in Gulf Shores. You can park along Mobile 251-943-5001 Street for easy beach access. It is a wildlife refuge and therefore there are no facilities, but please note that the Refuge Office is located nearby. Daphne Office 700 Whispering Pines Rd. Daphne, AL 36526 251-626-5000

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If you find yourself longing for fun attractions, Baldwin County’s got exactly what you’re looking for. The truly adventurous can soar along Hummingbird Ziplines, located at The Wharf. Gulf Shores offers The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, where approximately 300 animals are waiting to run, jump, sleep and slither their way into your heart. The Track offers visitors fast-paced fun with go-carts and bumper boats, along with an extensive arcade. Adventure Island has putt putt golf, laser tag, go carts, bumper boats, even “volcano eruptions.” Waterville, USA makes cooling off loads of fun with waterslides, pools, lazy rivers and kids’ areas. The Wharf in Orange Beach holds Spectra sound and light shows nightly during summer months and offers concerts by top recording artists all year long. Foley has become a hot spot for the entire Gulf Coast with the addition of OWA. The Park features an amphitheater with signature shows, a host of delicious restaurants, nightly events and thrill-inducing rides. Throughout the county, enjoy inflatables and fun zones, bowling, skating and skateboarding, arcades, miniature golf, splash pads, scuba diving, snorkeling and horseback riding. There will be plenty of time for rest — tomorrow.

54 Big Beautiful Baldwin • 2019-20 • HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE GulfCoastNewsToday.com hall hosts barbecue night every Thursday with lip-smacking dinner and dancing. A large parking lot makes this a great stop for tour groups or a BINGO OPEN MIC LIVE MUSIC gathering place for large private functions. AMERICAN LEGION POST 99, Foley AMERICAN LEGION POST 99, Foley »» 12615-A Foley Beach Express, Foley FLORA-BAMA, Orange Beach FLORA-BAMA, Orange Beach Live music can be found all over Baldwin County. Most »» 251-978-2464 MOE’S ORIGINAL BAR B QUE, ISLAND TIMES DAIQUIRI BAR, restaurants, bars and other venues promote local talent »» www.alabamagulfcoastmusichall.com Daphne and Foley Orange Beach nightly. Below is only a sampling of live music venues. TACKY JACKS, Gulf Shores LIVE BAIT, Orange Beach MUSIC FESTIVALS TACKY JACKS, Orange Beach OLD 27 GRILL, Fairhope MUSIC VENUES THE GUMBO SHACK, Fairhope KARAOKE THE PLOW, Fairhope FRANK BROWN INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN LEGION POST 199, THE PORCH, Silverhill PIRATE’S COVE SONGWRITER’S FESTIVAL Fairhope THE OFFICE LOUNGE, Foley Delight in some live music while enjoying some great food and This 10-day event features some of the best songwriters from around AMERICAN LEGION POST 99, Foley TACKY JACKS, Gulf Shores beautiful scenery. Pirate’s Cove is a marina, restaurant and a great the country and beyond. During this festival you can catch nearly 200 BEHIND THE PINES BAR & GRILL, place to catch some local bands. There’s live music two to three times a Grammy-winning and up-and-coming songwriters. The festival is Gulf Shores TRIVIA week, featuring mostly local musicians. Pirate’s Cove also has one great named after Frank Brown, a night watchman at the legendary Flo- GAMBINO’S, Fairhope MOE’S ORIGINAL hamburger if you are hungry. It is open seven days a week and they ra-Bama bar for 28 years. GELATO JOE’S, Foley BAR B QUE, Daphne » ISLAND TIMES DAIQUIRI BAR, serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. » Various venues throughout Gulf Shores, Orange Beach Orange Beach »» 6664 County Road 95, Elberta and Pensacola LIVE BAIT, Orange Beach »» 251-987-1224 »» Nov. 7 - 17, 2019 MUDBUGS, Gulf Shores »» PiratesCoveRiffRaff.com »» FrankBrownSongwriters.com PINK PONY PUB, Gulf Shores SNAPPER’S LOUNGE, Orange Beach THE AMPHITHEATER AT THE WHARF TACKY JACKS, Fort Morgan The Amphitheater at The Wharf is the only place in the county where HANGOUT FEST TACKY JACKS, Gulf Shores you can catch national headlining bands throughout the year. Recent Located on the sandy white beaches of Gulf Shores, Hangout Fest is a THE GULF BOWL, Foley artists to grace the stage have been Zac Brown Band, Luke Combs, truly unique experience. Featuring many top national acts, the three- THE OFFICE LOUNGE, Foley Imagine Dragons, Kenny Chesney, and NEEDTOBREATHE. The day event is worth checking out. Tickets sell out fast for this event so THE PORCH, Silverhill Amphitheater shares The Wharf Resort with a full-service marina, THE UNDERTOW BAR AND GRILL, get them early if you plan to attend. Orange Beach a shopping area, restaurants, a movie theater, as well as the South’s »» Public beach in Gulf Shores TOP OF THE BAY, Lake Forest Yacht tallest Ferris wheel. »» May 2020 Club, Daphne »» 23101 Canal Road, Orange Beach »» HangoutMusicFest.com »» 251-224-1020 »» alwharf.com/amphitheater THE FLORA-BAMA LOUNGE AND PACKAGE STORE The Flora-Bama is a beachside oyster bar that has live music daily. The Flora-Bama is home to annual events such as the International Frank Brown Songwriters Festival, The Interstate Mullet Toss and the Polar THE FROG POND AT BLUE MOON FARM Bear Dip. The Bama hosts three stages throughout the venue. The The Frog Pond is a private outdoor venue in a private home. This ven- establishment supports local musicians through open mic nights and ue features an outdoor stage under a 200-year old cedar tree on Blue various musical events. Moon Farm, owned by Cathe Steele. Patrons bring their own chairs and »» 17401 Perdido Key Drive, Orange Beach beverages and are encouraged to participate in a covered dish dinner. »» 251-980-5118 Overnight camping is allowed for out-of-town visitors. The concerts are »» FloraBama.com unique and intimate. You must have a reservation to attend. The Frog Pond holds concerts September through April every year, featuring singer-songwriters, folk musicians and local musicians. »» 19375 Rada Road, Silverhill »» 251-232-3072 »» TheFrogPondAtBlueMoonFarm.com THE HANGOUT These days The Hangout is back and better than ever. With an exten- William sive menu of food and drinks and live music daily, The Hangout is one Bartram – Naturalist who Lillie Wetzell – of the most popular venues on the beach. It is home to the growing explored the delta, First female Hangout Music Festival and is the place to let loose, laugh with family canoe trail named superintendent of and friends. for him. Baldwin County »» 101 E. Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores Schools, 1918 »» 251-948-3030 »» TheHangout.com ALABAMA GULF COAST MUSIC HALL 800-seat indoor venue that features both touring acts and is available to rent for special events. Food is available at ticketed events and the 56 Big Beautiful Baldwin • 2019-20 • HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE GulfCoastNewsToday.com GulfCoastNewsToday.com HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE • 2019-20 • Big Beautiful Baldwin 57 CONCERT SERIES AND JAMS »» The Halstead Amphitheater, Coastal Alabama Community College LIVE BLUEGRASS, GOSPEL AND »» 2nd and 4th Friday, March – May and August – November COUNTRY CLASSIC MUSIC The 12th season offers multiple live bands in rotation from three states MUSIC AT MEYER PARK CONCERT SERIES in a very acoustic friendly room. Refreshments with donation and train These annual springtime concerts have become a fan favorite for locals rides available, weather permitting. and visitors alike. All Music at Meyer Park concerts are FREE to the »» Wales West RV Park and Light Railway, 13670 Smiley St., public and begin at 6 p.m. Music at Meyer Park are rain or shine events. Silverhill »» Meyer Park; 400 E. 22nd Ave., Gulf Shores »» December, 2019 – March 2020: Friday nights, 7 – 9 p.m. »» March – April »» $5 donation »» WalesWest.com; 888-569-5337 SUNDAY SUNSET CONCERT SERIES LIVE AT FIVE CONCERT SERIES Daphne’s Sunday Sunset Concert Series features FREE spring concerts Live music is brought to The Halstead Amphitheater on the Fairhope at Bayfront Park. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and join us for campus of Coastal Alabama Community College every 2nd and 4th some music! Friday for the entire community to enjoy. The series runs twice a year, »» Daphne Bayfront Park, 6200 Bayfront Park Drive, Daphne March to May and again from August to November. »» Sundays, March - May, 5:30 p.m.

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58 Big Beautiful Baldwin • 2019-20 • HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE GulfCoastNewsToday.com Robertsdale ANNUAL EVENTS Come Grow With Us! Alabama’s largest county has no shortage of events, parades, shows and concerts. Whether you’re viewing fireworks from a condo balcony, experiencing the buck and throw of the Jennifer Claire Moore Rodeo or galloping participants at Polo at the Point, testing your body’s endurance at the Delta Dash or tasting some of the finest cuisine at the Festival of Flavor, this county abounds with adventure for all ages, near and far.

Municipal Pier Gulf Shores »» alwharf.com JULY »» 251-929-1466 »» $10 per person »» 251-540-7127; Fort-Morgan.org NORTH BALDWIN DAPHNE’S INDEPENDENCE AUGUST CITY OF BAY MINETTE DAY CELEBRATION CITY OF GULF SHORES FIREWORKS Lawn chairs or blankets and insect FIREWORKS NORTH BALDWIN Gather at your favorite fireworks repellent are a must for this fire- »» July 4, 2019; 9 p.m.; fireworks FORT MIMS COMMEMORATION spot to view the bursts shot works display. Fireworks begin at visible from all local beaches Hundreds gather at the site of the from behind Bay Minette dusk. Enjoy waterslides, inflatables, »» GulfShoresAL.com Fort Mims massacre to experience Elementary School. games and free concessions. reenactments that illustrate the »» Fireworks begin at dusk »» July 4, 2019; 5 – 8 p.m.; FOURTH OF JULY tragic massacre that occurred Aug. »» 251-580-1619 Al Trione Park AT THE WHARF 30, 1813. »» DaphneAL.com; 251-621-3703 Activities go from 5 - 9 p.m., with »» Aug. 24 - 25, 2019, Fort Mims MARKET DAYS AT fireworks at 8:45. Kid’s activities »» FortMims.org; 251-533-9024; THE CHAMBER CENTRAL BALDWIN include a rock wall, bounces, face [email protected] Hosts all types of community CITY OF ROBERTSDALE painting, surf bouncy and Spectra market vendors, from handmade, FIREWORKS Sound and Light Spectacular. SOUTH BALDWIN homemade and homegrown to »» July 4, 2019; 9 p.m.; »» July 6, 2019; The Wharf, COMMEMORATION OF THE antiques, arts and crafts, jewelry Garrett Park Orange Beach BATTLE OF MOBILE BAY AND and yard sale vendors. Offers a »» alwharf.com variety of food vendors, kids TOWN OF SUMMERDALE Uniformed interpreters will activities, live music and more, FIREWORKS TOWN OF MAGNOLIA SPRINGS bring the fort to life through June through September. »» June 29, 2019; 9 p.m.; ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY PARADE demonstration of period drills on »» Dates TBA; North Baldwin Pioneer Park AND CELEBRATION the fort’s parade ground as well Chamber of Commerce, 301 »» summerdaleal.com The parade rolls down Oak Street as artillery demonstration at the McMeans Ave., Bay Minette and ends at the Volunteer Fire water battery. »» NorthBaldwinChamber.com; FLAVORS OF THE SOUTH Department. Food and activities »» Aug. 3, 2019 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; 251-937-5665 Food and wine tasting expo. will be offered for free after the Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores »» July 18, 2019, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.; parade at the fire house. »» Adults, $7; seniors (65+), $5; EASTERN SHORE Baldwin County Coliseum, »» July 4, 2019, 10:30 a.m. children (6 – 12), $4; children CITY OF FAIRHOPE FOURTH OF Robertsdale »» townofmagnoliasprings.org under 6, free; active military/ JULY CELEBRATION AND »» 251-947-2626 veteran with ID, free FIREWORKS DISPLAY BLUE MARLIN GRAND »» Fort-Morgan.org; The Baldwin Pops Band SOUTH BALDWIN CHAMPIONSHIP FISHING 251-540-5257 MAYOR: Charles Murphy Independence Day Concert will FORT MORGAN’S WWI LIVING TOURNAMENT begin at 6:30 p.m. in Henry George HISTORY TOURS “The Greatest Show in Sport JENNIFER CLAIRE MOORE CITY COUNCIL: Sue Cooper, Joe M. Kitchens, Paul Hollingsworth, Ruthie Campbell, Brent Kendrick Park. A variety of patriotic music A photo gallery will be on display Fishing.” From the Triple Crown FOUNDATION City Clerk: Shannon J. Burkett will be played before and during in the fort depicting the WWI era Fighting Chair Challenge at the PROFESSIONAL RODEO City Attorney: Ken Raines the fireworks display. The Fairhope of occupation. Living history repre- CrewFest Party to the Miss Billfish Bull riding, barrel racing and Chief Financial Officer: Ann Simpson fireworks display, coordinated by sentatives will be dressed in period beauty pageant and presentation children’s activities. Chief Of Police: Brad Kendrick the Fairhope Volunteer Fire of millions of dollars in prize » clothing depicting soldier, medical, » Aug. 1 - 3, 2019; Foley Horse Public Works Director: Scott Gilbert Department, will begin at and family life. money, it’s a tournament that’s Arena approximately 9 p.m. »» Tuesday evenings during June packed full of exciting events. »» Adults: $15, children (3 - 12): City Engineer: Greg Smith »» July 4, 2019; Henry George and July, 6 - 8 p.m., Fort Morgan, »» July 9 - 14, 2019; The Wharf, $8, under 2: free City Judge: Julian Brackin Park and Fairhope 110 State Highway, 180 W., Orange Beach »» JenniferMooreFoundation. 60 Big Beautiful Baldwin • 2019-20 • HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE GulfCoastNewsToday.com GulfCoastNewsToday.com HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE • 2019-20 • Big Beautiful Baldwin 61 com; 251-971-3633 daily inside and outside. Special SOUTH BALDWIN FAIRHOPE’S ANNUAL TREE »» Nov. 2019 (Dates TBA) Carol-singing, cocoa-sipping, Santa Homeport Marina and ending at admission days are available. 48TH ANNUAL NATIONAL LIGHTING CELEBRATION »» Robertsdale, AL DECEMBER and lighting of the Christmas tree. the Flora-Bama. »» Sept. 17 - 21, 2019; Baldwin SHRIMP FESTIVAL Join us as we turn on more than »» Dec. 6, 2019; Heritage Park, »» Time TBA SEPTEMBER County Coliseum and Arena, Held each year during the second one million lights in downtown SOUTH BALDWIN NORTH BALDWIN Foley »» Free admission for boats and Robertsdale full weekend in October, the Shrimp Fairhope. FRANK BROWN ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FEST »» Free admission spectators NORTH BALDWIN »» BaldwinCoFair.com; Festival is one of the nation’s pre- »» Nov. 21, 2019; 5:30 – 8 p.m.; INTERNATIONAL Arts and crafts, food, live music, »» 251-943-1200 »» MyGulfCoastChamber.com; DELTA DASH 251-947-3247 mier outdoor festivals, featuring downtown Fairhope SONGWRITER’S FESTIVAL kids’ activities, annual Christmas 251-968-4237 Test your endurance with this more than 300 vendors offering fine »» Free admission Songwriters stream into town parade and more. ORANGE BEACH CHRISTMAS muddy 5K obstacle course. SOUTH BALDWIN art, arts and crafts, a retail market- »» 251-929-1466 and fill venues from Pensacola to »» Dec. 13 - 14, 2019; Blackburn TREE LIGHTING GULF SHORES CHRISTMAS Proceeds benefit the North Baldwin TASTE OF SOUTH BALDWIN place, children’s activity village and Gulf Shores. Park, Bay Minette »» Early December; The Wharf OPEN HOUSE Young Professionals Scholarship Sample foods from local more. 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Children are invited to & CRAFT BEER WEEKEND CHRISTMAS PARADE »» Time TBA; Highway 59 from »» DeltaDash.org; 251-937-5665 »» $20 wear their holiday pajamas. Includes beer tastings, meet-and- »» Second Saturday in December Clubhouse Drive to Gulf Shores BILLY CLAUS’ VISIT TO LULU’S »» 251-943-1545 CHICAGO STREET SUPPER CLUB »» Nov. 23, 2019, 6:30 p.m.; greet with chefs and brewers, »» 251-937-5665 Public Beach Santa’s snow-allergic brother gives EASTERN SHORE Hosted by the South Baldwin Section Street and “Blind Oyster Taste Test,” brunch »» GulfShoresAL.gov toys to kids and delivers wishes to ANNUAL ALABAMA Chamber of Commerce, the elegant Fairhope Avenue and create your own Bloody Mary EASTERN SHORE his more famous brother. COASTAL CLEANUP OCTOBER dinner takes place on Chicago »» Free admission masterpiece. CHRISTMAS PARADES ANNUAL FOLEY »» Dec. 14, 2019; LuLu’s at Involved citizens, school groups, Street in Downtown Foley. Features »» 251-929-1466 »» Nov 1 - 2, 2019; Friday 6 - 11 »» TBA; 7 p.m.; CHRISTMAS PARADE Homeport Marina, 200 E. 25th businesses and clubs walk or boat EASTERN SHORE a wide-array of fine-dining in a p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. downtown Fairhope »» Dec. 7, 2019; 10 – 11 a.m.; Ave., Gulf Shores in 28 different zones throughout JOHN L. BOROM ALABAMA beautiful outdoor venue. DOWNTOWN FAIRHOPE’S »» The Hangout, Gulf Shores »» Dec. 7, 2019; 9 a.m.; downtown Foley »» LuLuBuffett.com Mobile and Baldwin Counties. COASTAL BIRDFEST »» Mid-October, 2019 HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE 251-948-303 Eastern Shore Centre Volunteers pick up what they find Bird watching tours throughout »» southbaldwinchamber.com Hot chocolate, twinkling lights »» Dec. 6, 2019; 11 a.m.; LET IT SNOW CITY OF GULF SHORES and record the data which is , reception, dinner, and shopping. TRIM-A-TREE Main Street, Daphne Obstacle courses, storytelling with BREAKFAST WITH SANTA submitted to The Ocean Conser- expo and much more. ELBERTA GERMAN »» Nov. 24, 2019; 1 – 5 p.m.; Buy locally made, handcrafted Mrs. Claus, children’s art village Enjoy sausage, bacon, eggs and vancy to track what is getting into »» Oct. 2 - 5, 2019 SAUSAGE FESTIVAL downtown Fairhope arts and crafts items for CHRISTMAS CONCERTS and snow. pancakes before having pictures our oceans. The information is used »» Prices for seminars vary The bi-annual festival offers Christmas gifts. »» Eastern Shore Chorale Society »» Dec. 7, 2019, usually after taken with Santa. for education on sources of debris »» AlabamaCoastalBirdfest.com German-heritage inspired sausage, CENTRAL BALDWIN »» Nov. 8 - Dec. 23, 2019; Monday »» Christmas Concert the parade; 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.; »» Late December; Erie H. Meyer and its effect on the environment. along with other foods, entertain- SUMMERDALE ANNUAL – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; »» Fairhope United Methodist Heritage Park, Foley Civic Center, Gulf Shores »» Sept. 15, 2019; 8 a.m. – noon BIRD AND ment and craft vendors. CHRISTMAS CONCERT Sunday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Tanger »» Church, 251-223-2585; »» Free admission »» $5; children under 3 free »» AlabamaCoastalCleanup.com CONSERVATION EXPO »» Oct. 26, 2019; Town Park, Each year, the Town of Summerdale Outlets, Foley escs.org »» 251-943-1300 »» GulfShoresAL.com Part of Alabama Coastal Birdfest. Elberta hosts a Christmas Concert »» 251-943-4381; »» Eastern Shore Chorale Society ANNUAL JUBILEE FESTIVAL Live raptor demos, touch tanks, »» Free admission featuring musical performances by [email protected] »» Messiah Community Sing MERRY MARKET FLORA-BAMA OF ARTS Alabama snakes show, booths, »» ElbertaFire.com talented musicians such as Victor & »» Trinity Presbyterian Church, Holiday shopping extravaganza CHRISTMAS POTLUCK More than 80 fine arts and crafts exhibits, vendors, kids’ birdhouse Megan Andzulis, Corey & Chandra FLORA-BAMA ANNUAL Fairhope featuring one-of-a-kind gifts. Food Turkey, ham and live music exhibitors, live local entertain- build, giveaways, hands-on UPTOWN FOLEY McKern, and Sewell & Ella Griffith. THANKSGIVING POTLUCK court with seating and story time provided; bring a covered dish ment on the festival stage in front activities. HALLOWEEN PARTY All proceeds from the event go to Turkey, ham and live music FAIRHOPE NEW YEAR’S with Mrs. Claus. to share. of Daphne City Hall, festival food »» Oct. 5, 2019; Fairhope Avenue Free games, treats, costume contest the Summerdale Public Library. provided; bring a covered dish EVE CELEBRATION »» Dec. 6 - 7, 2019; Orange Beach »» Christmas Day; 1 p.m. served at the Festival Food Court. and Bancroft Street, downtown for all ages, food court, cakewalk, »» Nov. 2019 (Dates TBA) to share. Live music, DJ, face painting, Events Center at The Wharf »» FloraBama.com »» Sept. 28 - 29, 2019; Main Fairhope spook house, face painting and »» Located at Baldwin EMC »» Thanksgiving Day; Begins at fireworks, ball drop at midnight. »» Free admission Street, Olde Towne Daphne »» Free admission inflatable jump houses. Training Center (19600 Highway 1 p.m. »» Dec. 31, 2019; 8:30 p.m. – »» AlabamaCoastalChristmas. LULU’S NOON YEAR’S EVE »» Free admission »» AlabamaCoastalBirdFest.com »» Oct. 24, 2019; Orange and 59, Summerdale) »» FloraBama.com 12:30 a.m.; Fairhope Avenue com; 251-968-6091 Midday New Year’s Eve celebration »» ESChamber.com; Laurel Avenues in Foley »» summerdaleal.com and Church Street featuring live music, food, sand- 251-621-8222 POLO AT THE POINT »» Free admission MARJORIE SNOOK’S »» 251-929-1466 ANNUAL CHRISTMAS castle building contest, arts and World-class polo, great food, »» 251-943-1200 ARCTIC EXPRESS CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS LIGHTED BOAT PARADE crafts, zoo animals, face painting, BALDWIN COUNTY HOME champagne, divot stomping, Ride a steam train through snow Marjorie Snook elaborately CENTRAL BALDWIN Features festive lighted boats from fireworks and beach ball drop. BUILDERS PARADE OF HOMES hat parade and silent auction. and see over one million lights. decorates her Victorian home. CHRISTMAS PARADES around the region. »» Dec. 31, 2019, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Late September, early October; Presented by Point Clear Charities. NOVEMBER Visit Santa and receive a free toy Families are welcome to drive by »» Dec. 6, 2019; 7 p.m.; Silverhill »» Dec. 7, 2019; 5 – 8 p.m.; Gulf Lulu’s at Homeport Marina, 200 homes throughout Baldwin »» Date TBA; Sonny Hill-Clear- with admission. Mini train rides, the house anytime during »» Dec. 7, 2019; 6:30 p.m.; Shores and Orange Beach E. 25th Ave., Gulf Shores County. Sponsorship water Polo Complex, Point Clear EASTERN SHORE petting zoo and pony rides. the season. Robertsdale Intracoastal Waterway »» Free admission opportunities available. »» PoloAtThePoint.com; CHRISTMAS ON THE COAST »» Nov. 22 - Dec. 24, 2019 »» Day after Thanksgiving until »» Dec. 14, 2019; 10 a.m.; Loxley »» GulfShoresAL.gov »» LuluBuffet.com »» BCHBA.com; 251-928-9927; 251-928-1777 Christmas concert presented by »» WalesWest.com; 888-569-5337 New Year’s Day; George Younce »» Dec. 14, 2019; 2 p.m.; [email protected] the Coastal Alabama Music Depart- Road, Foley Summerdale FLORA-BAMA SANTA DROP REELING IN THE NEW CENTRAL BALDWIN ment. Free to the public. MOBILE RENAISSANCE FAIRE & Santa parachutes into the Flora- YEAR AT THE WHARF CENTRAL BALDWIN PUMPKIN PATCH EXPRESS AND »» Date TBA; Fairhope PIRATE FESTIVAL COASTAL CHRISTMAS HONEYBEE FESTIVAL Bama to kick off the holiday season. Live music, family activities, BALDWIN COUNTY FAIR SCARY NIGHT TRAIN »» www.coastalalabama.edu The Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire CELEBRATION Arts, crafts, games, food, honey »» Dec. 14, 2019; 11 a.m., karaoke, photo booth, beer garden, Alabama’s longest running fair cele- Steam train ride, haunted maze, celebrates the history and heritage A series of holiday events on vendors, honeybee demonstrations. Flora-Bama Lounge, Package gravitron and more. brates 69 years in Robertsdale. The pumpkin decorating, mini train FAIRHOPE FILM FESTIVAL of Medieval Europe, as well as the island. »» Dec. 7, 2019; 5K: 8 a.m., and Oyster Bar »» Dec. 31, 2019; 7 p.m. – 12:30 fair features displays and exhibits rides, refreshments, petting zoo A film-lover’s festival, offering the 16th-century Gulf Coast, with »» Late November, 2019 - festival: 10 a.m.; Honeybee Park, »» FloraBama.com a.m.; The Wharf, Orange Beach daily inside the Baldwin County and pony rides, pumpkin cannon, participants the opportunity to see performances from fully costumed Jan. 1, 2020; Gulf Shores and Robertsdale »» Free admission to street party; Coliseum with livestock and agri- hay ride and bouncers. Day trains world-class award winning films. jousting knights, falconers, pirates, Orange Beach »» Free admission COASTAL ALABAMA BUSINESS all-inclusive VIP tickets $75 culture exhibits outside under the are not scary. »» Nov. 14 - 17, 2019; downtown and royalty. Guests step back in »» AlabamaCoastalChristmas. »» Robertsdale.org CHAMBER’S CHRISTMAS »» alwharf.com Baldwin County Arena. The fair fea- »» Sept. 27 - Oct. 31, 2019 »» Fairhope time to enjoy the Medieval Village’s com LIGHTED BOAT PARADE tures rides, games and lots of good »» WalesWest.com; 888-569-5337 »» FairhopeFilmFestival.org arts and crafts from local craftsfolk SOUTH BALDWIN Travels through Gulf Shores and FLORA-BAMA’S NEW food with entertainment scheduled and curious costumed performers. CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK Orange Beach, starting at Lulu’s at YEAR’S EVE BASH

