Sunset Rotary Club Hosts Fundraiser for Miracle League Summerdale Dedicates First Historical Marker
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Serving the greater NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH BALDWIN communities Halloween events PAGE 3-5 High school football The Onlooker PAGE 12 OCTOBER 3, 2018 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Summerdale dedicates first historical marker Sunset Rotary Club hosts fundraiser for Miracle League SUBMITTED PHOTOS By JOHN UNDERWOOD [email protected] The Town of Summerdale all having took part in the dedicated its very first his- completion and placement of SUMMERDALE — The torical marker on Thursday, the marker, which is located Central Baldwin Sunset Sept. 20, after long efforts by on the corner of Highway 32 Rotary Club will host its multiple organizations. City and Highway 59. The marker third annual Alligators & officials, officers, citizens, is two-sided, with one side tell- Ale benefit for the Miracle members of United Daugh- ing the story of Summerdale’s League of Coastal Alabama ters of the Confederacy Foley turpentine still and the other Saturday, Oct. 6 at Alligator Chapter, and members of telling the town’s history. The Alley in Summerdale. the Baldwin County Historic marker comes through an “This is such a great Development Commission cause and I am privileged (BCHDC) were present, SEE MARKER, PAGE 2 to be a part of it,” said Kelly Childress, 2018-19 president of the Central Baldwin Sun- set Rotary Club. “We want to express our appreciation Denson Freeman 42nd SEE ROTARY, PAGE 2 Annual Walton M. Vines Free DEATHS PAGE 10 Enterprise Person of the Year Michelle Bass Bergeron By JESSICA VAUGHN Lorna B. Buie a recipient must be active in [email protected] business affairs, have a good Marylou Bell Davis moral reputation, be active in Max Brooks Harris Jr. FOLEY — Denson Freeman, civic and community affairs, Carolyn Crook Hesse owner of Freeman’s Collision, and be committed to helping Eugenia Merle Hester located at 225 E Laurel Ave others grow. Joseph John Julavits Jr. in Foley, was named the 42nd “[Freeman] is an excep- Donald F. Knotts Annual Walton M. Vines Free tional member of the South JESSICA VAUGHN / STAFF PHOTOS Ava Grace Lemus Enterprise Person of the Year Baldwin Community,” said Denson Freeman Henry Paul Mason on Friday, Sept. 21. Charlene Haber, 2017 Free Danny Paul McCoy “I’m kind of short on Enterprise Person of the Year John Meyer words,” Freeman said as and owner of Wolf Bay Lodge Ruby Aline Quates Morris he accepted his award sur- Restaurants. “He clearly ex- rounded by family, employees, emplifies the virtue of being and friends. “Thank you for an outstanding entrepreneur giving me this honor, one of and contributor to the free en- INDEX the best honors of my life. I terprise system with countless spent years in the military and accomplishments as a busi- BALDWIN LIVING, 3 in city organizations, and have ness owner and a community CLASSIFIED, 20 never been honored like this. leader in Foley.” HEALTH, 19 Thank you.” Freeman’s Collison was Freeman thanked his fam- founded over 41 years ago, and LEGALS, 24 ily, friends, the community, was started after Freeman and OPINION, 23 and especially his wife of his wife moved back to Foley more than 50 years, for help- following his time in the Air “Those who know him al- said Haber. “He has contrib- OUT & ABOUT, 5 ing him achieve the award. Force and in Vietnam. Free- ways speak of his phenomenal uted to numerous organiza- PUZZLES, 22 To become the Free En- man has three children and character, one of honesty, terprise Person of the Year, seven grandchildren. integrity, and philanthropy,” SEE FREEMAN, PAGE 15 SPORTS, 12 TV LISTINGS, 6 Gulf WHAT Coast YOU IN Media STORE VOLUME 110 • ISSUE 38 IS NOW 1 SECTION • 32 PAGES ONLINE! • Freshest Quality All Departments • Hand Selected by Our Personal Shoppers • Delivery or FREE Same Day Curbside Pickup • Beer & Wine NOW Online! Order & Pay In Store! GREERS.COM/SHOP 2 • The Onlooker • October 3, 2018 • Gulf Coast Media Rolling out with rolled ice cream Submitted release FOLEY — Local hus- band and wife team Greg and Maegan Brat- ton are on a roll creating signature recipes as they rolled out their new ice cream concept, Cowbell Rolled Ice Cream last week at 3782 S. McKen- zie St. in Foley. JOHN UNDERWOOD / STAFF PHOTOS "We start everyday by The Coastal Alabama Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting during the grand open- preparing our very own ing of Cowbell Rolled Ice Cream on Thursday, Sept. 27 at 3782 S. McKenzie St. (next to ice cream base and pu- Sears) in Foley. réeing fresh berries so our customers can have by the Coastal Alabama that is poured over a The Brattons also the freshest ice cream in Business