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Orange Beach petting zoo and pony rides. 251-540-5257 Farm, Fairhope »» FairhopeArtsAndCraftsFesti- APRIL »» Tonsmiere Resource Center »» Free admission »» Dates TBA, 2020; Saturdays »» BaldwinEMI.org val.com; 251-229-1874 under the U.S. 98 Bridge on »» 251-224-1000; BamaCoast- and Sundays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.; JANUARY THE 22ND ANNUAL ALABAMA Fish River Cruise.com Wales West RV Resort and JUNE SOUTH BALDWIN ANNUAL OUTDOOR ART SHOW WRITERS SYMPOSIUM »» $40 pre-order, $45 at the door; Light Railway, Silverhill SOUTH BALDWIN SNOWBIRD BRAT FEST View and shop art of all mediums Every spring Alabama’s literary children under 10, free INTERSTATE MULLET TOSS AT »» WalesWest.com; 888-569-5337 NORTH BALDWIN NEW YEAR’S DAY »» Early February; Erie Meyer from artists near and far. community gathers to celebrate »» BaldEagleBash.com; THE FLORA-BAMA POLAR BEAR DIP »» Center, Gulf Shores »» Mid-March 2020; Friday and the state’s rich literary heritage at 251-990-5004 Toss a fish to raise money for SOUTH BALDWIN RIDE YELLOW Ring in the new year by taking a »» $4 per brat Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; the Alabama Writers Symposium. youth charities. GULF COAST HOT AIR Bike ride benefitting various dip in the Gulf of Mexico, and enjoy »» SnowBirdsGulfCoast.com; Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Some of Alabama’s most cele- BALDWIN COUNTY HOME »» April 24 - 26, 2020; Flora-Bama BALLOON FESTIVAL organizations that fight cancer. black-eyed peas, cornbread and 309-846-8808 downtown Fairhope brated writers and scholars lead BUILDERS ASSOCIATION’S Lounge, Package and Oyster Hot air balloons, food, music and Routes of 6, 10, 20, 37 and 62 miles. ham afterward. »» ESArtCenter.com; discussion sessions, readings and SPRING TOUR OF HOMES Bar arts and crafts vendors. »» June 20, 2020; Halliday Park, »» Jan. 1, 2020; noon; Flora-Bama ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION 251-928-2228 workshops on themes ranging from Tour beautiful homes all over »» 21 and up, $10 per day; under »» May 1 - 2, 2020; Foley Sports Bay Minette Lounge, Package and Oyster Bar, »» Date TBA; Coastal Alabama Literary Gumbo to Murder, Mystery Baldwin County. 21, $15 per day; free admission Complex »» Ages 10 – 23, $25; ages 24+, Orange Beach Farmers and Fishermen’s SPRING FEVER CHASE and Mayhem and everything in »» Late April for members »» Free admission $50 »» Free admission Market, Foley Follows a scenic course along the between. »» Spring.BCHBA.com »» FloraBama.com; 251-980-5118 »» GulfCoastBalloonFestival.com »» RideYellow.org »» FloraBama.com »» Free admission Bay and through neighborhoods of »» April 25-26, 2019; Monroeville Fairhope. Benefits local schools and »» www.coastalalabama.edu/aws CENTRAL BALDWIN ORANGE BEACH BILLFISH MARKET DAYS AT VISIT FOLEY SNOWBIRD COFFEE ORANGE BEACH SPORTS children’s fitness programs. HERITAGE DAY FESTIVAL MAY CLASSIC FISHING THE CHAMBER Free coffee and doughnuts, ASSOCIATION SEAFOOD »» Mid-March 2020; North NORTH BALDWIN Celebrating the town’s more than TOURNAMENT Hosts community market vendors, welcome packets and prizes; FESTIVAL AND CAR SHOW Bayview Avenue and Fairhope FIRST FRIDAY FAMILY NIGHTS 100-year Swedish, Czechoslova- EASTERN SHORE Kickoff party, Miss Billfish contest, from handmade, homemade and learn about Foley attractions Raises funds for youth baseball, Avenue, Fairhope Held the first Friday in April, May kian and Scandinavian heritage. TASTE OF THE TOWNS kids’ art clinics, receptions, homegrown to antiques, arts and and businesses. softball and T-ball. »» ThomasHospital.com; and June, this event offers Kids’ Features arts and crafts booths, Food from more than 30 weigh-ins and more. crafts, jewelry and yard sale ven- »» Jan. 14, 2020; 9 a.m. – noon; »» Late February; The Wharf 251-279-1684 activities, arts and crafts vendors walking tours and a small classic restaurants, live music, beverages, »» The Wharf, Orange Beach dors. Offers variety of food vendors, Foley Civic Center Event Center in Orange Beach and an outdoor movie at 8 p.m. car exhibition. A children’s area will silent auction and door prizes. »» alwharf.com kids activities, live music and more, »» Free admission »» Free admission SOUTH BALDWIN Sponsored by North Baldwin feature a train and petting zoo. »» 5 Rivers Delta Resource June through September. »» 251-943-1300 »» OBParksAndRec.com ORANGE BEACH FESTIVAL Chamber of Commerce and the »» April, 2020; festivities: 9 a.m.; Center, Spanish Fort WAVES OF WINE FESTIVAL »» June 20, July 18, Aug. 15, OF ART City of Bay Minette. parade: 10 a.m.; Gazebo Park »» 251-621-2996 Receive a custom wine bag, a fully Sept. 19, 2020; North Baldwin FLORA-BAMA SUPER A juried art show of visual, per- »» April 3, May 1, June 5, 2020; and Paul Anderson Park, tempered custom wine glass and Chamber of Commerce, 301 CHILI COOK-OFF MARCH forming, musical and culinary arts Blackburn Park, Bay Minette corner of Highway 104 and 99 BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE entree to the music, wine, beer McMeans Ave., Bay Minette. Benefits American Cancer Society with more than 90 artists working »» Free admission; concessions County Road 55, Silverhill LAWN CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL and boats. »» NorthBaldwinChamber.com; and Relay for Life. NORTH BALDWIN in a dazzling variety of media; festi- available for purchase »» Free admission »» Southern Napa, 2304 Main St., »» Caribe Resort, Orange Beach 251-937-5665 »» Saturday before Super Bowl; DELTA RENDEZVOUS val-goers always have plenty to see, »» NorthBaldwinChamber.com; »» 251-945-5198 Daphne »» WavesofWine.com; 251-980- Flora-Bama Lounge, Package Bass trail to raise money for hear, touch, taste and experience. 251-937-5665 »» SouthernNapa.com 9039; [email protected] O DELTA DAY and Oyster Bar, Orange Beach Alabama Hunger Relief. »» Mid-March 2020; Coastal Arts BALDWIN COUNTY Fishing tournament, river races, live »» Tasting tickets are $2 each or »» March – September; Live Oak Center of Orange Beach OLD TIME COUNTRY FESTIVAL STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL GRANDMAN TRIATHLON ART IN THE PARK entertainment, a silent auction and six for $10 Landing, Stockton »» Free admission More than 20 featured exhibits, in- More than 175 arts and crafts Begins with a 1/3-mile swim in Fine art, food and entertainment. more as funds are raised to benefit »» 251-980-5118; info@flora- »» $100 (1-2 person team) »» OrangeBeachArtsFestival.com cluding tractor and engine displays exhibitors, carnival with children’s picturesque Mobile Bay and back Always held Mother’s Day weekend. the Leah Ann Overstreet Memorial bama.com »» AlabamaHungerRelief.com; and blacksmith demonstrations. games, antique car show, live beside the Fairhope Municipal »» May 9 - 10, 2020; Heritage Scholarship Fund. 251-423-1857; info@alabama- THE WHARF BOAT Wagon rides, pony rides and a pet- music, fresh strawberries and Pier. After the swim comes an 18- Park, Foley »» Early June; Matthews Landing hungerrelief.com & YACHT SHOW ting zoo for children, and live music strawberry shortcake. mile bike ride through the city of »» Free admission / Lower Bryant Landing, FEBRUARY »» March 27 - 29, 2020; The throughout the day. »» April 11 - 12, 2020; 10 a.m. – Fairhope. Ends with a 3.1-mile run »» foleyartcenter.com; ArtInfo@ Stockton CENTRAL BALDWIN Wharf, Orange Beach »» Bicentennial Park, Stockton 5 p.m.; Loxley Municipal Park through the streets of Fairhope foleyartcenter.com »» 251-294-0421; MatthewsLand- MARDI GRAS DATES COTTONTAIL EXPRESS »» WharfBoatShow.com »» Free admission »» Free admission and along the bay. [email protected] »» 2020 – Feb. 25 Ride a steam train to visit the »» 251-580-1897 »» BaldwinCountyStrawberry- »» Late May/early June; Fairhope HANGOUT MUSIC FESTIVAL »» 2021 – Feb. 16 Easter Bunny, enjoy an egg hunt, BBQ & BLUES COOK-OFF Festival.org Municipal Pier »» The Hangout, Gulf Shores CRAWFISH BASH »» 2022 – March 1 mini train ride, petting zoo and Featuring a barbecue competition EASTERN SHORE »» TheGrandman.com; »» HangoutMusicFest.com; Crawfish, corn, potatoes and more. See Page 76 for details. pony rides, hay rides, concession open to backyard and professional DELTA WOODS AND SOUTH BALDWIN 251-433-4220 [email protected] Live music and kids’ activities. stand and café, bounce house and teams. This family fun event WATERS EXPO BAMA COAST CRUISE »» Late June; Southern Sass Peep cannon. includes barbecue tasting, live Presentations, exhibitions, Enjoy live music while viewing cars, CENTRAL BALDWIN FORT MORGAN MEMORIAL »» Delta Outfitters; 610 Highway »» Weekends, starting late March entertainment and a silent auction. interactive displays by experienced old and new, along the Intracoastal GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY DAY TRIBUTE 31, Bay Minette - late April 2020; Saturdays All proceeds benefit the South outdoorsmen, hands-on activities Waterway. Swap meets, vendors, Ride a steam train to Beaver Gulch. »» weekend; »» 251-937-5665 and Sundays, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Baldwin Chamber Foundation. for children and adults. Wales West RV Resort and »» March 21, 2020; Heritage Park, »» 5 Rivers Delta Resource Light Railway, Silverhill Foley Center, Spanish Fort Grey Moore » » – Opened iconic »» WalesWest.com; 888-569- » SouthBaldwinChamber.com » 251-626-4884 store in Magnolia »» 5337 Springs that is ELBERTA GERMAN EARTH DAY MOBILE BAY now Jesse’s EASTERN SHORE SAUSAGE FESTIVAL Mobile Bay’s annual celebration of Restaurant. FAIRHOPE ARTS AND The bi-annual festival offers environmental stewardship of the CRAFTS FESTIVAL German-heritage inspired state’s gulf coast and bay waters. More than 230 fine arts and crafts sausage, along with other foods, »» Fairhope Municipal Pier Park exhibitors, live local entertainment entertainment and craft vendors. »» EarthDayMobileBay.org and festival food. »» March 28, 2020; Town Park, »» Mid-March 2020; Friday and Elberta 64 Big Beautiful Baldwin • 2019-20 • HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE GulfCoastNewsToday.com event during the Christmas season. Viewing galleries, classes and camps, THE OLD TOWN BAY MINETTE ART ART WALKS 155 S. Section St., Fairhope, Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; TRAIL, Maps of the art trail are avail- EasternShoreChoralSociety.com; Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., 401 Oak able in front of the Bay Minette Public FAIRHOPE’S FIRST FRIDAY ART [email protected] St., Fairhope, ESArtCenter.com; Library, where the trail begins and WALK, Walk begins at the Eastern 251-928-2228; [email protected] ends. The trail winds around the Bald- Shore Art Center. Wine and refresh- FOUR A CHANGE, The members of win County Courthouse past down- ments served at select locations, first Four A Change wear many hats. A FOLEY ART CENTER, Arts and crafts town businesses, parks and neighbor- Fridays except December, 6 – 8 p.m.; group of locals who joined together for sale, classes and camps. All sales hoods. The artwork along the trail is downtown Fairhope, Free admission, due to their love of music and per- benefit cultural enrichment programs donated by local artists and students 251-928-2228 forming, the members perform at in local schools, Tuesday - Friday and will be changed periodically. many events locally throughout the 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – GULF COAST ART ALLIANCE year. Their music ranges from Broad- 2 p.m., 211 N. McKenzie St., Foley, WRITING ART MARKET, Features original art way, contemporary pop, country, jazz, FoleyArtCenter.com; 251-943-4831 by local and regional artists, art proj- and much more. You can view their BALDWIN WRITERS GROUP, third ects for children, local musicians and performance dates on their Facebook GULF COAST ARTS ALLIANCE ART Saturdays; Daphne Public Library, concessions, Waterway Village, Gulf Page. GALLERY, Allows regional and local Membership fees are $15 per year, Shores, Free admission, GulfCoast- artists of all trades to showcase, [email protected] ArtsAlliance.com; 251-948-2627 SNOOK YOUTH CLUB, Offers dance, promote and sell their work. Classes violin and other educational enrich- available, Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. PENSTERS WRITING GROUP, Second HERITAGE PARK MARKETPLACE, ment opportunities, 1391 S. Cedar St., – 5 p.m., 225 E. 24th Ave., Gulf Shores Saturdays, 10 a.m. – noon; University Features local farm fresh products, arts Foley, SnookYouthClub.Weebly.com; GulfCoastArtsAlliance.com; of Baldwin County, and crafts, music and a movie. 251-943-1483 251-948-2627 Fairhope, Membership fees are $20 April and May, live music at 6 p.m. per year, [email protected] with a movie afterward; Heritage Park THEATER in Foley, Free admission, VisitFoley.org; 251-943-1200; [email protected] EASTERN SHORE REPERTORY THE- ATRE, Non-profit organization with a mission to educate local students and present professional-quality theatre experiences. 1410 Captain O’Neal Drive, Daphne, www.easternshorerep. org, 251-301-2371

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Fine art lovers can find a continuous stream of events happening in Baldwin County. Theatre, dance, music, crafts and SUMMERTIDE THEATER, Productions other varieties of art are offered from end to end of Alabama’s largest county. by drama students at the University of Alabama, June 6 through July 4; DANCE BALLROOM DANCING LESSONS BY band, all professional musicians. They MUSIC Tuesday – Sunday at 8 p.m.; George RYAN DUVALL, First and third Fridays, come from near and far to entertain C. Meyer Performing Arts Center, 2022 W. Second St., Gulf Shores, $20 adults, ARGENTINE TANGO BY THE BAY, 6:30 – 7 p.m., PZK Civic Center, 17933 and delight everyone with varied BALDWIN COUNTY YOUTH Highway 104, Robertsdale, $5; soft dance styles, from cha cha to swing, $15 children, group rates available, Tuesdays, 7:45 and 8:30 p.m., Gulf ORCHESTRA, The group works to 251-968-6721 Coast Dance Alliance, 30752 Ember drinks and coffee provided; bring fin- to waltz and more, with new favorites educate, promote and enrich the Lane, Spanish Fort, Facebook.com/ ger food, 251-979-9571 and big band era standards. Vocalists community by building relationships Kathy Murchison and Ken Thacker add THEATRE 98, Community theatre ArgentineTangoByTheBay; through musical awareness, perfor- group in Fairhope, 350 Morphy Ave., 251-301-8110 BEACHSIDE BALLROOM DANCE their awesome talents to the band as mance and tutelage. Programs include CLUB (ADVANCED), Mondays, 7 p.m., well, with beautiful lyrics and awe- Fairhope, Theatre98.org; strings, wind and jazz ensembles, 251-928-4366 Southern Edge Dance Center, some voices. Dances are held from 7 beginner band and music camp. 251 Greeno Road S., Fairhope, $10, to 10 p.m. Admission is $10. For more Eastern Shore Baptist Church, VISUAL ARTS BeachsideBallroom.com; information check out the City Rhythm 6847 Park Drive, Daphne, 251-607-8885 Big Band page on Facebook. BCYOrchestra.com; 251-979-6834; COASTAL ARTS CENTER OF OR- [email protected] BEACHSIDE BALLROOM DANCE FOLEY SENIOR CENTER DANCES, ANGE BEACH, Art classes, gallery, hot shop, clay studio and art events, CLUB (BEGINNER – INTERMEDI- First and third Saturdays, 7 – 10 p.m., BALDWIN POPS, An organization of ATE), Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Loxley Civic 304 E. Rose Ave., Foley, $5 for mem- Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; volunteer musicians from Baldwin and closed Saturday and Sunday, Center, 4198 Municipal Park Drive, bers, $7 non-members, 251-943-1877 surrounding counties performing free Loxley, $10, BeachsideBallroom.com; 26389 Canal Road, Orange Beach, concerts, under the direction of CoastalArtsCenter.com; 251-981-2787 Eli Beachy 251-607-8885 MOONLIGHT CHASSE’ BALLROOM Roger Jones. – Established an DANCE SOCIETY, First and third Mon- BaldwinPops.com; 251-232-1013 Amish settlement THE CITY RHYTHM BIG BAND days; 7 – 9:30 p.m., The Hot Wheels DAPHNE ART CENTER, Art classes, near Bay Minette. hosts monthly dances from Decem- Skating Rink, 616 Whispering Pines workshops, camps and events, Mon- EASTERN SHORE CHORAL SOCIETY, day – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., 1704 ber through May at the Loxley Civic Road, Daphne, $10 for nonmembers, There are two performance seasons, Center, 4198 Municipal Drive, Loxley. $7 for members, $5 for students with 6th St., Daphne, fall and spring, with a major concert DaphneArtCenter.com; 251-586-8096 Come join City Rhythm Big Band for college ID; no partner needed program presented at two concerts an evening of wonderful music and [email protected] each season. In addition, the organiza- EASTERN SHORE ART CENTER, dancing with this great 18-piece big tion hosts a free musical Messiah Sing 66 Big Beautiful Baldwin • 2019-20 • HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE GulfCoastNewsToday.com GulfCoastNewsToday.com HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE • 2019-20 • Big Beautiful Baldwin 67 Terrezza Optical

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The Home Projects® Visa® credit card is issued by Wells Fargo Financial National Bank, an Equal Housing Lender. Special terms for 60 months apply to qualifying purchases charged with approved credit at participating merchants. The special terms APR will continue to apply until all qualifying purchases are paid in full. The monthly payment for this purchase will be the amount that will pay for the purchase in full in equal payments during the promotional (special terms) period. The APR for Purchases will apply to certain fees such as a late payment fee or if you use the card for other transactions. For newly opened accounts, the APR for Purchases is 27.99%. This APR may vary with the market based on the U.S. Prime Rate and is given as of 7/1/2015. If you are charged interest in any billing cycle, the minimum interest charge will be $1.00. If you use the card for cash advances, the cash advance fee is 5.00% of the amount of the cash Photo by Allison Marlow advance, but not less than $10.00. Offer expires 12/31/2018. 70 Big Beautiful Baldwin • 2019-20 • HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE GulfCoastNewsToday.com SEAFOOD

Baldwin County’s seafood industry traces its history back to Native Americans who fished its creeks, rivers, bays and Marine Resources Division of the Alabama Department of coastal waters for a natural bounty that was an important Conservation and Natural Resources, who served as the com- and protein-rich source of food for them. mission’s program administrator and is based in Gulf Shores. Many of the seafood industry families in Baldwin County “The hardworking men and women that catch, unload, pro- date back generations. They preserved a way of life passed on cess, ship and sell local Alabama seafood have been a vital from their ancestors and provide a delicious bounty from the part of the community for generations. Gulf to restaurants, retailers and wholesalers in the county, “When people buy local products, whether it is seafood, region and nation. produce or other goods, it supports the local economy and The seafood industry in Alabama provides more than keeps the money circulating in the local community. 10,000 jobs, and its annual economic impact has been esti- “Besides the economic benefits, local seafood is just fresher mated at $335 million a year, according to the Alabama Sea- and tastes better than imported seafood.” food Marketing Commission. For information about the Alabama seafood industry, visit “The Alabama seafood industry is vital to the economy EatAlabamaSeafood.com and AlabamaSeafoodAssociation. of coastal Alabama,” said Chris Blankenship, director of the com.

SEAFOOD MARKET, 251 Highway 31 S. · BILLY’S SEAFOOD INC., County Road GULF SHORES 251-937-2664 10 W. · 251-949-6288 BLALOCK SEAFOOD MARKET, 1911 OUTLETS Gulf Shores Parkway · 251-968-5811 RETAIL AND/OR THE OUTDOORSMAN, 38255 BON SECOUR FISHERIES INC., Highway 225 · 251-937-0019 17449 County Road 49 S. · FRESH MARKET SEAFOOD, 15849 WHOLESALE 251-949-7411 Highway 180 W. · 251-967-1732 BON SECOUR BAY MINETTE AQUILA SEAFOOD INC., 17309 River CARSON & COMPANY INC., 16749 GULF SHORES SEAFOOD AND STREET’S SEAFOOD & PRODUCE Road · 251-949-6658 River Road · 251-949-7474 MEAT MARKET, 921 Gulf Shores Parkway · 251-948-8456 SHUTT’S SAFE HARBOUR SEAFOOD, 5832 Heritage Circle · 251-949-7442 S & S SEAFOOD MARKET, 1154 W. Beach Blvd. · 251-968-3474 DAPHNE Since 1931 FRESH SEAFOOD DISTRIBUTORS, ORANGE BEACH 9910 Milton Jones Road · BLALOCK SEAFOOD INC., 24822 WIDE VARIETY 251-626-1106 Canal Road · 251-974-5811 PET FOOD, TACK, PLANTS, SEED, HAY, STRAW, FERTIZILERS, CHEMICALS, HAZELS MARKET, 26751 Highway 98 LARTIGUE FRESH SEAFOOD BOOTS, CLOTHING, PROPANE AVAILABLE · 251-626-9939 MARKET, 23043 Perdido Beach Blvd. · EASY RV ACCESS 251-948-2644 The MARKET BY THE BAY, 29145 Chicken Swap Highway 98 · 251-621-9664 ROBERTSDALE Every 3rd Sat. 8am-noon HUB CITY SEAFOOD, 23028 Highway R’dale Feed, Seed & MOSLEY’S FINE MEATS, 699 59 · 251-947-9555 Supply Parking Lot Highway 98 · 251-626-1942 SPANISH FORT FAIRHOPE R & R SEAFOOD, 1477 Battleship MARKET BY THE BAY, 365 S. Greeno Pkwy. · 251-621-8183 Road · 251-929-7203 FOLEY CAPTAIN FRAZIER’S FISH COMPA- Come Visit Our General Store N Y, 7525 Highway 59 · 251-943-0407 Great Selection of Jellies, Jams, Cheeses, FOLEY FISH CO., 321 S. McKenzie St. · Breads, Amish Butter & Much More 251-943-6461

SHRIMP ON THE GO!, 20733 Miflin 251-947-5252 Road, Unit C · 251-979-6757 HRS.: 7:30-5:30 M-F; 7:30-3:30 SAT 21353 HWY 59 72 Big Beautiful Baldwin • 2019-20 • HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE GulfCoastNewsToday.com 33 DISHES TO EAT BEFORE YOU DIE A Voted Peoples Choice “must-visit” The best job in Alabama might belong to the employee at the Alabama Tourism Department who compiled the list “ ’ ” of 100 dishes to eat before you die. The annual list highlights the most delightful culinary delights across the state and Since 2004 Baldwin County is home to 33 out of 100 dishes on the list. while in Try something simple, like the Key Lime Milkshake at Stacey’s in Foley, cheese from Sweet Home Farm in Elberta or the Gulf Shores Shrimp Poboy at Market by the Bay in Daphne. Ready to push your limit (and your stomach)? Try your hardest to finish •Best Lunch • Best Dinner Fish River Grill’s OMG Seafood Feast Poboy or Yo Mama’s Platter at Ed’s Seafood Shed. Want to have the entire list on hand in an instant? Download the app! Find the app, “100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama,” • Best Seafood produced by the Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel in the app store. There you can browse dishes by city, cuisine or restaurant, bookmark your favorite dishes to track your travels, submit your own photos and reviews of famous dishes also been voted • Friendliest Staff and share your travels and favorite dishes on social media.

DAPHNE CHOCOLATE CAKE, Sandra’s Place, SEAFOOD PLATTER & GUMBO, Wolf SEAFOOD GUMBO, Doc’s Seafood SHRIMP POBOY, Market By The Bay, 251-990-3344 Bay Lodge, 251-987-5129 Shack & Oyster Bar, 251-981-6999 A Gulf Shores 251-929-7203 FOLEY GULF SHORES SHRIMP & GRITS, Ginny Lane Bar & Tradition ELBERTA OMG SEAFOOD FEAST, Fish River CAVIAR OF BLACK-EYED PEASE & Grill, 251-224-6500 CHEESE, Sweet Home Farm, Grill, 251-952-3474 CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE, Locally Owned 251-986-5663 Lulu’s, 251-967-5858 MEXICAN GARBAGE NACHOS, APPLE CHEESE CASSEROLE, Gift Tacky Jack’s, 251-981-4144 FAIRHOPE Horse, 251-943-3663 PEANUT BUTTER PIE, The Original PIER GRITS, Bay Breeze Guest House, Oyster House, 251-948-2445 MANGO SALSA GRILLED CHICKEN 251-928-8976 THROWED ROLLS, Lambert’s Café, SALAD, The Southern Grind, 251-943-7655 ROYAL RED SHRIMP, King Neptune’s, 251-923-3265 BIG DADDY BURGER, Big Daddy’s 251-968-5464 Grill, 251-990-8555 KEY LIME MILKSHAKE, Stacey PERDIDO MUFFALETTA, Panini Pete’s, Drugs & Olde Tyme Soda Fountain, HANG TEN BURGER, The Hangout, ROSE COU ROUGE (REDNECK 251-929-0122 251-943-7191 251-948-3030 ROSE) WINE, Perdido Vineyards, 251-937-9463 FARMER’S OMELET, Tacky Jack’s, 251-948-8881 POINT CLEAR POINT CLEAR DIVINITY AND PECAN JOSEPHINE PLANKS, Punta Clara Candy Kitchen, CHEESEBURGERS AND 251-928-8477 BUSHWHACKERS, Pirate’s Cove, 251-987-1224 KEY LIME PIE BREAD PUDDING, The Wash House, 251-928-4838 Casual family atmosphere MAGNOLIA SPRINGS WHISKEY STEAK, Jesse’s, 251-965- SIGNATURE LUMP CRAB SCRAM- Reasonable prices • Senior menu available 3827 BLE, The Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, 251-928-9201 ORANGE BEACH SEA BASS WRAPPED IN BANANA ROBERTSDALE Award-winning LEAVES, Cosmo’s Restaurant, CHEF RICK’S PECAN PIE 251-948-9663 CHEESECAKE, The Derailed Diner, Shrimp and Fish 16 draft beers, great wine selection, 251-960-1150 Specialties SPANISH FORT kid friendly, & an awesome arcade CRAB SOUP, Felix’s Fish Camp, 251-626-6710

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Rosie Cometti FIRE-GRILLED OYSTERS, The Original Lenz – Taught at Oyster House, 251-626-2188 open 7 days a week at 11 a.m. Elberta School for more than 50 YO MAMA’S PLATTER, Ed’s Seafood years. 28850 US HWY 98 ste. 200, Daphne, AL 36526 Shed, 251-625-1947 251-621-6990 STOCKTON CATFISH, Stage Coach Cafe, 251-580- Seafood Kitchen www.YinzersDaphne.com 0608 (Friday and Saturday only) 138 West 1st Ave • Gulf Shores • 251-948-7294 74 Big Beautiful Baldwin • 2019-20 • HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE GulfCoastNewsToday.com MARDI GRAS PET FRIENDLY PLACES It’s a common misconception that New Orleans is the Dogs are man’s best friend. Many businesses in Baldwin »» 8 a.m. – sunset home of Mardi Gras, when in fact, it’s South Alabama County like well-behaved canines, too. »» Gulf State Park, 20115 Highway 135, Gulf Shores that originally paraded through the streets. The Mobile Baldwin County is a pet-friendly area, and there are »» For questions, call park headquarters 251-948-7275 celebration started in 1719 and partied on to Baldwin several fenced-in dog parks that allow our furry friends to County soon after. Today, crowds line both sides of the run and play with others without a leash. Some restaurants street to participate in this Gulf Coast tradition. Patrons around the county even let well-behaved dogs socialize catch MoonPies, doubloons, cups, beads, stuffed animals with others. and other goodies. 2020 PARADE SCHEDULE Courtesy of The Mobile Mask DOG PARKS Dog parks offer an open setting for dogs to run. Each is open sunrise to MARDI GRAS LINGO While Mardi Gras balls and organization parties require invitations from members, parades are open to the public. sunset and has separate areas for large and small dogs. The areas are FLOAT BARN: secret location where Mardi Gras organizations build fenced and most have water stations. There is no fee to use any of these and keep their floats when it’s not parading season. To find your city’s parade route or view other parade dog parks. schedules, visit MobileMask.com. THROWS: items thrown from parade floats, such as doubloons, NOTE: Parade dates, times and routes are subject to change BAY MINETTE DOG PARK, construction underway on Bradley Avenue near the MoonPies, beads, cups and stuffed animals. due to weather and other circumstances. municipal pool complex. Park expected to open in July, 2019.