Chamber, fol- frozen metal slab. Cus- featured a special flavor town," said Greg Brat- lowed by free samples to tomers can choose what at the Thursday Grand ton. the first 50 guests begin- ingredients they want Opening, Queen’s Lem- "The rolled ice cream ning at noon. mixed in and then watch onade, based on the concept is really fun and "As a family owned as it is rolled before their award-winning straw- we make them to order business we want our eyes. berry lemonade flavor right in front of you," customers to feel like In addition to the “Queen’s Choice” devel- benefits the Alzheimer’s bell Rolled Ice Cream said Maegan Bratton. part of the Cowbell fam- menu items like The oped by local students Foundation. page on Facebook. More A grand opening was ily," said Maegan Brat- Elvis, The Reaper, and Alissa Hendricks and For daily specials information about the held Thursday, Sept. 27. ton. Say "Cheese" Cake, they Jorja Carrino. and more information Lemonade Queens is The celebration began Cowbell starts with a offer daily specials or A portion of the sale about Cowbell Rolled Ice available on their Face- with a ribbon cutting fresh sweet cream base you can build your own. of Queen’s Lemonade Cream, visit the Cow- book page. ROTARY is $30 for adults, $20 for truck, donated by Bryant available for purchase at the Marine Corp League specific needs while, at students (k-12) and will Bank, will begin broad- the venue. will also be on-side, pre- the same time, provid- CONTINUED FROM 1 include a T-shirt, admis- casting SEC football Baskets donated by selling “Butts for Vet- ing an environment sion to Alligator Alley games at 11 a.m. local businesses will be erans” to be distributed that benefits everyone for Wes Moore (owner and two drink tickets For those not wishing raffled off with winners, Nov. 11. regardless of physical or of Alligator Alley) for (adults only). Adult bev- to participate in race along with cornhole The mission of the mental limitations.” donating the use of his erages will be provided activities, admission to tournament awards, an- Miracle League of Proceeds from this and facility, time and talents by Budweiser-Busch Dis- Alligator Alley, includ- nounced beginning at 2 Coastal Alabama is other fundraisers will to this event. Without tributing Co. ing two drink tickets, p.m. Raffle tickets are $5 to “enrich our special go toward the building him this would not be The 5K race begins at costs $20. Admission for each or five for $20 and needs community by of a park with a baseball possible.” 8 a.m., followed imme- students will cost $10. are available from Ro- giving them the opportu- field and playground You can register for diately by the 1-mile fun Additional adult bever- tary Club members. nity to play in a facility facility in Summerdale, the 5K race and 1-mile run at approximately ages and food will be Representatives from that is tailored to their “designed to eliminate fun run online at events. 8:45 a.m. the barriers that prevent com. Race-day registra- Race awards and rec- our disabled residents tion and race packet ognition of sponsors will and guests from playing pickup begins at 6:30 begin at 9:30 a.m. at the ELBERTA CO-OP side by side with family a.m. on Saturday in the Alligator Alley grand- and friends.” parking lot at Alligator stand, followed by an offers the nest variety The park will accom- Alley, 19950 County Road alligator demonstration modate wheelchairs, 71, Summerdale. at 10 a.m. and cornhole walkers and other as- Registration for the 5K tournament beginning of Food Plot Systems sistive devices while race and 1-mile fun run at 11 a.m. A television helping to prevent inju- Come by and ask Deena about the ries and that “provides Best Seed and Feed for Trophy Bucks! an atmosphere where everyone intermingles The Onlooker whether disabled or not.” For more informa- 901 N. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 36535-3546 tion visit miracleleague- PHONE: (251) 943-2151 | FAX: (251) 943-3441 coastalalabama.com. [email protected] The Central Baldwin Sunset Rotary Club is Cliff McCollum Retail Advertising part of Rotary Interna- Managing Editor Central & South tional whose motto is [email protected] Jeniece Bouzan “Service Above Self.” John Underwood [email protected] The Central Baldwin Co-Editor Retail Advertising-South Sunset Rotary Club [email protected] LouAnn Love meets at 5 p.m. every Thursday at Ivey’s Res- Jessica Vaughn [email protected] taurant in Robertsdale. Co-Editor Retail Advertising-North For more information [email protected] Frank Kustura [email protected] visit rotary.org or visit Tony Whitehead the Central Baldwin Sports Editor Classified Advertising Sunset Rotary Club page [email protected] Whisper Edwards on Facebook. 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