DAPHNE DOG PARK, 8600 Whispering Pines Road, Daphne MOONPIES: marshmallow cake, usually chocolate, banana or orange EASTERN SHORE flavored. Newer flavors of coconut, vanilla, mint, peanut butter and APOLLO’S MYSTIC LADIES, Feb. 14; 6:45 p.m. · Daphne salted caramel have recently been added. FAIRHOPE DOG PARK, 701 Greeno Road and Volanta Ave., Fairhope KNIGHTS OF ECOR ROUGE, Feb. 15; 6:30 p.m. · Fairhope FOLEY DOG PARK, 200 E. Orange Ave., Foley LAISSEZ LES BON TEMPS ROULER: French for “Let the good times roll!” MAIDS OF JUBILEE, Feb. 21; 6:45 p.m. · Fairhope GULF SHORES DOG PARK, 260 Clubhouse Road and West Second Ave., Gulf Shores KING CAKE: usually oval and braided, this cake is iced with tradi- SHADOW BARONS, Feb. 22; 6:45 p.m. · Daphne tional Mardi Gras colors. A tiny, plastic baby doll is hidden inside, and UNLEASHED DOG PARK, 27920 Canal Road, Orange Beach according to custom, whoever finds the baby in their piece of cake buys KREWE OF MULLET MATES, Feb 22; 2 p.m. · Mullet Point the next King Cake or throws the next party. LOYAL ORDER OF THE FIRETRUCK, Feb. 23; 2:29 p.m. · Daphne PET-FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS THE SOUTHERN GRIND at The Wharf in Orange Beach has an out- KREWE: Mardi Gras societies often refer to themselves collectively as a ORDER OF MYSTIC MAGNOLIAS, Feb. 24; 6:45 p.m. · Fairhope door area, “The Pooch Porch,” especially for our four-legged friends. Krewe and often the term is part of the society’s official name. Parker Kennels SOUTH BALDWIN PANINI PETE’S in Fairhope and several other restaurants allow BALL: a celebration, usually after a parade, involving food, beverages, MYSTICAL ORDER OF MIRAMS, Feb. 21; 6 p.m. · Orange Beach leashed dogs in their outdoor area. Don’t be surprised if you pass a Boarding & Grooming call-outs and dancing. Some organizations don’t parade and just have puppy in a cart at Home Depot or one at the Foley Outlets. If they’re Mardi Gras balls. Tickets are sold to some balls, while others require FOLEY PARADE, Feb. 22; 11 a.m. · Foley well-behaved, they can go practically anywhere. invitations from a society member. KREWE DU CIRQUE SOCIETY, Feb. 23; 6 p.m. · OWA PIRATES COVE MARINA AND RESTAURANT in Elberta is pi- PARADE TIPS MYSTICS OF PLEASURE, Feb. 22; 6 p.m. · Orange Beach rate-themed, and dogs are welcome, too. Ahoy, little doggies! »» Travel lightly and carry a large bag to carry your throws home. GULF SHORES PARADE, Feb. 25; 10 a.m. · Gulf Shores DOGGIE RESTAURANT ETIQUETTE »» Carry small amounts of cash when possible as vendors and »» Make sure your pooch is well-behaved around other food carts often line the parade routes. ORANGE BEACH PARADE, Feb. 25; 2 p.m. · Orange Beach people, especially children. Leash your four-legged friend »» Leave purses and valuables at home. and keep him or her from socializing with other diners or 251-970-DOGS (3647) »» Arrive early. Avoid traffic and find a close, well-lit employees, unless welcomed. Keep your pup close to your parking spot. table or chair so he or she is not in the waiter’s path. Dogs TWO PROFESSIONAL GROOMERS »» Obey barricade ordinances. No jumping the barricades. are not allowed on the chairs or tables. »» Check weather/parade route. Know whether to »» Bring your own doggie bowl for water. Pets are not per- 12606 Co. Rd. 65, Foley, AL. bring a jacket or umbrella, or if your parade time mitted to eat or drink out of restaurant glasses or dishes, [email protected] or route has changed. Zachariah unless they are disposable. Godbold – »» Remember to tie your dog to your chair and not the table. Mon.- Fri. 7am-5pm FUTURE FAT TUESDAY DATES Only known A dog tied to a table can result in spilled drinks or food. Ernest Berry Sat. 7am-12pm & 3:30pm-4:30pm 2020 - FEB. 25 Revolutionary War »» Always call ahead or ask first to make sure an establish- 2021 - FEB. 16 veteran buried in Gaston – One of Sun./Holidays 7am-8am & 4pm-5pm Baldwin County. the founders of the ment allows dogs at their outdoor tables. 2022 - MARCH 1 Single Tax Colony 2023 - FEB. 21 in Fairhope. DOG-FRIENDLY BEACHES WHERE WE TREAT YOUR THE DOG POND AT LAKE SHELBY Explore this Gulf Shores park PET LIKE FAMILY. with your pup as you hike along the dog-friendly trails. Dogs must be up-to-date on vaccinations and wear owner identification at all times. www.parkerkennels.com

76 Big Beautiful Baldwin • 2019-20 • HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE GulfCoastNewsToday.com GulfCoastNewsToday.com HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE • 2019-20 • Big Beautiful Baldwin 77 Baldwin County’s history is rooted AGRICULTURE in agriculture. Settlers moved from all over the United States and from other countries to farm the rich soil, and generations later, their descendants are still raising families here. But many of the farms have been sold, and subdivisions have replaced them. Nevertheless, you still don’t have to look far to find acres of farmland set aside to produce commodities like corn, soybeans, beef cattle, peanuts and cotton, and farmers markets around the county overflow with fresh produce from small growers who sell locally.

Photo by Allison Marlow BALDWIN COUNTY eggplants, figs, lima beans, musca- FISHERMAN’S MARKET, Tuesdays, LYRENE’S BLUEBERRY FARM, 11911 PRODUCE dines, okra, pears, peaches, snap peas, November-March 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and State Highway 104, Fairhope. 251- WINTER (DECEMBER–FEBRUARY), southern peas, sweet corn, sweet April-October 2-6 p.m. Saturdays 928-0925. U-pick blueberries. Greens (kale mustard, collard, turnip, potatoes, tomatoes, watermelons 9a.m. – 2 p.m., 20733 Miflin Road, salad), carrots, sweet potatoes, winter Foley, CoastalAlabamaMarket.com LOXLEY FARM MARKET, U.S. squash, cabbage, spinach, hydroponic FALL (MID-SEPTEMBER–NOVEM- Highway 59 in Loxley lettuces BER), Bell peppers, cabbage, cucum- COUNTRY WAGON FARM MARKET, bers, lima beans, kumquat, persim- Highway 31 in Spanish Fort PERDIDO VINEYARDS WINERY, SPRING (MARCH–MID-JUNE), mon, pecans, pumpkins, satsuma, snap County Road 47 in Perdido Blackberries, blueberries, cucumbers, beans, southern peas, sweet potatoes FAIRHOPE OUTDOOR FARM MAR- new potatoes, peaches, snap beans, KET, Thursdays from 3 – 6 p.m., mid- SPANISH FORT FARMERS MARKET, strawberries, summer squash, sweet FIND IT HERE May to early July and late September Saturdays from 8 a.m. - noon at the potatoes, hydroponic lettuces *If days and hours are not listed, the to early November, N. Bancroft Street Spanish Fort Community Center from market is a year-round brick-and-mor- and Magnolia Avenue in Fairhope May through July 30. SUMMER (MID-JUNE–MID-SEP- tar business or farm that has normal TEMBER), Bell peppers, blackberries, business hours GARDNER’S BERRY FARM, 21909 WEEKS BAY PLANTATION, Pick- blueberries, cantaloupes, cucumbers, County Road 68 North, Robertsdale, your-own organic blueberry farm, 3-D ALLEGRI FARM MARKET, County 251-597-5456 archery course, amphitheater, pick- Road 64 in Daphne your-own flowers. Berries available HASTINGS ORGANIC FARM, USDA 8 a.m. – noon, Thursday – Saturday B&B PECAN COMPANY, South organic grass-fed beef and organic from mid-May – July, 12562 Mary Ann Greeno Road in Fairhope U-Pick blueberries. Berries available Beach Road, Fairhope, WeeksBayPlan- from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m., Tuesdays, Thurs- tation.com. BEE NATURAL FARM, Tuesdays, days and Saturdays from mid-June – Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. mid-July, 40801 Pine Grove Road, Bay FOOD CO-OPS AND CSAS until sundown, Twin Beech Road in Minette, 251-937-8728. SEASONS IN THE SUN FARMS, Vivian Waters Fairhope Spanish Fort – Worked in North HAZEL’S MARKET, Highway 98 in Africa after WWII BER’S PRESERVES, County Road 87 Daphne HYDROPONIC FARM, Garden center with UN Relief in Elberta and CSA program provider. Contact Rehabilitation HERITAGE PARK MARKETPLACE, 251-423-4381. Administra- BURRIS FARM MARKET, Highway 59 Features fruits, vegetables, plants, tion in Loxley baked goods, arts and crafts and live LOCAL APPETITE GROWERS, delivers music. 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. Fridays in May fresh produce, Silverhill, 251-656-9265 COASTAL ALABAMA FARMERS AND and June, Heritage Park in Foley

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80 Big Beautiful Baldwin • 2019-20 • HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE GulfCoastNewsToday.com Courtesy of Baldwin County HURRICANE READINESS Planning and Zoning Department UTILITY INFO STAY INFORMED WNSP FM 105.5 used during hurricanes. In the event Robertsdale, AL 36567 UTILITIES Lillian, Perdido Beach, Josephine 251-937-2430 In event of flood hazards, tune WKSJ FM 94.9 BCEMA opens shelters due to severe ALABAMA POWER and Elberta. into local radio and TV stations WPCS FM 89.3 weather or tornadoes, shelters nor- ELECTRICAL SUPPORT Provides electric service to 251-987-5816 MUNICIPALITIES Samuel for information. WUWF FM 91 mally used as electrical support and/ SHELTERS: surrounding areas PerdidoBayWater.com DAPHNE UTILITIES Mims – Early WXBM FM 102.5 or medical needs shelters will likely be Baldwin County Coliseum 800-888-2726 Water, sewer and natural gas. settler in Tensaw, AREA TELEVISION STATIONS WZEW FM 92.1 used as mass care (or general public) 19477 Fairground Road CustomerService.SouthernCompany.com RIVIERA UTILITIES 251-626-2628 home became a fort for settlers and was Channel 3 (ABC) WEAR TV WTKK FM 101.5 shelters. Robertsdale, AL 36567 The electric department provides DaphneUtilities.com site of Massacre Channel 5 (CBS) WKRG TV WXWY AM 100 Individuals entering electrical support BALDWIN COUNTY SEWER SERVICE service for Daphne, Spanish Fort, Point of 1813. Channel 10 (NBC) WALA TV WMOB AM 1360 shelters or medical needs shelters Baldwin County Level II 251-971-3022 Clear, Loxley, Silverhill, Summerdale, FAIRHOPE UTILITIES Channel 15 (FOX) WPMI TV must also bring: Community Shelter Foley, Elberta, Lillian, Bon Secour and Set up new service for water, Channel 35 WFGX TV BALDWIN COUNTY • One adult caregiver 207 North White Ave. BALDWIN EMC Magnolia Springs. sewer, natural gas, electric Channel 44 WJTC TV EVACUATION SHELTERS • Medical equipment and supplies Bay Minette, AL 36507 Provides electric for all of Gulf Shores The gas department directly serves and sanitation. Baldwin County Emergency Man- • Any special dietary supplies needed and Orange Beach; most unincorpo- customers in Foley, Magnolia Springs, 251-990-0121 AREA RADIO STATIONS agement Agency (BCEMA) strongly You may also Contact the (Baldwin Fairhope Satellite Courthouse rated areas Summerdale, Elberta, Miflin, Gulf COFairhope.com WABB AM 1480 recommends evacuation. “Shelters of County (EMA) (Emergency Manage- 1100 Fairhope Ave. 251-989-6247; 800-837-3374 Shores and Silverhill. Additionally, SUMMERDALE WATER WABD FM 97.5 Last Resort” are made available by ment Agency) for shelter opening and Fairhope, AL 36532 BaldwinEMC.com Riviera supplies wholesale natural gas GULF SHORES UTILITIES 251-989-6470 WABF AM 1480 the county, however, the structural closing information. to the municipalities of Loxley, Rob- Water and sewer. WQUA FM 102.1 integrity of the facilities cannot be Foley Satellite Courthouse EAST CENTRAL BALDWIN ertsdale and Clark / Mobile counties 251-968-6323 SUMMERDALE SEWER WAVH FM 106.5 guaranteed. All individuals entering MASS CARE SHELTERS 201 East Section Ave. WATER AUTHORITY gas district in Orange Beach. 251-989-2437 WBCA AM 1110 the shelter must: (General Public): Foley, AL 36535 East Central Baldwin County water, Provides water service to households LOXLEY UTILITIES SummerdaleAlabama.com WBHY AM 840 • Complete a Registration/Waiver of Baldwin County Coliseum sewer and fire protection authority. in South Baldwin County. Water, waste water, gas, solid waste, WBHY FM 88.5 Liability Form. 19477 Fairground Road OTHER CONTACT 251-942-1242 Provides waste water service to city of streets, animal control, mosquito con- OTHER INFORMATION WBLX FM 92.5 • Present photo identification. Robertsdale, AL 36567 INFORMATION: Foley only. trol, grass and drainage maintenance. PERTAINING TO UTILITIES WCSN FM 105.7 • Obey the shelter rules. BALDWIN COUNTY NORTH BALDWIN UTILITIES 251-943-5001 Eastern Division Foley 251-964-7644 ALABAMA 1: 811 ALL WDLT FM 98.3 • Be subject to a criminal background Bay Minette Middle School EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Natural gas, water and waste water. 251-626-5000 Western Division Daphne ROBERTSDALE UTILITIES BALDWIN COUNTY WDLT AM 600 check. 1311 West 13th St. 251-972-6806 251-580-1626 RivieraUtilities.com Electric, sewer, water, natural gas 800-972-2631 WBUB FM 104.1 Not all shelters will open at the Bay Minette, AL 36507 251-972-6807 South Baldwin NorthBaldwinUtilities.com and sanitation. AL1Call.com WMXC FM 99.9 same time. Shelters will open on an 251-937-0317 North Baldwin WHITE HOUSE WATER AUTHORITY 251-947-8950 WRKH FM 96.1 “as-needed” basis and are subject Daphne East Elementary 251-990-4605 Eastern Shore PERDIDO BAY WATER Water authority to White House Robertsdale.org UTILITIES OVERVIEW WEBSITE WGOK AM 900 to change. Please stay tuned to local 26651 County Road 13 Provides water, sewer and fire for Fork areas. BaldwinEDA.com WHEP AM 1310 television and radio stations for public Daphne, AL 26526 BALDWIN COUNTY WHIL FM 91.3 service announcements regarding SHERIFF’S OFFICE WJLQ FM 100.7 shelter openings. MEDICAL NEEDS SHELTER: 251-937-0202 WJLQ FM 100.7 IMPORTANT NOTICE - The shelter Baldwin County Coliseum 251-972-6802 WNTM AM 710 information listed below is primarily 19477 Fairground Road DRIVER’S LICENSE INFO • Issue Fee: $36.25 valid for the driving exam there is not a renew or request a replacement FOLEY four years charge for the first driver’s license if driver’s license or State ID at our 201 East Section Ave. • State ID: $36.25 valid for it has been less than four years. Bay Minette, Fairhope, Foley and Foley, AL 36535 eight years • Duplicates: Please contact Robertsdale locations. 251-943-5061 ext. 2832 • Learner’s Permit: $36.25 valid for our office for fees and required Fax 251-580-2588 four years. When the person passes documentation. You may only PROBATE OFFICES • No CDL’s issued and no examiners ROBERTSDALE in Robertsdale. 22251 Palmer St. • Marriage licenses issued only in Robertsdale, AL 36567 Bay Minette. 251-943-5061 ext. 4829 JHS Bookstore Fax 251-970-4097 Follow the signs to over 500,000 books! BAY MINETTE BOOKS New, Used, Collectible, First Editions, Out-of-print, 220 Courthouse Square HELPFUL NUMBERS TO KNOW Signed and Ephemera Bay Minette, AL 36507 Information on driver’s license, permit, 251-937-0260 ext. 2224 state identification or vessel license: VINTAGE Post cards, 1st day covers, Stamps, Comics, Sheet music, Fax 251-937-0252 251-660-2330 PAPER Old advertisements, , Newspapers, Magazine, Maps FAIRHOPE Information on CDL: 334-242-3427 MUSIC LPs, 78s, 45s, Cassette and 8 track tapes 1100 Fairhope Ave. Fairhope, AL 36532 Store Hours: Tues-Sat 10am to 3pm, Sun-Mon Closed See Us on Facebook 251-928-3002 ext. 2630 251-943-9268 • [email protected] Fax 251-580-2594 14965 A State Highway 59, Foley, AL 36535

82 Big Beautiful Baldwin • 2019-20 • HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE GulfCoastNewsToday.com GulfCoastNewsToday.com HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE • 2019-20 • Big Beautiful Baldwin 83 These listings were correct at press time. The individuals holding these offices may change during the year due to unforeseen circumstances. For up-to-date information please ELECTED OFFICIALS check local and state government websites. ELECTED OFFICIALS BALDWIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE MICHELLE M. THOMASON Affairs and is a member of the Committee on Ap- Point Clear, Barnwell, Lillian, Josephine, Miflin, Bon 11 S. Union St. 334-242-7699 • [email protected] 312 Courthouse Square, Suite 22, Bay Minette Presiding judge Courtroom #7 propriations as well as the Committee on Rules and Secour, Fort Morgan and Ono Island. Montgomery, AL 36130 251-972-8573 Administration. Alabama State Senate, Room 738-B 334-242-7720 • [email protected] STATE REP. MATT SIMPSON CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES 251-972-6815 fax 11 S. Union St. (R) - State House District No. 96 This circuit comprises the geographical limits of Mobile office: Montgomery, AL 36130 STATE REP. HARRY SHIVER Elected to the House in 2018 Baldwin County and is composed of five circuit 113 St. Joseph Street 334-242-7897 (R) - State House District No. 64 Represents all or a portion of court judges, two district court judges, one circuit WILLIAM E. SCULLY JR. 445 U.S. Federal Courthouse Elected to the House in 2006 the incorporated communities of clerk and one district attorney. The Circuit Court 251-580-1647 Mobile, AL 36602 STATE SEN. GREG ALBRITTON Represents all or a portion of the Daphne and Spanish Fort; the hears all civil matters where the amount in contro- Phone: 251-694-4164 • Fax: 251-694-4166 (R) - State Senate District No. 22 incorporated municipality of Bay unincorporated communities of Bromley, Stapleton versy exceeds $10,000, all criminal prosecutions Elected to the State Senate in Minette; the unincorporated and Malbis. involving felony offenses and family court matters. Washington, D.C. office: 2014 communities of Little River, Blacksher, Lottie, Ten- Alabama House of Representatives, Room 417-G The Circuit Court has concurrent jurisdiction with 304 Russell Senate Office Building Represents all or a portion of the incorporated mu- saw, Rabun, Latham, Vaughn, Stockton, Crossroads, 11 S. Union St. the District Court and in all civil matters where the CIRCUIT CLERK Washington, D.C. 20510 nicipalities of Bay Minette, Loxley and Robertsdale Whitehouse Fork and Bromley. Montgomery, AL 36130 amount in controversy exceeds $3,000 but does The Circuit Clerk serves as the chief administrative Phone: 202-224-5744 • Fax: 202-224-3416 • and the unincorporated communities of Little River, Alabama House of Representatives, Room 526-D 334-242-7724 • [email protected] not exceed $10,000, exclusive of interest and costs. and fiscal officer for the court system. Also serves Website: Shelby.Senate.gov Blacksher, Tensaw, Lottie, Latham, Vaughn, Stockton, 11 S. Union St. Additionally, the Circuit Courts exercise appellate as an election official for the county and has mag- Crossroads, Bromley, Malbis, Stapleton, Plantation Montgomery, AL 36130 STATE REP. STEVE MCMILLAN jurisdiction over cases appealed from the District istrate duties, working with law enforcement for U.S. REP. BRADLEY BYRNE Hills, Ellisville and Belforest. 334-242-7745 • [email protected] (R) - State House District No. 95 Courts, Probate Court, Baldwin County Municipal the issuance of warrants and for the filing of court Alabama’s First District Alabama State Senate, Room 721 Elected to the House in 1980 Courts and certain administrative and municipal documents. Elected in 2013 to fill the unex- 11 S. Union St. STATE REP. JOE FAUST Represents the incorporated mu- boards. pired term of Jo Bonner. He sits Montgomery, AL 36130 (R) - State House District No. 94 nicipalities of Elberta, Foley, Gulf JODY WISE CAMPBELL on the Armed Services Commit- 334-242-7843 Elected to the House in 2002 Shores, Magnolia Springs, Orange Beach, Perdido SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CIRCUIT 312 Courthouse Square, Suite 10 tee, Natural Resources Committee and the Represents all or a portion of the Beach, Robertsdale and Summerdale; the unincor- Bay Minette, AL 36507 Education and the Workforce Committee. STATE REP. ALAN BAKER incorporated municipalities of porated communities of Barnwell, Lillian, Josephine, CARMEN E. BOSCH [email protected] (R) - State House District No. 66 Fairhope, Robertsdale and Silverhill; the unincorpo- Miflin, Bon Secour, Fort Morgan and Ono Island. Courtroom #7 Baldwin County Office: Elected to the House in 2006 rated communities of Malbis, Belforest, Plantation Alabama House of Representatives, Room 532 251-937-0235 502 W. Lee Ave. Represents the incorporated mu- Hills, Point Clear, Barnwell, Marlow, Elsanor, Rosin- 11 S. Union St. 251-937-0315 fax DISTRICT ATTORNEY Summerdale, AL 36580 nicipality of Loxley; the unincorporated communities ton, Seminole and Lillian. Montgomery, AL 36130 Phone: 251-989-2664 of Perdido, Phillipsville, Pine Grove, Gateswood, Alabama House of Representatives, Room 426 334-242-7723 JODY W. BISHOP ROBERT WILTERS Clear Springs, Loxley-Ellisville and Stapleton. 11 S. Union St. Courtroom #8 Elected 2016 Washington D.C. Office: Alabama House of Representatives, Room 427-B Montgomery, AL 36130 251-937-0290 Administrative Office 119 Cannon House Office Building 251-937-0236 fax 101 Hand Ave. Washington, D.C. 20515 State License Bay Minette, AL 36507 Phone: 202-225-4931 • Fax: 202-225-0562 • “We Buy Gold & Silver” #1001 C. JOSEPH NORTON 251-937-0274 Website: Byrne.House.gov Courtroom #4 BaldwinDA@baldwincountyal. HELLMICH 251-937-0273 gov LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION Parke Place Jewelry 251937-0225 fax BALDWIN COUNTY LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUENT 105 S. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 36535 FEDERAL AND STATE REPRESENTATIVES SERVICES OFFICE DIRECTOR, CLIFF MCCOLLUM ELECTRIC, INC. SCOTT P. TAYLOR [email protected] Since 1986 Presiding judge Courtroom #5 U.S. SEN. DOUG JONES 1100 Fairhope Ave. (251) 943-7225 251-580-2570 Elected to the Senate in 2017, Fairhope, AL 36532 251-937-0346 fax Sen. Jones was appointed to serve on the Committee on Bank- LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTS, JENNIFER HUTTO www.ParkePlaceJewelry.com J. CLARK STANKOSKI ing, Housing and Urban Affairs; AND KRISTA BONNER Business Hours Watch Batteries 251-580-1647 the Committee on Heath, Education, Labor and [email protected] M-F: 10am - 5pm Pensions; the Committee on Homeland Security and [email protected] $10.00 and up Commercial & Governmental Affairs and the Special Committee Toll Free in Baldwin County Sat: 10am - 3pm on Aging. Calling from - North Baldwin County: Residential 251-937-9561, Ext. 2240 DISTRICT JUDGES Mobile Office: Calling from - Central Baldwin County: Courtesy of The Honorable The District Court has original jurisdiction over criminal 41 West I-65 Service Road, North, Suite 2300-A 251-943-5061, Ext. 2240 All Work misdemeanors, holds preliminary hearings in felony Mobile, AL 36608 Calling from - Eastern Shore: 251-928-3002, Harry D'Olive, Jr., Judge of Guaranteed prosecutions and can receive guilty pleas in felony cases Phone: 251-414-3083 • Fax: 251-414-5845 Ext. 2240 not punishable by death. The two district judges exer- Probate, Baldwin County cise concurrent jurisdiction with the Circuit Courts in WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE: STATE SEN. CHRIS ELLIOTT Free Estimates juvenile matters and in civil actions where the amount 326 Russell Senate Office Building (R) - State Senate District No. 32 in controversy does not exceed $10,000; furthermore, Washington, DC 20510 Elected to the State Senate Enjoy our friendly staff and the convenience of four locations to serve you. the district judges have exclusive jurisdiction over all Phone: 202-224-4124 • Website: jones.senate.gov in 2018 Bay Minette Probate Office Foley Office Gary & Beth Hellmich, Owners civil actions where the amount in controversy, exclusive Represents all or a portion of the incorporated 220 Courthouse Square Satellite Courthouse Bay Minette, AL 36507 201 East Section Avenue 903 West Laurel Ave., Foley, Al 36535 of interest and costs, does not exceed $3,000, which are U.S. SEN. RICHARD SHELBY Baldwin municipalities of Daphne, Elberta, Fairhope, Foley, AL 36535 considered “small claims cases.” Elected to the Senate in 1986. Foley, Gulf Shores, Loxley, Magnolia Springs, Orange Sen. Shelby serves as the Beach, Perdido Beach, Robertsdale, Silverhill, Span- Fairhope Office Robertsdale Office 251-943-2350 Satellite Courthouse Central Annex chairman of the Committee on ish Fort and Summerdale; the unincorporated com- 1100 Fairhope Avenue 22251 Palmer Street [email protected] Banking, Housing and Urban munities of Elsanor, Seminole, Belforest, Marlow, Fairhope, AL 36532 Robertsdale, AL 36567 84 Big Beautiful Baldwin • 2019-20 • HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE GulfCoastNewsToday.com GulfCoastNewsToday.com HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE • 2019-20 • Big Beautiful Baldwin 85 ELECTED OFFICIALS BALDWIN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS BALDWIN REGIONAL AREA Fairhope, AL 36532 BALDWIN COUNTY OFFICIALS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM Phone: 251-990-4606 • Fax: 251-580-2590 The BRATS Program offers safe, affordable and Auxiliary Office: Baldwin County PROBATE JUDGE reliable transportation to the residents of Baldwin Administration Building HARRY D’OLIVE County. Among the types of routes offered are: 312 Courthouse Square, Suite 12 The Probate Judge in Baldwin Dial-A-Ride, work routes, routes to kidney dialysis, Bay Minette, AL 36507 County is a publicly elected rep- EDDIE TYLER MICHAEL ANDREA TONY JANAY NORMA CECIL SHANNON physical therapy, cancer treatments, routes for the Phone: 251-990-4606 • Fax: 251-580-2500 resentative of the people for the SUPERINTENDENT JOHNSON LINDSEY MYRICK DAWSON LYNCH CHRISTENBERRY CAULEY Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC) and to County Administrator Wayne Dyess administration of the Probate Court, License Office DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 3 VICE PRESIDENT DISTRICT 5 PRESIDENT DISTRICT 7 Baldwin County Mental Health. [email protected] and the “Recorder’s” Office — for official public DISTRICT 4 DISTRICT 6 P.O. Box 907, Robertsdale, AL 36567 Chief Administrator Assistant Gloria Bitto recordation of documents. Office Hours: Monday through Friday, Phone: 251-990-4606 DISTRICT 1 DAPHNE ELEMENTARY (K – 3) Bcbe.org/Rosinton ELBERTA HIGH (9) 6:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Email: [email protected] Main Office: BALDWIN COUNTY HIGH (9 – 12) 2307 Main St., Daphne 13355 Main St., Elberta Eastern Shore: 251-990-4636 220 Courthouse Square 1 Tiger Drive, Bay Minette 251-626-2424 SOUTH BALDWIN CENTER FOR 251-968-8127 Central and South Baldwin: 251-972-6817 BILLIE JO UNDERWOOD Bay Minette, AL 36507 251-937-2341 Bcbe.org/DE TECHNOLOGY (9 – 12) Bcbe.org/ElbertaHigh North Baldwin: 251-937-0355 (R) - District No. 3 - Central Phone: 251-580-2596 • Fax: 251-580-1834 Bcbe.org/BCHS 19200 Carolina St., Robertsdale Baldwin County DAPHNE HIGH (9 – 12) 251-947-5041 ELBERTA MIDDLE (7 – 8) BALDWIN COUNTY SHERIFF Elected in 2018 Satellite Offices: BAY MINETTE ELEMENTARY (K – 3) 9300 Champions Way, Daphne Bcbe.org/SBCT 13355 Main St., Elberta Municipalities: Town of Loxley, 22251 Palmer St., Robertsdale, AL 36567 800 Blackburn Ave., Bay Minette 251-626-8787 251-986-8127 HUEY “HOSS” MACK City of Robertsdale, Town of Silverhill and Town of Phone: 251-943-5061 • Fax: 251-970-4097 251-937-7651 Bcbe.org/DHS SILVERHILL ELEMENTARY (K – 6) Bcbe.org/EMS The sheriff’s office is the prin- Summerdale 1102 Fairhope Ave., Fairhope, AL 36532 Bcbe.org/BME 15800 Fourth Ave., Silverhill cipal law enforcement agency Communities: Gateswood, Clear Springs, Rosinton, Phone: 251-928-3002 • Fax: 251-580-2594 DAPHNE MIDDLE (7 – 8) 251-945-5188 FOLEY ELEMENTARY (K – 4) for Baldwin County. The sheriff Elsanor and Seminole 201 E. Section Ave., Foley, AL 36535 BAY MINETTE INTERMEDIATE (4 – 6) 1 Jody Davis Circle, Daphne Bcbe.org/Silverhill 450 N. Cedar St., Foley serves as an officer of the courts Baldwin County Commission - Central Annex Phone: 251-943-5061 • Fax: 251-580-2588 600 Blackburn Ave., Bay Minette 251-626-2845 251-943-8861 and is responsible for service of court papers and 22251 Palmer St. 251-580-0678 Bcbe.org/DMS DISTRICT 4 Bcbe.org/FoleyElem documents. He also maintains the Baldwin County Robertsdale, AL 36567 BALDWIN COUNTY REVENUE Bcbe.org/BMI ELBERTA ELEMENTARY (K – 6) Corrections Center which houses up to 649 inmates. Phone: 251-972-8502 • Fax: 251-972-8503 COMMISSIONER TEDDY J. W.J. CARROLL INTERMEDIATE (4 – 6) 25820 U.S. Highway 98, Elberta FOLEY HIGH (9 – 12) Non-Emergencies: 251-937-0202 or 251-972-6802 Auxiliary Office: Baldwin County FAUST JR. BAY MINETTE MIDDLE (7 – 8) 1000 Main St., Daphne 251-986-5888 1 Pride Place, Foley Telecommunications Device for the Deaf: 251-580- Administration Building Elected 2009 1311 W. 13th St., Bay Minette 251-626-0277 Bcbe.org/Elberta 251-943-2221 2516 322 Courthouse Square The Revenue Commissioner’s Office is responsible 251-580-2960 Bcbe.org/Carroll Bcbe.org/Foley Bay Minette, AL 36507 for mapping, appraising and assessing each parcel Bcbe.org/BMMS BALDWIN COUNTY COMMISSION Staff Contact: Building Projects Coordinator Nancy of property, and then collecting tax based upon DISTRICT 3 Strube [Central Annex] each parcel’s assessed value. These property taxes DELTA ELEMENTARY (K – 6) C. F. TAYLOR ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL JEB BALL Phone: 251-972-8555 support the state of Alabama, Baldwin County, 10251 Whitehouse Fork Road 19150 Wilters St., Robertsdale (R) - District No. 1 - Email: [email protected] Baldwin County public schools, hospitals, law en- Extension, Bay Minette 251-970-4415 North Baldwin County forcement, fire departments and municipalities. 251-937-3657 First elected in 2018 HONORABLE CHARLES F. “SKIP” GRUBER Bcbe.org/Delta CENTRAL BALDWIN MIDDLE Municipality: City of Bay Minette (R) - District No. 4 - South Main Office: SCHOOL (7 – 8) Communities: Little River, Blacksher, Latham, Baldwin County 1705 U.S. Highway 31 S. NORTH BALDWIN CENTER FOR 24545 Highway 59, Robertsdale Vaughn, Stockton, Redtown, Lottie, Rabun, Perdido, Elected 2006 Bay Minette, AL 36507 TECHNOLOGY (9 – 12) 251-947-2327 Carpenter, Blakeley, Bromley, Cottage Hill, Pine Municipalities: City of Foley, Town Phone: 251-937-0245 • Fax: 251-937-0388 • 505 W. Hurricane Road, Bay Minette Bcbe.org/CBMS Grove, Whitehouse Fork, Crossroads, Dyas, Phillips- of Elberta, City of Gulf Shores, Email: [email protected] OLD TYME 251-937-6751 ville, Vangordon, Stapleton and Steelwood Town of Magnolia Springs, City Bcbe.org/NBCT ELSANOR ELEMENTARY (K – 6) Baldwin County Commission - Administration of Orange Beach and Town of BALDWIN COUNTY CORONER BRIAN PIERCE 23440 U.S. Highway 90, Robertsdale Feed & Garden Supply Building Perdido Beach Elected in 2018 PERDIDO SCHOOL (K – 8) 251-947-5401 312 Courthouse Square, Suite 12 Communities: Historic Marlow, Fish River, Bon Phone: 251-970-4051 • Fax: 251-970-4052 • 23589 County Road 47, Perdido Bcbe.org/Elsanor Bay Minette, AL 36507 Secour, Oyster Bay, Miflin, Josephine, Ono Island, Email: [email protected] 251-937-8456 Lawn care, garden needs, Phone: 251-937-0395 • Fax: 251-580-2500 Fort Morgan and Lillian The coroner is responsible for the determination of Bcbe.org/Perdido LOXLEY ELEMENTARY (K – 6) County Administrator Wayne Dyess Baldwin County Commission - the cause and manner of death of a person who 4999 S. Magnolia St., Loxley pet supplies & plants [email protected] Foley Satellite Courthouse dies and is not under medical care. PINE GROVE ELEMENTARY (K – 6) 251-964-5334 Records Manager Anu Gary 201 E. Section St. All traumatic deaths, such as murder, suicide, acci- 43980 Pine Grove Road, Bay Minette Bcbe.org/LoxleyElem Phone: 251-580-2564 Foley, AL 36535 dental, motor vehicle and drowning are required by 251-937-0453 Email: [email protected] Phone: 251-943-5061, Ext. 2804 law to be reported to the coroner. Any person who Bcbe.org/PineGrove ROBERTSDALE ELEMENTARY (K – 6) 19580 Greeno Rd. Fax: 251-972-6842 may have died of natural causes, but was not under 1 Cub Drive, Robertsdale JOE DAVIS Email: [email protected] a doctor’s care, by law, must also be reported to the STAPLETON ELEMENTARY (K – 6) 251-947-4003 Fairhope, AL (R) - District No. 2 - Eastern Shore Auxiliary Office: Baldwin County coroner’s office. It is the final responsibility of the 35480 Harriot Ave., Stapleton Bcbe.org/RobertsdaleElem Elected in 2018 Administration Building coroner to execute and file a Certificate of Death 251-937-2038 928-1156 Municipalities: City of Spanish 312 Courthouse Square, Suite 12 with the Baldwin County Health Department (251- Bcbe.org/Stapleton ROBERTSDALE HIGH (9 – 12) Fort, City of Daphne and City Bay Minette, AL 36507 947-3618). The coroner must also review and certify 1 Golden Bear Drive, Robertsdale OLD FASHION VALUES & of Fairhope Staff Contact: Office Administrator Jeannie Bonifay all persons who desire to be cremated at the time DISTRICT 2 251-947-4154 Communities: Belforest, Historic Marlow, Fish River, Phone: 251-943-5061, ext. 2801 of their death. In order to determine the cause and DAPHNE EAST ELEMENTARY (K – 6) Bcbe.org/RHS FRIENDLY SERVICE Barnwell, Battles Wharf, Point Clear and Montrose Email: [email protected] manner of death, the coroner may request an au- 26651 County Road 13, Daphne Baldwin County Commission - Fairhope Satellite topsy be conducted by the Alabama Department of 251-626-1663 ROSINTON ELEMENTARY (K – 6) Courthouse Forensic Sciences located in Mobile; 251-471-7026 Bcbe.org/DEE 19757 County Road 64, Robertsdale 1100 Fairhope Ave. adfs.alabama.gov. 251-964-5210 86 Big Beautiful Baldwin • 2019-20 • HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE GulfCoastNewsToday.com GulfCoastNewsToday.com HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE • 2019-20 • Big Beautiful Baldwin 87 BALDWIN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CITY INFO FOLEY INTERMEDIATE (5 – 6) MAGNOLIA SCHOOL (K – 6) SWIFT CONSOLIDATED (K – 6) 251-928-2573 BAY MINETTE, AL 36507 47, Perdido • 251-937-7801 VOLUNTEER STATION NO. 1, 25250 [email protected] 2000 S. Cedar St., Foley 1 Jaguar Loop, Foley 6330 Bon Secour Highway, Bon Secour Bcbe.org/FMS BAY MINETTE CITY HALL PINE GROVE VOLUNTEER FIRE Profit Drive • 251-621-2801 CITY COUNCIL: 251-943-1244 251-965-6200 251-949-6422 301 D’Olive St. • 251-580-1619 • DEPARTMENT, 42245 Pine Grove STATION NO. 3, 8945 Lawson Road • PLACE 1, Council President, Jack Bcbe.org/FoleyIM Bcbe.org/Magnolia Bcbe.org/Swift J. LARRY NEWTON SCHOOL (K – 6) CityOfBayMinette.org Road, Bay Minette • 251-937-4034 251-621-2803 Burrell, [email protected] 9761 County Road 32, Fairhope MAYOR Robert “Bob” Wills, rwills@ RABUN VOLUNTEER FIRE STATION 4, 30150 Green Court • PLACE 2, Jay Robinson, FOLEY MIDDLE (7 – 8) SUMMERDALE SCHOOL (K – 8) DISTRICT 5 251-990-3858 ci.bay-minette.al.us DEPARTMENT, 54980 Rabun Road, 251-621-2804 [email protected] 200 N. Oak St., Foley 400 E. Broadway St., Summerdale ORANGE BEACH ELEMENTARY Bcbe.org/Newton CITY COUNCIL: Bay Minette • 251-937-2835 FIRE CHIEF James White, jwhite@ PLACE 3, Jimmy Conyers, 251-943-1255 251-989-6850 (K – 6) DISTRICT 1, Danleigh Corbett, STAPLETON VOLUNTEER FIRE daphnefire.com [email protected] Bcbe.org/FoleyMS Bcbe.org/Summerdale 4900 Wilson Blvd., Orange Beach DISTRICT 7 [email protected] DEPARTMENT, 36276 Highway 59, BELFOREST VOLUNTEER FIRE PLACE 4, Robert Brown, 251-981-5662 ROCKWELL ELEMENTARY (K – 5) DISTRICT 2, Mike Phillips, mphillips@ Bay Minette • 251-937-2429 DEPARTMENT, 25490 County Road [email protected] Bcbe.org/OrangeBeach 10183 U.S. Highway 31, Spanish Fort ci.bay-minette.al.us STOCKTON VOLUNTEER FIRE 54 W., Daphne • 251-593-3091 PLACE 5, Kevin Boone, 251-626-5528 DISTRICT 3, John W. Biggs, jbiggs@ DEPARTMENT, 54090 Highway 59, [email protected] DISTRICT 6 Bcbe.org/Rockwell ci.bay-minette.al.us Stockton • 251-937-8810 ELBERTA, AL 36530 CITY CLERK Lisa A. Hanks, FAIRHOPE ELEMENTARY (K – 3) DISTRICT 4, William Taylor, william. TENSAW VOLUNTEER FIRE ELBERTA TOWN HALL 13052 Main St. [email protected] 408 N. Section St., Fairhope SPANISH FORT ELEMENTARY (K – 5) [email protected] DEPARTMENT, 12164 Union Town • 251-986-5995 • TownOfElberta.com Fairhope City Council meets the second 251-928-8400 30900 Highway 225, Spanish Fort DISTRICT 5, Shannon Clemmons, Road, Stockton • 251-580-2646 • [email protected] and fourth Monday each month at 6 Bcbe.org/FairhopeElem 251-626-9751 [email protected]. MAYOR Jim Hamby, p.m. Work sessions are held the same Bcbe.org/SpanishFortElem al.us DAPHNE, AL 36526 [email protected] day at 4:30 p.m. Agenda meetings are FAIRHOPE HIGH (9 – 12) CITY CLERK Rita Diedtrich, DAPHNE CITY HALL 1705 Main St. • TOWN COUNCIL: held at 5:30 p.m. Harry 1 Pirate Drive, Fairhope SPANISH FORT HIGH (9 – 12) [email protected] 251-621-9000 • DaphneAl.com PLACE 1, Alma Doege, Wilters – Circuit 251- 928-8309 1 Plaza de Toros Drive, Spanish Fort Bay Minette City Council meets the first MAYOR Dane Haygood, [email protected] FAIRHOPE CIVIC CENTER 161 N. judge from Bcbe.org/FHS 251-625-3259 and third Monday each month at 6 p.m. [email protected] PLACE 2, Paul Hopper, Section St. • 251-990-0130 or mid-1970s to 1988. W.J. Carroll Served on Alabama – Long-time Bcbe.org/SFHS Work sessions are held the same day CITY COUNCIL: [email protected] 251-929-1479 Supreme Court. principal of FAIRHOPE INTERMEDIATE (4 – 6) at 5 p.m. DISTRICT 1, Tommie Conaway, PLACE 3, Mayor Pro Tem Michael JAMES P. NIX SENIOR ACTIVITY Bridge over Baldwin County 20698 Bishop Road, Fairhope SPANISH FORT MIDDLE (6 – 8) [email protected] Hudson, mhudson@townofelberta. CENTER 1 Bayou Drive • Fly Creek Training School 251-928-7841 33899 Jimmy Faulkner Drive, JOHN F. RHODES CIVIC CENTER DISTRICT 2, Pat Rudicell, com 251-929-1447 named for in Daphne. Bcbe.org/FairhopeIM Spanish Fort 301 D’Olive St. • 251-580-1610 • [email protected] PLACE 4, Steve Kirkpatrick, FAIRHOPE PUBLIC LIBRARY 501 him. 251-625-3271 CityOfBayMinette.org/Civic-Center DISTRICT 3, Joel Coleman, [email protected] Fairhope Ave. • 251-928-7483 • FAIRHOPE MIDDLE (7 – 8) Bcbe.org/SFMS BAY MINETTE AREA SENIOR [email protected] PLACE 5, Vicky Norris, FairhopeLibrary.org 2 Pirate Drive, Fairhope CENTER 300 N. Hoyle Ave. • 251- DISTRICT 4, Doug Goodlin, [email protected] 580-1676 [email protected] TOWN CLERK, Lisa Salter, FAIRHOPE POLICE DEPARTMENT BAY MINETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT 5, Council President, Ron [email protected] • 107 N. Section St. • 251-928-2385 205 W. Second St. • 251-580-1648 • Scott, [email protected] 251-968-5995 POLICE CHIEF Stephanie Hollinghead CityOfBayMinette.org/Library DISTRICT 6, Robin LeJeune, Elberta Town Council meets the third [email protected] BAY MINETTE RECREATION [email protected] Tuesday each month at 6 p.m. Work Summertime is here, ya’ll! COMPLEX 615 McMeans Ave. • 251- DISTRICT 7, Joe Davis, sessions are held the second Tuesday FAIRHOPE FIRE STATIONS 580-2546 • CityOfBayMinette.org/ [email protected] at 6 p.m. 251-990-0143 • FairhopeVFD.org Recreation-Department CITY CLERK Candace Antinarella, LEO KELLER STATION 1, 1985 STRIKE CITY LANES 613 McMeans [email protected] ELBERTA CIVIC CENTER • 25070 Ingleside Drive Ave. • 251-580-2547 Daphne City Council meets the first Pine St. • 251-986-5995 ROY WHITE STATION 2, Thompson and third Monday each month at 6:30 ELBERTA PUBLIC LIBRARY • 13052A Hall Road BAY MINETTE POLICE DEPARTMENT p.m. Work sessions are held the second Main St. • 251-986-3068 LES BUNG STATION 3, H.L. 300 N. Hoyle Ave. No. 4 • 251-580- Monday at 6:30 p.m. “Sonny” Callahan Airport 2559 ELBERTA POLICE DEPARTMENT FIRE CHIEF Chris Ellis, POLICE CHIEF Clarence Crook III, DAPHNE CIVIC CENTER 2603 13062 Main St. • 251-986-5300 [email protected] [email protected] U.S. Highway 98 • 251-626-5300 • POLICE CHIEF Clif Roberts, BARNWELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DaphneCivicCenter.org [email protected] FIRE DEPARTMENT STATIONS DAPHNE PUBLIC LIBRARY 2607 FORT BEVERIDGE STATION, U.S. U.S. Highway 98 • 251-621-2818 • ELBERTA FIRE DEPARTMENT Highway 31 • 251-580-1618 DaphneLibrary.org 13120 Chicago St. • 251-986-5805 • STATION 2, Bay Minette Bypass DAPHNE SENIOR CENTER 2605 U.S. ElbertaFireDepartment.com FIRE CHIEF Mike Minchew, Highway 98 • 251-621-3703 FIRE CHIEF Nick Scheer, [email protected] RECREATION DEPARTMENT 2605 [email protected] CROSS ROADS VOLUNTEER FIRE U.S. Highway 98 • 251-621-3703 LILLIAN VOLUNTEER FIRE GREERS.COM/SHOP DEPARTMENT, 36625 Highway 225, DEPARTMENT, 34180 Widell Ave., Bay Minette • 251-937-1852 POLICE DEPARTMENT 1502 U.S. Lillian • 251-962-2696 Marietta Johnson LITTLE RIVER VOLUNTEER FIRE Highway 98 • 251-621-9100 • JOSEPHINE VOLUNTEER FIRE – Founded the 11 DEPARTMENT, 69980 Highway 59, DaphnePolice.org DEPARTMENT, 6824 County Road School of Organic w yor 11 Little River • 251-589-2780 POLICE CHIEF David Carpenter, 95, Elberta Education in w yor Fairhope. w yor 11 LOTTIE VOLUNTEER FIRE [email protected] w yor DEPARTMENT, 5959 Jack Springs FAIRHOPE, AL 36532 11 Road, Atmore • 251-577-6641 FIRE DEPARTMENT STATIONS FAIRHOPE CITY HALL 107 N. Section w yor www.greers.com/sho 11 WHA PERDIDO VOLUNTEER FIRE MAIN STATION NO. 2, 28280 N. St. • 251-928-2136 • CoFairhope.com w yor DEPARTMENT, 23911 County Road Main St. • 251-621-2802 MAYOR Karin Wilson, 88 Big Beautiful Baldwin • 2019-20 • HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE GulfCoastNewsToday.com GulfCoastNewsToday.com HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE • 2019-20 • Big Beautiful Baldwin 89 CITY INFO CITY INFO DEPARTMENT, 8587 U.S. Highway FIRE STATION 3, 9920 Fairway Drive GULF SHORES FIRE RESCUE Municipal Park Drive • 251-964-7733 [email protected] p.m. Work sessions are held the second SILVERHILL, AL 36576 p.m. 98, Point Clear • 251-928-4070 in GlenLakes • 251-971-6013 FIRE STATION 1, 1921 W. First St. • • 251-747-0263 PLACE 4, Jeffrey H. Silvers, Thursday at 6:30 p.m. SILVERHILL TOWN HALL 15965 FIRE CHIEF Joseph Darby 251-968-7422 LOXLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY 1050 jsilvers@ orangebeachal.gov Silverhill Ave. • 251-945-5198 • SPANISH FORT SENIOR CENTER FOLEY, AL 36535 BON SECOUR VOLUNTEER FIRE FIRE STATION 2, 105 W. 11th St. • Loxley Ave. • 251-964-5695 PLACE 5, Joni Blalock-Costo, BALDWIN COUNTY SHERIFF SilverhillAlabama.com 7361 Spanish Fort Blvd. • FOLEY CITY HALL 407 E. Laurel DEPARTMENT, 7392 County Road 251-968-1482 [email protected] DEPARTMENT 251-937-0202 MAYOR Jared Lyles, 251-626-4884 Ave. • 251-943-1545 • CityOfFoley.org 65, Foley • 251-949-6644 FIRE STATION 3, 18069 Highway LOXLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT CITY CLERK Renee Eberly, [email protected] SPANISH FORT PUBLIC LIBRARY MAYOR John Koniar, 180 (Fort Morgan Road) • 2128 E. Relham Ave. • [email protected] PERDIDO BEACH VOLUNTEER TOWN COUNCIL: 7361 Spanish Fort Blvd. • [email protected] GULF SHORES, AL 36542 251-968-1483 251-964-6000 CITY ADMINISTRATOR Ken Grimes FIRE DEPARTMENT 8450 PLACE 1, Tonie L. Norden, 251-626-4884 CITY COUNCIL: GULF SHORES CITY HALL 1905 FIRE STATION 4, 19290 Oak Road POLICE CHIEF Chip Cason Jr., kgrimes@ orangebeachal.gov Escambia Ave. • 251-961-7116 • [email protected] DISTRICT 1, Council President, W. First St. • 251-968-2425 • West • 251-968-0407 Orange Beach City Council meets the PerdidoBeachFire.org PLACE 2, Bert Jones, SPANISH FORT POLICE J. Wayne Trawick, GulfShoresAL.gov FIRE CHIEF Hartly Brokenshaw, LOXLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT 1051 first and third Tuesdays of each month [email protected] DEPARTMENT 30500 State [email protected] MAYOR Robert Craft, [email protected] Railroad St. • 251-964-5696 at 5 p.m. Work sessions are held imme- ROBERTSDALE, AL 36567 PLACE 3, Gerald Ardoin, Highway 181, Suite 618 • DISTRICT 2, Vera J. Quaites, [email protected] FORT MORGAN VOLUNTEER FIRE FIRE CHIEF Raymond “Tony” Lovell diately following. ROBERTSDALE CITY HALL 22647 [email protected] 251-626-4914 [email protected] CITY COUNCIL: DEPARTMENT, 12105 Highway 180, ROSINTON VOLUNTEER FIRE & Racine St. • 251-947-8900 • PLACE 4, Wayne Gruenloh, POLICE CHIEF David Edgar, DISTRICT 3, Ralph J. Hellmich, PLACE 1, Joe Garris, Gulf Shores • 251-540-7500 RESCUE, 20300 County Road 65, ORANGE BEACH EVENT CENTER Robertsdale.org [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] HUGGERS LANDING/OYSTER BAY, Loxley • 251-964-6663 4671 Wharf Parkway • 251-981-6629 MAYOR Charles H. Murphy, charles. PLACE 5, Mayor Pro Tem J. Steve DISTRICT 4, C. Rick Blackwell, PLACE 2, Gary Sinak, 4590 County Road 6 • 251-968-6161 • OrangeBeachEventCenter.com [email protected] Brooks, [email protected] SPANISH FORT FIRE RESCUE [email protected] [email protected] MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, AL 36555 COMMUNITY CENTER 27235 Canal CITY COUNCIL: TOWN CLERK Nikki Haigler, 251-626-8876 • SpanishFortFire.org DISTRICT 5, Charles J. Ebert III, PLACE 3, Mayor Pro Tem, Philip GULF SHORES CITY SCHOOLS MAGNOLIA SPRINGS TOWN Road • 251-981-6629 PLACE 1, Mayor Pro Tem, Joseph [email protected] FIREHOUSE 1, 7580 Spanish Fort [email protected] Harris, philip@harrisconstruction. 300 East 16th Ave. Gulf Shores, AL HALL 12191 Magnolia Springs SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER 26251 Kitchens Silverhill Town Council meets the first Blvd. CITY CLERK Katy Taylor, net 36542 Highway • 251-965-9888 • Canal Road • 251-981-3440 PLACE 2, Sue Cooper and third Monday each month at 6 p.m. FIREHOUSE 2, 10628 Highway 31 [email protected] PLACE 4, Jason Dyken, PO Box 3908 Gulf Shores, AL 36547 TownOfMagnoliaSprings.org ORANGE BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY PLACE 3, Ruthie Campbell Work sessions are held the same day at FIRE CHIEF Roger Few CITY ADMINISTRATOR [email protected] Phone: 251-968-9873 • Fax: 251-968- MAYOR Bob Holk, 251-965-9888, 26267 Canal Road • 251-981-2923 • PLACE 4, Brent Kendrick 5:50 p.m. Michael Thompson, PLACE 5, Steve Jones, 9855 • gsboe.org [email protected] OrangeBeachLibrary.org PLACE 5, Paul Hollingsworth SUMMERDALE, AL 36580 [email protected] [email protected] SUPERINTENDENT, Dr. Matt Akin TOWN COUNCIL: CITY CLERK Shannon Hill, OSCAR JOHNSON MEMORIAL SUMMERDALE TOWN HALL 502 Foley City Council meets the first and CITY CLERK Wanda Parris, [email protected] PLACE 1, *New Council Member Soon POLICE DEPARTMENT AND JAIL [email protected] LIBRARY 21967 Sixth St. • W. Lee Ave. • 251-989-6202 • third Monday each month at 5:30 p.m. [email protected] BOARD OF EDUCATION PLACE 2, Steve Mobley, 4480 Orange Beach Blvd. • Robertsdale City Council meets the first 251-945-5201 SummerdaleAl.com Work sessions are held the same day Gulf Shores City Council meets the [email protected] [email protected] 251-981-9777 Monday each month at 6 p.m. Work SILVERHILL COMMUNITY CENTER MAYOR David Wilson at 4 p.m. second and fourth Monday each month BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS PLACE 3, Marley Gardner, POLICE CHIEF Joe Fierro, sessions are held the same day at 5 16111 South Ave. • 251-945-5198 TOWN COUNCIL: at 4 p.m. Work sessions are held the Kevin Corcoran, President [email protected] [email protected] p.m. and the third Monday each month LITTLE BOHEMIAN HALL 16230 PLACE 1, Myles Bishop CIVIC CENTER 407 E. Laurel Ave. • first and third Monday at 4 p.m. [email protected] PLACE 4, Nick Shields, nick. at 8 a.m. Fourth Ave. • 251-945-5198 PLACE 2, Norma Wilson Giles 251-943-1545 Nicky Gotschall, Vice President [email protected] FIRE DEPARTMENT STATIONS PLACE 3, Mary Carolyn McDaniel FOLEY SENIOR CENTER 304 E. Rose ERIE H. MEYER CIVIC CENTER [email protected] PLACE 5, Ben Dykema, OBFD.org • 251-981-6166 PZK HALL 17933 State Highway 104 SILVERHILL POLICE DEPARTMENT PLACE 4, Travis Townsend Ave. • 251-943-1877 1930 W. Second St. • 251-968-1173 Kelly Walker, Secretary [email protected] FIRE STATION 1, 25855 John Snook • 251-947-8973 15965 Silverhill Ave. • 251-947-4010 PLACE 5, Cheryl Wallace Stewart FOLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY 319 E. HARRY ROBERTS COMMUNITY [email protected] TOWN CLERK Jenny Opal White, Drive G.P. THAMES SENIOR CITIZENS TOWN CLERK Tiffany Lynn, Laurel Ave. • 251-943-7665 • HOUSE AND SENIOR CENTER Ralph Gold [email protected] FIRE STATION 2, 27203 Canal Road CENTER 22651 E. Chicago St. • SILVERHILL VOLUNTEER FIRE [email protected] FoleyLibrary.org 300 E. 16th Ave. • 251-968-1173 [email protected] Magnolia Springs Town Council meets FIRE STATION 4, Ono Island, 31696 251-947-8973 DEPARTMENT 22065 Sixth St. • Summerdale Town Council meets the THOMAS B. NORTON LIBRARY Dale Jernigan the fourth Tuesday each month at 5 River Road ROBERTSDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY 251-945-3252 second Monday each month at 6 p.m. FOLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT 200 221 W. 19th Ave. • 251-968-1176 [email protected] p.m. Work sessions are held the second FIRE STATION 5, The Wharf, 4550 18301 Pennsylvania St. • FIRE CHIEF Josh Rice Work sessions are held at 6 p.m. the E. Section Ave. • 251-952-4010 GULF SHORES HIGH SCHOOL Tuesday at 5 p.m. Main St. 251-947-8960 Tuesday prior to the meeting. POLICE CHIEF David Wilson, GULF SHORES POLICE DEPART- PRINCIPAL, Chris Veazy INTERIM FIRE CHIEF Mike SPANISH FORT, AL 36527 [email protected] MENT 220 Clubhouse Drive • GULF SHORES MIDDLE SCHOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY 12440 Magnolia Kimmerling, [email protected] ROBERTSDALE POLICE SPANISH FORT COMMUNITY SUMMERDALE COMMUNITY 251-968-2431 PRINCIPAL, Kyle McCartney Ave. • 251-965-2305 DEPARTMENT 23335 N. Chicago CENTER 7361 Spanish Fort Blvd. • CENTER 300 W. Jackson • FOLEY FIRE STATIONS 251-943-1266 POLICE CHIEF Edward J. Delmore, GULF SHORES ELEMENTARY PERDIDO BEACH, AL 36530 St. • 251-947-2222 251-626-4884 • CityOfSpanishFort. 251-989-6626 FIRE STATION 1, 120 W. Verbena Ave. [email protected] PRINCIPAL, Rachel McDaniel BALDWIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S PERDIDO BEACH TOWN HALL POLICE CHIEF Brad Kendrick com FIRE STATION 2, 120 County Road 20 DEPARTMENT 251-937-0202 9212 County Road 97 • 251-962- MAYOR Michael M. McMillan, MARJORIE YOUNCE SNOOK LOXLEY, AL 36551 2200 • TownOfPerdidoBeach.org ROBERTSDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE [email protected] PUBLIC LIBRARY 202 W. LOXLEY TOWN HALL MAGNOLIA SPRINGS FIRE MAYOR Kae Hamilton, mayor@ DEPARTMENT 22575 St. Paul St. • CITY COUNCIL: Broadway • 251-989-2011 • 1089 S. Hickory St. • 251-964-5162 • DEPARTMENT, 14809 Gates Ave. • townofperdidobeach.org 251-947-8941 DISTRICT 1, R. Curtis “Curt” Smith, SummerdaleLibrary.com TownOfLoxley.org 251-965-7808 TOWN COUNCIL: FIRE CHIEF Nick Moore [email protected] MAYOR Richard Teal FIRE CHIEF Kaylan Driskell PLACE 1, Kurtis Gary Kiefer, ELSANOR VOLUNTEER FIRE DISTRICT 2, William A. “Bill” Menas SUMMERDALE POLICE TOWN COUNCIL: [email protected] DEPARTMENT, 24170 U.S. Highway Sr., [email protected] DEPARTMENT 502 W. Lee Ave. • PLACE 1, Richard Lee Wilson ORANGE BEACH, AL 36561 PLACE 2, Steve Love, slove@gulftel. 90, Robertsdale • 251-947-4803 DISTRICT 3, Bobby J. 251-989-7777 Charles PLACE 2, Jeffrey T. Knight ORANGE BEACH CITY HALL 4099 Com GATESWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE Fortenberry, district3@cityofspanish- POLICE CHIEF Kevin Brock Barclay – Built PLACE 3, Katherine Q. Breeden Orange Beach Blvd • 251-981-6979 PLACE 3, Thomas Bloxham, DEPARTMENT, 33104 Highway 112, fort.com first bridge from PLACE 4, Vacant • orangebeachal.gov [email protected] Robertsdale • 251-931-3563 DISTRICT 4, Clewis “J.R.” Smith Jr., FIRE DEPARTMENT STATIONS Lillian to Florida in Stephen PLACE 5, Kasey Childress MAYOR Tony Kennon, PLACE 4, Andrew Stewart, SEMINOLE VOLUNTEER FIRE [email protected] SUMMERDALE VOLUNTEER FIRE 1917. President of Boykin – TOWN CLERK Melissa Lawrence, [email protected] [email protected] DEPARTMENT, 33723 Lost River DISTRICT 5, Mary Brabner, DEPARTMENT, 105 W. Broadway • Baldwin County Published the Bank. American Banner [email protected] CITY COUNCIL: PLACE 5, Oliver Guilford, Road, Seminole • 251-946-2213 [email protected] 251-989-6723 newspaper. Loxley Town Council meets the second PLACE 1, Annette Mitchell, [email protected] STYX RIVER VOLUNTEER FIRE CITY CLERK Mary Lynn Williams, Monday each month at 6 p.m. Work [email protected] TOWN CLERK Lynn Thompson, DEPARTMENT, 23350 Dunbar [email protected] MARLOW-FISH RIVER FIRE sessions are held the last Monday each PLACE 2, Jeff Boyd, [email protected] Road, Robertsdale • 251-960-5224 Spanish Fort City Council meets the DEPARTMENT, 13355 County Road month at 6 p.m. [email protected] Perdido Beach Town Council meets first and third Monday at 6 p.m. Work 32 • 251-988-8127 LOXLEY CIVIC CENTER 4198 PLACE 3, Jerry Johnson, the third Thursday each month at 6:30 sessions are held the same day at 4:30 90 Big Beautiful Baldwin • 2019-20 • HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE GulfCoastNewsToday.com GulfCoastNewsToday.com HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE • 2019-20 • Big Beautiful Baldwin 91 VETERANS’ SERVICES VETERANS’ To Arms AnTiques

AMERICAN LEGION POSTS 210 Newport Parkway, Bay Minette or she entered the Armed Forces of disability before reaching 21 years BUYER & SELLER Eastern Shore, Post 199 251-937-9274 the United States; or of age or before reaching 23 years MILITARY RELICS PRE-CIVIL WAR TO GULF WAR 700 South Mobile St., Fairhope • Legal resident of Alabama for a of age if pursuing full-time educa- SERVICES 251-928-9132 Post 5658 Kichler-Pippen Post period of 10 or more years (any tion at an approved institution are CERTIFIED APPRAISER OF 24230 US Highway 98, Elberta cumulative period of 10 or more eligible. GUNS • MILITARY ITEMS Baldwin County, Post 99 251-986-8201 years, regardless of residency at the 2101 S. McKenzie St., Foley time of death). For more information visit: Downtown Fairhope, begins in front of ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 251-943-3114 Post 5660 Gaston-Lee Post www.va.state.al.us/spanishfort.aspx the Fairhope Civic Center David Folchi DOCUMENTS • BOOKS 950 Nichols Ave., Fairhope Eligibility for Veteran’s Family: 10 a.m. Department Service Officer Gulf Shores, Post 44 251-928-8259 • The surviving spouse of an eligible VETERANS’ DAY EVENTS VA Regional Office LETTERS • DIARIES 6781 Highway 59, Gulf Shores veteran that has been interred who Veterans’ Day falls on Sunday, Nov. 11, Sunset Prayer Service 345 Perry Hill Road - Room 1-124 251-948-6119 VETERANS’ CEMETERY remarries retains his or her eligibili- 2019. Check with individual cities for Nov. 11, 2019, 4:45 p.m. Montgomery, AL 36109 Alabama State Veterans ty for burial. event dates. 334-213-3439 • Fax: 334-213-3689 HIGHEST Lillian, Post 48 Memorial Cemetery • Unmarried children who are under Bay Minette Veterans Day Parade [email protected] PO Box 701, Lillian 34904 AL-255, Spanish Fort 21 years of age, or who are under Flag Retirement Ceremony Date TBA; Begins at Bay Minette PRICES PAID FOR 251-625-1338 23 years of age and are pursuing November, 2019 Intermediate School and ends at the VA CLINICS/ HOSPITALS ALL CIVIL WAR & Taylor-Stuart, Post 188 full-time education at an approved USS Alabama Battleship Eternal Flame on Courthouse Square There are no VA clinics or hospitals 904 Hwy 31 South, Bay Minette Burial Eligibility: institution; Memorial Park 11 a.m. located in Baldwin County. The closest MILITARY ITEMS, 251-937-0950 • U.S. Veterans with honorable dis- • Unmarried adult child of an eligible Admission is $4 per car. Please bring are located in Mobile. GIVE US A CALL charge veteran of any age if the child a lawn chair for seating. Foley Veterans’ Day Parade VETERANS OF FOREIGN • Legal resident of Alabama at the became physically or mentally dis- Begins at Max Griffin Park, Foley Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care WARS POSTS time of death; or abled and incapable of self-support Fairhope Veterans’ Day Parade 10 a.m. System – Mobile Post 3568 Bradley-Mc Dowell Post • Legal resident of Alabama when he by reason of mental or physical Nov. 9, 2019 4444 Demetropolis Road, Mobile VA CLAIMS AND 251-219-3900 Certified Appraiser, James Mitchell • SEPARATION BENEFITS • Primary care and mental Owner, Henry Skinner VFW’s National Veterans Service – VA health services accredited service officers and pre-dis- • Laboratory 15296D Co. Rd 3, Fairhope, AL charge representatives to help veter- • Prescriptions ans cut through bureaucratic red tape. 251-422-9474

Photo by Allison Marlow GulfCoastNewsToday.com HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE • 2019-20 • Big Beautiful Baldwin 93 CHURCH DIRECTORY CHURCH DIRECTORY AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL Foley Assembly of God, 314 E Azalea Fairhope Community Church, 329 S Heritage Country Gospel Baptist Chapel, Road, Seminole · 251-946-3382 Victory Baptist Church, 21770 U.S. Hwy. www.stlawrencefairhope.com CHURCH OF CHRIST Greater Montrose AME Church, 7000 Ave., Foley · 251-970-2694 · Greeno Road, Fairhope · 251-990-4442 · 20993 Co. Road 64, Robertsdale · 98, Foley · 251-943-2658 Church of Christ Fairhope, 890 N. Greeno McIntyre St., Fairhope · 251-928-1006 www.foleyassembly.com www.fairhopecommunitychurch.org 251-947-1995 Shell Banks Baptist, 12125 State Hwy. St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Parish, Road, Fairhope · 251-928-9053 · 180, Gulf Shores · 251-540-7136 CATHOLIC 601 W Laurel Ave., Foley · 251-943-4009 www.churchofchristatfairhope.com Tate Chapel AME Church, 72139 T J Earle Hall’s Fork Assembly of God, 49660 Phil- Faith Family Fellowship, 7100 Spanish Lagoon Baptist Church, 17867 State Hwy. Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Catholic Road, Little River · 251-862-5306 lipsville Road, Bay Minette · 251-455-7719 Fort Blvd., Spanish Fort · 251-626-1379 · 180 W., Gulf Shores · 251-968-7057 · Southside Baptist Church, 526 Brady Church @ Prodisee Pantry, 9315 Spanish St. Patrick Catholic Parish, 23035 Hwy. 59 Church of Christ Foley, 202 W Orchid www.faithfamilyonline.com www.lagoonbc.com Road, Bay Minette · 251-937-7925 Ft. Blvd., Spanish Fort · 251-202-3929 · N., Robertsdale · 251-947-5054 Ave., Foley · 251-943-8848 · AFRICAN METHODIST New Day Ministries, 1517 Hand Ave., http://www.FrancisXSeelos.org www.foleychurchofchrist.com EPISCOPAL ZION Bay Minette · 251-937-2816 First Baptist Church Bay Minette, 1201 Lifeway Community Church, 16373 Spanish Trail Baptist, 10999 U.S. Hwy. 90, St. Thomas by the Sea, 26547 Perdido Twin Beech AME Zion Church, 6664 Twin Hand Ave., Bay Minette · 251-937-9536 · Thompson Road, Loxley · 251-960-5433 · Daphne · 251-626-7277 Christ the King Catholic Church, Beach Blvd., Orange Beach · 251-981-8132 Church of Christ Gulf Shores, 2414 W. Beech Road, Fairhope · 251-928-7735 Odyssey Church, 30181 State Hwy. 59, Lox- www.fbcbm.com www.lifewaycommunityonline.com 1505 Main St., Daphne · 251-626-2343 · 1st St., Gulf Shores · 251-968-7769 · ley · 251-964-2073 · www.odysseychurch.tv St. Joseph Missionary Baptist Church, www.ctkdaphne.org CHRISTIAN-DISCIPLES OF CHRIST www.gulfshoreschurchofchrist.org Zion Fountain AME Zion Church, 55255 First Baptist Church Elberta, 12891 S. Lighthouse Baptist Church, 18055 Co. 19307 Ingleside Ave., Fairhope · Christian Life Church Foley, 14965 Hwy. Hwy 21, Stockton · 251-937-2301 Pentecostal Harvest Assembly, 33181 Main St., Elberta · 251-533-3242 Road 64, Loxley · 251-960-1833 251-928-2452 Our Lady of the Gulf, 308 E. 22nd Ave., 59, Foley · 251-943-7316 Church of Christ Robertsdale, 18250 Arlie Minchew Road, Robertsdale · Gulf Shores · 251-968-7062 · Pennsylvania Ave., Robertsdale · ALLIANCE 251-931-0089 First Baptist Church Fairhope, 300 S. Macedonia Missionary Baptist, 902 St. Mary Baptist Church, 8497 Hurricane www.ourladyofthegulfal.org Fairhope Christian Church, 349 Fairwood 251-947-7128 Eternal Life Church, 34223 US Hwy 98, Section St., Fairhope · 251-928-8685 · Daphne Ave., Daphne · 251-626-9393 Road, Bay Minette · 251-580-2089 Blvd., Fairhope · 251-928-8495 · Lillian · 251-962-2595 · Robertsdale 1st Assembly of God, 22811 www.fbcfairhope.org Shrine of the Holy Cross, 612 Main St., www.fairhopechristian.org Church of Christ South Baldwin, 517 N. www.eternallifecma.com Holland St., Robertsdale · 251-947-5890 Magnolia Springs Baptist Church, Stapleton Baptist Family & Friends, Daphne · 251-621-9793 McKenzie St., Foley · 251-943-2686 First Baptist Church Foley, 221 N. Alston 15090 U.S. Hwy. 98, Magnolia Springs · 35460 Baldwin Ave., Stapleton · 251-937- South Baldwin Christian Church, 19489 ANGLICAN Summerdale Assembly of God, 404 E. St., Foley · 251-943-8352 · www.fbcfoley. 251-965-7799 7138 · www.stapletonbaptistchurch.org St. Agatha Parish, 1001 Hand Ave., Keller Road W., Foley · 251-424-7923 Church of Christ Spanish Fort, 8100 Church of the Apostles, 7159 McIntyre St, Broadway St., Summerdale · 251-989-6851 com Bay Minette · 251-937-8600 Spanish Fort Blvd., Spanish Fort · Fairhope · 251-928-6622 Miflin Baptist Church, 24687 Co. Road 20, Styx River Baptist, 22254 Old Brady Road, CHRISTIAN 251-626-3064 BAPTIST First Baptist Church Gulf Shores, 2200 W. Elberta · 251-238-7777 Robertsdale · 251-978-8539 St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, Belforest Christian Church, 25270 Co. Grace Anglican Church, 817 Estella St., 3Circle Church North Campus, 1st St. Gulf Shores · 251-968-7369 12795 Illinois St., Elberta · 251-986-8142 Road 54 W., Daphne · 251-626-0392 · Church of Christ Summerdale, 1070 Hwy. Fairhope · 251-929-1606 · 10080 Hwy. 64, Daphne · 251-378-9297 · Montgomery Hill Baptist Church, 13884 Tate Creek Missionary Baptist, 68360 T J www.belforestchristian.com 59 S., Summerdale · 251-989-7748 · www.visitgrace.net www.3circlechurch.com First Baptist Church Lillian, 34421 Barclay Danny Hall Road, Stockton · 251-937-5896 Earle Road, Little River · 251-862-5503 St. John’s Catholic Church, 7488 Herman www.summerdalechurch.org Ave., Lillian · 251-962-2180 Sledge Road, Bromley · 251-937-9060 Community of Christ, 700 Moog Ave., Bay St. Francis at the Point, 17280 Scenic Hwy 3Circle Church South Campus, 10274 Morning Dove, 54681 Lottie Road, Perdido Three Rivers Church, 31841 U.S. Hwy. 90, Minette · 251-937-0910 Eastern Shore Church of Christ, 1209 98, Point Clear · 251-928-1255 · State Hwy. 104, Fairhope · 251-990-3112 · First Baptist Church Loxley, 1050 N. · 251-580-3674 Seminole · 251-978-1315 St. John’s Parish, 12800 Schindler Lane, Daphne Ave., Daphne · 251-626-7345 · www.stfrancisatthepoint.org www.3circlechurch.com Alabama St., Loxley · 251-964-5261 · Magnolia Springs · 251-965-7719 First Christian Church Robertsdale, www.escoc.net www.fbcloxley.com Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, 62060 Saint Trinity Baptist Church, 19615 Under- 22621 Racine St., Robertsdale · APOSTOLIC Antioch Missionary Baptist, 6437 Old Luke Church Road, Stockton · 251-937-4733 wood Road, Foley · 251-269-0663 St. Joseph Catholic Church, 34290 U.S. 251-947-7772 First Church of Christ, Scientist, 301 Fels Foley Apostolic, 209 W Berry Ave, Foley · Marlow Road, Point Clear · 251-928-2426 First Baptist Church Orange Beach, 4773 Hwy. 98, Lillian · 251-962-3649 Ave., Fairhope · 251-928-0745 251-943-8499 Bay Circle, Orange Beach · 251-981-4288 · Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 81 Brownwood Vernant Park Baptist, 10891 Vernant Park Genesis Church, 541 Cotton Creek Dr., Gulf Barnwell Baptist Church, 7780 U.S. Hwy. www.firstbaptistorangebeach.com Ave., Bay Minette · 251-937-7750 Road, Foley · 251-424-3809 · www.vpbc.org St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 370 S. Shores · www.genesisal.com Fourteenth Street Church of Christ, E. Good Samaritan Sanctuary, 7208 Twin 98, Fairhope · 251-928-8286 Section St., Fairhope · 251-928-5931 · 14th St., Bay Minette · 251-937-3565 Beech Rd, Fairhope · 251-928-2122 · First Baptist Church Point Clear, 6537 Co. Mt Triumph Baptist Church, 70975 State www.goodsamaritansanctuary.org Bayside Baptist Church, 33677 U.S. Hwy. Road 32, Point Clear · 251-928-7023 Hwy. 59, Little River · 251-862-5670 98, Lillian · 251-256-0226 ASSEMBLIES OF GOD First Baptist Church Robertsdale, 18200 New Era Missionary Baptist, 510 Era Dr., Bible Way Assembly, 15787 U.S. Hwy. 98, Bethel Baptist Church, 22250 U.S. Hwy. Hwy. 104, Robertsdale · 251-947-4362 Fairhope · 251-928-5864 Foley · 251-943-5777 90, Robertsdale · 251-947-5145 First Baptist Church Silverhill, 15898 New Hope Missionary Baptist, 8702 Celebration Church of Fairhope, 8180 Bethlehem Missionary Baptist, 42700 Silverhill Ave., Silverhill · 251-945-5182 Dixon Road, Bay Minette · 251-937-1357 Dyer Road, Fairhope · 251-928-0343 · Amelia Road, Bay Minette · 251-937-6750 www.fairhopechurch.com First Baptist Church Stockton, 52700 New Life Baptist Church, 49535 Rabun Bible Baptist Church, 7975 Spanish Fort State Hwy. 59, Stockton · 251-937-9513 Road, Bay Minette · 251-937-1357 Christian Life the Island Church, 25550 Blvd., Spanish Fort · 251-626-0695 · www. Canal Road, Orange Beach · 251-967-4840 · bbcspanishfort.com First Baptist Church Summerdale, 515 W Oasis Church at the Wharf, 4700 Main St., www.christianlifechurch.tv Broadway Ave., Summerdale · 251-989-6117 Ste. N201, Orange Beach · 205-382-1466 · A PLACE TO CALL HOME Calvary Baptist, 700 W Magnolia Ave., · www.fbcsummerdale.com www.oasischurcsbc.org Evangel Assembly of God, 40550 State Foley · 251-943-1349 Hwy. 59, Bay Minette · 251-937-6839 First Missionary Baptist, 11755 Boatyard Open Door Baptist Church, 20774 Co. Christian Valley Baptist Church, 367 Road, Stockton · 251-937-6355 Road 12 S., Foley · 251-943-1693 · First Assembly of God, 1706 US Hwy 31, Young St., Fairhope · 251-928-5010 www.opendoorchurchfoley.com Bay Minette · 251-937-9030 · Fishermen Baptist Church, 17117 River NORTH CAMPUS www.bayassembly.org Crossway Baptist Church, 12720 Road, Bon Secour · 251-949-6387 · Oyster Bay Baptist, SBC, 4280 Plash Road, 10080 County Road 64 Springsteen Lane, Foley · 251-971-2000 www.fomm.org Gulf Shores · 251-968-7805 · www.oysterbaybaptist.org Daphne, AL 36526 Daphne Baptist, 1515 6th St., Daphne · Fish River Baptist Church, 17140 Co. Road 251-626-2215 33, Fairhope · 251-928-0402 Perdido Beach Baptist Church, 9110 Co. 9:00 & 10:45A Road 97, Elberta · 251-986-3186 Durant Chapel Baptist Church, 9551 Hwy. Friendship Baptist Church, 7159 Bon 138, Bay Minette · 251-937-9364 · Secour Hwy., Bon Secour · 251-949-6486 Pine Grove Baptist Church, 42240 Pine www.durantchapel.com Grove Road, Bay Minette · 251-937-2460 Grace Fellowship Baptist Church, 18632 SOUTH CAMPUS Andrew Eastern Shore Baptist, 6847 Park Dr., Fairground Road, Robertsdale · 251-410- Pleasant View Baptist Church, 19197 Co. 10274 State Highway 104 Ellicott – Daphne · 251-626-5550 · www.myesbc.net 7619 · www.gracefellowshipbaptist.org Road 12 S., Foley · 251-943-1845 · Surveyed 31st www.foleypleasantview.org Fairhope, AL 36532 parallel line East Pointe Baptist, 34742 Hwy. 225, Jubilee Baptist, 9264 Pleasant Road, Daph- between U.S. Spanish Fort · 251-626-6263 · ne · 251-621-7095 · www.jubileebaptist.com Redeemed Baptist Church, 9790 County 8:00, 9:45, & 11:30A territory and www.eastpointebaptistchurch.com Road 65, Foley · 251-965-2080 · Spanish West Hamilton Baptist Church, 32815 Co. Road www.redeemedbaptistchurch.org Florida in Eastwood Baptist Church, 11 Co. Road 112, Robertsdale · 251-931-3037 1799. 112, Bay Minette · 251-937-6277 Romar Beach Baptist Church, 23370 3CIRCLECHURCH.COM Hand Avenue Baptist Church, 2001 Hand Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach · Fairhope Avenue Baptist Church, 8717 Ave., Bay Minette · 251-937-6880 · 251-981-8959 · www.romarbeach.org Fairhope Ave., Fairhope · 251-928-0890 www.handavenuebaptist.com Seminole Baptist, 32619 Browns Landing 94 Big Beautiful Baldwin • 2019-20 • HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE GulfCoastNewsToday.com GulfCoastNewsToday.com HISTORIC BALDWIN PEOPLE • 2019-20 • Big Beautiful Baldwin 95 CHURCH DIRECTORY CHURCH DIRECTORY

CHURCH OF GOD Daphne · 251-626-2421 · Congregation Mayim Chayim, 10526 Co. www.jubileeshores.net Freedom Church, 101 Ecor Rouge Place, Faith Tabernacle U.P.C., 18108 US Hwy 98, First Presbyterian Foley, 195 E Berry St., Abundant Life Christian Center, 11101 Christian Fellowship, 23425 Cowling www.saintpaulseasternshore.org Road 64, Daphne · 251-279-0068 · Fairhope · www.myfreedomchurch.net Foley · 251-971-3100 Foley · 251-943-8325 · Co. Road 64, Daphne · 251-621-1933 Road, Robertsdale · 251-269-3074 www.shalomeasternshore.com Latham United Methodist Church, 59980 www.foley1stpresbyterian.com St. Peter’s Episcopal, 6270 Bon Secour Hwy. 59 N., Stockton · 251-937-7056 Fretwell Church, 56220 Splinterhill Rd., Faith Temple Church of God in Christ, Abundant Life Christian Center, 541 Church of God in Christ, 365 Young St., Hwy., Bon Secour · 251-949-6254 · Springhill Avenue Temple, 1769 Springhill Perdido 409 Ingleside St., Fairhope · First Presbyterian Gulf Shores, 309 E. Daphne Road, Bay Minette · 251-937-2677 Fairhope · 251-928-4317 www.stpetersofbonsecour.com Ave., Mobile · 251-478-0415 · Lillian United Methodist, 12770 S. Perdido 251-928-7912/251-214-3351 21st Ave., Gulf Shores · 251-968-7720 · www.springhillavenuetemple.com St., Lillian · 251-962-4336 · IGLESIA CASA DE LUZ Campenerismo www.gulfshoresfirstpresbyterian.org African Universal Church Inc, 8355 Jones- Church of God Foley, 14255 Hwy. 59, Foley St. Steven Charismatic Episcopal, 25566 www.lillianumc.org Cristiano, 225 E. 24th Ave., Gulf Shores · Gateway Tabernacle, 204-B E. 2nd St., boro Road, Daphne · 251-626-6056 · 251-943-2370 Friendship Road, Daphne · 251-402-2402 LUTHERAN 251-948-3467 Bay Minette · 251-978-5830 Grace Fellowship Presbyterian PCA, Ascension Lutheran, 8888 Co. Road 64 · Little Zion United Methodist, 13453 Holly 1740 S Juniper St., Foley · 251-968-5302 Austin Road Community, 10526 Co. Road Church of God Loxley, 5220 N. Hickory St., EVANGELICAL Daphne · 251-626-7500 · www.ourdaph- Creek Road, Stockton · 251-937-7712 Safe Harbor House of Prayer, 7320 Bon Pentecostal Holiness Church, 18924 64, Daphne · 251-621-8862 Loxley · 251-964-6604 Greenwood Covenant Church, 21750 Co. nechurch.org Secour Hwy., Bon Secour · 251-949-7299 · Wilters St., Robertsdale · 251-947-5115 Loxley Presbyterian PCA, 62 N. Cypress Road 36, Summerdale · 251-989-6495 Lottie United Methodist Church, 59635 www.safeharborchurch.net St., Loxley · 251-752-0077 Baha’i’s of Fairhope, 81 Magnolia Ave., Church of God Perdido, 23295 Co. Road Bethel Lutheran Church, 6720 Co Rd 32 · Jack Springs Road, Lottie Potter’s House Church, 1017 Moran St., Fairhope · 251-928-5692 47, Perdido · 251-937-5408 Riviera Community Church, 1740 S. Point Clear · 251-928-8327 St. Andrew by the Sea, 17263 Fort Mor- Bay Minette · 251-937-1114 Orange Beach Presbyterian, 26640 Canal Juniper St., Foley · 251-971-1886 Loxley United Methodist, 1062 S. Cypress gan Road, Gulf Shores · 251-968-3900 · Road, Orange Beach · 251-981-4220 · Bay Community Church, 29964 Saint Basil Church of God Stapleton, 13593 Church Concordia Lutheran Church, 23186 U.S. St., Loxley · 251-964-5241 www.standrewbythesea.org Revelation Pentecostal Holiness, www.orangebeachpresbyterian.org St., Daphne · 251-626-0123 · St., Stapleton · 251-937-7544 Silverhill Covenant Church, 16094 State Hwy. 98 · Montrose · 251-928-7536 43020 Whitehouse Fork Road, Bay Minette · www.baycommunity.com Hwy. 104, Silverhill · 251-945-5143 Marlow United Methodist, 16135 Co. Unity Church Gulf Shores & Orange 251-580-0406 Spanish Fort Presbyterian, 6620 Spanish Cross Roads Church of God, 10777 Co. Grace Lutheran Church, ECLA, 491 W. Road 9, Summerdale · 251-988-8563 · Beach @ St. Thomas by the Sea (Chapel), Fort Blvd., Spanish Fort · 251-626-1242 · Bible Way Holiness, 12120 Boone Lane, Road 138, Bay Minette · 251-937-1227 · GREEK ORTHODOX 23rd Ave., Gulf Shores · 251-968-5991 · www.marlowumc.org 26547 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach · The Rock Church, 10562 Co. Road 64, www.spanishfortpresbyterian.com Fairhope · 251-928-5886 www.mycrossroadscog.org St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Chapel, www.glcgs.org 251-233-9774 · www.unitygulfshores.com Daphne · 601-770-2599 220 E 20th Ave., Gulf Shores · 251-967-2020 Morgan’s Chapel United, 6325 Co. Road Stockton Presbyterian EPC, 53320 Hwy. Calvary Chapel Fairhope, 21111 State Lighthouse Tabernacle, 54362 Rabun · www.stathanasios.al.goarch.org Holy Trinity Lutheran, 8721 Whispering 10, Bon Secour · 251-949-7400 PENTECOSTAL White House Fort Pentecostal, 11513 59, Stockton · 251-937-7584 Hwy. 181, Fairhope · 251-928-4414 Road, Bay Minette · 251-937-5284 Pines Road, Daphne · 251-621-2968 · Bay Minette Church of God in Christ., Whitehouse Fork Road, Bay Minette · INTERDENOMINATIONAL www.holytrinitydaphne.org New Hope United Methodist, 27896 New Bay Minette · 251-937-5341 251-937-3629 Swift Presbyterian, 23208 Swift Church Calvary Chapel Fellowship Foley, 113 N. McGhee Memorial Temple, 500 Dr. Martin Abiding Love Fellowship, 17266 Co Road Hope Church Road, Robertsdale · Road, Miflin · 251-943-8367 · McKenzie St., Foley · 251-955-6098 · www. Luther King Blvd., Bay Minette · 26, Foley · 251-943-1615 · Peace Lutheran Church, 8250 Roscoe 850-206-1949 Calvary Tabernacle, 2650 U.S. Hwy. 31 S., PRESBYTERIAN www.swiftchurch.org ccfoley.com 251-937-3600 www.abidinglovefoley.org Road, Gulf Shores · 251-974-2545 Bay Minette · 251-937-2116 Christ Presbyterian EPC, 8450 Whispering Orange Beach United Methodist, 28751 Pines Road, Daphne · 251-621-9444 · Trinity Presbyterian, 545 S Mobile St., Fair- Christian Fellowship Tabernacle, The Dwelling Place, 18246 S. Greeno City of Hope, 200 Oak St., Foley · 251- Redeemer Lutheran Church, 200 S. Canal Road, Orange Beach · 251-981-6751 Community Holiness Church, 19520 www.cpcdaphne.com hope · 251-928-2524 · www.tpcfairhope.org 7480 Spanish Fort Blvd., Spanish Fort · Road, Fairhope · 251-604-4288 943-1255 Section St., Fairhope · 251-928-8397 Clara Mae Smith Road, Bay Minette · 251-213-3307 Pine Grove Methodist Church, 26154 Co. 251-937-3535 Eastern Shore Presbyterian PCA, 23050 SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Vision Ministries, 47861 Rabun Rd., Bay Liberty Church - Foley Campus, 110 E. Shepherd of the Bay, 12851 Perdido St., Road 13, Daphne · 251-626-5805 Hwy. 98, Fairhope · 251-928-0977 Fairhope Seventh-Day Adventist, 22886 Christian Science Society, 311 S. Alston Minette · 251-580-2003 Riviera Blvd., Foley · 251-943-7100 · Lillian · 251-962-7682 Deliverance Ministry of Jesus Christ, U.S. Hwy. 98, Fairhope · 251-990-5200 St., Foley · 251-943-2287 www.libertychurch.net Perdido United Methodist Church, 23440 105 Lamar Dr., Bay Minette · 251-936-9964 First Presbyterian Bay Minette, 211 EPISCOPAL St. Jude’s by the Sea, 312 E. 16th Ave., Co. Road 47, Perdido McMillan Ave., Bay Minette · 251-937-7735 OTHER Church of Inner Light, 43530 Jones Road, Holy Spirit Episcopal, 616 Fort Morgan New Life in Christ, 102 E Berry Ave., Gulf Shores · 251-968-5833 · Road, Gulf Shores · 251-968-5988 · Robertsdale · 251-943-2225 · www.stjudesbythesea.org Providence United Methodist Church, www.holyspiritep.com www.newlifeinchristchurch.net 32200 Jimmy Faulkner Dr., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 13220 N. Spanish Fort · 251-626-2510 · Immanuel Episcopal, 700 McMillan Ave., JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Main St., Elberta · 251-986-8133 www.providencemethodist.org Bay Minette · 251-937-7900 Kingdom Hall Bay Minette, 43240 Pine Grove Road, Bay Minette · 251-580-8020 St. Paul’s Lutheran, 400 N. Alston St., Foley Robertsdale United Methodist, 22220 St. James Episcopal, 860 N. Section St., · 251-943-6931 State Hwy. 59 S., Robertsdale · Fairhope · 251-928-2912 · Kingdom Hall Fairhope, 8370 Gayfer Road 251-947-4602 www.stjamesfairhope.org Ext., Fairhope · 251-928-6601 Zion Lutheran Church, 15875 4th Ave., Grace Lutheran Church, ELCA Silverhill · 251-945-5209 Rosinton United Methodist, 26011 St John the Evangelist, 22764 State Hwy. Kingdom Hall Foley, 21287 Co. Road 12, Baldwin Beach Express, Robertsdale · Gulf Shores 59 S., Robertsdale · 251-947-6011 Foley · 251-943-4194 METHODIST 251-964-5988 · www.rosintonumc.com Unity on the Eastern Shore Daphne United Methodist, 2410 Main St., 22979 U.S. Hwy. 98; Fairhope, AL 36532 St. Paul’s Episcopal, 14755 Oak St., Kingdom Hall Robertsdale, 23465 E. Daphne · 251-626-2287 · www.dumc.org St. Matthew Methodist, 12055 Boatyard Magnolia Springs · 251-965-7452 Chicago St., Robertsdale · 251-947-2010 Road, Stockton · 251-937-8790 Mail: P.O. Box 776; Fairhope, AL 36533 Daybreak Methodist Church, 23878 Hwy. Ph: 251-990-8934; St. Paul’s Episcopal, 506 N Pine St., Foley · JEWISH 20, Elberta · 251-986-7789 Spanish Fort United Methodist, Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. 251-943-2173 · www.saintpaulsfoley.com Beit Yeshua Messianic Synagogue, 6690 Spanish Fort Blvd., Spanish Fort · 491 W. 23rd Ave. Gulf Shores, 36542 720 W. Laurel Ave., Foley · 251-943-6366 Eastern Shore Wesley Bible, 7220 Parker 251-626-1334 · www.spanishfortumc.org “The little church in the neighborhood.” www.unityeasternshore.wixsite.com/unity St. Paul Episcopal, 28788 N. Main St., Road, Fairhope · 251-990-9362 www.facebook.com/unityeasternshore St. Luke’s Missionary Methodist, Fairhope United Methodist, 155 S. 62035 Saint Luke Church Road, Stockton · Unity on the Eastern Shore offers a Christ- Section St., Fairhope · 251-928-1148 · 251-937-1072 centered community, where people can www.fairhopeumc.org WORSHIP TIME: 10 AM St. Paul United Methodist, 2310 S. U.S. come together to love and be loved, to heal First United Methodist Church, 120 W. Hwy. 31, Bay Minette · 251-937-2005 Call for additional service times and be healed. We recognize God’s presence 2nd St., Bay Minette · 251-937-8303 · in the world and are confident in God’s plan www.fumcbayminette.com Stapleton United Methodist, 35440 during the winter and high holy days. Harriet Ave., Stapleton · 251-937-0710 (251) 968-5991 for all people. Foley United Methodist, 915 N Pine St., The purposes of UES are to bring people to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Foley · 251-943-4393 · www.foleyumc.org Stockton United Methodist, 53368 State Website: GLCGS.ORG a new level of spiritual awareness through www.stpaulslcms.com Hwy. 59 N., Stockton · 251-937-7056 Gulf Shores United Methodist, 1900 Gulf Email: [email protected] worship and fellowship; develop people to [email protected] Shores Pkwy., Gulf Shores · 251-968-2411 · Summerdale United Methodist, 402 W. a Christ-like maturity; and equip people to 400 N. Alston St. www.gulfshoresumc.org Jackson St., Summerdale · 251-989-6281 Facebook: GLCGS demonstrate their Truth through service Foley, AL 36535 Guy’s Chapel United Methodist Church, NAZARENE to others. 55080 Rabun Rd., Bay Minette Church of the Nazarene, 22024 Cedar St., 251-943-6931 Robertsdale · 251-947-5364 “Tell Everyone About God’s Grace.” We bless and embrace people of every race, Jubilee Shores United Methodist, 17261 culture, lifestyle, and creed. Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Hwy. 181, Fairhope · 251-928-9133 · NON-DENOMINATIONAL

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Bay Minette · 251-689-9805 Robertsdale · 251-709-0561 21991 Co. Road 38 S., Summerdale · 251- Hwy. 98, Daphne · 251-202-9661 989-6812 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Cornerstone Church, 35200 State Hwy. 59, Revive Church, 17 Hand Ave., Bay Minette Saints, 18404 Underwood Road, Foley · Bay Minette · 251-580-3241 Harvest Ministries, 23 S. Pine St., Bay · 251-580-2610 · www.myrevivechurch.org 251-947-7400 Minette · 251-937-9544 · Cornerstone Life Church, 12342 Foley www.harvest-ministries.org Right Spirit Ministries Inc, 9373 U.S. Hwy. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Beach Express, Foley · 251-971-3336 31 S., Spanish Fort · 251-621-9475 Saints, 28721 Co. Road 13, Daphne · Healing Waters Church, 13150 Jaycee 251-644-0061 · www.lds.org Elberta Faith Fellowship, 24481 U.S. Hwy. Road, Bay Minette · 251-580-5174 · Safe Harbor House of Prayer, 7324 Bon 98, Elberta · 251-986-6047 · www.healingwaterschurch.org Secour Hwy., Bon Secour · 251-223-3615 Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, 11701 www.elbertafaith.com Co. Road 48, Fairhope · 251-929-1598 Life Tabernacle UPC, 9526 Co. Road 32, South River Park Church of God, 10993 Elsanor Community Church, 23741 Hwy. Fairhope · 251-928-9242 Co. Road 32, Fairhope · 251-928-7005 Community of Christ, 18700 Florida St., 90 E., Robertsdale · 251-942-1478 Little River Holiness Church, 71740 State St. Adorka’s African Universal, 9351 Co. Faith Fellowship Church, 21081 Co. Road Hwy. 59, Little River · 251-862-9220 Road 64, Daphne · 251-626-7508 83 S., Robertsdale · 251-947-5683 Living Waters Ministries, 533 Byrne St., Stone Deliverance Temple 2, 820 W. Hur- Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship, 1150 Bay Minette · 251-580-0674 ricane Road, Bay Minette · 251-580-0955 Fairhope Ave., Fairhope · 251-929-3207 · www.fairhopeeuu.org Magnolia Springs Wesleyan Church, Tensaw Holiness Church, 65201 State 12233 Co. Road 49 S., Magnolia Springs · Hwy. 59, Bay Minette · 251-580-0025 Family Ministries Center, 9955 Co. Road 251-965-7171 · www.mswchurch.com 34, Fairhope · 251-928-4780 True Holiness Church of the Living, New Beginnings Christian Fellowship, 11251 Holly Creek Road, Stockton · Family Revival Center, 711 N. Holly St., 13672 Co. Road 55, Foley · 251-965-9096 251-937-3049 Marie Howland Foley · 251-955-6025 – National Suffrage New Regeneration Holiness Church, Unity on the Eastern Shore, 22979 Hwy. movement leader. Freedom Now Christian Fellowship, 37985 Hwy. 59, Stapleton · 251-937-6820 98, Fairhope · 251-990-8934 · Started first 23380 U.S. Hwy. 98 E., Foley · 251-971-8318 www.unityeasternshore.wixsite.com/unity library facility New Testament Church, 54333 Rabun in Alabama. Grace Bible Church, 8774 Fairhope Ave., Road, Bay Minette · 251-937-0428 Victory Life Church, 20511 Co. Road 12, Fairhope · 251-616-2190 Foley · 251-943-7684 Overcoming Faith Ministries, 20814 Hwy. Graceport Church, 17176 Greeno Road, 59 S., Robertsdale · 251-947-6173 The Way Community Church, 23800 U.S. Fairhope · 251-423-3882 Hwy. 98, Fairhope · 251-295-8283 · Greenwood Bible Deliverance Church, Restoration Place Church, 28186 U.S. www.waycc.org

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